CALAMITY JANE

The raucous revival that celebrates the wildest woman in the Wild West.

Welcome to the rough-and-tumble town of Deadwood, where swaggering sharpshooter Calamity Jane is mocked and admired in equal measure. Deadly with a whip or a quip, her bluster and bravado mask a longing for something deeper.

Cabaret daredevil Naomi Price (Drizzle Boy, Ladies in Black) slips into Jane’s trail-worn boots for this rootin’ tootin’ unruly and unpredictable ride.

Join Calamity’s piano-fuelled posse and pull up a stool at one of the on-stage saloon tables to be part of the action!

This revival has all your favourite numbers, including “Secret Love” and “The Black Hills of Dakota” but this ain’t Doris Day’s Calamity Jane, no siree. This stripped-back reimagining shucks off the buckskin and brings a barrelful of dirt and grit to the classic musical.

Hailed as “outstandingly clever… gut-bustlingly funny [and with] an extraordinarily generous heart” (The Australian), saddle up and ride before dawn ‘cause these here tickets will fly out the door faster than you can crack a whip!

"Infectious, thigh-slapping good fun... simply unmissable."

— The Age

"Witty, immersive and polished to a rough diamond."

— The Sydney Morning Herald

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THE REVIEWS ARE IN

★★★★★
“Deliriously funny, impeccably staged. Beg, borrow, hold up a stagecoach, rob a Wells Fargo – but make sure you get a ticket.”
— Brisbane Times

“Price doesn’t chew the scenery as much as consume it. She zooms in and out of the space, holding the other characters (and the audience) hostage with bluster, bravado, considerable comic timing and charm.”
— InDaily Queensland

“This heart-warming, hilarious musical ticks every box for a fabulous night out.”
— ArtsHub

“Grab your hat, saddle up, and get ready for a rip-roarin’ good time. You’ll be reminiscing about this one around the campfire for years to come.”
— The Scoop

“A vibrant communal celebration … this is theatre for people who don’t normally like theatre to love, and for those who love theatre to relish.”
— Blue Curtains Brisbane

“Worth the wait? Darn tootin’ … it’s the Calamity we all needed”
— Brisbane Times

“An irreverent, tongue-in-cheek and deliciously wicked production with a group of colourful characters and chaotic interwoven stories.”
— ArtsHub

"Naomi Price is a performer at the peak of her powers … chock-full of bluster, bravado and swagger, and with more than a little heart.”
— Absolute Theatre

“A rip-roaring infectiously good time for all, both on and off the stage.”
— Blue Curtains Brisbane

“Anyone familiar with [Price’s] work will not be surprised that she is simply amazing in this, a mistress of mayhem who has the audience eating out of her hand like a broken-in filly.”
— Brisbane Times

“Unconventional, unpredictable and undeniable … brilliantly re-imagined”
— Absolute Theatre

“Naomi Price is extraordinary … An assured and exuberant performer, she inhabits Calamity with non-stop energy, great style and a delightful sense of self-promotion.“
— ArtsHub

“From start to finish, this show is a wild ride packed with humour, heart, and high-octane performances … you won’t want to miss the adventure.”
— The Scoop

“At the heart of this uproarious production is Naomi Price, whose portrayal of Calamity Jane is vocally superb and deeply funny. Price brings a perfect blend of strength and vulnerability to the role, making Jane both fierce and endearing. Her comedic timing is impeccable.”
— The Scoop