The Grand Adventure

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Event The Grand Adventure
Venue Everest Theatre (Seymour Centre), Chippendale, NSW
Umbrella Event Festival of Sydney 1978
First Date 2 January 1978
Last Date 28 January 1978
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description The story of HMS Endeavour being sent to the South Seas in 1768 to observe the transit of Venus across the sun. With the commander, Lt. James Cook, went the famous botanist, Joseph Banks. The situation is complicated by the presence on the ship of stowaways Pork Pie and Pump Water.
Description Source Article
Primary Genre Other
Secondary Genre Puppetry
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Ray Barrett Actor Voice
Lola Brooks Actor Voice
Robert Gard Actor Singing voice
Reg Gillam Actor Voice
Alan Light Actor Singing Voice
Ronald Maconaghie Actor Singing Voice
Marie Tysoe Actor Singing voice
Hal Saunders Book and Lyrics Librettist
Eric Gross Composer
Eric Gross Conductor
Anthony Babicci Costume Designer
Joyce Harris Costume Maker
Phillip Edmiston Director
Melvin Conder Lighting Designer
John Hoenig Lighting Designer
Gus Merci Musician Accordion
Dave Ellis Musician: Bassist
Jason Morphett Musician: Bassoonist
Catherine Finnis Musician: Cellist
Hans George Musician: Cellist
Reuben Solomon Musician: Clarinetist
Don Burrows Musician: Flautist
Deidre Hall Musician: Flautist
Dave Donovan Musician: Guitarist
June Lonie Musician: Harpist
Anthony Buddle Musician: Hornist French Horn
Mal Pearce Musician: Hornist French Horn
Cecil Longhurst Musician: Percussionist
John Longhurst Musician: Percussionist
Reuben Solomon Musician: Saxophonist
Bob McIvor Musician: Trombonist
Roy Binstead Musician: Trumpeter
Billy Burton Musician: Trumpeter
Gwynneth Carter Musician: Violinist
Eddy Cockman Musician: Violinist
Elizabeth Gajewska Musician: Violinist
Clara Korda Musician: Violinist
John Lyle Musician: Violinist
Della Woods Musician: Violinist
Frank Coe Musician: Violist
Doreen Price Musician: Violist
Phillip Edmiston Playwright
Ted Craig Production Supervisor Advisor
Ross Hill Properties Master/Mistress Special props
Mark Wager Properties Master/Mistress Special props
Anthony Babicci Puppet Designer
David Collins Puppet Maker
Phillip Edmiston Puppeteer Joseph Banks / Pork Pie / Cockatoo / Emu
Anthony Babicci Set Designer
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Book Performing Arts Year Book of Australia 1978
Programme Sydney Festival
Australian Drama Project (UQ) Key GRANDADPE
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 117542