"...this production transcends both its material and the usual limitations
of community theatre to make an entertaining and outstanding show."

Sydney Morning Herald

 

PRODUCTION IMAGES | CAST | CREATIVE & PRODUCTION TEAM | ORCHESTRA

AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE OF THE BROADWAY STAGE PRODUCTION AT SPRINGWOOD CIVIC CENTRE Aug 21-31, 2003
RIVERSIDE THEATRE PARRAMATTA Sept 4, 5, 6 at 8pm & SEPT 6 & 7 at 2pm BOOKINGS 8839 3399


TOMMY

Music and Lyrics by PETE TOWNSHEND

Book by PETE TOWNSHEND and DES MCANUFF


Additional music and lyrics by JOHN ENTWISTLE and KEITH MOON
Originally produced on Broadway by the PACE THEATRE GROUP and DODGER PRODUCTIONS with Karana Productions.
TOMMY is presented by arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia PTY LTD exclusive agent for Music Theatre International (NY)


CAST

PRINCIPALS
Tommy - Liam Judson
Mrs Walker - Rosemary Cooper
Captain Walker - Aaron Davis
Uncle Ernie - Troy Lennon
Cousin Kevin - Tim Crew
The Gypsy - Jacqueline Binnion
Sally Simpson - Rianna Gates
Tommy 10 - Steven Grimson
Liam Engel
Tommy 4 - Bethany Goodlet
Jarryd Boyd
The Lover, Minister, Sally’s Father - John Donohoe & David Leishman

Kathleen Leary - Minister’s Wife, Sally’s Mum
Aidan Roberts - The Specialist, Hawker, Kevin’s Father
Nicole Beaver - Kevin’s Mum, Specialist’s Assistant
Neville Ross - Minister at wedding, Judge, Hawker, News Vendour
Ben Andison, Robert Hall POWs Keara Donohoe - WWII Nurse
(It’s A Boy)
Kathleen Leary, Vanessa Turnbull, Loran Kearney - WWII Nurses
Akos Miszlai, Evin Donohoe - RAF Officers
Ian Colless - DJ
Psychiatrist - Tim Watson
TV Presenter - Sara Blackburn
Showgirl - Amy Wykes

KEVIN’S GANG (local lads and lasses)
Ben Andison, Sara Blackburn, David Boyce, Lauren Crew,
Evin Donohoe, Keara Donohoe, Robert Hall, Lucienne Ingold,
Maddi Jones,
Loran Kearney, Akos Miszlai, Kelly Outzen, Amy Wykes, Rosanne Zappia

ENSEMBLE
Playing nurses, doctors, relatives, fans, reporters, street people and the world 1940-1963
Natalie Agius, Cameron Boyd, Carlie Boyd, Matthew Burgess,
Ian Colless, Yyani Cook-Williams, Corin Dobson, Aimee-Lee Druett, Emma-Louise Druett, Sarah Faber, Gianna Falchi, Lauren Gaynor, Jarrad Giles, David Grimson, Claire Hanslow, Molly Ireland, Rebecca Johnson, Loran Kearney, Clare McCallum,
Rosemary O’Hehir, James Rye, Francesca Sidoti, Sofia Silvestrini, Kezia Slingsby, Elaine Smith, Jill Stofberg, Domenico Triscari, Vanessa Turnbull, Jenni Vanderlem, Poppie Vogel, Isa White


 

CREATIVE & PRODUCTION TEAM


Direction, Production Design & Management - David Hollywood
Musical Director David Kalman
Choreographer Jonathon Rosten
Projections Rob Leggo
Assistant Director Marnie Engel

Choral Director David Leishman
Dance Captain Robert Hall
Animation Stephen Doric

SOUND
Sound Design David Betteridge (Loud & Clear)
Sound Engineer Daniel Thursby
Orchestra Mix Jon Hunter
Radio Microphones David Tucker, Fiona Murphy, Ros Hennesy


LIGHTING
Lighting Design Iain Court
Operation Simon Dane
Lighting Assistants Melinda Cooper, Julia Brest

STAGE MANAGEMENT
Stage Manager Andrew Claridge
Assistant stage manager Stuart Boyd
Stage Mechanics Ryan Boyd, Robyn Boyd, John Hanna, Richard Holz,
Jason Rau, Erin Hambly, ‘Tiger’ Ross plus Michael

COSTUMES
Wardrobe Coordinator Wendy James
Assistant to the Coordinator Leone Sharp
Tailoring (Tommy & teddy Boys) Wendy Walters
Mrs Walker’s Costumes David & Romola Hollywood
Wardrobe Construction Romola Hollywood
Wardrobe Assistants Sara Blackburn, Ian Colless, Rebecca Dingemans, Nannette Hambly and the Cocktail Quilters,
Jennifer Turnbull, Isa White, Ben Andison’s grandmother

Tommy’s Hair Tony and staff at Shed Hairdressing Katoomba
*special thank you to Rolando Cano at ABC Costume Hire

CONSTRUCTION Michael Bernauer, MJB Set Construction
BOX OFFICE Romola Hollywood, Jayne Mason
FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGEMENT Ken Hambly, John Donohoe
CATERING Doreen Hennesy Robyn Judson, Brian Sheridan, Penny Sheridan, Jenny Lobb
PHOTOGRAPHY Nick Jordan
PUBLICITY Troy Dodds Enterprises

 


 

ORCHESTRA

Conductor - David Kalman
Keys 1/Repetiteur - Greg Agar
Guitar 1 - Adam Silady
Guitar 2 - David Johnson
Guitar 3 - Adam Wotherspoon
Bass Guitar - Sam Clayton
Drums - Murray Sheridan
Keys 2 - Shelly Clarke
Keys 3 - Ben Rody, Nikolas Crossan
French Horn 1 - Matthew Lovelace
French Horn 2 - Alexis Routley, Shayne Bray
Trumpet 1 - Greg Hebblewhite
Trumpet 2 - James Pensini
Violin 1 - Rhianne Grieve
Violin 2 - Stefanie Neulig
Violin 3 - Monique Lee
Violin 4 - Ali Yardley
Cello 1 - Michaeli Whitney, Anna Bray
Cello 2 - Lily O’Toole Flute Jane Law
Clarinet - Heather McLean
* additional orchestration by David Kalman

 

Principal Cast: back (l to r) Jacqueline Binnion, Troy Lennon, Rianna gates
front (l to r) Rosemary Cooper, Steven grimson, Aaron davis, Liam Judson

 

 

"TOMMY CAN YOU HEAR ME?"
Aaron Davis, Rosemary Cooper and Steven Grimson

 

 

 

 

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