Showboat

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Event Showboat
Venue His Majesty's Theatre, Dunedin, New Zealand
First Date 4 July 1964
Last Date July 1964
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description Showboat Cotton Blossom arrives in Natchez, Mississippi, with Cap'n Andy Hawks and his acting troup, including his daughter Magnolia. Riverboat gambler Gaylord Ravenal takes a fancy to her …
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Faye-Noel Brown Actor Parthy Ann
Boyd Craig Actor Rubberface
Meryl Faris Actor Landlady
Les Goatham Actor Steve
Wendy Grimmett Actor Kim
Martin Harris Actor Gaylord Ravenal
Brian Helyer Actor Joe
Andrew Josephson Actor Backwoodsman
Luba Kachnov Actor Hoochy Coochy Dancer
Julie Kearnahan Actor Kim aged 10 alternate
Shirley La Hood Actor Queenie
Wendy Langley Actor Kim aged 10 alternate
Pieter Meyer Actor Mr Carpet Bagger
Peter Miller Actor Cap'n Andy
Les Milnes Actor Pete
Beverley Pollock Actor Julie
Beverley Reid Actor Kim aged 10 alternate
Jim Roberts Actor Frank
Peter Rowlands Actor Windy
Russell Sheppard Actor Jake
Kay Thompson Actor Ellie
Mary Troup Actor Magnolia
Graeme Ward Actor Backwoodsman
Pat Wells Actor Lottie
Stan Wooding Actor Vallon
Graham Clarkson Assistant Stage Manager
Jennie Kjelgaard Ballet Mistress
Oscar Hammerstein II Book and Lyrics Librettist
Waric Slyfield Director
Ray Clark Mechanist
Val Drew Musical Director
Jerome Kern Musician
Jean Kirk-Burnnand Musician: Pianist
Babs Irwin Prompt
Peter Hayward Properties Officer
Gaela Mair Properties Officer
Clive Sims Stage Crew
Angus Gorrie Stage Manager
Max Fyfe Wardrobe Assistant
Les Goatham Wardrobe Assistant
Keith Griffin Wardrobe Assistant
Claire Hayward Wardrobe Assistant
Evelyne Lovett Wardrobe Assistant
Text Nationality United States of America
Further Information Plus full chorus and Orchestra, Thelma Moore leader.
Event Status Completed
Data Set Theatre Aotearoa
Event Identifier 198404