Theatre Diary 2014

Cast... The Phantom John Grimanes

Christine Daae Rebecca Hutchins

Raoul, Vicomte de Chagny Trevor Schulze

Madame Giry Philippa Williams

Meg Giry Laura Wilson

Carlotta Giudicelli Helen Burgess

Ubaldo Piangi Christopher Arnold

M. Richard Firmin Nigel Dick

M. Andre Gilles Ken Peterson

M. LeFevre Shaun Norden

M.Reyer Anthonie Meerman

Auctioneer Phillip Fresta

Joseph Buquet Paul Wight

Porters Byron Harrison & Paul Wight

Bidders Jinx Atherton, Narelle Pennells, Will Mears, Raymond Sinnamon

Nurse Alexandra Devenish

Corpe De Ballet Alana Cox, Amy Rogers, Brooke Seifert, Dani Arnold, Caitlin Gilfoyle, Karleigh

Auguston, Shalyn Knight, Simone Dunn Wardrobe Mistress Lyndall Pratt

Don Atillo Michael Dart

Il Muto Fops & Ladies Belinda Arnold , Jinx Atherton, Jennifer Duffy, Narelle Pennells

Fire Chief Byron Harrison

Firemen &Policemen Phillip Fresta, Will Mears , Anthonie Meerman , Paul Wight

Chorus Belinda Arnold , Dani Arnold, Jinx Atherton, Karleigh Auguston ,

Alana Cox , Rhonda Cutmore, Michael Dart, Alexandra Devenish,

Simone Dunn , Sara Gibbs, Jennifer Duffy , Phillip Fresta, Caitlin Gilfoyle ,

Byron Harrison, Shalyn Knight, Jaki McDougall, Will Mears ,

Anthonie Meerman , Shaun Norden , Narelle Pennells , Lyndall Pratt,

Chantelle Welsh, Paul Wight, Raymond Sinnamon

Orchestra

Orchestral Director Sarah Ferguson

Keyboard Laura Buchanan

Synth Keyboard Rebecca Helbig

Keyboard (strings) Barry Davis

Flute Ruth Beu

Bassoon Tim Dart

French Horn Neil McCabe & Val McCabe

Trombone Jaren Peterson

Trumpet Kevin Radford

Behind the Scenes...

Director Shirley Halpin

Assistant to the Director Lili Thompson

Musical Directors Sarah Ferguson & Christopher Arnold

Set Designer Nigel Dick

Choreographer Robyn Kent

Lighting Designers and Operators Alan Horan & Sterling Barker

Sound Designer and Operator Richard Williams

Sound Effects Susie Williams

Spot & Lighting Effects Kurt Bell

Spot Operators Rhys Williams & Matt Sutton

Stage Manager Tracie Faithfull

Assistant Stage Manager Karen Harris

Crew Gary Harris, Leonard Strub, Ken Venus & Cast

Construction Co-ordinator Nigel Dick

Core Construction Team Paul Burrell, Phillip Fresta, Daniel Hand, Gary Harris,

Michael Harris, Shaun Norden, Neville Saywell, Leonard Strub,

Ken Venus, Ray Venz Decor/Props Co-ordinator Tracie Faithfull

Core Décor and Props Team Karleigh Auguston, Paul Burrell, Jennifer Duffy, Judy Hayhoe,

Tricia Garson, Zoe Garson, Amy Rogers, Trevor Schulze, Lina Wagner

and many other BPI Members Make-Up Co-ordinator Rebecca Hutchins

Make-Up Assistants Caitlin Guilfoyle, Shalyn Knight, Dani Arnold, Karleigh Auguston, Sara Gibbs

Wardrobe Co-ordinator Julia Gannon

Wardrobe Assistants Karen Harris, Donna Norden, Michelle Priestley, Pat Palu, Karen Venus, Heather Saywell, Leisa Dick, Elaine Hutchins, Kim

Dick, Beris Pitt, Isabelle Gover, Charlie Gover, Lina Wagner, Tracy Potgeiger,

Judith Hayhoe, Belinda Rubner, Shirley Halpin, Cheryl Ratcliffe, Sharlene

Peterson and Cast Millinery Carol Cobb & Corina Robinson

Wigs & Hair Kim Dick & Lili Thompson

Dressers Kim Dick, Lili Thompson, Beris Pitt, Cheryl Ratcliffe, Donna Norden

Front of House Co-Ordinator Rhonda Cutmore

Box Office Co-Ordinator Philippa Williams

Bar Co-Ordinator Raymond Sinnamon & Karen Harris

Raffle Co-Ordinator Kim Dick

Kitchen Co-Ordinator Estelle Dick

Website & Program Co-Ordinator Tracie Faithfull

THANK YOU to all our Members who volunteer their time

to put on each and every performance.

Bundaberg Players Incorporated is a proud testament to what a group of amateur theatrical volunteers can accomplish.

SCENES and MUSICAL NUMBERS… “Prologue” - The stage of the Paris Opera House, 1905 - Auctioneer, Raoul & Company “Overture” ACT ONE – PARIS, 1881 Scene 1 – The Dress Rehearsal of Hannibal “Think of Me” - Carlotta, Christine and Raoul After the Gala - “Angel of Music” - Christine & Meg Scene 2 – Christine’s Dressing Room “Little Lotte/The Mirror (Angel of Music)”- Raoul, Christine & The Phantom Scene 3 – The Labyrinth Underground “The Phantom of the Opera”- The Phantom & Christine Scene 4 – Beyond the Lake - “The Music of the Night”- The Phantom Next Morning - “I Remember/Stranger Than You Dreamt It” - Christine & The Phantom Scene 5 – Backstage “Magical Lasso” - Buquet, Meg, Madame Giry & Ballet Girls Scene 6 – The Manager’s Office “Notes/Prima Donna” - Firmin, André, Raoul, Carlotta, Giry, Meg & The Phantom Scene 7 – A Performance of Il Muto “Poor Fool, He Makes Me Laugh” - Carlotta & Company Scene 8 – The Roof of the Opera House “Why Have You Brought Me Here?/Raoul, I’ve Been There” - Raoul & Christine “All I Ask of You” - Raoul & Christine “All I Ask of You (Reprise)” - The Phantom

There will be a 20 minute interval between acts

ENTR’ACTE ACT TWO – Six months later Scene 1 – The Staircase of the Opera House, New Year’s Eve - “Masquerade/Why So Silent”- Full Company Backstage -Raoul and Giry Scene 2 – The Manager’s Office - “Notes/Twisted Every Way”- André, Firmin, Carlotta, Piangi, Raoul, Chrstine, Giry & The Phantom Scene 3 – A Rehearsal for Don Juan Truimphant -- Christine, Piangi, Reyer, Carlotta, Giry & Company Scene 4 – A Graveyard in Perros- “Wishing you Were Somehow Here Again” - Christine “Wandering Child/Bravo, Bravo” - The Phantom, Christine & Raoul Scene 5 – Before the Premiere - Raoul, André, Firmin, Firemen and The Phantom Scene 6 – Don Juan Triumphant - Carlotta, Piangi, Passarino and Company “The Point of No Return” - The Phantom and Christine Scene 7 – The Labyrinth Underground - “Down Once More/Track Down This Murderer”- Full Company Scene 8 – Beyond the Lake - Christine, The Phantom, Raoul & Company

From the Director … What a challenge for all members of Bundaberg Players to stage this well known production. Without a huge team of workers - designers, back stage crew, technical – sound and lighting, costumes, make-up, choreographer, singer/actors, orchestra – giving their total commitment to the project, this outstanding production would not have happened. We are proud of what we have accomplished and we would like you to sit back relax and be amazed at the talent Bundaberg has within the Bundaberg Players.

Shirley Halpin

The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over all who inhabits it. He falls madly in love with an innocent young soprano, Christine, and devotes himself to creating a new star by nurturing her extraordinary talents and by employing all of the devious methods at his command.