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 2009
Gala Opening 8:00 Friday 17 April - All  tickets for opening night $25

Other Performances – 8:00 Saturday 18th, Wednesday 22nd, Thursday 23rd, Friday 24th all 8:00pm and Sunday 19th 2:00pm matinee
Tickets: Adults $20 Concession $16 Students $12 ,Groups of 10+ $16

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 -
http://lifegames.com.au/dinner-at-hugos-famda/.
Click each image to enlarge.

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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

“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 utilizing Geoff Davey‘s set)

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