Gala Re-Opening of the Regent Theatre

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Event Gala Re-Opening of the Regent Theatre
Venue Regent Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 17 August 1996
Opening Date 17 August 1996
Last Date 17 August 1996
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Gala Reopening concert to celebrate David Marriner's magnificent restoration of the 1929 building...combined archival film footage, video messages from well-wishers, dignitaries' speeches, singers.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Music
Spectacle
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Julie McKenna Actor Mrs Thring
Neil Vinson Actor Frank Thring jnr
Kelley Abbey Actor and Singer Singin in the Rain
Tom Blair Actor and Singer Singin in the Rain
Rhonda Burchmore Actor and Singer Goldfinger
Debra Byrne Actor and Singer As If we Never Said Goodbye
Donald Cant Actor and Singer The Riff Song (with the Welsh Male Choir)
Kate Ceberano Actor and Singer The Man That Got Away
Peter Lowrey Actor and Singer Singin in the Rain
Todd McKenney Actor and Singer We're in the Money with Regent Dancers
Derek Metzger Actor and Singer Oh What a Beautiful Morning
Caroline O'Connor Actor and Singer Wherever he aint
Marina Prior Actor and Singer If I Loved You
Dan Tullis Actor and Singer Ol Man River
Geraldine Turner Actor and Singer Breathtaking Cinemascope
David Ravenswood Announcer
Gerry Connolly Artistic Performer Guest
Toni Lamond Artistic Performer Guest
Tony Sheldon Artistic Performer Guest
Ernie Sigley Artistic Performer Guest
David Pledger Artistic Supervisor
Tony Di Dio Choreographer
Todd McKenney Choreographer
Hugh Colman Designer
Dale Ferguson Designer
Richard Wherrett Director
Jamieson Lewis Lighting Designer
John Waters MC
Jacki Weaver MC
Ken Mackenzie-Forbes Producer
Malcolm White Production Manager
Frank van Straten Scriptwriter
Richard Wherrett Scriptwriter
John Scandrett Sound Designer
Joanna Sapir Stage Manager
Resources
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record August 1996
Programme
Event Identifier 28513
Dataset AusStage