NewsBite

The man betting his house on musical success

The man betting his house on musical success

Ian Gerrard has mortgaged his home to stage a new Anzac musical, and wishes more people would take a gamble on Australian works and performers.

Ian Gerrard, far left, with cast members Lincoln Elliott, Isabel Young, Matthew Herne, Courtney Powell and Lachlan O'Brien.  Edwina Pickles

Clare MorganProduction editor

Subscribe to gift this article

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.

Subscribe now

Already a subscriber?

Ian Gerrard likes to take risks, and happily admits his latest is his biggest yet.

The advertising and marketing executive is counting down the days to the opening on August 13 of the new Australian musical 3 Weeks in Spring, about the birth of the Anzac legend.

Loading...

Subscribe to gift this article

Gift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.

Subscribe now

Already a subscriber?

Read More

Clare MorganProduction editorClare is a desk editor for The Australian Financial Review. Email Clare at clare.morgan@afr.com.au

Latest In Arts & Culture

Fetching latest articles

Original URL: https://www.afr.com/life-and-luxury/arts-and-culture/the-man-betting-his-house-on-musical-success-20190712-p526qs