Cast
Chris Gorman | Peppa Sindar |
Ken Gorman | Andrew Seeary |
Claire Ganz | Marilyn Chestnut |
Lenny Ganz | Fred Fargher |
Ernie Cusack | Matt Noble |
Cookie Cusack | Pamela Maiden |
Glenn Cooper | Julian Oldfield |
Cassie Cooper | Bev Harris |
Welch | Tony McGuinness |
Pudney | Sarah Kernighan |
Pre-Production
Set Construction | Frank Lilley ably assisted by David Bradley, Fred Fargher, Aaron Glenane, Wendy Hall, Sarah Kernighan, Eddie Lawson Tony McGuinness, Matt Noble, Josh Noble, Megan Pinkerton, Ken Prato, Val Sarah, Andrew Seeary, Margaret Solomon, Peter Zala. |
Foyer | Yvonne Downing and BNT Members |
Photography | Helen Irving |
Graphic Design | Peter Freund |
Production Credits
Directed by | Julian Oldfield |
Stage Manager | Tony McGuinness |
Crew | David Bradley, Yvonne Bonell Sarah Kernighan, Josh Noble. |
Lighting | Frank Hanrahan with Kieran & Leon Hanrahan & Megan Pinkerton |
Sound Set-Up | Michael Zala |
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Review
Review - Rumours
Reviewer - John Poliness
Neil Simon, a Pulitzer Prize winner, is one of the funniest and most influential of modern playwrights. In recent times Ballarat National Theatre has given us two of his plays, The Odd Couple, and The Sunshine Boys. 'National's current production, Rumors, is another of his successes.
The action occurs in a New York apartment cleverly devised by Frank Lilley's set. Here, as guests arrive at the home of the deputy mayor and his wife, gunfire is heard.
All are concerned for their reputations, and their attempts to avoid scandal lead to hilarious events. The talented cast makes the most of the confusion and chaos, the dialogue is rapid and witty, and the American accents generally well sustained. Marilyn Chestnut, Fred Fargher and Andrew Seeary are outstanding and are ably supported at the Courthouse by Peppa Sindar, Pam Maiden, Julian Oldfield and Tony McGuiness.
This is one of the most experienced comedy casts we have seen at the Courthouse for several years, and newcomers Bev Harris and Sarah Kernighan are valuable additions to this team.