The White Rose is based on a true story of a group of students at Munich University in 1942 who formed a resistance to Hitler’s regime. It traces the story of Sophie Scholl from her arrival at the university to her involvement in the movement lead by her brother and his friends.
Sophie’s story is one of hope, love and extraordinary courage in the face of danger and despair. Her journey from innocence to understanding and commitment, the sacrifices that she and her fellow members of The White Rose, makes Sophie’s story an inspiring one that resonates through time and space.
The White Rose is a musical production for all people drawn from a story that is as relevant today as it was when it unfolded more than fifty years ago.
News and Development
During 2003 Monash University theatre studies students under the direction of Dr Peter Fitzpatrick were part of an exciting innovation in music theatre. Internationally recognised writer Craig Christie was in residence, workshopping with the students and developing a new musical entitled The White Rose.
Christie lead the creative team that included musician/composer Andrew Patterson and British writer Harry Allen and worked closely with the 2nd and 3rd year students in producing this major new work, premiered in September 2003 at the Clayton Campus of Monash University, Melbourne.
A company of more than sixty students presented the world premiere of this significant new work at Monash, Clayton on September 4th 2003. A season of 8 shows was presented before the entire ensemble packed their bags to travel to Singapore’s new arts complex The Esplanade - Theatres On The Bay. Here, this exciting new work was presented to an international audience from 24th – 26th September.
A video/dvd of the production of The White Rose is available for purchase from Full Moon Films at
News Feature - Straights Times
NEW PRODUCTION AT BALLARAT UNIVERSITY.
In October a new production of The White Rose was presented by second year Music Theatre students at the Camp Street Theatre at Ballarat Univesity in October 2005. Directed by Kim Durban with Musical Direction by Andrew Patterson, the season was sold out and received great acclaim in a production that was a significant reconfiguring of the scale of the premiere production. The cast of sixteen and four piece band presented the show in a manner that engrossed and moved the audience and managed to be both intimate and epic in its portrayal of the story and characters involved.
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