Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical
Priscilla Queen of the Desert – The Musical
Performance Dates
Friday, August 26th, 2022
7:30 pm
Saturday, August 27th, 2022
7:30 pm
Sunday, August 28th, 2022
3:30 pm
Friday, September 2nd, 2022
7:30 pm
Saturday, September 3rd, 2022
7:30 pm
Location
Gippsland Performing Arts Centre
Synopsis
Based on the 1994 popular movie of the same name, Priscilla Queen of the Desert follows the journey of two drag queens, Tick and Adam, and a transgender woman, Bernadette, as they travel across Australia in their bus, named Priscilla. Tick has been asked to perform at a hotel in Alice Springs by his estranged wife, Marion. Taking Adam and Bernadette along with him, the trio drives from Sydney to the remote resort town in the middle of the desert. Tick tells his companions that the trip is a favor to his wife, from whom he is separated, but does not reveal that he also has an 8-year-old son he does not know, but who now wants to meet his father. As they head west, Tick, Adam, and Bernadette learn to accept and support each other, whilst encountering a number of strange and colorful characters. After experiencing violent homophobic threats, Adam is forced to realize that not everyone is accepting of his flamboyant lifestyle, whilst Bernadette opens up to the possibility of love again following the death of her husband. Upon reaching Alice Springs, Tick finally meets his son, Benjamin, who accepts his father’s homosexuality and drag queen persona. The trio performs at the resort and realizes that they have forged a bond that will last forever. Full of well-known pop songs and supported by three divas flying high above the stage, Priscilla Queen of the Desert is a flamboyant, funny, disco-fuelled musical that gets the audience up on their feet.
Directing Team
Artistic Director
Luke Cassidy
Musical Director
Hayden May
Choreographer
Briee Comber
Production Team
Production Manager
Kate Dougan
Set Construction Manager
Keegan Just
Costume Construction
Scott Hili, Trudy Scott, Wendy Duthie, Allison Mathews, Margo Sephton, Tim Warren-Smith, Brian Misson, Matt Prins, Lisa Webber, Carol Tyler, Jason McMurry
Additional Costumes
Kate Dougan
Jacki Comber
Bus Construction
Ash Jenkins
Frank Surracio
Bus Automation
Geoff Crisp
Set Electrics
Geoff Crisp
Props Manager
Larissa Morey
Program Photography
John Ansell
Theatre Photography
Daniel Hansen
Publicity
Luke Cassidy
Rehearsal Pianist
Ash Murdica
Cast
Tick/Mitzi
Bernard Detering
Bernadette
Simon Hemming
Adam/Felicia
Ryan Marshall
Bob
Peter Larsen
Diva
Melody Paulet
Diva
Kara Smith
Diva
Taylor Young
Miss Understanding
Rhonda Melhusih
Farrah/Young Bernadette
Cooper Taylor
Marion
Tracie McDonald
Benji
Hudson Amos
Cynthia
Claire Lear
Shirley
Tammy Tily
Frank
Brett Odlum
Ensemble
Sophie Adkins
Ensemble
Rachel Adkins
Ensemble
Jacki Comber
Ensemble
Kayla Holmes
Ensemble
Joelene McKenna
Ensemble
Ashleah Monaghan
Ensemble
Amelia Patterson
Ensemble
Bonnie Sykes
Ensemble
Britt Young
Ensemble
Chantelle Young
Ensemble
Nathan Young
Ensemble
Grant Virtue
Design Team
Costume Design
Scott Hili
Set Design
Luke Cassidy
Lighting Design
Luke Cassidy
Projection Design
Luke Cassidy
Audio Design
Luke Cassidy
Bus Design
Scott Hili
Set Electrics Design
Geoff Crisp
Hair and Makeup Design
Lori Lyons
Program and Promotional Material
Luke Cassidy
Rachel Adkins
Sophie Adkins
Theatre Team
Stage Manager
Kate Dougan
Floor Manager
Ann Maloney
Assistant to the Stage & Floor Managers
Ashton Smith
Backstage Crew
Annette Dougan
Bruce Mapperson
Keegan Just
Hair and Make Up Team
Lori Lyons
Bronte Leskie
Sharni Wilson
Amie Howlett
Dressers
Friends of LTC
Aerial Flying Operators and Advanced Riggers
ShowTech
Aerial Spotters
Keegan Just
Annette Dougan
Lighting Operator
Yolanda Suan
Audio Operator
Brett Tippet
Flyman
GPAC Technician
Followspot Operators
Andrea Maloney
Sam Edgar
Tam Edgar
Microphone Team
Craigen Whitehead
Bronte Leskie
Program Sellers
Friends of LTC
Band
Conductor
Hayden May
Drums/Percussion
Peter Brown
Keyboard 1
Ash Murdica
Keyboard 2
Nathan Byrne
Trumpet
Joseph Bonnici
Trombone
Taliesin Lowe
Guitar
Nathan Perry
Bass
Ben Tunks
Daniel Stowe
Alto Sax, Tenor Sax, Clarinet & Flute
Directing Team Mentors
Artistic Director's Mentor
Kara Smith
Musical Director's Mentor
Ashlea Vanyai
Choreographer's Mentor
Christine Ross