Dinkum Assorted

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Event Dinkum Assorted
Venue Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 21 July 1988
Opening Date 23 July 1988
Last Date 27 August 1988
Dates Estimated Yes
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A musical set in the Dinkum Biscuit Factory in the small inland town of Warrabadanga, somewhere in wartime Australia in 1942.
Description Source Other
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Comedy
Musical
Subjects Women
Workers
Working Life
Workplace
World War 2
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Janet Andrewartha Actor Joan
Valerie Bader Actor Pearl
Penny Biggins Actor Margie
Sally Cooper Actor Rosie
Maree D'Arcy Actor Little Beat
Valentina Levkowicz Actor Ethel
Lyn Lovett Actor Glad
Patsy Martin Actor Doris
Alethea McGrath Actor Florrie
Diana O'Connor Actor Edie
Anne Phelan Actor Grace
Carole Skinner Actor Big Beat
Fiona Stewart Actor Vi
Anne Tenney Actor Millie
Doreen Warburton Actor Connie
Kate Dowling Assistant Stage Manager
Jackie Nieuwenhuizen Assistant Stage Manager
Mariette Rups-Donnelly Choreographer
Linda Aronson Composer
Stephen Curtis Designer
John Bell Director
May-Brit Akerholt Dramaturg/e
Nigel Levings Lighting Designer
Linda Aronson Lyricist
Penny Biggins Musical Arranger
Penny Biggins Musical Director
Linda Aronson Playwright
Garth Browne Stage Manager
Michael Kaempff Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Theatre Programmes Collection. State Library of Victoria
Cast List MTC Records
Data Reviewed By RobertTaylor on 3 January 2026
Event Identifier 30208
Dataset AusStage