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Astonish Me

1985
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An original Australian play in 2 Acts.

Setting is the Victorian seaside town of Anglesea in summer.

This production marks the opening of the new Theatre complex of the Wendouree High Technical School. Ballarat National Theatre congratulates the School on this fine theatre, together with our good wishes for a long run of theatrical successes.

19th to 29th June, 1985

  • Wendouree High Technical School Theatre
  • Playwright: Joy Weidersatz
  • Director: Paul Rose
  • Fundraising for3 BBB, and the Combined Trefoils Guilds

Cast

WENDY LAMSHED

IRENE

MARILYN CHESTNUT

MARLENE

JENNY ROWELL

ZELDA

JOAN DEANE-COOPER

MAVIS

CHERYL LEWIS

FRANCY

GEOFF WALLIS

STEVE

COLIN YATES

PETER

BARRY McCAUSLAND

CHARLIE

ADELE BYRNE

PAULINE

PAM MAIDEN

SANDRA

ELISE BROWN

MARTHA

TREVOR O'DONNELL

GEORGE

JUDY HULME

LIL

Crew

  • Director

    PAUL ROSE

  • Stage Manager

    PAM MAIDEN

  • Set Design

    PAUL ROSE

  • Lighting

    ANNE-MARIE CLEMENTSON

  • Sound

    NEALE DICK

  • Stage Crew

    DRAMA STUDENTS OF WENDOUREE HIGH TECHNICAL SCHOOL

  • Front of House/Box Office

    ANN SAVAGE

  • Programme and Publicity

    SONJA KINNERSLY, PAUL ROSE

Program

    Media

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