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H.M.S.
Pinafore was WODS first-ever production in 1892, you may not remember that
but you may remember Hot Mikado performed in 1997 and Pirates of Penzance
staged in 2000. The Australian version of H.M.S. Pinafore is in a similar
vein. This version was revised and staged with enormous critical and commercial
success between 1994 and 2003 in Australia and New Zealand, but remains
very British in its production.
The show is a
spectacular new brand of Gilbert & Sullivan featuring a funky female
chorus of Sisters, Cousins and Aunts, an energetic singing and dancing chorus
of Sailors, a tighter, funnier script and a lively modern orchestration
for just 6 instruments. Despite the changes however, the most beautiful
songs for Ralph and Josephine are performed in traditional style.
The cast were as follows:
Captain Corcoran - Andrew Gilhooly
Buttercup - Ann Mayor
Sir Joseph Porter - Bruce Wyatt
Josephine - Laura Synnuck
Ralph Rackstraw - Richard Hulbert
Dick Deadeye - Ben Leeke
Sisters,
Cousins and Aunts - Jacque Cook, Sarah Hadley, Rachel Price, Judy Hooper,
Abbi Kainey, Megan Hill, Ann Hasnip, Wendy Holloway, Glynis Smith
Sailors - James Griffiths, Alex Morgan, Ben Wilson, Chris Holloway, Nigel
Cording,
Craig Jansen, Simon Hundley, Andy Milnes, Curtis Fulcher
Dancers - Chris Hooper, Lisa Hornberger, Kate Playdon, Sarah Milnes
Director Liz Brownridge
Ass. To director Ann Mayor
MD Rob Willis
To see how the
show went, take a look at or photos page.
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