GO Your Own Way – The Story of Christine McVie (the other woman from Fleetwood Mac) – will show at Griffith Regional Theatre on Saturday, March 28 at 7.30pm.
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Written by Diana Simmonds, Go Your Own Way is told from the perspective of McVie herself, a deeply private woman and navigates the tumultuous journey of Fleetwood Mac and her membership in the band, focusing predominantly around the recording of Rumours.
Griffith Regional Theatre and Art Gallery manager Sarah Boon said this was an intriguing story of international fame, songwriting, privacy … and the decision to Go Your Own Way.
“Australia’s hottest new stage sensation, Catherine Alcorn brings to life the hidden story of McVie herself: one of the greatest ever rock’n’roll composers and performers of the last century,” Mrs Boon said.
“The show is a fully scripted piece interjected with McVie’s compositions, including The Chain, As you Follow, Over my Head and of course, Go Your Own Way.”
McVie is an English singer-songwriter and keyboardist.
Her fame came as a member of rock band Fleetwood Mac, joining the band in 1970 while married to bassist John McVie.
McVie was a fan of Fleetwood Mac and while touring with Chicken Shack, the two bands often would meet.
They also were "label mates" at Blue Horizon, and Fleetwood Mac had asked McVie to play piano as a session musician for Peter Green's songs on the band's second album, Mr. Wonderful.
Encouraged to continue her career, McVie recorded a solo album, Christine Perfect; following her success as a member of Fleetwood Mac, the album was reissued under the name The Legendary Christine Perfect Album.
Eight songs she had written and sung are on the band's Greatest Hits album, including Don't Stop, Little Lies, Everywhere, Over My Head, and You Make Loving Fun.
She has also released three solo albums.
In 1998, as a member of Fleetwood Mac, McVie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
Since retiring from the band, she has worked on solo material in her converted barn at her home in Wickhambreaux in Kent.
McVie appeared on stage with Fleetwood Mac at London's O2Arena in September 2013, and rejoined the band in January 2014.
Her first full shows since her return came during Fleetwood Mac's On with the Show tour in October 2014.
In 2014 she received the British Academy's Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement.
The advanced Purchase Ticket Price of $25 ends on Friday, March 20 at 5pm.
