It’s 1959 at Rydell High School, Danny Zuko and Sandy Dumbrowski’s summer romance is put to the test when they unexpectedly reunite on the first day of school. One of the longest running shows on Broadway (and made even more popular with the 1978 film), GREASE is a celebration of rock n’ roll, American teen culture, and the 1950s. Having been nominated for countless awards, and featuring songs such as: You’re the One That I Want, Greased Lightnin’, Hopelessly Devoted to You, Summer Nights, and There Are Worse Things I Could Do, GREASE is sure to get you feeling electrified. Cast Danny-Angus Bogotto Sandy-Emilie Toby Rizzo-Ninna Aguirre French-yHayley Wootten Marty-Taylah Trew Jan-Sienna Gerin Kenickie-Dean Di Cristo Doody-Liam Rosewarne Sonny-Benjamin Lee Roger-Ryan Etlis Vince Fontaine-Julian Campobasso Miss Lynch-Ellen Lane Patty Simcox-Madison Kalmar Eugene-Sean Malcolm Cha Cha-Anthony Gerace Johnny Casino-Madeleine Magetti Radio Voice-Dante Hanning Radio Voice-Anna Bearsley Ensemble-Ainsley Thomson Blake Taylor, Bradley West, Em Beggs, Emily Stokes, Harrison Walsh, Holly Bromley, Jack Lear, Jack McPhee, James Kaiser, Jenna Al-Busaidi, Jessica Clark, Liam Canavan, Lily O'Shea, Rachel Jones, Yvette Lipovetsky Band Shirley White, Jac Smith-Thompson, Sarah Bond, Lachie James, Cody Leggett, Richard Mayle Nicholas Costa Production Team Director Mark Cluning Musical Director Vicki Quinn Choreographer Steph Clare-Cover Director's Assistant Beth Hanlon Production Managers Jo Brincat, Steve Cavell Set Designer Richard Perdriau Costume Designer Claire Blowers Lighting Designer Jason Bovaird Sound Designer Jake Sipcic (LSS) Stage Manager Katy Roose Assistant Stage Manager Kym Ramsdale Ticket Secretary Owen Davies Audition Secretary Jo Brincat, Steve Cavell Set Construction Manager Garry Barcham Audition Secretaries Jo Brincat & Steve Cavell Technical Manager Kym Ramsdale Set Construction Garry Barcham, Kym Ramsdale, Ian Ramsdale, Paul Saunders, Peter Vanderhorst, Simon Evans, Steve White Set Painting Richard Perdriau, Paul Keelan, Phil Lambert, Anthony Gerace, Angus gotto, Em Beggs, Emily Stokes, Hayley Wootten, Jessica Clark, Liam Rosewarne, Ryan Etlis, Sean Malcolm, Sienna Gerin Properties Steve Cavell Costumes Ely Tapp, Blanche Lough, Glenda Knight, Annmaree Bellman, Ann Hubbard, Penn Valk, Rosemary Chapple, Fiona Calvert Hair and Makeup Louise Reeder Wigs Maren Holm Rehearsal Pianists Shirley White, Adeline Han, Lenni Hui, Ryland Sack Social Media Luke Martin Head of Sound Jake Sipcic Microphone Technician Deana Jacobs, Kai Meerwald Sound Crew Marly Pierce Sound Equipment LSS Productions Lighting Board Operator Luke Dixon Lighting Equipment Moving Light Productions Dome Operators Tim Semmens, Simone Speakman Stage Crew Kym Ramsdale, Lachlan Alexander, Paul Saunders, Simon Evans, Daniel Ischia, Glenn Waterson, Fulya Kantarmarci, Beth Gallagher, Benjamin Carpenter Graphic Design Luke Martin Digital Marketing Luke Martin Program Luke Martin Dressers Claire Blowers, Ely Wallis, Ann Hubbard, Louise Reeder Front of House Manager Steve White Ushers Adeline Han, Angeline Thompson, Annesley Caspersz, Daphne Kreskas, Jason Pang, Elizabeth Jenkins, Genevieve Cleary, Wendy Gregory, Program Seller Keren Evans Photography Gavin D Andrew Videography Daniel Nieborski Transport Tom Singer, Luke Dixon, Jaison Hoernel Acknowledgements The Round Management and Staff City of Whitehorse City of Monash Highfield Road Uniting Church Players Theatre Company (Set) Ryland Sack (Auditions and Music) Horsham Arts Council (Greased Lightning) Ents Forestry (Transport) Joan Krutli (Golden Days Radio) Fletchers Real Estate Alex Winner (@skinnyguywithacamera.official) Manix Media (@manixmedia)
One of the greatest musicals of all time, My Fair Lady (based on George Bernard Shaw’s play Pygmalion) tells the story of Cockney flower-girl Eliza Doolittle and Professor Henry Higgins who takes a bet that he can pass her off as a lady within 6 months. Made famous by Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison, My Fair Lady has won many awards and broken many records since it’s Broadway debut in 1956. The music is universally known and loved and includes timeless songs such as: Wouldn’t It Be Loverly, With A Little Bit Of Luck, The Rain In Spain, I Could Have Danced All Night, On The Street Where You Live and Get Me To The Church On Time. Cast Eliza Doolittle-Siobhan Judge Henry Higgins-Mark Monroe Colonel Pickering-Tim Murphy Alfred Doolittle-Tim Maloney Mrs Higgins-Patricia McCracken Mrs Pearce-Fiona Carter Freddy-Charley Conway Zoltan Karpathy-Matthew Davies Mrs Hopkins/Mrs Eynsford-Hill/Queen of Transylvania/Lady Boxington-Ann Hubbard Queen of Transylvania/Lady Boxington-Catherine Bolzonello George the Bartender-Garry Barcham Jamie/Lord Boxington-Steven Keane Harry-Brent Denison Higgins' Butler-Mark Curran Higgins' Footman-Paul Ash Ensemble-Aaron McBride, Abby James, Alysa Kimpton, Avalon Waterfall, Beth Hanlon, Christine James, Emma Gilding, Esther Bruerton, Isobel Edmondson, Liam Rosewarne, Lotte Papson, Mia Grasso, Owen Davies, Paul Ash, Steph Herbert, Tommy Murphy, Michael Fang.
Vaudeville acts may be dying out in 1920s USA theaters, but that doesn’t stop relentless and ambitious stagemother Rose from dragging her young daughters Baby June and Louise across the country in search of stardom. With her favourite child outgrowing the precocious persona and their saccharine homegrown performances going out of style, Rose’s craving for success is soon threatened. Not only is burlesque becoming the hottest new act in town - but her daughters are about to begin seeking independence from their domineering mother…Based on the real-life fame of American burlesque superstar Gypsy Rose Lee, and with lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, music by Jule Styne and book by Arthur Laurents, Gypsy changed music theatre forever with its daring story, genre-breaking style, innovative structure, and complex compelling characters. The famous score includes “Everything’s Coming Up Roses”, “Some People, “Let Me Entertain You” and “Together Wherever We Go”, and the dramatic challenges of portraying the wealth of unique and dynamic theatre-world characters, Herbie’s heartbreak, June and Tulsa’s emancipation, Louise’ evolution or the literally show-stopping finale of “Rose’s Turn” has made this a classic musical that is high on most performers’ bucket lists…
The music of Elvis comes alive in All Shook Up. Inspired by Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, All Shook Up follows a small Midwestern town that is thrown into a frenzy with the arrival of Chad, a good-looking, motorcycle-riding roustabout, who rides from town to town with a guitar on his back, blue suede shoes on his feet, and a song in his heart. Repressed by their conservative mayor, the town begins to come alive once more under Chad’s influence. Lovers meet, woo, pursue, and more, all in one zany night that will change the town forever. All Shook Up is a rocking, heartwarming tale about following dreams, opening up to love, and the power of music.
Ensemble - Darcy Fahey, Sarah Heitmann, Abby James, Nicole Kapiniaris-Anson, Tyler-Rose Shattock, Hayley Wootten, Cody Baldwin, Jean-Paul D'Aubbonnett, Dean Di Cristo, Matt Logan, Jack McPhee, Josh Saunders, Nathan Slevin
Don Lockwood - Robbie Wilton Kathy Selden - Abbey Hansson Cosmo Brown - Jeremy Russo Lina Lamont - Emily Mignot R.F. Simpson - Tim Murphy Dora Bailey - Ashleigh Psaila Roscoe Dexter - David Miller Young Don - Lachlan Sonnemann Young Cosmo - Joshua Simos-Garner Rod - Liam McWhinney Zelda Zanders - Rachel Beard Sid Phillips - Simon Evans Production Tenor - Shane Pritchard Man on Screen - Owen Davies Ensemble - Stephanie Clare-Cover, Keshia Contini, Laura de Iongh, Beth Hanlon, Emily Kay, Chiew-Jin Khut, Matilda Lamb, Eliza Mignot, Molly Pethick, Hayley Wootten, Chase Young, Lachlan Alexander, Luke Bortignon, Mark Cluning, Bryce Dunn, James Kaiser, Nic Russ, Josh Trippet, Jesse Vasiliadis
Cast Anna Glawari, The Merry Widow-CARMELA DE LOSSINO Count Danilo Danilovitch-JAISON HOERNEL Baron Zeta-KYP IACOVOU Valencienne-JOANNA PATOCS Njegus-RICHARD BURMAN Kromov-OWEN DAVIES Olga-REBECCA DOMOREV Bogdanowitsch-ROBERT VAN KEULEN Sylviane-JULIA HARPER Pritschitsch-GERARD FULLARTON Praskowia-MYFANWY OLDERSHAW Camille de Rosillon-ADAM BIANCO Vicomte Cascada-STEVEN CROSBY Raoul de St Brioche-PAUL DERNELLEY Pierre-PETER BAYLISS Zo Zo-TIFFANY CARTER Lo Lo-MELISSA TRICKEY Do Do-KERRYN HOERNEL Jou Jou-SARAH SOMERS Clo Clo-MARIJKE FRANKEN Margot-GEORGIE GREENWOOD Frou Frou- ZOE TAYLOR Ensemble-Peter Bayliss, Oliver Bell, Adrian Boulton, Tiffany Carter, Malcolm Coghill, Larry Dalton, Benedict Drew-Robinson, Marijke Franken, Georgie Greenwood, Kerryn Hoernel, Peter Levey, George Rustean, Natalie Silsbury, Sarah Somers, Judy Sporton, Trish Spottiswood, Jenny Stengards, Zoe Taylor, Melissa Trickey, Ken Widdowson
Act 1 Opening
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