Hansel and Gretel (Fairy Tale Opera)

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Event Hansel and Gretel (Fairy Tale Opera)
Venue National Theatre, Launceston, TAS
First Date 4 December 1943
Opening Date 4 December 1943
Last Date 11 December 1943
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Hazel Blyth Actor and Singer
Tom Doe Actor and Singer
Madge Elliott Actor and Singer
Glory Ikin Actor and Singer
Norma Kerrison Actor and Singer
Marie Maumill Actor and Singer
Elsie Tucker Actor and Singer
Monica Wood Actor and Singer
Rudolph Werther Conductor
Cecily McKinley Costume Designer
L O Round Front of House
Ronald Tyson Front of House
Geoff Downie Lighting Operator/Technician
Harold V Sellers Lighting Operator/Technician
Doug Shea Lighting Operator/Technician
Rudolph Werther Musical Director
Bess Ball Musician: Cellist
Mollie Hardman Musician: Cellist
TW Kimber Musician: Cellist Hobart
G Clarke Musician: Clarinetist
E H Heron Musician: Clarinetist City Band
Amy Corrick Musician: Flautist
N Piper Musician: Flautist
P Bauld Musician: Harmoniumist
T Miller Musician: Oboist City Band
H H Robertson Musician: Timpanist City Band
B W Caten Musician: Trombonist
K Pickerell Musician: Trombonist Launceston Boys Band
E R Silva Musician: Trombonist Railway Band
J Walsh Musician: Trumpeter Launceston Boys Band
J Wood Musician: Trumpeter Launceston Boys Band
Elsa Ball Musician: Violinist Leader
Irma Ball Musician: Violinist
M Cumming Musician: Violinist
V Griffith Musician: Violinist Hobart
T Jack Musician: Violinist Hobart
B Kimber Musician: Violinist Hobart
J McCammon Musician: Violinist
C Roberts Musician: Violinist
K Royal Musician: Violinist
J Swinton Musician: Violinist
Elsie Tilley Musician: Violinist
Joyce Ball Musician: Violist
H Gooding Musician: Xylophonist Launceston Boys Band
Rudolph Werther Producer
L Russell Properties Master
L O Round Publicist
Ronald Tyson Publicist
Robert Campbell Set Designer
Geoff Downie Stage Manager
Harold V Sellers Stage Manager
Doug Shea Stage Manager
H Martin Technician
M Atkins Triangle
Douglas Caddy Stage Acting Assistant
E Churcher Double Bass
Ella Cornell Assistant
Cecily McKinley Assistant
P Rose Tambourine
Resources
Works
Further Information Members of Miss Duffy's Ballet School performed as did pupils of West Launceston School, trained by J. F. Turner. There were repeat performances in November 1944 at the National Theatre, Launceston and December 1944 at the Theatre Royal, Hobart. The repeat performances have some different cast and orchestra members.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme CHS85, 1/2, Tasmanian Musical Festival Society Collection, Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery
Event Identifier 87843
Dataset AusStage