Johnny, Tunny and Will struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. When the three disgruntled men flee the constraints of their hometown for the thrills of city life, their paths are quickly estranged when Tunny enters the armed forces, Will is called back home to attend to familial responsibilities, and Johnny’s attention becomes divided by a seductive love interest and a hazardous new friendship.

An energy-fuelled rock opera, American Idiot relies on the lyrics from Green Day’s groundbreaking album to execute the story line.

The two-time Tony Award-winning hit musical Green Day’s American Idiot, based on the Grammy Award-winning multi-platinum album, boldly takes the American musical where it’s never gone before. This high-octane show includes every song from Green Day’s album, American Idiot, as well as several songs from its follow-up release, 21st Century Breakdown.

Theatrical is an independent not-for-profit theatre company. It produces theatre with heart by creating opportunities for actors, singers, dancers, set builders, stage crew, costumers, make-up artists and technicians to participate in making high quality community made musical theatre in inner city Melbourne.

About Preview Performances
Previews are the exciting first performances leading up to opening night. Please note that these performances may be paused from time to time for technical reasons. Previews are presented at a discounted price to compensate for any possible technical issues that may arise.