Mad Jean: They Reckon She's Crazy Like a Snake

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Event Mad Jean: They Reckon She's Crazy Like a Snake
Venue Balmain Bijou, Balmain, NSW
Umbrella Event Festival of Sydney 1978
First Date 21 January 1978
Opening Date 21 January 1978
Last Date 28 January 1978
Dates Estimated No
Status Youth Theatre
World Premiere Yes
Description NSW State Youth Theatre. The performances were initially advertised to place at the Theatre Royal in Sydney. However, the production was performed at the Balmain Bijou.
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Subjects Self perception
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Robina Beard Choreographer
Mark Isaacs Composer
David Marshall-Martin Designer
John Wregg Director
Victor Emeljanow Fight Director
David Read Lighting Designer
Mark Isaacs Musical Director
Robert Allan Performer
Wayne Allen Performer Bodyguard
Jenny Bell Performer Computer Operator
Danny Bush Performer
Peter Crisp Performer
Rachel Dal Santo Performer
Julie Derrett Performer
Alan Fealy Performer
Mark Ferguson Performer George
Lindy Hume Performer Mad Jean
Anita Lever Performer
Gillian Longbottom Performer
Andrew Martin-Webber Performer
Ian McKellar Performer
Verona McMahon Performer
Paul Mooyman Performer Felix
Greg Murphy Performer
Zoe Pearcy Performer
Kim Robinson Performer
Nerida Rowland Performer
Wendy Searle Performer
Lyn Shelley Performer
Sue Smith Performer
Tony Squires Performer Hitler-Type
Lydia Stanhope Performer
Leanne Taylor Performer
Mary Togher Performer
Neil Turner Performer
Sarah Woods Performer
David Worthy Performer
Malcolm Young Performer
Steve J Spears Playwright
John Hoenig Stage Manager
Karl McPhee Video Director
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Program contains a history of the State Youth Theatre and its aims. Director describes the play as being about paranoia.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
The Robert Allan Collection Official program and flyer
Book John McCallum, Belonging: Australian Playwriting in the 20th Century, Currency Press, Strawberry Hills, NSW, 2009
Programme Sydney Festival
Event Identifier 102733
Dataset AusStage