Paradise Road

In Development

A 25 minute excerpt of Paradise Road will appear in BEAM2025 held at Birmingham Hippodrome on 15th May 2025.
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Book by Johan Amatsakio & Maryhee Yoon
Music by Naomi Livingston
Lyrics by Hugo Chiarella 
Directed by Mingyu Lin
Musical Supervision by Nicola T. Chang
Based the film “Paradise Road” directed by Bruce Beresford, courtesy of VRPPL Pty Ltd

Paradise Road is a bold, contemporary reimagining of Bruce Beresford’s 1997 film, brought to life with a folk/pop/rock score. Set in a Japanese internment camp during WWII, it tells the story of a diverse group of women who form a secret vocal orchestra, risking their lives to turn music and friendship into acts of revolution and survival. Performed by an ensemble of 10, this is an urgent, high-impact theatrical event that reframes history through marginalised voices, championing community as a force of defiance. More than a survival story, Paradise Road is a celebration of the enduring power of art to overcome and unite. 

Supported by Neil Gooding Productions, Perfect Pitch, Stage One, Hayes Theatre Co, Create NSW, APRA AMCOS, The Victorian College of Arts and Music, and the Ron and Margaret Dobell Foundation.