Merrie England

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Event Merrie England
Venue Albert Hall, Yarralumla, ACT
Umbrella Event British Week
First Date 5 August 1964
Opening Date 5 August 1964
Last Date 8 August 1964
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description A comic opera set in the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The story is woven around three main themes: Walter Raleigh's love for Bessie Throckmorton, Queen Elizabeth's fury at being slighted for another "Bessie" and the Earl of Essex's schemes to gain Elizabeth's hand.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Historical
Operetta
Subjects Historical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Bob Allen Actor
Marie Burke Actor
Geoffrey Charlton Actor
Alan Christie Actor
Beth Cooke-Russell Actor
Les Coombs Actor
Elaine Darcy Actor
Brian Davis Actor
Roy Ettema Actor
Bill Gibson Actor
Kerrie Gotto Actor
Eileen Gray Actor
Tom Hore Actor
Raymond Jack Actor
Neil Kilby Actor
Lomond Miller Actor
Audrey Moore Actor
Jack Rennes Actor
Harry van der Sterren Actor
Rene Vanduren Actor
Stan Wilson Actor
John Lewis Assistant Director
Wendy Longmore Choreographer
Edward German Composer
Stan Herring Conductor
Vera Holmes Costume Designer
Basil Penney Director
Basil Hood Librettist
Peter Shannon Lighting Designer
Peg Worrall Properties Master
Bob Wallace Set Designer
Doreen Garlick Wardrobe Master/Mistress
Vivienne Warrilow Wardrobe Master/Mistress
Resources
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme ACT Heritage Library
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 25625