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Music and Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM

Book by JAMES LAPINE

Originally directed on Broadway by James Lapine

By arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia Pty Ltd

Exclusive agent for Music Theatre International (NY)

Love, loss, theft, sorcery, seduction, betrayal, death.  It’s no walk in the park.

Into the Woods, Sondheim and Lapine’s classic blending of Little Red Ridinghood, Jack & the Beanstalk, Cinderella and Rapunzel, has been a stage favourite for over 20 years.

It brings some of the best-known fairytales together with an original tale about a baker and his wife who spend the first act attempting to reverse a curse so that they may have a child.

All the tales reach their happy conclusions at the end of act one, but then the characters must deal with the results of their desperate search to get what they want – the most dangerous of which is the angry wife of the slain Giant.

Ultimately we are left with a finale about being careful of the legacy we leave, the tales we teach, and an awareness that no matter what battles we fight or whose side we’re on, all actions have consequences.

CAST (in order of appearance)
Narrator – Charles Gruen
Milky White – Louise Dower
Cinderella – Tamika Ball
Jack – Josh Gardiner
Baker – Andrew Oldroyd
Baker’s Wife – Fiona Watts
Stepmother – Dianne Paragreen
Florinda – Lee-Anne Mitchell
Lucinda – Kerrie Giles
Jack’s Mother – Hilary Stuchbery
Little Red Ridinghood – Katelyn Ardley
Witch – Nicole Cooper
Cinderella’s Father – Ashley Stuchbery
Cinderella’s Mother – Barbara Colbran
Wolf / Cinderella’s Prince – Tim Gesell
Rapunzel – Bindi Dunstan
Rapunzel’s Prince – Antony Norden
Granny / Giant’s Wife – Barbara Colbran
Steward – James McIntyre
Sleeping Beauty – Rhiarna Ball
Snow White – Kim Sharpley

PRODUCTION TEAM
Director – John Laurie
Assistant Director – Paddy Broberg
Musical Director – Pamela Coad
Production Manager – Dianne Paragreen
Choreographer – Cassie Fennell
Set Design – Gavin Van Eede & Sindy Virtue
Set Construction Manager – Bruce Crowl
Costume Design – Anda Banikos
Lighting Design – Andrew Oldroyd
Sound Design – Brian Paragreen
Stage Manager – Phil Nightingall

ORCHESTRA
Musical Director – Pamela Coad
Piano – Barbara Fleming
Synthesizer – Paddy Broberg
Synthesizer Strings – Cheryl Connor
Trumpet – Colin Chandler
Flute / Piccolo – Joanne Drury
Flute – Kate Woodward
Clarinet – Alasdair Campbell
Cello – Michael Killian
Double Bass – Ron Murley, Tegan Murley
Percussion – Donald Campbell

Rehearsal Pianist – Barbara Fleming

CONSTRUCTION TEAM
Set – Ari Bos, Don Colbran, Peter Crawford, Bruce Crowl, Burt Fabel, Larry Giddy, Max Hastings, David Hunter, John Laurie, Phil Nightingall, Bill Park, Ross McKenzie, Dick Straw
Helpers – Vince Bucello, Ben Cooper, Raymond Dunstan, Christopher Freeman, Janet Lind, John Mackay, Robert Paragreen, Neil Roussac, Brendan Ryan
Set Painting – Geoff Davey, Fleur Wheeler,
Rhonda Bland, Edwin Coad, Barbara Colbran, Kate Crowl, Lee-Anne Mitchell, Nick Stefani, Barbara Partridge
Costumes – Serena Ball, Joan Harfield, Marilyn Ardley, Catherine McGlead, Dianne Paragreen, Hilary Stuchbery & Cast
Milky White Costume – Amanda & Chris Mahomed
Properties – Arie Bos, Barbara & Don Colbran, Amanda & Chris Mahomed, Ashleigh & Corindy Morris, Andrew Oldroyd, Trish O’Neill, Barbara Partridge
Prosthetics – Tania Pell
Sound Effects – Rob Ellis

TECHNICAL
Lighting Operation – Jan Bull, Raymond Dunstan, Chris Freeman
Sound Operation – Brian Paragreen, Jennifer Paragreen

BACKSTAGE
Stage Manager – Phil Nightingall
Assistant Stage Managers – Sue Dower, Brendan Ryan
Crew – Serena Ball, Steve Ball, Rhonda Bland, Ray Dower
Wood Sprites – Elektra Banikos,  Zoi Banikos, Josie Harfield-Park, Shea McDonald-Eckersall
Properties – Amanda Mahomed
Assistant – Barbara Partridge
Hair & Make-Up – Tania Pell, Rhiarna Ball, Jeanette Bath, Denise Bravington, Roslyn Hanks, Durelle Lind, Sarah Lind, Chelsea Shellcott

ADMINISTRATION
Front of House Manager – Catherine McGlead
Ticket bookings – Deborah Harris – Main Street Revelations
Photography – Robert Paragreen
Publicity & Marketing – Linda Giddy, Jennifer Paragreen
Programme – Jennifer Paragreen

When
Friday 2 October 8:00pm 2009
Saturday 3 October 8:00pm
Sunday 4 October 2:00pm
Thursday 8 October 8:00pm
Friday 9 October 8:00pm
Saturday 10 October 8:00pm
Sunday 11 October 2:00pm
Thursday 15 October 8:00pm
Friday 16 October 8:00pm
Saturday 17 October 8:00pm

Where
Foster War Memorial Arts Centre
Main Street, Foster
Melway 530 H5

AWARDS

Music Theatre Guild of Victoria – Judge’s Award
Intelligent and sensitive animation of Milky White, the cow – Louise Dower

Music Theatre Guild of Victoria – Nomination
Technical Achievement – FAMDA

Music Theatre Guild of Victoria – Commendation
Director – John Laurie

Gippsland Associated Theatre Awards
Most Outstanding Lead Performer ~ Female  – Fiona Watts, the Baker’s Wife
Most Outstanding Lighting  – Andrew Oldroyd
Most Outstanding Junior Male – Josh Gardiner, Jack
Most Outstanding Junior Female – Louise Dower,  Milky White

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A Gourmet Thriller by Edwin Coad

Music by Rob Ellis

Directed by Raymond Dunstan

Set in Hugo’s home on a hilltop overlooking the sea in contemporary country Victoria.

Served as the entree to the Prom Coast Seachange Festival
(24 April – 3 May 2009)

PERFORMANCE DATES: 17 – 24 April

PERFORMANCE VENUE: Foster War Memorial Arts Centre

CAST (in order of appearance):

Hugo – Lloyd Morcom

Therese – Sue Dower

Natalie – Jean Moore

Grant – Norman Willoughby

Jack – James McIntyre

Samantha – Jo Street

Gretta – Sacha Lamont

PRODUCTION TEAM

Design
Director – Raymond Dunstan
Production Manager – Chris Freeman
Original Music – Rob Ellis, with John Laurie & Jules Schmidt
Set – Raymond Dunstan
Lighting – Andrew Oldroyd
Sound – Rob Ellis
Costumes – Pamela Coad

Construction
Set – Raymond Dunstan
Scenic Painting – Fleur Wheeler
Featured Art Painting – Ann Parry
Costumes – Pamela Coad & Cast Members
Cuisine – Catherine McGlead

Technical
Lighting Operation – Andrew Oldroyd
Sound Operation – Rob Ellis

Backstage
Stage Manager – Arie Bos
Properties – Barbara Partridge
Assistant – Chris Freeman
Phone Voice – Barbara Partridge
Hair Consultant – Antony Norden
Make-up – Trish O’Neill, Tania Pell

Administration
Front of House Managers – Marcella Brennan, Edwin Coad

AWARDS

Victorian Drama League Judge’s Award – David Small
Original music in FAMDA’s production of  Dinner at Hugo’s -
Rob Ellis with help from John Laurie and Jules Schmidt

Gippsland Associated Theatre Judge’s Award – David Tattersall
Creativity in composing and recording the dinner music CD for Dinner at Hugo’s -
Rob Ellis,  John Laurie and Jules Schmidt

Production Photographs
Photographer – Elizabeth Richardson.
You can also view the entire gallery of pictures at -
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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

“A quirky drama by British TV dramatist Dennis Potter”
(best known for The Singing Detective).

Directed by Max Hastings.

Foster’s award-winning theatre company, FAMDA proudly presented the groundbreaking ‘Blue Remembered Hills’, which was first shown on BBC TV in 1979, starring Helen Mirren.

FAMDA had a stellar cast for this show – Bruce Grainger, Louise Harfield, Max Hastings, Murray Maclean, James McIntyre, Margaret Rudge and John Watson – talented adults who take on the roles of seven year old children playing in the Forest of Dean one summer afternoon during 1943, when Britain was in the depths of World War II.

Loaded with laughs, but with a sting in the tale, this play was staged to invade hearts – and minds!

When: 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24 May 2008

Where: Foster War Memorial Arts Centre, Main Street, Foster.

Cast: The Children (in order of appearance)

Willie – Murray Maclean

Peter – Bruce Grainger

John – John Watson

Raymond – James McIntyre

Angela – Louise Harfield

Audrey – Margaret Rudge

Donald – Max Hastings

Production Team:

Director – Max Hastings
Production Manager – Dianne Paragreen
Set Design – Geoff Davey
Original Music – Rob Ellis
Lighting Design – Andrew Oldroyd
Sound Design – Rob Ellis
Costumes – Anda Banikos & Abigail Van Rooyen
Construction Manager – Bruce Crowl
Settings Construction Team – Arie Bos, Bert Fabel, Max Hastings, Larry Giddy, Ted Hutton, Ross McKenzie, Alan McPherson, Phil Nightingall, Barbara Partridge, Don Roberts, Dick Straw
Scenic Painting – Geoff Davey
Properties – Geoff Davey, Anda Banikos
Lighting Operators – Andrew Oldroyd, Michael Thomas
Stage Manager – Phil Nightingall
Make-up – Jan Bull, Nicole Cooper, Trish O’Neill
Front of House Managers – Marcella Brennan, Edwin Coad
Ticket Bookings – Deborah Harris – Main Street Revelations
Publicity & Marketing – Linda Giddy, Jennifer Paragreen

AWARDS

Victorian Drama League Judge’s Awards

Ensemble Acting – The cast of Blue Remembered Hills
Pyrotechnic effects – Andrew Oldroyd & Rob Ellis

Victorian Drama League Nominations

Most outstanding drama – Blue Remembered Hills, FAMDA
Most outstanding Director of a Drama – Max Hastings
Most outstanding Set Design – Geoff Davey
Most outstanding Lighting Design – Andrew Oldroyd
Most outstanding Sound Design – Rob Ellis
Most outstanding Costume Design – Anda Banikos & Abigail van Rooyen

Gippsland Associated Theatre Awards

Most outstanding director of a drama or comedy – Max Hastings
Most outstanding support actor – Max Hastings
Most outstanding Lighting Design – Andrew Oldroyd
The inaugural Alby Fisher Memorial Award for excellence in creativity and design – FAMDA for the outstanding creation of the fire effects in the burning barn. (Principally the work of Rob Ellis & Andrew Oldroyd)

Photographer: Yianni Banikos

Book & lyrics by Paul Hendry

Songs composed & arranged by Paddy Broberg

Incidental music by Rob Ellis

CAST (In order of appearance)

Pre-curtain Faerie sequence with members of the Susan Green School of Dance with Bindi Dunstan, Stefanie Busuttil, Georgia Busuttil, Louise Dower & Josie Harfield-Park plus members of Amanda Richter’s Tildi Montessori Learning Centre. Directed by Miss Susie Green assisted by Amanda Richter & Bindi Dunstan.

Narrator – Paul Hendry
Big Faerie ‘Nuff’ - Norm Willoughby
Granny Mae - Billie Broadfoot / Tarnya Wilson
The Queen - Brian Hoskins
Faith, 1st Sister -Arie Bos
Hope, 2nd Sister - Pat Hendry
Charity, 3rd Sister - Norm Willoughby
Princess Bountiful - Tara Hendry
Dwarf Sleepy - Josie Harfield-Park
Dwarf Bashful – Georgia Busuttil
Dwarf Happy – Stefanie Busuttil
Dwarf Dopey - Louis Wheeler
Dwarf Sneezy - Eloise Hendry
Dwarf Grumpy - Louise Dower
Dwarf Doc - Brandon Busuttil
Cindy Ella - Amanda Richter
Prince Boniface - Katelyn Ardley
Prince Gallant - Zoi Banikos
Prince Elegant - Bindi Dunstan
Prince Charming - David Baggallay
Rupert, the Baby Bear - Elektra Banikos
Mummy Bear - Jan Fell
Daddy Bear - Barbara Partridge
Hansel - Louis Wheeler
Gretel - Stefanie Busuttil
Griselda, the Witch - Nicole Cooper
Robin Hood - Louise Harfield
Little John - Chris Mahomed
Harry Smith - Patrick Dower
Will Scarlet - Sue Dower
Friar Tuck - Geoff Harris
Tom Titter - Ben Harris
Princes’ Understudy - Hayley Beatson

MUSICAL ENSEMBLE

Pianist & Musical Director -Paddy Broberg
Flute - Nerissa Richter
Double Bass - Ron Murley
Double Bass - Tegan Murley
Percussion - Jim Lowe
Guitar - John Laurie
Flute - Nerissa Richter
Double Bass - Ron Murley
Double Bass - Tegan Murley
Percussion - Jim Lowe
Guitar - John Laurie

PRODUCTION DESIGN TEAM

Director – Paul Hendry
Assistant Directors - David Baggallay, Pat Hendry
Musical Director - Paddy Broberg
Assistant Musical Director - Pat Hendry
Choreographers – Susie Green, Paul Hendry, David Baggallay
Billie Broadfoot, Bindi Dunstan, Amanda Richter Catie Eales
Set - Paul Hendry
Costumes - Anda Banikos, Pat Hendry
Lighting - Paul Hawthorne
Sound - Rob Ellis, John Rees, Paddy Broberg

CONSTRUCTION

Manager - Bruce Crowl
Set Construction - Arie Bos, Bruce Crowl, Paul Hendry
Brian Hoskins, Phil Nightingall, Barbara Partridge Don Roberts, Brendan Ryan, Dick Straw
Set Painting - Geoff Davey
Costume Construction - Pat Hendry & a team of sweatshop volunteers
Properties Construction - Arie Bos, Paul Hendry, Chris Mahomed, Amanda Richter

TECHNICAL

Lighting Operators - Paul Hawthorne, Michael Thomas
Sound Operator - John Rees

BACKSTAGE

Stage Manager - Alan McPherson
Stage Crew - Chris Busuttil, Michelle Gale, Trevor Wheeler & Cast
Hair & Make-up - Nicole Cooper, Michelle Gale, Trish O’Neill
Tara Richter, Sherri Rochforte

FRONT OF HOUSE

Managers - Marcella Brennan, Edwin Coad
Ticket Bookings - Deborah Harris – Main Street Revelations
Photography - Robert Paragreen, John Banikos (photos on this page)
Publicity & Marketing - Linda Giddy, Jennifer Paragreen
Programme - Jennifer Paragreen

Staged: 6 – 18 January 2008 at Foster War Memorial Arts Centre

GIPPSLAND ASSOCIATED THEATRE JUDGES’ AWARDS

Original music and lyrics – Paddy Broberg and Paul Hendry
The transformation of Cinderella’s coach – Paul Hendry’s concept realised by Bruce Crowl
The residential mushrooms adorning the stage apron – Amanda Richter and helpers from the Tildi Montessori Learning Centre
Delightful acting performance – Stefanie Busuttil

Foster War Memorial Arts Centre

PRODUCTION TEAM
Director – Neil Goodwin
Musical Directors – Colin Chandler / Pamela Coad
Choreographer – Lisa Pellin
Set Designer – Geoff Davey
Costume Designers- Anda Banikos, Abigail Van Rooyen
Lighting Design – Matt Saario
Sound Design – Brian Paragreen

CAST
Max Bialystock – Matt Hillman
Leo Bloom – Murray Maclean
Ulla – Kate Williams
Franz Liebkind – John Black
Roger DeBris – Wayne Moloney
Carmen Ghia – Drew Downing

Roger’s Team:
Bryan – John Laurie
Kevin – Peter Bell
Scott – Antony Norden
Shirley Markowitz – Genevieve Moore
Hold Me-Touch Me – Kerrie Giles
Lick Me-Bite Me – Lee-Anne Mitchell
Kiss Me-Feel Me – Rhonda Bland
Storm Trooper – Peter Bell

ENSEMBLE:
Katelyn Ardley, Zoi Banikos, Peter Bell, Arie Bos, Louise Clarke, Elyse Cripps, Dianne Frey Andrew Jamieson, Amy Kindellan, Grace Kindellan, Hailey Rodwell, Joanne Russell, Amy Smith, Jon Wathen, Norm Willoughby.

DANCERS:
Susannah Babos, Rhiarna Ball, Tamika Ball, Monique Goss, Sophie Maxwell, Ellaine Parnall, Matilda Patterson.

PRODUCTION PHOTOS:
Photographer Yianni Banikos

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A contemporary Australian drama by Edwin Coad

13 – 21 July 2007
Foster War Memorial Arts Centre

CAST

David: Kingsley Mahomed
Barry: Geoff Robson
Kaye: Elizabeth Richardson
Les: James McIntyre
Phil: Paul Hendry
Rob Conway: Geoff Harris
Bruno: Norman Willoughby
Joe: David Hutton

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director: Max Adam
Set Design: Geoff Davey
Original Music: Rob Ellis
Lighting Design: Andrew Oldroyd
Sound Design: Rob Ellis
Construction Manager: Bruce Crowl
Stage Manager: Phil Nightingall

Photo Credits
The headshots with the Stringlines logo were taken and processed by Robert Paragreen.
Thanks also to Jocelyn Town for providing the photographs below of cast and crew during rerehearsals.

Victorian Drama League Judge’s Award

Foyer Display with Construction Theme –Blue Remembered Hills, FAMDA

Gippsland Associated Theatre Awards

Most Outstanding Set Design – Geoff Davey

Most Outstanding Lighting Design – Andrew Oldroyd

A Musical Play by Eileen Nelson based on ‘A Christmas Carol’ by Charles Dickens

Additional songs by Paddy Broberg & Raymond Dunstan
8 – 16 December 2006

CAST

Alastair Straw: Urchin – Tiny Tim – Wraith
Arie Bos: Tin Whistler – Carol Singer
Barbara Partridge: Lady – Mrs. Dilber – Mrs. Fezziwig
Ben Harris: Urchin – Fezziwig Employee – Boy
Bindi Dunstan: Flower Seller – Carol Singer – Ellen
Brandon Busuttil: Urchin – Peter
Brian Hoskins: Carol Singer – Ghost of Christmas Present – Cedric
David Baggallay: Beggar – Jacob Marley
Deborah Harris: Londoner – Collector
Ellie Hendry: Urchin – Fan – Wraith
Geoff Harris: Londoner – Businessman
Geoff Robson: Carol Singer – Bob Cratchit
Ivan Koetsveld: Carol Singer – Ghost of Christmas Past / Yet to Come
Jack Chatfield: Fiddler
James McIntyre: Peeler – Fred Wardle
Jamie Stefani: Urchin – Belinda
Jan Fell: Londoner – Carol Singer – Mrs. Button – Sarah
Jean Moore: Carol Singer – Mrs. Pimble
Katelyn Ardley: Urchin – Carol Singer – Miss Fezziwig – Martha
Louise Dower: Urchin – Fan – Belinda – Wraith
Martin Chatfield: Accordionist
Matthew Harris: Urchin – Tiny Tim – Wraith
Michelle Gale: Carol Singer – Belle – (Understudy for Annie)
Nick Stefani: Urchin – Fezziwig Employee – Peter – Boy
Nicole Cooper: Carol Singer – Annie Wardle
Norm Willoughby: Gentleman – Carol Singer – Fezziwig – Old Joe
Patrick Dower: Urchin – Carol Singer – Ebenezer (as a boy) – Dick – B’man
Paul Hendry: Ebenezer Scrooge
Peter Fell: Carol Singer – Binker – Businessman
Reid Morrison: Urchin – Carol Singer – Ebenezer (as a boy) – Dick – B’man
Rhonda Bland: Londoner – Collector – Carol Singer – Betsy
Sarah Dinger: Urchin – Carol Singer – Miss Fezziwig – Martha
Sherri Rochforte: Carol Singer – Miss Fezziwig – Polly – Jessie
Stewart Roffe: Peeler – Carol Singer- Ebenezer (as a youth) -Topper-B’man
Sue Dower: Seafood Seller – Carol Singer – Mrs. Cratchit
Wendy Allen: Londoner – Miss Fezziwig – Jane – Caroline

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director: Raymond Dunstan
Set Design: Geoff Davey
Costumes Design: Pat Hendry, Raymond Dunstan
Lighting & Sound Design: Andrew Oldroyd
Production Manager: Max Hastings
Construction Manager: Bruce Crowl
Set Painting: Geoff Davey
Costume Construction: Pat Hendry
Properties Construction: Arie Bos, Paul Hendry, James McIntyre
Lighting Operators: Max Hastings, Andrew Oldroyd
Follow Spot Operators: John Gulley, Michael Paragreen
Sound Operator: Chris Freeman
Communications: Brendan Ryan
Stage Manager: Alan McPherson
Properties: Margaret Rudge
Hair Styling & Make-up: Jenny Cocksedge, Nicole Cooper, Tara Hendry

A classical Greek tragedy by Sophocles
~ Translated by E. F. Watling ~
Directed by Raymond Dunstan

5 – 13 May 2006
Foster War Memorial Arts Centre

Cast: (in order of appearance)

Oedipus – Rodney Sharp

Creon / Prologue / Teiresias – Bruce Grainger

Jocasta – Dianne Paragreen

Chorus / Priest / King Laius – Geoff Robson

Chorus / Priest’s Attendant – Denise Honeybone

Chorus Leader / Priest’s Attendant – Kate Aitken

Chorus / Priest’s Attendant – Paddy Broberg

Chorus / Young Theban Shepherd – James McIntyre

Messenger (Old Corinthian Shepherd) / Citizen – David Baggallay

Old Theban Shepherd / Citizen – Bruce Crowl

Queen’s Attendant – Jane Park

King’s Attendant – Chris Freeman

Musician (Finger Cymbals) – Bernadette Grainger

Musician (Drum) / Young Corinthian Shepherd – Arie Bos

Citizens of Thebes – Barbara Partridge, Paul Hendry, Wendy Allen, Diane Casbolt

Production Team

Director – Raymond Dunstan
Set & Costume Designer – Raymond Dunstan
Original Music – Rob Ellis
Mask Designers – Meg Viney, Graeme Henry
Production Manager – Max Hastings
Construction Manager – Bruce Crowl
Settings Construction – Arie Bos, Peter Fell, David Hollyfield, David Hutton, Ross McKenzie, Bill Park, Geoff Robson, Rodney Sharp, Dick Straw, Fleur Wheeler
Set Painting – Geoff Davey
Costume Construction – Chris Beehag, Heather Drury, Pat Hendry
Mask Makers – Kate Crowl, Graeme Henry, Meg Viney
Properties Construction – Arie Bos, Paul Hendry, Michael Kellock
Lighting Design – Andrew Oldroyd
Lighting Operators – Max Hastings / Andrew Oldroyd
Sound designer & operator – Rob Ellis
Stage Manager – Alan McPherson
Hair Styling – Jenny Cocksedge
Front of House Manager – Max Adam
Ticket Booking – Main Street Revelations
Opening Night Catering – Trudy Haines
Photography – Robert Paragreen
Programme, Publicity & Marketing – Jennifer Paragreen

Photo:  Norm Willoughby, Bruce Grainger, Jennifer Paragreen, Raymond Dunstan, Bernadette Grainger and Chris Freeman with Gippsland Theatre Awards won for ‘Oedipus Rex’.

AWARDS

Victorian Drama League Awards

Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Bruce Grainger as Creon and Teiresias Best
Actress in a Minor Role – Cate Feldmann as the Chorus Leader
Judge’s Award – Informative Foyer Display and Programme – Raymond Dunstan, Jennifer Paragreen and Robert Paragreen.

Victorian Drama League Nominations

Best Drama – Oedipus Rex, FAMDA
Best Director – Raymond Dunstan
Best Set – Raymond Dunstan
Best Sound – Rob Ellis
Best Costume Design – Raymond Dunstan
Best Actor in a Leading Role – Rodney Sharp as Oedipus
Best Actress in a Supporting Role – Dianne Paragreen as Jocasta
Best Actor in a Minor Role – David Baggallay as the Messenger

Gippsland Associated Theatre Awards

Most outstanding Production (Comedy or Drama) – Oedipus Rex, FAMDA
Most Outstanding Director – Raymond Dunstan
Most Outstanding Lead Actor Male – Rodney Sharp as Oedipus
Most Outstanding Support Actor Male – Bruce Grainger in various roles
Most Outstanding Set Design – Raymond Dunstan
Most Outstanding Lighting Design – Andrew Oldroyd
Most Outstanding Technical Achievement – Oedipus Rex, FAMDA
David Tattersall’s Judge’s award – Arie Bos and Bernadette Grainger as the musicians on Mt Cithaeron.

- by Ivan Menchell

10 – 18 June 2005

CAST
Ida – Dianne Paragreen
Lucille – Jane Park
Doris – Rhonda Hanily
Sam – Bruce Grainger
Mildred – Jean Piening

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director: Murray Maclean
Set Design: Geoff Davey
Original Music: Rob Ellis
Costume Design: Jenny Cocksedge
Sound Design & Operation: Rob Ellis
Lighting Design: Andrew Oldroyd

Set Construction Supervisors: Bruce Crowl & Max Hastings
Set Painting: Geoff Davey & Fleur Wheeler
Furniture: Joan Liley
Costume Construction: Pat Hendry
Stage Manager: Alan McPherson
Properties: Joan Liley

AWARDS

Gippsland Associated Theatre
Most Outstanding Director (Comedy or Drama) – Murray Maclean
Most Outstanding Lead Female (Comedy or Drama) – Rhonda Hanily as Doris

by William Nicholson

CAST

C. S. Lewis – Max Hastings
Major W. H. (Warnie) Lewis – David Baggallay
Professor Christopher Riley – Raymond Dunstan
Rev. ‘Harry’ Harrington – Norm Willoughby
Alan Gregg / Doctor – James McIntyre
Dr. Maurice Oakley / Priest – Paul Hendry
Joy Gresham (Davidman) – Kate Aitken
Douglas Gresham – Patrick Dower / Reid Morrison
Registrar / Nurse – Jean Piening
Registrar’s Clerk / Tea Room Waiter / Hotel Waiter – Chris Freeman

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director: Max Hastings
Assistant Director: Bruce Crowl
Set Design: Geoff Davey
Original Music: Rob Ellis
Costume Design: Dianne Paragreen
Sound Design & Operation: Rob Ellis
Lighting Design: Andrew Oldroyd
Set Construction Supervisor: Bruce Crowl
Set Painting: Geoff Davey, Fleur Wheeler
Stage Managers: Alan McPherson, Phil Nightingall
Properties: Margaret Rudge

AWARDS

Victorian Drama League Nominations
Best Sound Design – Rob Ellis
Best Actress in a Drama – Kate Aitken as Joy Gresham
Best Actor in a Minor Role in a Comedy or Drama – Norm Willoughby as Rev. Harrington

Gippsland Associated Theatre Awards
Best Comedy or Drama – Shadowlands, FAMDA
Best male lead actor in a Drama or Comedy – Max Hastings
Best Male Support Actor in a Drama or Comedy – David Baggallay

Gippsland Associated Theatre Judges’ Awards
Patrick Dower and Reid Morrison – sensitive performances in the shared role of Douglas Gresham
Dianne Paragreen – attention to detail in the costume design for Shadowlands.

PHOTOGRAPHS