Starlight Express

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Event Starlight Express
Venue Brisbane, Brisbane, QLD
First Date 6 March 1988
Opening Date 6 March 1988
Last Date 20 March 1988
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Starlight Express is about good versus evil. It is also about trains. "It has lasers, incredible lighting, unbelievable costumes and a large cast on roller skates".
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Amanda Abbs Actor Volta
Wilton Anderson Actor Krupp 1
Scott Austin Actor Flying Hamburger
Charlotte Avery Actor Buffy
Nikki Belsher Actor Pearl
Bernie Blanks Actor Krupp 2
Bonita Bryg Actor Joule 1
Pollyanna Buckingham Actor Joule 2
Troy Burgess Actor Greaseball
Bobby Collins Actor Rusty
Louise Conte Actor Wrench
Anthony Cordell Actor Gang #3
Bob Lee Dysinger Actor Pendelino
Marvin Engran Actor Rocky II
Sean Garvey Actor Gang #1
Antoni Henry Actor Rocky III
Allen Hidalgo Actor Turnov 1
David Michael Johnson Actor Electra
Mayo Kawasaki Actor Hashimoto
Christopher Lipari Actor Weltschaft
Erin Lordan Actor Ashley
Anthony Marciona Actor Esspresso
Rick Mujica Actor Gang #4
Terry Murphy Actor Turnov 2I
Michael Novin Actor Gang #2
Richie Pitts Actor Poppa
Stefan Reekie Actor Coco
Peter Rees Actor The Red Caboose
Mitch Sebastian Actor Mitch Sebastian
Geoffrey Stevens Actor Dustin
Michael Sundin Actor Flat Top
K F T D Actor Rocky IV
Keith Tyrone Actor Rocky I
Debbie Wake Actor Dinah
Wayne Williams Actor Purse
Harold Yi Actor Nakamura
Dion McHugh Adaptor
Arlene Phillips Choreographer
Andrew Lloyd Webber Composer
John Napier Designer
Dion McHugh Director
John Robertson Executive Producer
David Hersey Lighting Designer
Richard Stilgoe Lyricist
David Caddick Musical Director
Trevor Nunn Original Director
Mort Clark Producer
Kevin Earle Producer
Martin Levan Sound Designer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Featuring a US/UK cast with 1 Aussie (Peter Rees) The Japan/Australia tour used the Broadway production's material as the starting point, but simplified the story in a few key ways: the number of races was reduced from the original 5 to 4 the "Silver Dollar" plotline was removed - the race was not for a prize that could be stolen but for the title of "Champion". the chara
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection Musicals Programmes
Australian Theatre Record January 1988
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 206568