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 THE 1978 COMPANY


The 269 Playhouse

Thursday 4 May - Saturday 8 July 1978

Book, Lyrics & Music by CALVIN DeGREY and RODERIC LEE
Directed by CALVIN DeGREY
Scenic Design & Construction: KEN HEALEY and STEPHE CHURM
Musical Director: RODERIC LEE
Costumes by BILLY ROBINSON
Sound by COLIN ABRAHAMS
Lighting Designed by DAVID KINSEY and MARK WILLIAMS
Dance Director: JACQUE DePAUL
Production: Miss JACQUE DePAUL

Dedicated, with love, to our dear friend, RICK HUTCHINSON.

 

CAST:

ANNA THOMASSuzi Applebee
DAVE LAMBJason B Kindle
LESTER BISHOPTex The Wino
GARRY ROWEThe Druggettes
KATRINA VALKENBURG 
BRIAN PHILLIPS 
CHRISTO HAYZERoachy O'Donnell
VICKI O'NEILEMinnie
RICHARD KODETSid, The Rag Kazoo Sales-Wiz
CALVIN DeGREYBob The Bartender
LEIGH JAYNE WELSHRuth The Waitress
DAVID COHENReverend Chris
GAIL CROWLEYToni Wilson *
BRIAN CLARKEIllusions Flautist **

The Malcolm Lodge Chorus:

RHONDA BERKINSHAW
THERESE MORAN
CATHY SCOTT
COLIN BERKINSHAW
JOHN RICHARDSON
ROD STARR ***
PAUL VELKOU ****
ROBERT WING

* SHERIDAN JOBBINS replaced Gail Crowley for the four week extension of The 269 season.

** ANNABELLE SHEEHAN replaced Brian Clarke for the four week extension of The 269 season. ANNABELLE played Violin and was joined by CAROLE McNALLY (dance) for the "Illusions" drug-scene.

*** PETER LAMBERT replaced Rod Starr when he was sick during The 269 season.

**** KYM NEWMAN replaced Paul Velkou when he was sick during The 269 season.

 

THE BAND:

DAVE VENDERLead & Rhythm Guitars, Accoustic Guitar
RODERIC LEEAccoustic Piano, Voice on Crazy Existence
STEVE JOHNSWurlitzer Piano, Roland String Ensemble, Moog Synthesiser
MARC McGUIREBass Guitar
CRAIG JENNINGSPercussion

 

THE CREW:

Lee-Grey Creative Services:

CAL DeGREYDirectors
RODERIC LEE 

KIM LAMBERTSecretary & Accountant
LEIGH JAYNE WELSHProduction Manager
JACQUE DePAULProducer
DENISE KENIRYFront of House Manageress
CATRIONA DONAGHAssistant Front of House
KATRINA VALKENBURGPromotions
CALVIN DeGREY 
RODERIC LEE 

KEN HEALEYStage Manager & Designer
RICK CHURMStage Hands
MARK SHIELDS 
BRUCE SHORT 
DARRYL DeGREY 
DAVID COHEN 
ADAM HOLE 
IAN WILLIAMS 
GREG BARTLETT 
DAVID KINSEYLighting Manager & Engineer
MARK WILLIAMSLighting Hands
GLENN VINSON 
COLIN CLISSOLD 
GRAEME MEDLEY 
COLIN ABRAHAMSSound Co-Ordinator
BRIAN DOWNSSound Assistants
PETER SIRLAND 
LEIGH JAYNE WELSHWardrobe & Make-Up
CAROL JARMAN 
KIM LAMBERT 
TRUDY MATTHEWS 
STEPHE CHURMArtwork

DAVID PEARTExecutive Producers
GEOFF WIDDOWSON 

 

Stephe & Wendy's Coffee Shop:

STEPHE CHURM
WENDY LAPHAM

 

The 269 Lolly Bar:

MICHAEL FAITHFULL
MARTHA DeTELIGA



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