Return to the Forbidden Planet

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Event Return to the Forbidden Planet
Venue Comedy Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
First Date 3 January 1992
Opening Date 3 January 1992
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Part of a Tour Yes
Description A musical spoof of the 1959 film, which also incorporates Shakespeare.
Description Source Personal Opinion
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Comedy
Subjects Science-fiction
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
DJ Foster Actor
Jacqui Hall Actor
Tony Harvey Actor
Colleen Hewett Actor
Glen Hogstrom Actor
George Kapiniaris Actor
Jonathon Maher Actor
Julie Mullins Actor
Rory O'Donoghue Actor
George Washingmachine Actor
Patricia Saill Choreographer
Christopher Essex Costume Designer
Rodney Ford Designer
Bob Carlton Director
Kate Edgar Musical Director
DJ Foster Musician
Jacqui Hall Musician
Tony Harvey Musician
Colleen Hewett Musician
Glen Hogstrom Musician
George Kapiniaris Musician
Jonathon Maher Musician
Julie Mullins Musician
Rory O'Donoghue Musician
George Washingmachine Musician
Bob Carlton Playwright
DJ Foster Singer
Jacqui Hall Singer
Tony Harvey Singer
Colleen Hewett Singer
Glen Hogstrom Singer
George Kapiniaris Singer
Jonathon Maher Singer
Julie Mullins Singer
George Washingmachine Singer
Gerry Anderson Visual Artist
Resources
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information The production opened on June 27th, 1991 at The Theatre Royal. The cast list included J.Hall, G.Hogstrom, J.Maher and R.O'Donoghue (now added to the contributors) and excluded G.Kapiniaris and C. Hewett. The functions of cast have been amended to include actor/singer/musician.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Australian & New Zealand Theatre Record January 1992
Programme Comedy Theatre season
Data Reviewed By Geoffrey Milne (GeoffreyMilne) on 25 October 2012
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 13300