George Jenkins Theatre : May 1984
Brief Synopsis
It’s World War II and the US army has stationed a base on a South Pacific island. Soon, a young nurse, Nellie Forbush, falls in love with a middle-aged French plantation owner, Emile de Becque. The two have a troubled romance as Nellie slowly discovers the details of de Becque’s past. Meanwhile, Lieutenant Cable arrives to head a mission to create a spy post on a Japanese-held island. Bloody Mary, the island souvenir dealer, sets Cable up with her daughter, Liat. After Cable refuses to marry the girl, Bloody Mary drags her away to find a new suitor. Soon, Cable must begin his dangerous mission. After considerable thought and pressure, de Becque agrees to be Cable’s guide. In the end, Cable dies but de Becque survives and will live a life of happiness with Nellie.
Production Team |
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| Director | Sonya Dobson |
| Musical Director | Kevin Hillier |
| Production Co-ordinator | Alberto Salvato |
| Stage Manager | Mike Smith |
| Stage Director | Fred Birkinshaw |
| Costume Design | Joan Hooke |
| Set Design | Pat Morton |
| Lighting Director | Bruce Morton |
| Set Construction | Pat Morton |
| Scenic Artist | Pat MortonJ |
| Ticket Secretary | Betty Schlager |
| Properties | Jean Riley |
| Rehearsal Pianist | Celia Riley |
| Front of House Management | John Langman |
| Gala Night Management | Lesley Hill |
| Edward Hill | |
| Publicity, Program, Posters | Dawn Harris |
| Darryl Chambers | |
| Alberto Salvato | |
| Make Up | Rhonda Horwood |
| Rehearsal Refreshments | Doreen Sparks |
| Sound Effects | Barry Coaker |
| Lighting Operators | John Beaney |
| Trevor Dixon | |
| Ron Gavin | |
| Photography | Peter Scholes |
| Special Production Assistants | Jenny Leslie |
| Kath Woods | |
| Beth Coops | |
| Simone Smith | |
| Orchestra | |
| Conductor | Kevin Hillier |
| Piano | Celia Riley |
| Organ | J. Wright |
| Clarinet/Saxophone | K. McCallum |
| T. Ekin | |
| Trumpet | P. Thomsen |
| Trombone | O. Andrews |
| Electric Bass | G. Sander |
| Percussion | R. Reid |
Cast |
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| Ngana | Domonique Traube |
| Angela Beauchamp | |
| Jerome | Andrew Tunks |
| Paul Beauchamp | |
| Henri | Mark Sims |
| Ensign Nellie Forbush | Sue Salvato |
| Emile De Becque | Barry Woodford |
| Bloody Mary | Barbara Rothwell |
| Luther Billis | David Smith |
| Stewpot | Michael Bayley |
| Professor | John M Ross |
| Lt. “Kiwi” Adams | Christopher Morton |
| Lt. Joseph Cable | Roy Beauchamp |
| Commander William Harbison | Len Seal |
| Capt. George Brackett | William Shaw |
| Yeoman Herbert Quale | Michael Martin |
| Liat | Kim Whiter |
| Radio Operator McCaffrey | Leigh Vial |
| Sgt. K Johnson | Frank Cinaglia |
| Seabee M Wise | Carl Elston |
| Seaman T Bruino | Alberto Salvato |
| Marine Cpl. H Steeves | Andrew Carroll |
| Pte. V Jerome | Graeme McDougall |
| Pte S Larsen | Peter Wyatt |
| Lt. Genevieve Marshall | Jennie Ward |
| Ensign Lisa Manelli | Helen Mills |
| Ensign Connie Walewska | Janelle McDonald |
| Ensign Janet McGregor | Elis Pullen |
| Ensign Bessie Noonan | Chris Fredrikson |
| Ensign Pamela Whitemore | Marissa Tunks |
| Ensign Rita Adams | Rebecca Sims |
| Ensign Sue Yaegar | Merran Stewart |
| Ensign Betty Pitt | Tonya High |
| Ensign Cora MacRae | Engeline Glasser |
| Ensign Dinah Murphy | Wendy Hinder |
| Ensign Alice Day | Heidi Traube |
| Islanders | Annet Bunn |
| Heather Cook | |
| Dawn Harris | |
| Lyn Hudson | |
| Jenny Leslie | |
| Jacqueline Pratt | |
| Wendy Raitt | |
| Rebecca Sims | |
| Elaine Stukas | |
| French Wives & Daughters | Alexandra Beaney |
| Elizabeth Coops | |
| Sheryll Coulson | |
| Lynette Cuthbertson | |
| Carole Golden-Brown | |
| Kerry Mann | |
