Fresno
Published on 05 February 2025
Chapel Off Chapel, Stonnington’s home of live, intimate and iconic performances, continues to keep you entertained all summer long.
After the resounding success of its ‘In Concert’ development showing at The Butterfly Club (in March 2024), Fresno is having its official debut at our very own Chapel Off Chapel.
Fresno, set in a traditional Irish American bar, explores the life of a young bartender named JJ and the network of friends, bar regulars and found family that surround him.
It tackles the many issues faced by young people in society today such as the cost-of-living crisis, alcoholism and effects of gentrification.
This clever and creative musical theatre piece is based in Fresno, California, but written with distinctly Australian humour, which undercuts the idealisations of the American dream and reinforces the Aussie love for an underdog.
The music featured is written with a classic musical theatre feel and reminiscent of old school story driver songs rather than clunky interludes shoehorned in – doing little for the narrative.
Fresno is an exciting, fresh Australian work written by Josh Connell, Jeremy Harland and James Greaves and best described as a ‘Cheers musical written in the style of Come from Away'.
Come and see it for yourself!
Bookings at chapeloffchapel.com.au or call 8290 7000
For accessible seating or wheelchair access, call us at the Box Office on 8290 7000, Monday to Friday, between 10am and 4pm to book your tickets.
26 February to 2 March
Chapel Off Chapel
12 Little Chapel Street
Prahran