Muriel's Wedding the Musical: On-Location Promotional Filming

TPR Media filmed Natalie Abbott and Stefanie Jones in Coolangatta, recreating the iconic 'Goodbye Porpoise Spit' scene to promote Muriel's Wedding the Musical's Queensland premiere season at QPAC.

Project at a glance

Organisation or production: Muriel's Wedding the Musical
Work or experience: Video Production
Location: Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Queensland
Evidence on this page: Finished films with original viewing links; Project imagery

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Arts and entertainment · Coolangatta, Gold Coast, Queensland

Bringing an iconic film moment to a major musical's Queensland premiere

TPR Media was trusted to film a promotional piece for the multi-award-winning Australian production Muriel's Wedding the Musical. To celebrate its Queensland premiere season at QPAC and the 25th anniversary of P.J. Hogan's original film, the musical's stars returned to a recognisable moment from the screen story. Natalie Abbott, playing Muriel, and Stefanie Jones, playing Rhonda, recreated the famous 'Goodbye Porpoise Spit' scene in Coolangatta, Queensland. Our role was to film the recreation on location for the musical's promotion.

Our approach

Travelled to Coolangatta for the on-location promotional shoot.
Filmed Natalie Abbott and Stefanie Jones recreating the 'Goodbye Porpoise Spit' scene as Muriel and Rhonda.
Used an on-location camera setup for the car sequence, documented in the behind-the-scenes photographs.
Created filming material for a promotional piece connecting the original film with the musical's Queensland premiere season at QPAC.

Behind the scenes in Coolangatta

On location with Natalie Abbott, Stefanie Jones and the production team for the 'Goodbye Porpoise Spit' recreation.

Natalie Abbott and Stefanie Jones in the car with a mounted camera filming the Muriel's Wedding promotional scene — Filming the car sequence with the musical's stars on location in Coolangatta.

A camera operator with cinema camera and lighting beside the car during the Coolangatta shoot — The on-location camera and lighting setup for the car sequence.

Natalie Abbott holding a bouquet as Stefanie Jones adjusts her veil during the Muriel's Wedding location shoot — Natalie Abbott as Muriel and Stefanie Jones as Rhonda during the shoot.

Stefanie Jones waving from the car during the Goodbye Porpoise Spit recreation in Coolangatta — Recreating a recognisable moment from the original film.

Natalie Abbott and Stefanie Jones on camera beside the beachfront during the Coolangatta production — The cast on location beside the Coolangatta beachfront.

A television camera crew and reporter interviewing the musical's stars during the Coolangatta shoot — An interview setup photographed during the location shoot.

Natalie Abbott and Stefanie Jones speaking with a television reporter in Coolangatta — The musical's stars speaking with a reporter on location.

Cast and production team with the car and camera equipment after filming in Coolangatta — Cast and crew together on location for the promotional production.

Watch the work

Muriel's Wedding: Goodbye Porpoise Spit promotional film

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A finished promotional film backed by behind-the-scenes evidence

The completed piece, 'Goodbye Porpoise Spit – Hello QPAC!', was published by QPAC on Facebook and is also available on the musical's YouTube channel. It brings the familiar characters and Coolangatta setting into the promotion of a major Australian stage production. The finished film and on-set photographs show TPR Media's hands-on contribution, from working with the cast on location to filming the car sequence. They provide practical evidence of our production experience with recognised entertainment titles.

Watch the finished film

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Video Production

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