The Ballad of Typhoid Mary

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Event The Ballad of Typhoid Mary
Venue Theatreworks, St Kilda, VIC
Umbrella Event Simply Read
First Date 10 November 1996
Opening Date 10 November 1996
Last Date 10 November 1996
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere No
Description A rehearsed reading of the new Australian musical "The Ballad of Typhoid Mary". Original music by Andrew Murrell. Original script and lyrics by James Melchior. Based on the story of the infamous Irish-American woman Mary Mallon who cooked her way across America spreading typhoid as she went. This original Australian musical dramatises her life in America and her dogged pursuit by health authorities. A poignant and dramatic story with touching and tuneful songs by Andrew Murrell and James Melchior. Graduates of The National Theatre Drama School presented a series of Readings under the banner "Simply Read"
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Drama
Musical
Reading
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Phillippa Adgemis Actor and Singer Ensemble
David Ashton Actor and Singer Theo
Richard Davies Actor and Singer Ensemble
Tatyana des Fontaines-Burns Actor and Singer Mary
Melinda Frith Actor and Singer Ensemble
Carmen Mascia Actor and Singer Sarah
Andrew Murrell Actor and Singer George
Linda Ross Actor and Singer Ensemble
Kim Stephens Actor and Singer Ensemble
David Strudwick Actor and Singer Ensemble
Ian Toyne Actor and Singer Ensemble
Kevin Whitney Actor and Singer Ray
Andrew Murrell Composer Lyrics
Mark Jones Director
Brett Wake Musical Director
James Melchior Playwright
Robert Taylor Producer
James Melchior Writer
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Advertisement
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 74888