Funky Zoo

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Event Funky Zoo
Venue Camperdown Memorial Rest Park, Newtown, NSW
Umbrella Event Newtown Festival
First Date 9 November 2008
Last Date 9 November 2008
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description This environmental musical and adventure comedy explores what goes on in the zoo once all those annoying humans have gone home.
Description Source Press Release
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Children's Theatre
Musical
Subjects Animals
Environmentalism
Zoos
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Emily Beale Actor and Singer Kelly the Koala
Rebecca Duff Actor and Singer Glenys the Kangaroo and the voice of Mother
Andy Leonard Actor and Singer Charlie the Kookaburra
Anna Passerman Actor and Singer Leanne the little girl
Glen Ross Actor and Singer Brian the Wombat
Jacob Thomas Actor and Singer Stephen the Echidna
Ken Stewart Author
Ken Stewart Director
Phil Paviour Music and Lyrics Librettist
Ken Stewart Music and Lyrics Librettist
Phil Paviour Musical Director
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Funky Zoo began as an amateur performance group in the 1990's but from 2008 a troupe of professional actors was engaged and the performances were enhanced with new costumes and more advanced choreography.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Newspaper Newspaper - The Drum Media, 4 November 2008
Email Email from Ken Stewart. helloguerillas@yahoo.com
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 159575