Irma la Douce

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Event Irma la Douce
Venue Theatre Royal (1875-1972), Sydney, NSW
First Date 20 May 1961
Last Date 10 June 1961
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description romantic comedy based on the 1956 French stage musical of the same name by Marguerite Monnot and Alexandre Breffort.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Comedy
Subjects Women's Issues
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Bruce Barry Actor and Singer Police Inspector
Robina Beard Actor and Singer Understudy to Judy Bruce
Ivor Bromley Actor and Singer Polyte-le-Mou, a Mec
Judy Bruce Actor and Singer Irma-la-Douce, a Poule
Chris Christensen Actor and Singer Roberto-les-Diams, a Mec
Noel Ferrier Actor and Singer Bob-le-Hotu, Proprietor of the Bar-des-Inquiets
Maurice Fox Actor and Singer An Honest Man, Gendarmes, Prisoners and Irma's Admirers
Jody Hall Actor and Singer Gendarmes, Prisoners and Irma's Admirers
Robert Healey Actor and Singer Jojo-les-Yeux-Sales, a Mec
Brian Hokin Actor and Singer Gendarmes, Prisoners and Irma's Admirers
Guy le Claire Actor and Singer Persil-le-Noir, a Mec
Robert Levis Actor and Singer Counsel for the Prosecution, Gendarmes, Prisoners and Irma's Admirers
Peter McCredie Actor and Singer An Usher, First Warder, Gendarmes, Prisoners and Irma's Admirers
Robin Palmer Actor and Singer Nestor-le-Fripe, a Law Student
James Robertson Actor and Singer Gendarmes, Prisoners and Irma's Admirers
Des Rolfe Actor and Singer M. Bougne, a Ballroom Owner, Gendarmes, Prisoners and Irma's Admirers
Graham Salter Actor and Singer A Client, Court Gendarmes, Gendarmes, Prisoners and Irma's Admirers
Betty Pounder Choreographer
William Rees Director
Kevin Colson Ensemble Member
Anthony Dare Ensemble Member
Alton Harvey Ensemble Member
Dudley Venables Ensemble Member
Alexandre Breffort Music and Lyrics Librettist
Marguerite Monnot Music and Lyrics Librettist
Leo Packer Musical Director
Donald Albery Producer
J Alan Kenyon Set Designer
Works
Text Nationality France
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Sourced from advertisement in programme for The Independent Theatre's production of 'Roots' 1961.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web https://ovrtur.com/production/2901786/credits
Programme Advertisement Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Event Identifier 174292
Dataset AusStage