Author: Edwin Coad
Lyrics: Edwin Coad
Music: Rob Ellis
PRODUCTION DESIGN TEAM
Directors – Edwin Coad, Pamela Coad, Andrew Oldroyd
Puppetry Director – Amanda Richter
Vocal Coach – Pamela Coad
Set – Geoff Davey
Music – Rob Ellis
Band Leader & Graphics – John Laurie
Costumes & Puppets – Anda Banikos
Lighting – Andrew Oldroyd
Production Manager - Trish O’Neill
CONSTRUCTION
Set Manager – Bruce Crowl
Set – Arie Bos, Peter Crawford, Bert Fabel, Larry Giddy, Brian Hoskins, David Hunter, John MacKay, Ross McKenzie, Bill Park, Barbara Partridge , Don Roberts, Brendan Ryan, Dick Straw
Scenic Painting – Fleur Wheeler, Geoff Davey and Cast Members
Costumes – Anda Banikos, Alanna Begg, Anthea Busuttil, Pamela Coad, Mohya Davies, Sue Dower
Puppets – Kate Crowl, Amanda Richter, Bronwyn Wakely, Edwin and Pamela Coad, Tania Pell
TECHNICAL
Lighting Operators – Andrew Oldroyd, Michael Thomas
Sound Operator – Brett Van Hoorn
BACKSTAGE
Stage Manager – James McIntyre
Stage Crew – Ray Dower, Andrew Jamieson, Rod Lind, Julie and Raoul Pridham, Jon and Ros Wathen
Hair & Make-up – Trish O’Neill, Owen Casson, Marion Ryan, Durrelle Lind, Dianne Frey, Tania Pell, Paul Hendry
ADMINISTRATION
Front of House Manager – Jocelyn Town
Ticket Bookings – Deborah Harris – Main Street Revelations
Publicity & Marketing – Linda Giddy, Jennifer Paragreen
Photography – Yianni Banikos
Programme – Jennifer Paragreen
Theatre:
Foster War Memorial Arts Centre, Main St., FOSTER 3960
Performances: 14 – 25 January 2009
Synopsis: South Gippsland’s answer to ‘The Lion King’ with puppets galore and over thirty performers on stage.
Holiday fun for all the family as country children and city kids combine to save the Australian bush animals.
Cast Members, Band & Puppeteers:
HUMANS
Granny ~ Dianne Frey
Grandpa ~ Max Adam
City Children
Molly ~ Elektra Banikos
Henry ~ Matthew Harris
Eartha ~ Stefanie Busuttil
Crooks
Connie ~ Genevieve Moore
Snide ~ Antony Norden
Country Kids
Bluey ~ Louise Dower
Bella ~ Hannah Lind
Sam ~ Will Pridham
PUPPETS
Caruso the Rooster ~ Max Adam
Hens & Cockatoos
Henny & Cocka-one ~ Tania Pell
Penny & Cocka-two ~ Marg Rudge
Jenny & Cocka-three ~ Rahel Davies
Bush Animals
Knightly the Owl ~ Norm Willoughby
Claude the Magpie ~ Max Adam
Jack the Kookaburra ~ Gwenda Bevan
Tizzy the Thrill-necked Lizard ~ Barbara Partridge
Priscilla the Possum ~ Eloise Hendry
Clarrie the Koala ~ Dick Straw
FARMYARD ANIMALS
Cows Daffodil ~ Arie Bos, Hyacinth ~ Brian Hoskins
Three Sheep Misikir Davies, Shea McDonald-Eckersall, Zoi Banikos
Wallace the pig ~ Ben Harris
Gus the border collie ~ Sue Dower
The Ballet Lambert Yasmin Bohn, Georgia Busuttil, Kelisha Holmes, Tiffany Matthews, Kimberley Shaw, Isabella Thorpe, Matilda Thorpe, Jonti Westaway, Jess Youl
BUSH ANIMALS
Matilda Kangaroo ~ Tara Hendry
Bruce Kangaroo ~ Paul Hendry
Joey ~ Ossie Brennan
Warri the Dingo ~ Patrick Dower
Nigel the Wombat ~ Geoff Harris
BAND
John Laurie ~ Guitar
Kerrie Tudor ~ Keyboard
Nerissa Richter ~ Flute
Tegan Murley ~ Double Bass
Ron Murley ~ Double Bass
Jim Lowe ~ Drums
Photographs Below – provided by Jocelyn Town
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May 2nd, 2009 at 8:57 pm
I played Bella in this and loved it. I joined FAMDA and I hope to do this for a very long time, this was a great play. It was so enjoyable to be in and it was funny allround
-Hannah