Airdate: Making Muriel

ABC documentary Making Muriel, which captures the staging of Muriel’s Wedding as a stage musical, screens in November.

The Sydney Theatre Company production stars Maggie McKenna (daughter of Gina Riley & producer Rick McKenna), plus Gary Sweet, Justine Clarke, Hellen Dallimore & Christie Whelan Browne. It is directed by Simon Phillips with music & lyrics by Kate Miller-Heidke & Keir Nuttall. It opens on November 6.

Making Muriel will give audiences exclusive behind the scenes access as P.J. Hogan adapts his iconic film Muriel’s Wedding into a stage musical, produced by Sydney Theatre Company and Global Creatures (Strictly Ballroom The Musical, King Kong The Musical). The documentary examines the enduring popularity of Muriel’s Wedding, the origins of the story and its characters. It explores how, 23 years after the film was a surprise box office hit, the uniquely Australian protagonist Muriel Heslop can be reinterpreted for the stage. Featuring never seen before archival elements, Making Muriel will chronicle the full creative process right up until the world premiere of the musical at the Roslyn Packer Theatre in Sydney.

Produced by In Films with major production investment from Screen Australia in association with Create NSW.

7.40pm Sunday 26 November on ABC.