The Secret Garden

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Event The Secret Garden
Venue State Theatre, Sydney, NSW
First Date 7 September 1995
Opening Date 7 September 1995
Last Date 10 December 1995
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description The Secret Garden is unashamedly old fashioned and sentimental. Based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's story about a young girl who brings happiness and life toa grim and sad old mansion, the drama is neatly arranged for the stage.
Description Source Reviewer's Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Subjects Childhood
Family
Related Events
  • Is tour of The Secret Garden , Lyric Theatre (QPAC), South Brisbane, QLD, 27 July 1995
  • Is part of tour The Secret Garden , The State Theatre, Melbourne, VIC, 20 December 1995
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Anton Berezin Actor Shaw
Tom Blair Actor Dickon
Charmaine Clements Actor Betsy / Jane / Mrs Shelley / Dance Captain / Assistant to the Choreographer
Amanda Colliver Actor Claire / Winthrop
Raymond Duparc Actor Ben Weatherstaff
Carolyn Ferrie Actor Rose
Jaclyn Fiddes Actor Mary Understudy
Samantha Fiddes Actor Mary
Susie French Actor Ayah
Natalie Gilhome Actor Alternate Performer
Ross Hannaford Actor Colin
Peter Lowrey Actor William / Major Shelley
Tony McGill Actor Alternate Performer
Shaun Murphy Actor Albert
Sarah Ogden Actor Mary
Dominique Oyston Actor Alice
Marina Prior Actor Lily
Philip Quast AM Actor Dr Neville Craven
Bart Ritchie Actor Colin
Graeme Russell Actor Alternate Performer
June Salter Actor Mrs Medlock
Troy Sussman Actor Fakir
Derek Taylor Actor Timothy
Michael Turkich Actor Holmes
Susan-Ann Walker Actor Martha
Anthony Warlow Actor Archibald Craven
Scott Webster Actor Colin Understudy
Anthony Weigh Actor Wright
Bernadette Hayes Administrator Company Administrator
Charmaine Clements Assistant Choreographer Betsy / Jane / Mrs Shelley / Dance Captain / Assistant to the Choreographer
Peter J Adams Assistant Director
Stephen Amos Assistant Musical Director
Stuart Brown Assistant Stage Manager
Suzannah Conway Associate Producer
Betsy Friday Associate Producer
Frances Hodgson Burnett Author
Greg Vicary Automation Technician Automation Operator (QPAT)
Marsha Norman Book and Lyrics Librettist
Susan Glover Chaperone Children's Guardian
Julie Lowe Chaperone Children's Guardian
Michael Litchfield Choreographer
Christine Collins Company Manager Company Manager / Dialect Coach
Lucy Simon Composer
Theoni V Aldredge Costume Designer
Mel Robertson Deputy Stage Manager
Ian Robinson Designer Design Supervisor
Christine Collins Dialect Coach Company Manager / Dialect Coach
Susan H Schulman Director
Rodney Rigby Executive Producer
Will Threadgould Executive Producer
Rory Dempster Lighting Designer
David Hints Lighting Operator/Technician Head Lighting Technician (QPAT)
Paul Hunter Lighting Operator/Technician Lighting Desk Operator (QPAT)
Bill Jessop Mechanist Production Head Mechanist (QPAT)
Matt McKendry Mechanist Head Mechanist (QPAT)
Brian Stacey Musical Director
Debbie Kennedy Musician: Bassist
Rachel Valentine Musician: Cellist
Barbara Woolley Musician: Cellist
Tim Oram Musician: Clarinetist
Gillian Smith Musician: Clarinetist
Suzie Miller Musician: Flautist
Anna Rodger Musician: Flautist
George Ellis Musician: Guitarist
Vanessa Souter Musician: Harpist
Andrew Bain Musician: Hornist
Genevieve Campbell Musician: Hornist
Lyndon Carger Musician: Hornist
John Clark Musician: Percussionist
Stephen Amos Musician: Pianist
David King Musician: Pianist Alternate
Paul White Musician: Pianist Alternate
Kevin White Musician: Trombonist
Paul Thorne Musician: Trumpeter /Flugal Horn
Kevin White Musician: Tubaist
Gordon Bennett Musician: Violinist Associate Leader
Fiona Chesterman Musician: Violinist
Petra Davis Musician: Violinist
Dominique Guerbois Musician: Violinist
Robert Ingram Musician: Violinist Leader
Jacinta McPhillamy Musician: Violinist
John Philp Musician: Violinist
Ian Bolton Musician: Violist
Peter Pfuhl Musician: Violist
John Frost Producer
Tony Gould Producer
Matt McCormick Properties Master/Mistress Properties Supervisor (QPAT)
Heidi Landesman Set Designer
Ron Barlow Sound Designer
Terry McKibbin Sound Operator/Engineer No. 2
Michael Patten Sound Operator/Engineer Sound Technician (QPAT)
Paul Tilley Sound Operator/Engineer No. 1
Mary Benn Stage Manager
Richard Stuart Technical Director
Peter Baynes Technical Manager Technical Supervisor
Mary Byington Wardrobe Master/Mistress Costume Supervisor
Billy Roache Wardrobe Master/Mistress Wardrobe Supervisor
Leisa Suffolk Wigs, Hair and Make-up Designer Production Wig Supervisor
Resources
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record September 1995
Marion Roubos-Bennett Collection Programme
Event Identifier 60765
Dataset AusStage