Lola Montez

Written by Alan Burke, Peter Benjamin and Peter Stannard

Lola Montez tells the story of the Australian visit of famous courtesan and dancer Lola Montez.  A pioneer of feminism and of sexual liberation, Lola never found lasting security with a husband or lover.  Perhaps the answer to Lola is - for such a woman, no such man could exist. Featuring the hit Saturday Girl, which prior to 2003 was the most recorded song in Australian music theatre history.  First performed 19/02/1958, Union Theatre, Melbourne, VIC.
 

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(Top left):  Official artwork of original production.