Chapel off Chapel: Once
8 May @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm AEST

From the very first note, Once draws you in and never lets go.
This emotionally captivating musical is the only show to feature music that has won an Academy Award, a Grammy Award, an Olivier Award and a Tony Award, and it’s easy to hear why.
Set on the streets of Dublin, Once follows an Irish busker and a Czech immigrant who are brought together by chance and a shared love of music. Over the course of one extraordinary week, a tentative friendship blossoms into a powerful and complicated love story, fuelled by heartfelt, soul-stirring songs performed live on stage.
Featuring all the unforgettable music from the critically acclaimed film, including the Oscar-winning ‘Falling Slowly’,
Once is achingly beautiful, quietly uplifting and deeply human. It’s a story about connection, courage and the leap of
faith it takes to follow your dreams.
A show like this only comes around… once.
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