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King Kong photo feature

Global Creatures’ epic theatrical event – King Kong – opened at Melbourne’s Regent Theatre last night with an official gala opening performance and party, attended by some of Australia’s most famous.

Ian ‘Molly’ Meldrum, Sophie Monk, Bert and Patti Newton, Caroline O’Connor, Geoffrey Rush and Eddie Perfect were among more than 2000 guests at the opening night event.

We have some great images of the production to share with you in our photo feature below… enjoy!

King Kong - Arrival at Skull Island. Image by Jeff Busby
King Kong Melbourne. Image by Belinda Strodder
Ann Darrow's screen test. Image by Jeff Busby
Hunting Season. Image by Jeff Busby
Esther Hannaford in King Kong. Image by James Morgan
King Kong Melbourne. Image by Belinda Strodder
Chris Ryan. Image by James Morgan
King Kong Melbourne. Image by Belinda Strodder
Unwelcome Cargo. Image by Jeff Busby
King Kong Melbourne. Image by Belinda Strodder
Esther Hannaford as Ann Darrow and Chris Ryan as Jack Driscoll. Image by Jeff Busby
King Kong Melbourne. Image by Belinda Strodder

For more information, visit kingkongliveonstage.com

Erin James

Erin James is AussieTheatre.com's former Editor in Chief and a performer on both stage and screen. Credits include My Fair Lady, South Pacific and The King and I (Opera Australia), Love Never Dies and Cats (Really Useful Group), Blood Brothers (Enda Markey Presents), A Place To Call Home (Foxtel/Channel 7) and the feature film The Little Death (written and directed by Josh Lawson).

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