Pirates Full Production Credits

1994/95
Essgee Entertainment
Presents

Jon English.........Simon Gallaher
Toni Lamond........Glynn Nicholas #
Tim Tyler.....the Fabulous Singlettes
& introducing Helen Donaldson as Mabel
in

Robert Dale, Michael Falzon, Marc James, Gary Jones, David Lowe, Peter Rees,
David Scotchford, Jason Smith, Anthony Weigh, Lachlan Youngberg.

Director & Choreographer .............Craig Schaefer
Orchestrator & Conductor ............ Kevin Hocking
Assistant Director............ Drew Anthony
Designer .................... Graham Maclean
Lighting Designer ............ Roger Barratt
Sound Designer ............ David Gurney
Production/Company Managers .... Christopher McKenna
...................................Michael Norman
.............................................Jean Burke
Stage Manager ............ Bruce Bolton
Technical Supervisor ............ Jimmy Paine
*Additional Lyrics............ by Melvyn Morrow
Sound Designed & Engineered by Urban Dynamics
Scenery Manufactured by PR Staging P/L
Costumes Manufactured by Lyric Opera of Queensland

An original production conceived and produced by
Simon Gallaher & Essgee Entertainment © All international rights reserved

Originally produced by Essgee Entertainment for Lyric Opera of Queensland and first presented in the Lyric Theatre of the Queensland Performing Arts Complex on Friday 20 May, 1994.
# Glynn Nicholas was replaced in September 1994 by Derek Metzger who also featured on the ABC Simulcast & Video. The role was played during 1995 by Jason Smith.

Ensemble during 1995:
Adrian Barnes, Damien Chambers, David Coombs, Dan Cowles,
Robert Dale, Marc James, Gary Jones, Martin Lane, David Lowe,
Rod Waterworth, Lachlan Youngberg

Understudies:
The Pirate King.......... Dan Cowles
Samuel .................... Lachlan Youngberg
Frederic ................... David Lowe
Ruth ....................... Anna Butera
The Fabulous Singlettes .. Emma Powell
Mabel ...................... Susie French
Major-General Stanley .... Lachlan Youngberg
Sergeant .................... Damien Chambers
Swing Boys .............. David Coombs
...................................Adrian Barnes

The role of The Police Sergeant was played by Robert Dale during one season in 1995

for & on behalf of Essgee Melodies Pty Ltd A.C.N. 002 675 961 trading as Essgee Entertainment
Directors: Simon Gallaher & Lisa J. Gallaher

Executive Producers Simon Gallaher
Suzannah Conway
Company/Production Manager Michael Norman
Production Coordinator Jean Burke
Property Mistress Josephine English
Wardrobe Supervisor Ray Godden
Additional Costumes Theatre Enterprises (Pam Condor)
Tailor .....Lieboff & Sons
Wig Maker Raelene Walker
Construction Manager * Peter Ross
Scenic Artist * Rod Clarke
Props Makers (LOQ) Alexis Waaralinna
Gillian Nicholas
Greg Tuckwell
David Norrie
Head Mechanist/Technical Supervisor Jimmy Paine
Senior Sound Operator .... Chris Dickey+
Sound Technician .... Adam Halliday+
Additional Music Production ....Robert Kitney (KDM MUSIC)

# Courtesy of Queensland Performings Arts Trust + Courtesy of Urban Dynamics * Courtesy of PR Staging Pty Ltd

Articles on Gilbert & Sullivan and The Pirates of Penzance Melvyn Morrow
Production Photography Rob MacColl
Accountants Bracey Davidson (Tim Davidson)
Advertising and Marketing Lewis Norman Addyman Coles Munro Norman Pty Ltd
Manager, Melbourne & Adelaide Seasons Malcolm C. Cooke & Associates Pty Ltd
Publicity: Sydney/National Judith Johnson, Stagewise
Melbourne Suzie Howie, Howie & Taylor Publicity
Brisbane Carolyn Rappel, QPAT
Program Designer John Coles
Program Editor Peter Murray
Official Merchandising Addyman Coles Munro Norman Pty Ltd
Pirates Illustration Paul Newton

Jon English.......Drew Forsythe
Bev Shean.........David Gould
Peter Cupples.......the Fabulous Singlettes
& Terri Crouch as Mabel
in

Jason Barry-Smith, Christophe Broadway, Robert Dale, Les Dwight, Tristan Glendinning,
Gary Jones, Paul Lewis, Aidan Mac Bride-Stewart, Glenn Mayo, John Pemberton,
Marcus Pointon, Lachlan Youngberg.

Director & Choreographer Craig Schaefer
Orchestrator & Conductor Kevin Hocking
Set & Costumes Designer Graham Maclean
Original Lighting Designer Roger Barratt
Sound Designer David Gurney
Production Manager Jean Burke
Company Manager/Publicity Dee Jamieson
Stage Manager Amanda Ferguson
Technical Manager Jim Paine
*Additional Lyrics by Melvyn Morrow
Chorus Master & Vocal Coach Jason Barry-Smith
Assistant Choreographer Keith Hawley
Sound Designed & Engineered by Urban Dynamics
Scenery Manufactured by PR Staging P/L
Original Costumes Manufactured by Opera Queensland
Costumes Reconstructed by Ray Godden

An original production conceived and produced by Simon Gallaher & Essgee Entertainment
© All international rights reserved

Executive Producer Simon Gallaher
Associate Producers Robert Ginn, Ian Magan
Production Manager Jean Burke
Company Manager Dee Jamieson
Stage Manager Amanda Ferguson
Technical Manager Jim Paine
ASM & Props Master Ryan Paine
Head of Wardrobe Ray Godden
Wigs Mistress Patricia Kershaw
Tailor Lieboff & Sons
Additional Costumes Theatre Enterprises (Pam Condor)
Construction Manager Peter Ross
Scenic Artist Rod Clarke
Senior Sound Operator Tim Woodcock
Radio Mic Operator Glenys Tristram
Sound Supervisor Travis Henry
Additional Music Production Robert Kitney

Articles on Gilbert & Sullivan and
The Pirates of Penzance Melvyn Morrow
Accountants Bracey Davidson (Tim Davidson) & Fauvel & Assoc. (Pam Fauvel)
Advertising and Marketing Lewis Norman, Peter Murray
Addyman Coles Munro Norman Pty Ltd
Publicity Dee Jamieson
Program Designer John Coles
Program Editor Peter Murray
Official Merchandising Addyman Coles Munro Norman Pty Ltd
Pirates Illustration Paul Newton

Producers' Representative - Pacific Entertainment Ltd
PO Box 146, Albany.
82 Symonds Street Auckland.
Ph: (09) 302 2070 Fax: (09) 302 2071
Directors
Ian Magan Gray Bartlett MBE
Tour/Artist Manager Tracy Magan
Office Manager Deirdre Kidd

Special Anniversary Season
BRISBANE 2001

Simon Gallaher & Essgee Entertainment
in association with Greg Bitomsky & Tara Shore Pty Ltd presents

JON ENGLISH .................. SIMON GALLAHER
GERRY CONNOLLY .....................SHEILA BRADLEY
DAVID GOULD ......THE ABSOLUTELY FABULETTES
THE TEN TENORS
& introducing CARMEL PARENTE as Mabel

Gilbert & Sullivan's*

The Pirates of Penzance

with
Christophe Broadway, Andrew Dunne, Diana Holt,
Gary Jones, Marcus Pearce, Heather Scott, Paul White

Director - Craig Schaefer
Choreographer - Tony Bartuccio
Orchestrator & Conductor - Kevin Hocking
Stage & Costume Designer - Graham Maclean
Lighting Designer - Andrew Meadows
Sound Designer - Ian Stevenson
Executive Producer - Robert Ginn
Production/Company Manager - Jean Burke
Stage Manager - Allana Sheard
Assistant Stage Manager - Shaun Charles
Technical Manager - Jim Paine
Wardrobe Supervisor - Shona Webster
Dance Repetiteur - Trish Squire
Sound Engineer - Glenys Tristram
Scenery Manufacturer - PR Staging Pty Ltd
Costume Makers - The Costume Design Centre
*Additional Lyrics by Melvyn Morrow & Gerry Connolly

An original production conceived and produced by Simon Gallaher & Essgee Entertainment
© All international rights reserved

FULL CREDITS

THE ABSOLUTELY FABULETTES
Andi Gallaher, Jackie Rees, Helen Walsh

THE TEN TENORS
Craig Atkinson, Drew Graham, Matt Hickey, David Kidd, Nathan Kneen, Dion Molinas,
Greg Morris, Stewart Morris, Dom Smith, Jason Turnbull

UNDERSTUDIES
The Pirate King....... David Gould
Frederic............... Nathan Kneen
Ruth, a Pirate Maid ......Jackie Rees
Mabel.................... Helen Walsh
Major-General Stanley ....Andrew Dunne
The Sergeant.......... Andrew Dunne
Swings...... Diana Holt, Heather Scott, Andrew Dunne

Orchestra
Musical Director Kevin Hocking
Keyboard 1 Steven Baker
Keyboard 2 Craig Hendry
Keyboard 3 Matt Rofe
Drums Joe Marchisella
Percussion Lucas Gordon
Bass David Bryant

Essgee Attractions Pty Ltd ABN 72 094 255 366
Directors Simon Gallaher and Lisa Gallaher
Managing Director Simon Gallaher
General Manager Robert Ginn
Artistic Director Craig Schaefer
Production/Company Manager Jean Burke
Technical Manager Jim Paine
Wardrobe Manager Shona Webster
Head of Music Kevin Hocking
Music Copyist Gordon Gribbin
Marketing Consultants ACMN - Lewis Norman Peter Murray
Company Accountant Bracey Davidson and Co - Tim Davidson

Acknowledgements:
Wigs Consultant Judith Bellward
Scenic Art Artistic Antics - Caroline Walker
Props Construction Greg Tuckwell
Publicity (Brisbane) The Shock Factor - Tony Preece Tracey Whealey
Additional Orchestrations Kevin Hocking
Costume Manufacture Costume Design Centre
Additional Costumes Marceline Baldwick
Boot Makers Pendragon Boot Company
Additional Music Production MegaMix Backing master by
VIDEOLA/Ralph Tyrrell and Grevillea Records
Additional Lyrics Melvyn Morrow & Gerry Connolly
Programs & Merchandise produced by ACMN
Program Designers ACMN - John Coles Vivienne Tuck
Program Editor Robert Ginn
Pirates Illustration Paul Newton
QPAT Project Managers Iain Audsley Keith Borrows
Rehearsal Facilities Queensland Performing Arts Centre & Opera Queensland
Vocal Coaching Margaret Nickson
Photography Rob McColl
Program produced for Essgee Attractions by ACMN

2002-2003 SEASONS

The Pirate King....................Jon English
Frederic...............................Simon Gallaher
Ruth, a Pirate Maid.............Sheila Bradley
Major-General Stanley's Daughters....The Absolutely Fabulettes:
...................................Andi Gallaher
...................................Diana Holt
...................................Helen Walsh*
...............................................................* replaced for Adelaide & Perth by Anita Plateris
..............................................................* replaced for Qld Tour & thereafter by - Marissa Denyer
Mabel .....................................Carmell Parente
Major-General Stanley...........Gerry Connolly #
The Sergeant..........................David Gould

SUPPORTING CAST
Warwick Allsopp, Douglas Blaikie, Christophe Broadway,
Andrew Dunne, Craig Haines, Gary Jones, Benjamin McHugh,
Greg Moore, Benjamin O'Reilly, Marcus Pearce, Marcus Pointon,
Jeremy Powell, David Stephens

UNDERSTUDIES
The Pirate King............David Gould
Frederic........................Greg Moore
Ruth, a Pirate Maid.....Anita Plateris
Mabel...........................Helen Walsh* replaced for Qld Tour & thereafter by Marissa Denyer
Major-General Stanley.....Andrew Dunne
The Sergeant...............Andrew Dunne
Swings........................Marissa Denyer*
.....................................Anita Plateris*
...................................*Carla McCallum (Adelaide, Perth, Qld Tour & Melbourne)

An original production conceived and produced by Simon Gallaher & Essgee Entertainment

Director Craig Schaefer
Choreographer Tony Bartuccio
Orchestrator & Conductor Kevin Hocking
Stage & Costume Designer Graham Maclean
Lighting Designer Gavan Swift
Associate Lighting Designer
Sound Designer CPC Audio, Murray Keidge
Executive Producer Robert Ginn
Production/Company Manager Jean Burke
Stage Manager Allana Sheard *Rebecca Smith (Qld tour) *Annie Reid in 2003
Assistant Stage Manager Shaun Charles *Eloise Bailey Qld. tour & 2003
Technical Manager Jim Paine
Touring Technician Adrian Siggs
Wardrobe & Wigs Manager Elisa Stefanovic
Dance Repetiteur Trish Squire
Sound Engineer John Taylor * replaced by Steve Alexander.
Scenery Manufacturer PR Staging Pty Ltd
Costume Makers The Costume Design Centre

ORCHESTRA
Musical Director Kevin Hocking

SYDNEY
Principal Keyboards Craig Renshaw
Keyboard 2 Robyn Womersley
Keyboard 3 Anthony Gabriele
Bass David Stratton
Drums Anthony Clark
Percussion David Armstrong

NEWCASTLE
Principal Keyboards Craig Renshaw
Keyboard 2 Robyn Womersley
Keyboard 3 Anthony Gabriele
Bass David Putney
Drums Robert Coxon
Percussion David Armstrong

CANBERRA
Principal Keyboards Craig Renshaw
Keyboard 2 Liz Webb
Keyboard 3 Leisa Keen
Bass Stephen Skurka
Drums Derrick Brassington
Percussion Lucas Edmonds

ADELAIDE
Principal Keyboards Craig Renshaw
Keyboard 2 Alexander Hanysz
Keyboard 3 Nat Brice
Bass Steven Fleming
Drums Jeremy Kirk
Percussion Kevin Tuck

PERTH
Principal Keyboards Craig Renshaw
Keyboard 2 Anthony Gabriele
Keyboard 3 Nunzio Mondia
Bass Patrick Reale
Drums Robert Corvaia
Percussion Amanda Dean

QLD REGIONAL TOUR & DARWIN #
Musical Director Dobbs Franks
Associate Musical Director /Principal Keyboards Craig Renshaw & conducted Darwin Season
Keyboard 2 Louise Clark
Keyboard 3 Richard Ham
Bass Gus Fenwick
Drums Joe Marchisella
Percussion Blair Fairbairn
# The role of Major-General Stanley was played by Bernie Lanigan in some performances during the Townsville season

MELBOURNE & HOBART
Musical Director Kevin Hocking
Keyboard 1 Gregory Roberts
Keyboard 2 Brett Rosenberg
Keyboard 3 Dobbs Franks
Bass James Kempster
Drums Andrew Gander
Percussion Stephen Falk