The Who's Tommy

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Event The Who's Tommy
Venue Palais Theatre, St Kilda, VIC
First Date 22 February 2022
Opening Date 22 February 2022
Last Date 28 February 2022
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Sex, drugs and rock roll are back with a vengeance.
He may be deaf, dumb and blind but he sure plays a mean pinball. Following a traumatic childhood, Tommy's extraordinary talents catapult him to cult status. Closed early due to COVID

An electrifying fusion of theatre and rock 'n' roll, the Australian premiere of The Who's Tommy is set to blow the roof off Melbourne's rock 'n' roll stomping ground, St Kilda's Palais Theatre.

In 1969, The Who's rock opera concept album, Tommy, was a groundbreaking success that sold over 20 million copies and revolutionised how rock'n'roll fused with theatrical works like film, opera and musicals.

The story of Tommy follows our hero's traumatic childhood which leaves his senses paralysed but with a bewildering gift at pinball wizardry. It's this talent that catapults him to international superstardom in an inspiring story of hope, healing, and triumph over adversity.
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Rock Opera
Subjects 1940s
Drugs
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Olivia Annetta Actor Young Tommy
Kanen Breen Actor Uncle Ernie
Paul Capsis Actor The Gypsy (Acid Queen)
Mark Doggett Actor Featured Ensemble
Darcey Eagle Actor Ensemble
Hamilton Binnie Garcia Actor Young Tommy
Joshua Gordon Actor Ensemble
David Hammond Actor Ensemble
Matt Hetherington Actor Captain Walker
Mark Hill Actor Featured Ensemble
Vincent Hooper Actor Cousin Kevin
Shaelyn Hughes Actor Ensemble
Jane Kingsford Actor Ensemble
Amy Lehpamer Actor Mrs. Walker
Savannah Lind Actor Ensemble
Anna Mallows Actor Ensemble
Nicole Melloy Actor Featured Ensemble
Adam Noviello Actor Ensemble
John O'Hara Actor Featured Ensemble
John Reed Actor Ensemble
Jack Saunders Actor Ensemble
Dean Schulz Actor Ensemble
Elijah Slavinskis Actor Young Tommy
Darren Tyler Actor Ensemble
Mat Verevis Actor Narrator / Tommy
Stephanie Wall Actor Ensemble
Will Wiseman Actor Young Tommy
Jun Woodfield Actor Ensemble
Emma Mosley Chaperone Chaperone
Dana Jolly Choreographer Choreographer
Hannah Bullen Company Manager Assistant Company Manager
Luke Hales Company Manager Company Manager
Isaac Lummis Costume Designer Costume Designer
Timothy Corne Costume Maintenance Costume Maintenance
Catherine Kirby Costume Maintenance Costume Maintenance
David Anderson Costume Maker Costume Maker
Melinda Brodie Costume Maker Costume Maker
Janice Chalmers Costume Maker Costume Maker
Justine Coultham Costume Maker Costume Maker
Ellen Figgis Costume Maker Costume Maker
Maureen FitzGerald Costume Maker Costume Maker - Knitwear
Jo Foley Costume Maker Costume Maker
Debra Hallum Costume Maker Costume Maker
Emma Ikin Costume Maker Costume Maker
Mary Murphy Costume Maker Costume Maker
Carla Noto Costume Maker Costume Maker
Amelia Peace Costume Maker Costume Maker
Tirion Rodwell Costume Maker Costume Maker
Tristan Seebohm Costume Maker Costume Maker
Nicole Serjeant Costume Maker Costume Maker - Art Finishing
Susan Skinner Costume Maker Costume Maker
Roger Hodgman Director Director
Kim Bishop Dresser Dresser
Jade D'Angelo Dresser Dresser
Matthew Dunne Dresser Dresser
Peri Jenkins Dresser Dresser
Carla Noto Dresser Dresser
Ayla Sheather Dresser Dresser
Matt Scott Lighting Designer Lighting Designer
Shakira Dugan Marketing/Box office/Sales Marketing Assistant
Sarah Jackson Marketing/Box office/Sales Acting Marketing Manager
Evet Jean Marketing/Box office/Sales Head of Marketing and Sales
Evan Lawson Marketing/Box office/Sales Ticketing and Marketing Coordinator
John Entwistle Music and Lyrics Librettist Additional Music & Lyrics (USA)
Keith Moon Music and Lyrics Librettist Additional Music & Lyrics (USA)
Pete Townshend Music and Lyrics Librettist Music & Lyrics (USA)
Phoebe Briggs Musical Director Associate Musical Director
Jack Earle Musical Director Musical Director / Keys 1
Doug de Vries Musician Guitar 1
Ash Griffin Musician Guitar 2
Deborah Hart Musician Horn
Michelle Nguyen Musician Keys 2 (shared)
Andrew Patterson Musician Keys 2 (shared)
Kieran Rafferty Musician Drums
Patrick Schmidli Musician Bass
Darren Cooper Production Manager Head of Production
Eduard Inglés Production Manager Production Manager
Lucie Sutherland Props Buyer Props Buyer
Madeline Nibali Secondment Secondment (in Costume)
Christina Smith Set Designer Set Designer
Peter Grubb Sound Designer Sound Designer
David Tonion Sound Operator/Engineer Sound Engineer
Meg Deyell Stage Manager Stage Manager
Claudia Howarth Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager
Marina Milankovic Stage Manager Deputy Stage Manager
Tiernan Maclaren Technician Technician
Jamie Clennett Video Designer Video Designer
Des McAnuff Writer Book (USA)
Robert Harewood Head Electrician
Julz Mayberry Wigs Assistant
Kym McConville Wigs Assistant
Kate McLeod Head of Wigs
Phillipa Safey Repetiteur
Melissa Serjeant Head of Wardrobe
Works
Text Nationality England
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Originally due to play Aug 14-21 2020, the show was cancelled due to the covid-19 pandemic. New dates were set for Aug 13-21 2021. Rehearsals began in July and the production moved into the theatre just as Melbourne went into another lockdown. The season was rescheduled again, finally opening Feb 22 2022. Due to covid-related issues, the final performance on Mar 1st was cancelled.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme https://www.victorianopera.com.au/images/uploads/Victorian-Opera-2021-Tommy-Programme-for-web_220215_085734.pdf?utm_source=wordfly&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=WelcomeTo-
Correspondence Green Room Awards Association
Web
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 157566