Follow the Star

Follow the Star is a musical that retells the Christmas story.

Music by Jim Parker
Book and Lyrics by Wally K. Daly

Foster War Memorial Arts Centre
November – December 1990

Georgetown Tasmania
15 and 16 December 1990

CAST
Olly – Brian Will
Gabby – Martin Oliver
Angy – Emma Bowditch
Jelly – Erini Smith
Lofty – Peter West
Angel Chicago – Max Hastings
Herod – Brian Tucker
Mary – Judy Barnard
Joseph – Murray Dale
1st Wise Man – Dick Straw
2nd Wise Man – Phil Nightingall
3rd Wise Man – John Kahsnitz
Oxy – Marieka Smith
Assy – Lynda Hall
Zac – Geoff Smith

Villagers, Shepherds and Other Angels
Marina Bruzzese, Elizabeth Hall, Janine Jolly, Michelle Jolly, Jennifer Paragreen, Patrick Smith, Tina Snell, Natsuko Toda

BAND
Conductor – David Velja
Piano – Verna Anderson
Violin – Rosemary Ruddell
Flute – Stuart Brownley
Trumpet – Rod Lomax
Trombone – Shaun Newman
Clarinets – Samantha Standfield, David Allsop
Bass Guitar – David Green
Guitar – Paul Karp
Percussion – Matthew Noonan
Drums – Gary Park

PRODUCTION TEAM
Director – Peter Clyne
Musical Director – David Velja
Choreographer – Peter McAlpine
Set Design – Geoff Davey
Stage Manager – John Lea
Assistant Director – Dianne Paragreen
Stage Manager’s Assistant – Robert Fleming
Set Construction – Geoff Davey, Brian Will, Peter Clyne, Brendan Ryan, Dick Straw
Set Painting – Geoff Davey
Properties Construction – Geoff Davey
Costumes – Elaine Black, Jean Bates
Lighting Design – Robert Paragreen
Lighting Operators – Leigh Jolly, Angela McKail, Chris Paragreen
Sound – Bill Atkinson, Chris Hastings
Video Effects – Brian Paragreen
Make Up – Josephine O’Donnell
Rehearsal Pianist – Verna Anderson
Front of House – Rhonda Bland, Jean Tiplady
Ticket Sales – Glenis and Hugh Davis, Glenn’s Sports and Gifts
Publicity – Patricia Fleming
Graphic Design – Glenda Shomaly
Programme – Jennifer Paragreen, Peter West