Barnum
Frankston Cultural Centre
October 1996
Welcome to the Greatest Show on Earth, the world of Phineas Taylor Barnum, full of spectacle and humbug. Sometimes with her support, and sometimes against her objections, P.T. Barnum works with his wife Charity to create unbelievable attractions in a variety of ways, from the American Museum in New York City to a national tour featuring Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale. Along the way, Barnum meets Joice Heth (the oldest woman alive) and Tom Thumb (the smallest man in the world). He dabbles in politics and begins a lecture tour, culminating in his founding of the Greatest Show on Earth with partner James Bailey.
PRODUCTION TEAM
| Director/Choreographer | Erik Rinkel |
| Musical Director | Simon Stone |
| Production Co-ordinator | Luke Hunter |
| Stage Manager | Paul Belli |
| Lighting Designer | Chris Lewis |
| Set Design | Alberto Salvato |
| Costume Design | Brett Wingfield |
| Sound Design | Murray Tregonning |
| Company Captain | Jackie Ruddock |
| Lighting Operator | Chris Lewis |
| Rehearsal Pianist | Simon Stone |
| Sue Fletcher | |
| Luke Hunter | |
| Andrea Lee | |
| Head Flyman | Jason Bourne |
| Scenic Artist Painting | Alberto Salvato |
| Station and Museum Prop | Pat Morton |
| Set Dressing | Scott Hili |
| Sue Salvato | |
| Lindy McCann | |
| Robyn Rumbelow | |
| Set Construction | Kel Pearson |
| Bill McGowan | |
| Alberto salvato | |
| Costume Co-ordiantor | Bret Wingfield |
| Props | Julie Paice |
| Amy Paice | |
| Jodie Langdon | |
| Lighting Assistant | David Banen |
| Mike Smith | |
| Scott Winrow | |
| Cast Ticket Bookings | Robyn Rumbelow |
| Audition Secretary | Lorraine Pearson |
| Program Artwork | Michael Fletcher |
| Publicity/Promotions | Chris Davies |
| Luke Hunter | |
| Photography | Doug Brown |
| Make Up | Lorraine Robinson |
| Megan Birch | |
| Rehearsal Refreshments | Doreen Sparks |
| Transport Manager | Bob Paice |
| Front of House Display | Doreen Sparks |
| Front of House Co-ordinators | Chris Davies |
| Rob Davies | |
| Mailing List Co-ordinators | Sue Dyer |
| Arch Dyer | |
| Backstage Crew | Matt Woodford |
| Craig Paice | |
| Bob Paice | |
| Harry Szommer | |
| Darren Baker | |
| Scott Winrow | |
| Youarn Bell | |
| Andrew Guthrie | |
| Wendy Bent | |
| Clare Collins | |
| Michelle Pollock | |
| Vanessa Harvey | |
| Angela Temple | |
| Danika Barnett | |
| Jenny Scott | |
| Danny Thorne | |
| Lisa van den Burg | |
| Simon Cottrill | |
| Cameron Brown |
CAST
Phineas Taylor Barnum | Michael Fletcher |
Charity Barnum | Belinda Griffiths |
First Clown | Alex McLean |
Second Clown | Allison Griffiths |
Ring Master | Georgia Tate |
Strongman/Templeton | Stephan Bowen |
Lyman/Second Woman | Lea Bromley |
Joice Heth/James A Bailey | Tom Coulson |
Amos Scudder | Luke Hunter |
Sherwood Stratton | David Himmelfard |
Mrs Stratton/First Woman | Julie Fincham |
Tom Thumb | Brodie Cragg |
Goldschmidt/Morrissey | Adrian Birrell |
Jenny Lind | Natalie Lewington |
Concertmaster | Colin Armstrong |
Wilton/sad Clown | Eddie Perfect |
Blues Singer | Shirley Bowen |
Uni-cycling Fire Eater | Neil Anderson |
Verna the Village Idiot | Jackie Ruddock |
Ensemble | Meliza Ballerini |
| Bryn Bowen |
| Ruth Bowen |
| Danielle Burke |
| Bosco Chan |
| Briony Croft |
| Kerry Frankland |
| Myfanwy Hodgson |
| Jacinta Kleisterlee |
| Peg laidlaw |
| Carly Laughton |
| Amelia Macleod |
| Trish Mcmahon |
| Gael McNaughton |
| Claire Perrott |
| Zoe Rinkel |
| Lynne Tabram |
| Jennifer White |
| Janette Wyke |
