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Why Must The Show Go On? (2010)

All the world's a stage. Some of us are just better players.

Genre : Comedy

Runtime : 23M

Director : Paul Anthony Nelson

Synopsis

A documentary crew detail the struggle of Unbelievable Productions' visionary leader, Madeleine LaRoy, to stage a revolutionary reboot of Shakespeare's MACBETH (in space), with the help of her faithful best friend/choreographer/costume & set designer/tea lady/everything else, Deirdre Snowflake Fleckman. Madeleine enlists young drama school graduate Scott Johnson and alcoholic veteran of the stage Desmond Darke to help her mount her astounding vision.

Actors

Sally McLean
Sally McLean
Madeleine La Roy
Perri Cummings
Perri Cummings
Deirdre Snowflake Fleckman
Nathan Strauss
Nathan Strauss
Scott Johnson
Paul Dawber
Paul Dawber
Desmond Darke
Billy Smedley
Billy Smedley
Bob the Security Guard
Nicholas Dubberley
Nicholas Dubberley
Bouncer
Kama C. Way
Kama C. Way
Exotic Dancer

Crews

Paul Anthony Nelson
Paul Anthony Nelson
Director
Perri Cummings
Perri Cummings
Writer
Sally McLean
Sally McLean
Writer
Ahren Morris
Ahren Morris
Producer
Tim Egan
Tim Egan
Cinematography
Sarah Alkemade
Sarah Alkemade
Sound Recordist
Kimberley Potts
Kimberley Potts
Costume Design
Kimberley Potts
Kimberley Potts
Production Design
Paul Anthony Nelson
Paul Anthony Nelson
Editor
Sally McLean
Sally McLean
Executive Producer
Paul Anthony Nelson
Paul Anthony Nelson
Executive Producer
Kimberley Potts
Kimberley Potts
Associate Producer
Sarah Khan
Sarah Khan
Set Decoration
Adam Rudegeair
Adam Rudegeair
Music

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