Orpheus in the Underworld
Karingal High School
May 1968
Offenbach’s outrageously funny ‘send-ups’ of Greek mythology, this is an unashamedly Gallic version of the legend of Orpheus’s pursuit of his wife Eurydice, who is carried off to Hades by Pluto – much to the annoyance of Jupiter. A highly disrespectful romp, it involves nymphs, shepherds, gods and goddesses, with the fun reaching its climax in the riotous revels of the celebrated Can-Can. A lively and highly enjoyable show for both performers and audience, with many world-famous tunes.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director | Ray Burgess |
Musical Director | Ernest Shade |
Choreographer | Avis Skinner |
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Stage Director | Neil Weatherill |
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Scenery Design | Colin Silvester |
| Jeanette House |
Lighting Design | Peter Hart |
Make Up Design | Dawn Fletcher |
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Chorus Master | Paul Cauchty |
Assistant Stage Manager | John Rekers |
| Jack Allen |
Stage Crew | Trevor Barson |
| George Petty |
| Kerry Kildea |
| Tony Clark |
| Peter Dawson |
| Peter Stennett |
Lighting Assistants | Carl Weaver |
| Michael Lawrence |
Wardrobe | Ellen Losa |
| Judy Aisbett |
| Anne Bartholomeusz |
Make Up Crew | Bareta McKill |
| Phyllis Williams |
| J. Acqueline |
| Mr Schutter |
| Mrs Schutter |
| Linda Johnston |
| Diane Johnston |
| Francine McDonlad |
| Michele Cruise |
Prompt | Judy Hyde |
Scenery Construction | Bill McNeilly |
| Dirk Van Barneveld |
| Jack Allen |
| Richard Froude |
| John Ashton |
| Trevor Barson |
| John Peel |
| Roger Barson |
| Eddie Jones |
Properties | Elaine Oldham |
| Dirk Van Barneveld |
| Tony Evans |
Promotions | Veronica Ferguson |
| Peter Hart |
| Norma Allen |
Rehearsal Pianist | Louis lambert |
| Joanne Jones |
Front of House | Norma Allen |
| Rod Carruthers |
Ticket Secretaries | Nylma Spark |
| Noel Archibald |
Production Liaison | Veronica Ferguson |
Program Design | Cliff Hallett |
Poster and Program Cover | Colin Sylvester |
Photographs | Ron Daly |
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Violins | S. Pratt |
| B. Shade |
| M. Bishop |
| L. Whellan |
| H. Allfry |
| R. Ramsay |
Violas | H. Birrell |
| Mr Reynolds |
Cello | R. Shade |
| R. Ramsay |
Bass | K. Watson |
Woodwind | M. Webster |
| R. Kranz |
| A. Graham |
| J. Thompson |
| A. Care |
Horns | D. Webster |
| J. Atkinson |
Brass | B. Shepherd |
| J. Shepherd |
| L. Coleman |
| F. Charles |
Tympani | J. Shepherd |
CAST
Calliope | Coral Rekers |
Eurydice | Rosemary Gunn |
Orpheus | Robert McGregor |
Pluto | Keith Thompson |
Jupiter | Rod Birch |
Juno | Wendy Allinson |
Venus | Noelyne Godson |
Cupid | Pamela McNeilly |
Mars | Cliff Hallett |
Diana | Lorraine Hart |
Vulcan | Bern Conlan |
Mercury | Roger barson |
Icarus | John Ashton |
Thor | Keith hall |
Apollo | Frank Wykman |
Neptune | Norm Smart |
Minerva | Jean Riley |
Ceres | Barbara Rothwell |
Hebe | Marjorie Butler |
Flora | Jean Hall |
Fauna | Dirk Van Barneveld |
Styx | Bill McNelly |
Bacchus | John Reynolds |
Nymhs | Karen Brent |
| Joyce Brown |
| Marjorie Butler |
| Roslyn Da Costa |
| Joan Dowling |
| Vonda Elkin |
| Marianne Elliott |
| Jean Hall |
| Dianne Lane |
| Julia Power |
| Jean Riley |
| Barbara Rothwell |
| Dorothy Tongue |
| Dorethy Etty |
| Jayne Copeland |
| Kaye Bailey |
| Rhonda Shapcot |
| Sandy Hoffman |
| Pamela McNeilly |
| Lorraine Hart |
| Wendy Allinson |
| Noelyne Godson |
Shepherds | Reg Darts |
| Keith Hall |
| Eddie Jones |
| Greg matthews |
| Stan Riley |
| Norm Smart |
| Dirk Van Barneveld |
| Ken White |
| Bill Bate |
| Fran Wykan |
| Peter McKill |
| Cliff Hallett |
| Roger Barson |
| John Reynolds |
| Bernie Conlan |
| Bill McNeilly |
| Jhn Ashton |
Ballet | Elizabeth Fleming |
| Sheila Kitchen |
| Joan Hooke |
| Pam Loff |
| Marie Couper |
| Joan Keeley |
