It’s one of Australia’s most beloved films and now The Castle is hitting the stage!
The 1997 flick tells the story of the Kerrigan family, led by patriarch Darryl, who are forced to vacate their house by Melbourne airport by government and airport authorities and decide to fight back.
Whilst the film featured a stellar cast including Michael Caton, Anne Tenney, Stephen Curry and even a young Eric Bana, New Idea had the chance to meet the Kerrigans 2.0 who will be starring in the stage show.
Filling Michael Caton’s shoes as Daryl will be Heartbreak High and Wentworth actor Justin Smith.
Speaking to New Idea at the show’s press day in Melbourne, theatre star Christie Whelan Browne who will play matriarch Sal Kerrigan, admitted that rissoles will definitely still be on the menu.
“Sal is always trying in the kitchen but she always comes back to the good old rissole because the whole Kerrigan family love them,” she tells New Idea.
“But of course, no matter what she cooks they all think it’s incredible. They love their mum so much – and I think my family could learn a lot from the Kerrigans about appreciating my cooking!”
Meanwhile Ed Oxenbould, who will play Dale Kerrigan on stage, admitted that he hopes to see the original Dale, Stephen Curry in the audience on opening night.
The actor who rose to fame on Puberty Blues tells us, “I haven’t met Stephen but I hope maybe at opening night, maybe he’ll come in a baseball cap all clandestine and undercover one time.
“I’m going to be very nervous performing in front of him but I think hopefully I’ll get his seal of approval and all will be good.”
The Castle stage show cast
Darryl Kerrigan – Justin Smith (Michael Caton in movie)
Sal Kerrigan – Christie Whelan Brown (Anne Tenney in movie)
Dale Kerrigan – Ed Oxenbould (Steven Curry in movie)
Tracey Kerrigan – Stefanie Graham (Sophie Lee in movie)
Wayne Kerrigan – Joel Jackson (Wayne Hope in film)
Steve Kerrigan – Marcus McKenzie (Anthony Simcoe in movie)
Con Petropoulous – Roman Delo (Eric Bana in movie)
When will The Castle stage show start?
Whilst it’s a little way away, if you’re waiting to buy tickets, you’re dreamin’.
The Castle stage show will premiere at Melbourne’s Her Majesty’s Theatre on March 27 2027.
Tickets can be purchased here.
