Mad about the Boy: The Noel Coward Story
Venue: The Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre
Date: Thursday September 25th
Doors Open: 6.30pm
Premiered in 2023 and directed by Barnaby Thompson. Mad about the Boy is a contemporary
documentary narrated by Scottish actor Alan Cumming that tells the story of the
life and career of talented and gregarious writer and performer, Noel Coward.
By the age of 30 Coward was the highest paid writer in the
UK. He rose from poverty to stardom while keeping his sexuality a secret. The variety and quality of contemporaneous
archives combined with readings taken
from Noel Cowards personal journal , recorded by Rupert Everett makes an
entertaining and enjoyable story.
Mad About the Boy cleverly celebrates Noel Cowards’ talent
and his contribution to the development of music, theatre, cinema and comedy.
Please note that nomination forms for membership on the Reels Committee will be available at the end of the movie prior to the AGM in October . New members are encouraged to nominate and will be very welcome.
“Mad About the Boy” Wine List
Movie / Wine themes:
# Mad (like the title)
# Noël Coward’s Plays
- Their Style: witty dialogue, glamorous settings, satirical portrayals of upper-class British society
- Prolific writing (over 50 plays) including “London Calling” and “Still Life”
REDS
Watervale “Barking Mad” (Clare Valley) Shiraz, 2019/20
Claymore “London Calling” (Clare Valley) Cabernet Malbec 2023
“Swanning
Around” (Riverland) Pinot
Noir 2023
NON-REDS
“Riposte” (Adelaide
Hills) Sauvignon Blanc 2022
“Choosy
Beggars” (Margaret
River) Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2024
(The label picture tells the
story – Jolly good, what?)
“Still
Life” Hardy’s (NSW) Moscato
2025
