The Willow Pattern Plate

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Event The Willow Pattern Plate
Venue Phillip Street Theatre (1954-1961), Sydney, NSW
First Date 29 June 1957
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Subjects Intercultural
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Maree Austin Actor Koon Se
Betty Benfield Actor Lady Nightingale
John Bluthal Actor
Kevin Brennan Actor Mandarin
Helene Ffrance Actor Coolie / Dancer at the Wedding
Ben Gabriel Actor Fisherman / Coolie
Rhonny Gabriel Actor Silver Bell
Sonny Jose Actor Coolie
Reg Livermore Actor Captain of the Guard / Fisherman
John Parker Actor Chang
Eric Rasdall Actor
Leon Thau Actor Chou Mein / Fisherman
Owen Weingott Actor Ta Jin
Jill Lyons Book and Lyrics Librettist
John McKellar Book and Lyrics Librettist
Ronald Hay Choreographer
Dorothy Mendoza Composer
Joseph Shearer Set Designer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information This production was staged twice during this year. They have been entered separately.
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme PROMPT Collection, National Library of Australia
Programme Dennis Wolanski Library collection at UNSW Library
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 26122