Grease
Frankston Arts Centre
January 2009
It’s 1959, and Rydell High School’s senior class is in rare form. The too-cool-for-school “Burger Palace Boys” are stealing hub-caps and acting tough and their gum-snapping, chain-smoking “Pink Ladies” are looking hot in bobby sox and pedal pushers. The 1950s high school dream is about to explode in this rollicking musical that is both an homage to the idealism of the fifties and a satire of high schoolers’ age-old desire to be rebellious, provocative and rebellious. At the heart of the story is the romance between hot-rodding gangster Danny Zuko and the sweet new girl in town, Sandy Dumbrowski. They had a secret romance in summer, but now back in the context of school, peer-pressure and cliques make their love a bit more complicated.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director | Danny Ginsberg |
Musical Director | Malcolm Fawcett |
Choreographer | Hannah Sabbatucci |
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Production Co-ordinator | Brett Wingfield |
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Stage Director | Sue Salvato |
Stage Manager | Jodie Wood |
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Costume Design | Brett Wingfield |
Set and Scenic Design | Alberto Salvato |
Lighting Design | Michael Brasser |
Sound Design | Colin Armstrong |
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Assistant to Lighting Designer | Jason Bovaird |
Assistant Stage Director | Karen Garaway |
Sound Operator | Colin Armstrong |
Sound Assistant | Angela Ginsberg |
Lighting Operator | Michael Brasser |
Stage Electrics | Rick Merrin |
Floor Electrics | Josh Lacey |
Head Dome | Matthew Duncombe |
Dome Operator | Chris Lemere |
Lighting Crew | Dave Benen |
| Ash Welhan |
| Brendan Osbourn |
Flyman | Michael Bates |
| Peter Bates |
| Tony Hall |
| Shannon Mead |
Props | Lynette Sherman |
| Megan Sherman |
| Ros Willams |
Drive In Video Sequence | Paul Congdon |
Costume Co-ordinator | Brett Wingfield |
Costumes | Charmaine Arnephy |
| Maria Sabbatucci |
| Jo Shorton |
Set Co-ordinhator | Alberto Salvato |
Set Construction | Peter Bates |
| Eric Johnstone |
| Rick Merrin |
| Bruce Morton |
| Daniel Murtough |
| Alberto Salvato |
| Mike Smith |
| Geoff Stephens |
| Cameron Sweatman |
| Bob Watson |
Staging | Peter Bates |
| Craig Dixon |
| Tony Hall |
| David Harrison |
| Caitlin Hill |
| Ben Klarenbeek |
| Nicole Lylak |
| Bianca Milewski |
| Eleni Millionis |
| Lucy Stayner |
| Kate Weymouth |
Set Painter | Rhonda Horwood |
| Bruce Morton |
| Pat Morton |
| Daniel Murtough |
| Alberto Salvato |
| Sue Salvato |
| Mike Smith |
| Cameron Sweatman |
| Bob Watson |
| Sally Wemyff |
| Kate Weymouth |
| Karen Garaway |
Rydell High School Frontage | Pat Morton |
Drive In Cars | Cameron Sweatman |
Make Up Co-ordinator | Jaye Lanigan |
Make Up Assistant | Talisha McCann |
| Kylie McMillan |
Program Design | Michael Fletcher |
Flyer Design | Michael Fletcher |
Photography | Michael Fletcher |
Logo Design | Heath McKenzie |
Proof Readers | Courtney Smyth |
| Shirley Bowen |
| Jan Morris |
Marketing | Chris Brown |
| Michael Fletcher |
| Angela Ginsberg |
| Kylie McMillan |
Rehearsal Pianist | Anthony Bingham |
| Rowland Brache |
| Andrew Downing |
| Sue Fletcher |
Auslan Signers | Kirri Dangerfield |
| Lynn Gordon |
Bump In Assistant | Mark Raynes |
| Paul Beli |
Company Tickets | Sue Dyer |
Green Room Manager | Jan Lavender |
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Conductor | Malcolm Fawcett |
Reed 1 | Russell Oxley |
Reed 2 | Hayley Kruger |
Trumpet | Daniel Heskett |
Guitar 1 | Dave Banen |
Guitar 2 | Mark George |
Bass | Adrian Close |
Drums | Ben Hudson |
Keyboard 1 | Daniel Puckey |
Keyboard 2 | Malcolm Fawcett |
CAST
Sandy Dumbrowski | Jodie Symes |
Danny Zuko | Christian Cavallo |
Betty Rizzo | Sarah Watson |
Jan | Tara Kabalan |
Kenickie | Anthony Scundi |
Marty | Jodi Raynes |
Sonny LaTierri | Matt Holly |
Doody | Chris Brown |
Frenchy | Jess Barlow |
Roger | James Willams |
Patty Simcox | Merryn DegDegnan |
Eugene Florczyk | Marcus Flood |
Cha Cha Diregorio | Mel Ott |
Vince Fontane | Cameron Sweatman |
Miss Lynch | Sarah Pascall |
Johnny Casino | Paul Congdon |
Teen Angel | Mike Fletcher |
Ensemble | Kirby Boon |
| Tim Blencowe |
| Alice Breedon |
| Nick Chilton |
| James Davies |
| Lauren De Silva |
| Tessa Fox |
| Hayley Maginess |
| Bronwyn McMillan |
| Stavros Milionis |
| Jessica Redmayne |
| Ash Roussety |
| Michelle Smith |
| Luke Vare |
| Stephanie Wilson |
