Gold Rush

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Event Gold Rush
Venue Hampton Community Centre, Hampton, VIC
First Date 4 May 2001
Last Date 12 May 2001
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description A mid-19th century musical set in Victoria, Australia, interspersed with 2001 modern-day segments. Presented in cabaret style. Includes tributes to Federation, the legend of the parliamentary Missing Mace which, according to legend, mysteriously appeared at a Melbourne brothel, singer Nellie Stewart, poet Banjo Paterson and the Sydney Olympic Games..
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Music Theatre
Subjects Australia
Gold
Olympic Games
Organisations
  • MOTTS, Presenting Company
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Marcus Barlow Actor Spike Corrigan
Andrea Bashfield Actor Parlour Lady
Mary Bryant Actor Mary Snuggles
Colin Buckley Actor Oliver Bent
Cassie Churchward Actor Hettie Holman
George Foster Actor Father Time
Robert Graham Actor Inspector Willie Wombwell
Nichola Grigg Actor Parlour Lady
John Harrop Actor Jack Smith
Michelle Herat Actor Connie Comfrey
Fran Hopkins Actor Kath French
Lyn Laister Actor Clara Hubert
Jacquelynne Larkin Actor Young Girl
Shannon McCormick Actor Trooper Cooper
Barbara Mendleson Actor Cook Jessop
Glen Mill Actor Newspaper Boy
Susan Morozin Actor Parlour Lady
Adrian Morris Actor Garth Briggs
Colleen Nicol Actor Ruth Rager
Sarah Quin Actor Sarah Tiddley
Ebony Richardson Actor Annie Tearsheet
Loretta Richardson Actor Tilly Tidwell
Jack Sharp Actor Sing-a-Long Swagman
Judy Sporton Actor Bridie Brennan
Kym Wangeman Actor Deidre Logan
Lynette Williams Actor Madame Elsie La Bonque
Carol Yates Actor Sophie
Merilyn Young Choreographer
Glena Nanscawen Costume Co-ordinator
Cheryl Threadgold Director Time clock and year segments concept and writing
Kirsten Ludeke Follow Spot Operator
Graeme 'Gags' Moore Follow Spot Operator Scenic Backdrops.
Garry Bowker Front of House Manager
Michael Richardson Lighting Designer Lighting Operator
Andrea Coghlan-McKeon Music and Lyrics Librettist Co-composer lyrics and music 'We All Need Friends'
Geoff McKeon Musical Director Co-Writer Lyrics and Music 'We All Need Friends' Pianist
Kevin Ridout Musician: Bassist
Cedric Keane Musician: Drummer
Roger Clarke Musician: Flautist
Lynne West Musician: Flautist
Donna Larkin Photographer
Gordon Gribbin Playwright Actor, as Gordon Gribbin Lyrics and Music Keyboard
Larry Larkin Poet Poem 'Southern Land'
Jane Court Producer
Lisa Stickland Properties Officer
Chris Churchward Set and/or Property Maker Actor, Arthur Shadwell
Andrew Weatherhead Stage Manager
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Theatre programme Cheryl Threadgold
Event Identifier 160464
Dataset AusStage