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PAST SHOWS

2007

The Wizard Of Oz

2006

Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Into The Woods

2005

Cabaret

Cracking The Whip

2004

West Side Story

Stepping Out

2003 

Hello Dolly

2002

42nd Street

2001

The King And I

2000 

Annie

Love Letters

1999

Follies

Lend Me A Tenor

Macbeth

1998

My Fair Lady

Money & Friends

Open Season

1997

Fiddler On The Roof

Noises Off

1996

Oliver

Move Over Mrs Markham

Toast To Broadway

1995

The Gypsy Baron

Gaslight Music Hall

1994

Charlie Girl

The Merry Widow

1993

The Pirates Of Penzance

The Boyfriend

1992

The Sorcerer

Trial By Jury

1991

Frederica

1990

Ruddigore

1989

The Gondoliers

1988

Orpheus In The Underworld

1987

The Mikado

1986

Iolanthe

1985

La Belle Helene

1984

Patience

1983

The Gypsy Baron

1982

HMS Pinafore

Trial By Jury

1981

Waltzes From Vienna

1980

The Gondoliers

1979

The Pirates Of Penzance

Trial By Jury

1978

Oklahoma

1977

Iolanthe

1976

The Merry Widow

1975

HMS Pinafore

Ruddigore

1974

The Mikado

Lilac Time

1973

Yeoman Of The Guard

1972

Patience

Brigadoon

1971

Orpheus In The Underworld

1970

The Gondoliers

White Horse Inn

1969

The Gypsy Baron

1968

The Pirates Of Penzance

1967

Engaged

1966

Tom Jones

Land Of Smiles

1965

The Merry Widow

Yeoman Of The Guard

1964

Naughty Marietta

1963

Die Fledermaus

THE WIZARD OF OZ (2007)

 

"Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore..."

When Dorothy Gale, a dreamy girl from Kansas began to wish she was somewhere over the rainbow, she had no idea of what was about to happen. She never expected a tornado to take her, her house and her little dog too flying through the air to the marvellous land of Oz. She never thought it would land on a wicked witch. She never imagined a good witch would give her a pair of ruby slippers. And she would never have guessed that her only way back to Kansas would be to follow a road of yellow brick to a City of Emeralds, where a wonderful wizard would grant her wish.

Luckily, Dorothy has made new friends who will help her on her amazing journey, even if they are a brainless Scarecrow, a heartless Tin Man and a cowardly Lion. Not so luckily is the wicked witch's sister, now bent on revenge on the little girl who stole her sister's ruby slippers...

Dates
Friday 22nd June 7:30 pm
Saturday 23rd June 1:00 pm
Saturday 23rd June 7:30 pm
Sunday 24th June 1:00 pm
Wednesday 27th June 7:30 pm
Thursday 28th June 7:30 pm
Friday 29th June 7:30 pm
Saturday 30th June 1:00 pm
 

Saturday 30th June

7:30 pm

 

Venue

West Gippsland Arts Centre
Civic Place
Warragul 3820

 

 

Cast
Principals    
Dorothy Laura Hartnell
Scarecrow/Hunk Anthony Di Donato
Tin Man/Hickory Simon Hemming
Lion/Zeke Wayne Musgrove
  Glinda the Good Witch of the North/Aunt Em Romy Eerhard
  Wicked Witch Of The West/Miss Gultch Annette O'Shea
  The Wizard of Oz/Professor Marvel Mark Woods
  Guard/Uncle Henry Chris Billings
  Toto Dotty
Understudy for Dorothy Jessie Waugh
  Crows Aron Toman
    Daniel Hansen
    Ben Heels
  Trees Jess Diamente
    Jessica Teague
    Jessie Waugh
     
Female Ensemble    
Ceiri Byers Samantha Paul
Lizzie Davis Kathy Ross
Judy Degnan Baillie Saunders
Jess Diamente Jessica Teague
Aria Giannini-Johns Bridie Tomkins
Denielle Hicks Sue Thompson
Katie Parkin Jessie Waugh
     
Male Ensemble    
  Andrew Braniff Jayden Hicks
  Steven Burns Andrew Hood
  Daniel Hansen Aron Toman
  Ben Heels Craigen Whitehead
  Dennis Hicks  
     
Children    
Mayor Daniel Hartnell
  Barrister John Moulden
  Coroner Georgia Moore
  Lullaby League Elise Heywood
    Kelsea Timmers
    Zali Vacca
  Lollypop Guild Bailey Cameron
    Thomas Hartnell
    Corey O'Shea
     
  Keiley Anders Taylah Jackson
  Ariana Bakker Catherine Johnston
  Lauren Burns Hudson Kerr
  Mitchell Cameron Mackenzie Kerr
  Tahni Capp Greta Petesic
  Addy Close Mollie Petesic
  Tayla Gane Ryley Reid
  Samantha Grumley Ryan Saunders
  Laurisa Hicks Ryan Sim
     
  Flying Monkeys Daniel Hartnell (Nikko)
    Lauren Burns
    Bailey Cameron
    Mitchell Cameron
    Tayla Gane
    Hudson Kerr
     
Orchestra    
  Nicole Taylor Piano/Percussion
  Caroline Esse Piano/Percussion
  Tony Boulton Violin
  Danielle Mowet Cello
  Bruce Campbell Double Base
  Kathryn McCormick Flute/Piccolo
  Celeste Hardy Flute
  Fiona MacDonald Oboe
  Rachael Conabere Clarinet/Bass Clarinet/Tenor Sax
  Monica Mains Clarinet
  Rebecca Thorburn Clarinet/Alto Sax
  Vincent Louis Baratone Sax/Flute
  Chris Gretton Trumpet
  Ben Waugh Trumpet
  Tanya Micallef Trumpet
  Alisdair Steer French Horn
  Catrina Huang French Horn
  James Liakatos Trombone/Tuba
  Michael Hicks Drums

 

Production Teams
Directing Team    
Artistic Director Christine Skicko
Musical Director Glenn Ross
Choreographer Brooke Soutar
Assistant to Director Chris Ross
  Assistant to Choreographer Bridie Tomkins
  Assistant to Musical Director Nicole Taylor
  Rehearsal Pianist Nicole Taylor, Caroline Esse
   
Design Team    
Set Design John Hall
Costume Design Christine Skicko
Lighting Concepts/Design Christine Skicko/Russell Stewart
Program/Poster Design Wayne Musgrove/Barry Whitehead
Hair & Make-up Design Sue Thompson
   
Production Team    
Production Manager Kate Dougan
Assistant Production Manager Ann Maloney
Set Construction/Painters John Hall, Carl Ross, Dan Reid, Garry Kerr, Gordon Bakker, Chris Johns, Ann Maloney, Anne Pawley, Russell Stewart, Helen & Bernie Carrington
  Scenic Artists Rob Mortimer, John Tomkins, John Hall
  Stage Decorations Wendy Hall and Sandra Higgs
  Light & Sound Rigging Josh Last, Russell Stewart and WGAC Staff
  Costume Coordinator Kate Dougan
  Millinery/Headwear Christine Skicko
  Sewing Team Kate Dougan, Christine Skicko, Michelle Cameron, Larissa Morey, Ann Maloney, April Hicks, Jo Reid, Aida Bakker, Cheryl Kerr, Kerrie Buhagiar, Jennette Teague, Annette O'Shea, Judy Degnan, Kathy Ross, Krissie Thomas, Deb Soutar
  Publicity Christine Skicko, Simon Hemming
  Sponsorship Simon Hemming, Ann Maloney
  Photography Dan Clancy
  Program Printing LV Printers
     
Theatre Team    
  Stage Manager Kate Dougan
  Assistant Stage Manager Ann Maloney
  Front Of House Decoration Lee-Ann Moore, Julie Jackson
  Lighting Operators Russell Stewart
  Follow Spots Peter Dougan, Andrea Maloney, Carl Ross
  Sound Josh Last
  Stage Crew Anne Pawley, Max Maloney, Carl Ross, Bruce Mapperson, Larissa Morey, Keith Gibson-Williamson, David Hartnell, Krissie Thomas and parents of Munchkins
  Small Properties Linda Beamish, Burce Beamish
  Specialist Props Steve Soutar
  Projection Footage Garry Kerr
  Make-up/Hair Sue Thompson, Christine Webb, Kimberly Stewart, Ayla Jessup, Brittany Waring, Erica Yokoi, Joelene Thompson, Karen Anders, Simone Cahill, Jo Reid, Carolyn Knibbs
  Prosthetics Sue Thompson
  Pyrotechnics Event Promotions Australia
  Transport Bahcon Steel, Bernard Detering, Lawrie Fildes
     
Committee    
  President Ceiri Byers
  Vice President Simon Hemming
  Secretary Kate Dougan
  Treasurer Ann Maloney
  General Committee Members Judy Degnan
    Max Maloney
    Chris Ross
    Christine Skicko
    Aron Toman
    Craigen Whitehead

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