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Die Fledermaus

DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST (2009)

 

"Tale as old as time..."

Step into the enchanted world of Broadway’s modern classic, Disney’s Beauty And The Beast. Based on the Academy Award winning animated feature, the stage version of Disney’s Beauty And The Beast includes all of the wonderful songs from the film, written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman, (the team responsible for Little Shop Of Horrors), plus new songs written especially for the Broadway version by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice (Aladdin, Aida).

Be transported in September to a lovely French provincial town where the beautiful Belle lives with her father – a dotty inventor. When her father doesn’t return from a trip to the local fair, Belle rushes off to find him. To her dismay, she discovers he is being held captive in an old castle by a horrible beast. She trades her freedom for his and the “tale as old as time” begins.

How Belle tames the unfortunate Beast and his ultimate transformation into a handsome prince continues to enthral audiences on Broadway nightly!  Don't miss out as this timeless classic comes to Gippsland!

 

Dates
Friday, 4 September, 2009 7:30 PM
Saturday 5 September, 2009 1:30 PM
Saturday 5 September, 2009 7:30 PM
Sunday 6 September, 2009 1:30 PM
Friday 11 September, 2009 7:30 PM
Saturday 12 September 2009 1:30 PM
Saturday 12 September 2009 7:30 PM

 

Venue

West Gippsland Arts Centre
Civic Place
Warragul 3820

 

Awards Won

Gippsland Associated Theatre

  • Scott Miller - Most Outstanding Support Actor - Musical (Male)
  • Denise Twite - Most Outstanding Support Actor - Musical (Female)
  • John Hall - Most Outstanding Set Design
  • Flashpots and Pyrotechnics - Most Outstanding Technical Achievement

 

Cast
Principals    
  The Beast/Prince Dale Gemmell
  Belle Brodie Dorling
  Gaston Andrew Hood
  Maurice Lawrie Fildes
  Lefou Andrew Braniff
  Monsieur D'Arque Craigen Whitehead
  Lumiere Scott Miller
  Cogsworth Simon Hemming
  Mrs Potts Denise Twite
  Chip Kelsea Timmers
  Madame De Le Grande Bouche Mary Mirtschin
  Babette Kara Smith
     
Silly Girls    
  Emma O'Brien Lisa Williams
  Brooke Soutar  
     
Ensemble    
  David Cafiso Ashley Hansen
  Steven Burns Leanne Horn
  Anthony Di Donato Daniel Hansen
  Jess Diamente Brooke Miller
  Aria Giannini-Johns Bob Millist
  Dennis Hicks Chris Ross
     
Specialty Dancers    
  Madeleine Carpenter Gillian Smith
  Joelene Thompson  
     
Orchestra    
  Reed 1 Liz Chaffer
  Reed 2 Carl Ross
    Lauren Nisbet
    Jenn Soon
  Violin 1 Gordon Rouse
  Violin 2 Tony Boulton
  Cello Liz Radcliffe
  Double Bass Bruce Campbell
  Percussion Daniel Hartnell
  Keyboard/Piano Glenn Mancer
  Keyboard 2 Nicole Taylor
  Keyboard 3 Heather James
  Harp/Keyboard Rosemary Abetx-Rouse
  Trombone Chris Johns
  Trumpet 1 Andrew Gordon
  Trumpet 2 Rachel Garnish
  French Horn 1 Greg Wright
  French Horn 2 Tori Stratford

 

Production Teams
Directing Team    
Artistic Director Michelle Carrigy
Musical Director Rebekah King
Choreographer Penny-Lee Tomkins
Assistant to Director Mel Carrigy
  Asst to Choreographer Brooke Soutar
   
Design Team    
Set Design John Hall
Costume Design Geelong Lyric Theatre Society
  Additional Costume Design Larissa Morey / Krissi Creighton / Kate Dougan
Lighting Concepts/Design Russell Stewart/Michelle Carrigy
  Cast Portrait Drawings Scott Miller
Program/Poster Design Wayne Musgrove
Hair & Make-up Design Sue Thompson
   
Production Team    
Production Manager Keith Gibson-Williamson
Assistant Production Manager Kate Dougan
Set Construction/Painters John Hall, Chris Johns, Keith Gibson-Williamson, Wendy Hall, Sandra Higgs, Andrew Braniff
  Artistic Painters Wendy Hall, John Hall, Robert Mortimer, Sandra Higgs
  Light & Sound Rigging Russell Stewart, Josh Last, Rebekah King and WGAC Staff
  Costume Coordinator Larissa Morey
  Assistant to the Costume Coordinator Krissi Creighton
  Sewing Team Larissa Morey, Krissi Creighton, Kate Dougan, Kathy Ross, Pam Ellingham, Jo Carpenter, Sue Thompson, Maureen Tomkins, John Ellingham, Margaret Lowden and cast members
  Publicity Simon Hemming, Craigen Whitehead, Kate Dougan
  Sponsorship Simon Hemming, Annette O'Shea
  Photography Daniel Hansen, Craigen Whitehead, Bernard Detering
  Program Printing Wayne Musgrove
     
Theatre Team    
  Stage Manager Kate Dougan
  Floor Manager Keith Gibson-Williamson
  Front Of House Decoration Anne Pawley and Team
  Lighting Russell Stewart
  Follow Spots Peter Dougan, Andrea Maloney
  Sound Josh Last, Rebekah King
  Backstage Crew Ann Maloney, Max Maloney, Anne Pawley, Wayne Musgrove, Bruce Mapperson, Bobbie Neil, Maureen Tomkins, Joanne Kappl, cast family and company members
  Small Properties April Hicks, Jayden Hicks
  Make-up/Hair Sue Thompson Joelene Thompson and cast
  Transport Budget Truck Rental and cast members
  Special Effects Airwize Pyrotechnic Displays
     
Committee    
  President Simon Hemming
  Vice President Judy Degnan
  Secretary Kate Dougan
  Treasurer Ann Maloney
  General Committee Members Ceiri Byers
    Annette O'Shea
    Chris Ross
    Christine Skicko
    Aron Toman
    Craigen Whitehead

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