The Merry Widow
Karingal High School
October 1968
The baron who serves as ambassador of the kingdom of Marsovia wishes his attaché Prince Danilo would wed the wealthy widow Sonia to help the kingdom’s finances, and the couple falls in love despite themselves.
PRODUCTION TEAM
Director | Ray Burgess |
Musical Director | Ernest Shade |
Choreographer | Elvie Mead |
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Stage Manager | Neil Weatherill |
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Scenery Design | Ray Burgess |
| Glen Llyod |
| Joyce Plant |
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Chorus Mistress | Wendy Allison |
Stage Crew | Jack Allen |
| Tony Clarke |
| Kerry Kildea |
| George Petty |
| Trevor Barson |
Lighting Technicians | Owen Marsh |
| Ross Richards |
| Michael Lawrence |
Wardrobe | Kate Thomas |
| Jeanne Oram |
| Ann Bartholomeusz |
| Mrs Palmer |
Make Up | Dawn Fletcher |
Make Up Crew | Mr Schutter |
| Mrs Schutter |
| Phyllis Williams |
| Francine McDonald |
| Jacqueline McDonald |
| Yvonne Cole |
| Sherridan Barr |
| Kathy Williams |
| Lee Erington |
Scenery Construction | Bill McNeilly |
| Tony Evans |
| John Ashton |
| Eddie Jones |
Hair Styles | David Glennie |
| Verna Sharp |
| Andre Mills |
Properties | Beverley Johnstone |
| Duncan Stevens |
Publicity | Lorraine Hart |
Rehearsal Pianist | Lois Lambert |
| Nylma Spark |
| Mrs Kidson |
Front of House | Margot Hallett |
| Margaret McGregor |
| David Copeland |
Ticket Secretary | Nylma Spark |
| Michelle Williams |
Production Liaison | Veronica Ferguso |
Poster Design | David Copeland |
Photographs | Ron Daley |
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Strings | M. Southward |
| B. Shade |
| S. Pratt |
| L. Hodges |
| L. Whellan |
| B. Knoblock |
| H. Allfrey |
| R. Ramsay |
| J. West |
| H. Birrell |
| J. Reynolds |
| R. Shade |
| K. Watson |
Woodwind | M. Webster |
| R. Kranz |
| A. Graham |
| J. Canty |
| A. Ada |
| J. Pratt |
Horn | D. Webster |
Bassoon | E. Hayward |
Trumpets | B. Shepherd |
| J. Shepherd |
Trombones | L. Coleman |
| F. Charles |
Drums | F. Shepherd |
| L. Lambert |
CAST
Anna | Dorothy Etty |
Danilo | Graeme Mayhead |
Baron Zeta | Robert McGregor |
Valencienne | Noelyne Godson |
Camille | Arthur Mead |
Njegus | Rod Birch |
St Brioche | John Ashton |
Casada | Stan Riley |
Kromov | Bern Conlan |
Olga | Julia Power |
Bogdanovitsch | Eddie Jones |
Pritsch | Keith Thompson |
Sylvia | Noel Archibald |
Praskovia | Dianne Lane |
Lo-Lo | Sheilia Kitchin |
Do-Do | Joan Hooke |
Jou-Jou | Madeline Jarrett |
Frou-Frou | Cheryl Tilley |
Clo-Clo | Jayne Copeland |
Margot | Dawn Mau |
Ballet | Jayne Copeland |
| Cheryl Tilley |
| Madeline Jarrett |
| Joan Hooke |
| Sheilia Kitchin |
| Dawn Mau |
| Ronda Shapcott |
| Pam Loft |
| Vivienne Mead |
| Jackie Dray |
| Beverley Spinks |
Ladies of the Chorus | Judy Aisbett |
| Joyce Brown |
| Karen Brent |
| Patrice Condon |
| Christine Condon |
| Claire Culley |
| Roslyn Da Costa |
| Joan Dowling |
| Marianne Elliott |
| Lyn Edwards |
| Rosemary Fletcher |
| Rosemary Gunn |
| Jeanne Hall |
| Pam McNeilly |
| Betty Packham |
| Jean Rley |
| Barbara Rothwell |
| Jenny Reeves |
Gentlemen of Chorus | Bill Bate |
| Ray Cole |
| Tony Evans |
| Alan Lobley |
| Greg Matthews |
| Bill McNeilly |
| Keith Thompson |
| Ken White |
