A new stage show chronicling the life of Australian musician Rick Springfield will visit Ararat on Sunday.

Written by award-winning Australian playwright Kieran Carroll and starring Sydney performer Jackson Carroll, no relation, ‘Late, Late at Night’ is a musical stage adaptation of Springfield’s autobiography.

Directed by Robert Johnson, the show features more than 20 of Springfield’s songs, many of his 17 top-40 American hits in the 1980s, including the number-one hit Jessie’s Girl, released in 1981.

Late, Late at Night has received critical acclaim since its debut in Melbourne in 2022, with the show set to commence an extensive American tour in October.

Mr Carroll said the two-hour show went beyond Springfield’s popular image, capturing the essence of his major concerns and musings.

The play adaptation is written as a two-act, one-man work.

Late, Late at Night will be performed at Ararat Town Hall from 2-4pm.

Tickets are $30 for adults, $25 for concession holders and $5 for children under 18.

People can visit ararattownhall.com.au/event/late-late-at-night for more information and to buy tickets.

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