Godspell

The Synopsis

There is nothing more controversial than the story of Christ. If you ask ten Doctorates, of ten different religions, you will hear one hundred different versions and interpretations. In the 70’s, a group of actors, led by composer/lyricist Stephen Schwartz, took the Gospel according to St. Matthew and “workshopped” it into the musical” Godspell,” (which means Gospel. They did not attempt to tell the story of Christ, but merely to give and interpret the teachings and parables set in the modern day. So remember, you are not seeing Jesus on stage, but an ordinary man telling us of the Christ’s teachings and portraying his life, until the entire thing gets out of hand. If we make you laugh, if we make you cry, then the work, sweat and energy have all been worthwhile.

The Production Team

Director – Chris Edwards

Choreographer – Annette Emerton

Musical Director – Chris Edwards

Assistant Director – Fred Jones

Rehearsal Pianist – Philip Cowan

The Cast

Tony Hogan (Jesus), David Barron (John the Baptist/Judas), Sonja Barry, Caryn Hansford, Greg Hansford, Janelle Ingles, Anne Kay, Susie Kennedy, Paul Levins, Clem Moutou, Niki Scholer, Paul Wright, Mark Bulger, Stephen Halstead, Russell McNair, Peter Marshall, Antonia Norton, Danielle Norton, Craig Saxon, Michelle Thomas, Kim Toby.

My Fair Lady

The Synopsis

This is the story of a Cockney flower girl whose great ambition is to become a lady seeling flowers in a shop instead of on a street corner. She is discovered & taken in by the magnanimous Professor of the English language, Henry Higgins, assisted by his newfound friend, Colonel Pickering. Eliza Doolittle is, after quite a struggle, transformed into a cultured, well-spoken & beautiful English lady, who within six months passes as a duchess at an Embassy Ball.

The Production Team

Director – Peter Burgess

Choreographer – Annette Emerton

Musical Director – Kate Palethorpe

Assistant Director – Michael Kay

Rehearsal Pianist – Richard Moore

The Cast

Bryan Dalton (Professor Higgins), Pat Boogaerdt (Eliza Doolittle), Neville Davies (Alfred Doolittle), Marion Palazzi (Mrs Pearce), Ian Nicholas (Colonel Pickering), Betty Tougher (Mrs Higgins), Carole Barry (Mrs Eynesford-Hill), David Ivins (Professor Karpathy), Shane Caddaye (Freddie Eynesford-Hill), Barbie Benson, Judy Davidson, Janette Ingles, Anne Kay, Janet Kay, Judy Kennedy, Jeanette Kerr, Nola Verrills, Elizabeth Ward, Anne Wilson, Ross Clarke, Don Donaldson, Keith Gorman, Stephen Halstead, Robert Lashmore, Peter Mashall, Russell McNair, Ian Smith, Basil Williams.

Black and White Minstrel Show

The Synopsis

In the true tradition of Vaudeville it was decided to present a Black and White Minstrel Show to enthral and entertain our patrons. The show presents parts or all of 97 songs in the brackets of “Strolling in the Park”, “Deep South”, “Music Hall”, and “Broadway”. After many hours of toil and many hours of rehearsal, we hope you can sit back, relax, and enjoy a musical evening with us.

The Production Team

Director – Peter Burgess

Choreographer – Annette Emerton

Musical Director – David Ivins

Rehearsal Pianist – Kate Palethorpe

The Cast

Julie Aubert, Lisa Balaschow, Carole Barry, Sonja Barry, Jan Beck, Trudi Dalton, Irene Deignan, Lorraine Grant, Caryn Hansford, Angela Hughes, Moira Hooker, Beverley Ivins, Janet Kay, Judy Kennedy, Michelle Lane, Janelle Ingles, Kathleen McNaught, Helen Nicholas, Antonia Norton, Danielle Norton, Marion Palazzi, Marjorie Simpson, Anne Wilson, Geoff Burns, Shane Caddaye, Ross Clarke, Bryan Dalton, Don Donaldson, Keith Gorman, Stephen Halstead, Greg Hansford, Fred Jones, James Llewellyn, Peter Marshall, Russell McNair, Norman McNaught, Robert Neill, Fred Waski, Paul Wright.

Note:

We acknowledge that the use of blackface is offensive in the modern time, and we apologise for any discomfort caused. Please know that this musical was produced in the spirit of celebration of American entertainment, at a time when Australian understanding of the offence caused by blackface and the depiction of minstrelsy, was in it's infancy. This show is represented here for historical record.