The Black and White Minstrel Show

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Event The Black and White Minstrel Show
Venue Tivoli Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 5 October 1962
Last Date 11 May 1963
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description Australian staging - with all designs, key production personnel and stars imported from England - of the hugely popular British TV show.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Dance
Music
Variety
Song
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Angus Winneke Assistant Producer
Larry Gordon Choreographer Original choreographer
Jackie Joyner Choreographer Re-stager
Jackie Griffiths Chorus Head Girl
Keith Leggett Chorus Head Boy
George Inns Director
Billy Merrin Musical Director
Bob Andrews Performer
Harry Currie Performer
Jeff Hudson Performer
Eddie Mendoza Performer
Penny Nicholls Performer
Eric Whitley Performer
Laurie Bloom Stage Director
George Mitchell Vocal Arranger
Winnie Gill Wardrobe Master/Mistress
Resources
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
England
Further Information Every element in the production - all the key production personnel plus the 'blueprints' for 'scenery, props, costumes, lighting etc.' - were sent to Australia. (Programme, p. 11) (Milne 2009)
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Melbourne season programme
Correspondence from Harry Currie
Event Identifier 81238
Dataset AusStage