H.M.S. Pinafore

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Event H.M.S. Pinafore
Venue Polly Woodside, Southbank, VIC
First Date 1 March 1985
Opening Date 1 March 1985
Last Date 16 March 1985
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere No
Description Gilbert & Sullivan performed live on board Melbourne's museum sailing ship moored on the Yarra River. 100th Birthday of the ship
Description Source Press Release
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Opera
Musical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ron Pengelly Actor Marine
Shelley Baker Actor and Singer chorus
Margot Corey Actor and Singer Josephine
Ian Cousins Actor and Singer Captain Corcoran
Cheryl Darvidis Actor and Singer chorus
John Davies Actor and Singer Dick Deadeye
Sally Edmondston Actor and Singer Hebe
Garrett Fitzgerald Actor and Singer chorus
Daniel Gare Actor and Singer Bill Bobstay (shared)
John Hay Actor and Singer chorus
Barry James Actor and Singer chorus
Alison McCann Actor and Singer chorus
Ellen McGregor Actor and Singer chorus/understudy Mrs Cripps
David McLean Actor and Singer Bill Bobstay
Paul Nolan Actor and Singer chorus/understudy Ralph
Steve Shirefs Actor and Singer Bob Beckett
Lynda Smerdon Actor and Singer chorus/understudy Josephine
Robert Taylor Actor and Singer Chorus, Understudy Captain Corcoran
Pamela Thomas Actor and Singer Hebe (shared)
Graeme Wall Actor and Singer Ralph Rackstraw
Anne Way Actor and Singer Mrs Cripps
Andrew Williams Actor and Singer chorus/ Understudy Sir Joseph
George Williams Actor and Singer chorus
Norman Yemm Actor and Singer The Rt Hon Sir Joseph Porter KCB
William Schwenck Gilbert Book and Lyrics Librettist
Arthur Seymour Sullivan Composer
Charles Edwards Conductor
Brian Crossley Director
Jan Berryman Stage Manager
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information "This was based on Brian Crossley's 1979 production seen at The Canberra Theatre. Played Wednesdays to Saturdays." Correspondence to the AusStage Project Manager from Robert Taylor. Full chorus not entered.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme
Correspondence
AusStage Submit Form
Event Identifier 140807
Dataset AusStage