The Boy From Oz
Frankston Arts Centre
January 2023
“The Boy From Oz” tells about the life of the great Australian entertainer, Peter Allen. The show starts with in the 1950’s with his humble beginnings growing up in an Australian bush town. He then experiences a meteoric rise to fame as an international star opening for Judy Garland and selling out week-long engagements at Radio City Music Hall. Later, Allen marries her Garland’s daughter, Liza Minnelli. Within a few years, Allen and Minnelli split due to Allen’s homosexuality. Eventually, Allen dies from AIDS – but before he dies, he is able to give one final concert back in his homeland..
PRODUCTION TEAM
| Director | Paul Wayson |
| Musical Director | Nathan Firmin |
| Choreographer | Nessa {aech |
| Production Co-ordinator | Brett Wingfield |
| Stage Manager | Owen James |
| Costume Design | Brett Wingfield |
| Scenic Design | Paul Wayson & Brett Wingfield |
| Lighting Design | Brad Alcock |
| Sound Design | Marcello LoRicco |
| Assistant Stage Manager | |
| Props Co-ordinator | Sharon Howell |
| LX Programming | |
| Custom Digital Artist | |
| LX Board Operator | |
| Head Spot Operator | |
| Follow Spot Operators | |
| Sound Operator | |
| Radio Microphone Technicians | |
| Construction Co-ordinator | |
| Scenic Artists | |
| Set Construction Assistants | |
| Scenic Painting | |
| Stage F | |
| Costume Co-ordinators | |
| Costume Assistants | |
| Make Up Co-ordinators | |
| Props Assistant | |
| Dressers | |
| Staging | |
| Tech Installation | |
| Fly Technician | |
| Front of House Co-ordinator | |
| Front of House Assistants | |
| Green Room Co-ordinator | |
| Green Room Assistants | |
| Company Pysio/Chiro | |
| Company Tickets | |
| Rehearsal Pianists | |
| Keyboard Programming | |
| Marketing | |
| Program Design | |
| Program Content | |
| Flier & DL Design | |
| Program Photos | |
| Promotional Photos | |
| Stage Photos | |
| Transport | |
| Audition Secretary | |
| Conductor | |
| Keys 1 | |
| Keys 2 | |
| Keys 3 | |
| Keys 4 | |
| Guitar 1 | |
| Guitar 2 | |
| Bass | |
| Drums | |
| Percussion | |
| Reed 1 | |
| Reed 2 | |
| Trumpet | |
| Trombone | |
| Violin | |
| Violin | |
| Cello | |
CAST
Peter Allen | Drew Downing |
Young Peter | Isaac Russo |
Judy Garland | Adrienne George |
Marion Woolnough | Melinda Gregory |
Liza Minnelli | Georgie Walker |
Greg Connell | Shane Pritchard |
Dick Woolnough | Peter Noble |
Trio (Karen) | Katelyn Anitema |
Trio (Sheena) | Gemma Purdy |
Trio (Linelle) | Courtney Smith |
Wally Bell | Peter Jenkins |
Josie Mann | Jennie Kellaway |
Chris Bell | Mitchell Smith |
Brian Henderson | Peter Noble |
Trick | Caleb Waterworth |
Bonnie | Robyn Parker |
Mark Herron | Mackinnley Bowden |
Dee Anthony | Peter Jenkins |
Valerie Anthony | Liz Catford |
Record Producer | Peter Jenkins |
Ensemble | Emily Beggs |
| Laura Green |
| Zoe Guthrie |
| Casey Hall |
| Kelsey Holden |
| Amber Morrissey |
Stage Swings | Saskia Penn |
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Young Persons Ensemble | Lucy Bibas |
| Matilda Bright |
| Charlie Close |
| Krystal Corley |
| Rose Deville |
| Matilda Doughty |
| Mikayla Drinkwater |
| Annabelle Drinkwater |
| Laura Fulton |
| Harry Jones |
| Ruby McWilliam |
| Zarah Mitchell |
| Arwen Morrissey |
| Sebastien Peach |
| Anthony Pierson |
| Lia Scantlebury |
| Annabelle Schwerin |
| Charli Shotton |
| Ali Tasker |
| Eden Vass |
| Bailey Waterworth |
