Carousel
George Jenkins Theatre
October 1982
The story tells of roguish carnival barker Billy Bigelow and mill worker Julie Jordan, both loners, who meet and fall in love. Their marriage ends up costing both their jobs, and things go downhill from there. Billy’s desperation makes him violent against those he loves most, and drives him to commit crimes in order to provide for his family. When Billy falls in with con-man Jigger Craigin, he ends up getting caught in the midst of an armed robbery and takes his own life. Billy is allowed to return to earth for one day fifteen years later, and he encounters the daughter he never knew. Louise is a lonely, friendless teenager, her father’s reputation having haunted her throughout her young life. Yet Billy is able to instill in both the child and her mother a sense of hope.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director | Cid Elwood |
Musical Director | Cid Elwood |
Choreographer | Patricia Gough |
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Chorus Master | Arch Dyer |
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Production Co-ordinator | John Beaney |
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Stage Director | Judi McCormack |
Stage Manager | Brett Wingfield |
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Costume Design | Nerroli Cannon |
Scenic Design | John Beaney |
| Lawry Waldron |
Lighting Director | Ron Gavin |
Make Up Design | Kevin Doherty |
| Michael Round |
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Rehearsal Pianist | Arch Dyer |
Costume Assistant | Janice Smith |
| Judith Smith |
| Alice Jones |
| Margaret Smith |
| Bonnie Saqndson |
| Don Timewell |
Hats | Jean Riley |
Properties | Wendy Raitt |
Lighting Operator | John McCormack |
Ticket Secretary | Sue Dyer |
Ballet Captain | Pam Dart |
Sound | Owen Marsh |
Scenic Artist | John Beaney |
| Lawry Waldron |
| Rari Cameron |
| Roman Novak |
| Muriel Martin |
Construction Co-ordinator | John Beaney |
Construction Crew | Keith Sully |
| Len Marsh |
Program | Marcia Watts |
Front of House | Bill McNeilly |
Front of House Design | Joan Pearson |
Gala Night | Joan Pearson |
Publicity/Photographs | Alan Plumb |
| John Beaney |
Cover Design | David Victor Minton |
Tea Lady | Joan Lewis |
Attendance | Beth Coops |
Librarian | Frank Cinaglia |
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Organist | Geoff Dart |
CAST
Clarissa | Denise Keen |
Linda | Gillian Asker |
Clown | Hardie Jones |
Bert | John Ross |
Lin | Jasn Beck |
Min | Fiaona Hasrris |
Carrie Pipperidge | Yvonne McGuiness |
Julie Jordan | Trudi Mackenzie |
Mrs Mullin | Helen Jascobe |
Billy Bigalow | David Outrim |
1st Policeman | Chris Jones |
David Bascome | Stephan Bowen |
Nettie Fowler | Fay Brown |
Enoch Snow | Geoff Hinde |
Jigger Craigin | Frank Cinaglia |
Arminy | Pamela McNeilly |
2nd Policeman | John Langman |
Captain | Andrew Nelson |
Heavenly Friend | Alberto Salvato |
Starkeeper | Bradley Dart |
Louise | Miranda Salt |
| Teena Harper |
Enoch Snow Jr | Simon McCormack |
School Principal | Andrew Nelson |
Dr Sheldon | John Ross |
Ensemble | Elizabeth Coops |
| Dawn Harris |
| Wendy Hinde |
| Kerry Mann |
| Helen Mills |
| Lyn McCoy |
| Pamela McNeilly |
| Melba Papas |
| Jean Riley |
| Wendy Shakeshaft |
| Merran Stewart |
| Karen Towers |
| Fred Birkinshaw |
| Stephan Bowen |
| Allan Burhop |
| Brad Dart |
| Chris Jones |
| Hardie Jones |
| John Langman |
| Barry Matthews |
| John Ross |
| Alberto Salvato |
| Keith Sully |
| Graeme McDougal |
| Andrew Nelson |
Carnival Leader | Graeme McDougal |
Carnival Troupe | Hardie Jones |
| Gillian Asker |
| Jan Beck |
| Fiona Harris |
| Denise Keen |
Ladies of Ballet | Julie Bassett |
| Nicki Sansom |
| Debra Foster |
| Sarah Papdam |
| Kim White |
| Julie Bell |
| Terrie Wayside |
| Danee Lindsay |
Gentlemen of Ballet | Allan Burhop |
| Bradley Dart |
| Chris Jones |
| John Langman |
| Barry Matthews |
| Andrew Nel;son |
| John Ross |
Ruffians | Simon Bilsborough |
| Alex McNeilly |
Snow Children | Alexandra Beaney |
| Felicity Harris |
| Paul Harris |
| Jennifer McNeilly |
| Simon McCormack |
| Michaela Salvato |
| Damian Sully |
| Michelle Watts |
