The Addams Family at Backstage Theatre, Mountview — production photograph

Backstage Theatre, Mountview2023

The Addams Family

The Production

Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts’ Musical Theatre students staged The Addams Family at the Backstage Theatre, Mountview, from 4–9 February 2023. The production brought Charles Addams’ characters to the stage as an irreverent sitcom-turned-musical

45 photographs in the curated edit

Director: Richard Fitch
Musical Director: Zach Flis
Choreographer: Alexzandra Sarmiento
Lighting Design: Peter Harrison
Set Design: Sophia Pardon
Costume Design: Alison Taylor
Set & Costume Design: Sophia Pardon
Sound Design: Chris Murray
Commissioned by: Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts
Photography: Steve Gregson

Ensemble pose under a glowing clock, in blue light on a chequered floor with gothic panels and draped fabric.

Performer in a green varsity jacket holds up a red apple as another performer covers their eyes with a red scarf.

Two performers in dark costumes strike angular poses on a chequered floor under red and white spotlights.

Two performers embrace and smile, one in red and one in purple with braces, with costumed performers behind them.

Performer stands on a spiral platform beneath a clock as another holds a shoe in red-orange stage light.

Miniature house sits on a spiral platform beneath a large clock, lit by narrow blue and white spotlights.

Performer in a white coat and tulle headpiece holds a glowing green vial, one hand raised.

Ensemble dances in blue light; one performer is lifted upside down while others reach toward the stage centre.

Performer in a black sports jersey and red headband exhales a cloud of vapour against a dark set.

Performer in black sings with raised gloved hands; another in a red dress sits blurred behind on a purple bed.

Two performers pose back to back in red velvet and black gowns on a smoky checkered stage.

Ensemble dances under pink and blue lights around a central performer in a black gown.

Four performers in white costumes lounge on steps, holding plush toys under blue lighting.

Performers in eccentric costumes fill the stage, with one in white tulle crouched in the foreground.

A performer in layered black and white costume stands by a trolley of bottles as another watches in sportswear.

A crouched ensemble in white gathers below a performer in black on steps, lit in red and amber.

A performer holds a lamp and microphone toward another performer shielding their face with a booklet.

A performer in a polka-dot top aims a crossbow, with another figure blurred in blue light behind.

A performer in a white jacket lunges with a fencing sword under blue light and stage smoke.

Two performers duel with fencing swords across a checkered floor; a third watches near the back.

Ensemble surrounds a singer at a microphone on a checkered stage under red and blue beams.

Performers circle a seated figure on a purple bed, lit by red spotlights on a checkered floor.

Two performers in black costumes pose closely under blue light, with a spiral platform behind them.

Performer in black points while another in striped sportswear holds two hanging ropes.

Empty gothic set with checkered floor, lattice panels, draped fabric and a large clock under cool spotlights.

Performer in a red dress raises both hands while a performer in gloves stands close behind.

Close-up of a performer in black with long gloves and layered necklace, arms crossed against a dark background.

Performer in a red dress stands on a platform under a bright spotlight, surrounded by seated performers.

Two performers hold hands on a blue-lit checkered stage as the ensemble gathers behind them.

Performer in a red dress holds a silver goblet and a shoe, looking upward on the gothic set.

Performer in a veil lunges across a table, surrounded by costumed cast on a blue-lit gothic set.

Solo performer in a white shirt and dark trousers stands in a narrow spotlight holding a rapier.

Two performers dance in a low dip on a checkerboard floor under red, blue and purple lights.

Large ensemble poses and sings beneath a glowing clock on a blue-lit gothic set.

Performer in black faces a bouquet of orange flowers held up by a performer in a checked shirt.

Ensemble dances across a checkerboard floor under rainbow lighting, with a clock set piece above.

Performer holding a crossbow faces a performer in a green varsity jacket on a blue-lit checkerboard floor.

Performer in a polka-dot top leans toward a seated performer in a green varsity jacket.

Performer in a red jacket blows a cloud of smoke toward a performer in a green varsity jacket.

Performer in black stands with crossed arms above dancers in white costumes under pink lighting.

Performer in a white costume stands under a spotlight on a spiral platform beneath a glowing clock.

Six performers crouch on a chequered floor as one in a black dress aims a crossbow prop under green-blue light.

Performer in aviator costume stands amid seated performers in pale costumes on a gothic set.

Ensemble surrounds a central performer in a red dress reaching upward on a tiered gothic stage.

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