Toni Lamond: Times of My Life
A PLAY with music - AN EXTRODINARY LIFE
Times of My Life, a play by Tony Sheldon and Toni Lamond is more than a history of Australian show biz. It is a candid yet humorous and autobiographical story – with dialogue that is honest and inspirational.
Sheldon and Lamond have crafted observations, anecdotes and rich archival footage into a play populated with scenes and people from an extraordinary life.
Through the eyes of the inimitable and legendary Toni Lamond we plot an industry growing from its humble roots – hers is the heady days of Australian television. Born into vaudeville, pioneering Australian stars in music theatre and making her mark in cabaret is only a part of this remarkable story.
As Toni Lamond turns back time she reveals a gifted, funny and vulnerable artist.
This is courageous theatre with a powerful and uplifting story. It is an opportunity to celebrate 65 years of Australian entertainment in which we meet the main players and share the perspective from one who was there.
Times of My Life is a walk through the golden days of Australian entertainment “Her life would scarcely be believable….if it were not true”
“Toni Lamond is a real trouper: a showbiz legend. Her one-woman autobiographical show offers a slice of Australian showbiz history…wonderful old photographs and performance footage illustrates her career. Her voice is in remarkable shape, still able to belt out show tunes with the best of them”
Sunday Telegraph
“Lamond’s performance is an age-defying celebration of the joy of live entertainment. Her comic timing is second to none. Audiovisual highlights are woven skilfully into the show…remarkable footage. Even the pain is presented with panache.”
Sydney Morning Herald
Written by Toni Lamond and Tony Sheldon
Directed by Tony Sheldon
Musical Direction by Michael Tyack
Piano accompaniment by Lindsay Partridge
Set Design by Graham Maclean
Lighting Design by Michele Preshaw
Video Direction by Peter J Adams
2008 – Times of My Life will play 17 venues in 12 weeks on national tour and it played 3 venues in 11 weeks in 2007 (Sydney, Melbourne, Penrith)
2008 National Tour Dates
APRIL
| 29 April – 11 May | Everest Theatre, Seymour Centre |
| Bookings | 02 9351 7940 |
| and www.seymourcentre.com.au |
JULY
| Saturday 19 | Darwin Entertainment Centre |
| Wednesday 23 | Townsville Civic Theatre |
| Friday 25 & Saturday 26 | Laycock Street Theatre |
| Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30 | Bathurst Memorial Entertainment Centre |
| Thursday 31 | Orange Civic Theatre |
AUGUST
| Saturday 2 | Manning Entertainment Centre Taree |
| Tuesday 5-Saturday 9 | Performance Newcastle Playhouse |
| Tuesday 12 | Riverside Theatre Parramatta |
| Thursday 14 | Albury Performing Arts Centre |
| Saturday 16 | Wagga Civic Theatre |
| Tuesday 19 | Her Majesty’s Theatre Ballarat |
| Thursday 21-Saturday 2 | Geelong Performing Arts Centre |
| Tuesday 26 | Warrnambool Entertainment Centre |
| Thursday 28 | Benalla Performing Arts Centre |
| Saturday 30 & Sunday 31 | Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre |
SEPTEMBER
| Friday 12 & Saturday 13 | Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong |
