On the Wallaby

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Event On the Wallaby
Venue The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA
First Date 4 July 1980
Opening Date 4 July 1980
Last Date 19 July 1980
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description The action takes place in Adelaide, Sydney and on the road in Queensland and New South Wales during the Great Depression in the 1930s.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Subjects Historical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Simon Burvill-Holmes Actor Cuskelly / Diver
Robert Grubb Actor Prime Minister / Bruce / Capt Blackburn / Sir Otto Niemeyer / Captain de Groot
Nancye Hayes Actor Kath
Edwin Hodgeman Actor Des
Chrissie James Actor Lily
Wayne Jarratt Actor John
James Laurie Actor Labour Exchange / Clerk Reimann
Susan Lyons Actor Premier Butler / Miss Collins / Happy Valley / Woman
Christine Mahoney Actor Kitty
Anthony Prehn Actor Prime Minister / Scullin / Dimmock / Timetable Tommy
Philip Quast AM Actor Jim / Boxcar Harry
John Saunders Actor Vaudeville MC / Brigadier Leane
Peter Schwarz Actor J.G. Morphett / Mr Perkins / Premier Hill / 5AD Announcer
Tony Strachan Actor Albert / Piccolo Peter / Murphy / Premier Lang
Anthony Prehn Assistant Director
Hilary Winzar Assistant Stage Manager
Anne Marie Morgan Assistant to the Director
Michael Fuller Choreographer
Nancye Hayes Choreographer
Nick Enright Composer
Richard Roberts Designer
Nick Enright Director
Nigel Levings Lighting Designer
Nick Enright Lyricist
Leonie Hempton Musical Director
David Wilson Photographer
Wayne Jelly Stage Manager
Nick Enright Writer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Performing Arts Collection of South Australia
Australian Drama Project (UQ) ONTHEWANE
Book John McCallum, Belonging, Currency Press, Sydney, 2009
Book Performing Arts Year Book of Australia 1980
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 20925