The team behind the acclaimed show explain how they transformed Stella Miles Franklin’s 1901 novel into a modern musical that spans pub rock to bush folk
In contemplating the return season of the Melbourne Theatre Company’s musical adaptation of Miles Franklin’s novel My Brilliant Career, the show that has defined her own career thus far, Kala Gare felt that forewarned was forearmed.
“Knowing the load was so helpful,” the singer and actor says. “The life outside the role is quite minimal. You spend your one day off recovering and preparing for the next performance. But I’m hoping this time I can carve out a little bit more space for myself.”