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‘MUST SEE! Take your uke, join in, sing or smile along! A GREAT NIGHT! Laughed a lot.<\/em><\/strong>‘ – Michelle Robie, Castlemaine<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

‘If you only get to indulge in one ukulele fantasy this year, make sure it’s this one. A great night out!<\/em><\/strong>‘ – Kim Burns Music.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

‘Gave in, going again! \ud83e\udd23\ud83e\udd23\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffc\ud83d\udc4f\ud83c\udffc please don\u2019t miss this!<\/em><\/strong>‘ – Kaye Nankervis, Bendigo,<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A kooky-ukey love story with unique audience engagement<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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BE IN THE SHOW! <\/strong> SPONSOR THE SHOW!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Register your interest now at uked.beintheshow@gmail.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Our KARLA, (Rebecca Morton), joins the (fictional) GRUBS (Guildford Regional Ukulele Band) in the Uked!<\/em><\/strong> premiere in Guildford in 2019. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Be part of this fun, interactive hit show coming to Sydney for the first time in June.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proudly presented by The Bondi Theatre Company, Uked!<\/em> – The first play-along ukulele musical<\/em> by Jane Cafarella, premiered in Victoria in 2019 to sell-out seasons, and in Auckland, New Zealand, in 2024, Uked!<\/em> brings passionate ukulele players and theatre lovers together in an uplifting fun story that YOU can be part of.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The story<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Uked!<\/strong> <\/em>is the hilarious and poignant story of KARLA, who is dumped by her violin-playing boyfriend on her 50th<\/sup> birthday. Between caring for her aged mother and working at Pack n\u2019Track with her friends, Karla begins to worry that she\u2019ll never find love. The world is changing and she\u2019s struggling to find her place in it. Desperate to belong and to prove her musical worth, Karla buys a ukulele and joins a dating site  – learning that love and the ukulele have a lot in common.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bring your uke and play along with Karla <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Bring your ukuleles and sing and play along with our heroine KARLA, as she learns the ukulele on YouTube with a hilarious variety of teachers, led by the Uked!<\/em><\/strong> band. Chords and lyrics are displayed on screen and chord banners decorate the theatre. Come along with your club, be part of the interactive audience and join in the fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hate audience participation? Don’t play the uke? No problem. Just sit back and enjoy the show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be on stage with Karla as her fellow club members<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Be on stage with KARLA as a Volunteer Performer, playing one of her fellow club members. Clubs and beginners welcome. (Remember, Karla is a beginner too!). Four VPs are required each night. You’ll receive the Uked!<\/em><\/strong> Song Book in advance, along with your part of the script. You’ll also attend two rehearsals and receive free merch and discounted tickets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sponsor the season<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Do you have a ukulele-related business? Or a business that caters to older Australians? Enjoy high-profile advertising in an iconic part of Sydney, sales and promotion in the foyer and fabulous social media engagement. Perhaps you’d like to run a workshop? Talk to us about our audience profile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Be in the band<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Professional players and seasoned ukulele teachers are invited to register their interest to audition for the band. Two players are required (bass and tenor). Includes a small walk-on acting role. The band plays all the songs and leads the audience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to be part of this fun hit show! <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Register your interest now at uked.beintheshow@gmail.com<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

More info: https:\/\/uked.com.au\/<\/strong> https:\/\/www.davidspicer.com.au\/node\/17034<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

‘MUST SEE! Take your uke, join in, sing or smile along! A GREAT NIGHT! Laughed a lot.‘ – Michelle Robie, Castlemaine ‘If you only get to indulge in one ukulele fantasy this year, make sure it’s this one. 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