Tilly

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Event Tilly
Venue Buxton Opera House, Buxton, England
First Date 2 May 1992
Last Date 4 May 1992
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description The rise to fame of Tilly Devine, from a prostitute in London at the end of WW1 to reigning Bordello Queen in Sydney's underworld during the Depression and WW2. At her 50th birthday party, Tilly looks back on her rise to infamy, the two great loves of her life, her outrageous history and her remarkable ability to survive.
Description Source Brochure
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Subjects Biography
Women
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Simon Bourke Actor and Singer Digger
Nigel Garton Actor and Singer
Jill Gascoine Actor and Singer Older Tilly Devine
Jessica Muschamp Actor and Singer
Kathy Norcross Actor and Singer
Richard Perdriau Actor and Singer Mike
Gerry Symonds Actor and Singer
Tracey Wilson Actor and Singer Young Tilly
Anne Wood Actor and Singer
Tony Rees Book and Lyrics Librettist
Gary Young Book and Lyrics Librettist
Gillian Gregory Choreographer
Tony Rees Composer
Gillian Gregory Director
Stephen Brooker Musical Director
Maureen Ann Moran Writer
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality England
Further Information One of five Winning Workshop Productions (Quest for New Musicals), Buxton Opera House
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Brochure Questfest '92, 4 April to 5 May 1992
Correspondence
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 169667