Wollongong’s iconic community musical theatre company The Arcadians celebrate their 50th Anniversary in 2014 with The Phantom of the Opera.
The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a masked figure who lurks beneath the catacombs of the Paris Opera House, exercising a reign of terror over all who inhabit it. He falls madly in love with an innocent young soprano, Christine, and devotes himself to creating a new star by nurturing her extraordinary talents and by employing all of the devious methods at his command. Its sensational score includes ‘Think of Me,’ ‘Angel of Music,’ ‘Music of the Night,’ ‘All I Ask of You,’ ‘Masquerade’ and the title song.
The winner of seven 1988 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, The Phantom of the Opera has been seen by over 100 million people in 144 cities in 27 countries. Worldwide, The Phantom of the Opera consistently plays to larger audiences and in longer engagements than any other musical in history.
May contain fog/smoke effects, strobe lighting, pyrotechnics, loud noise, and mirror balls.
Friday 15th August – 8pm
Saturday 16th August – 2pm & 8pm
Sunday 17th August – 2pm
Tuesday 19th August – 8pm
Thursday 21st August – 8pm
Friday 22nd August – 8pm
Saturday 23rd August – 2pm & 8pm
Sunday 24th August – 11am
Production Team:
| Director | Malcolm White |
| Director’s Assistant | Patricia Green |
| Choreographer | Natalie Bazun-Coates |
| Choreographer’s Assistant | Lisa O’Connell |
| Musical Director | Peter Copeland/Liam Cooper |
| Producers | Liza Allen, Cilla Aslanidis, David Greer, Paul Greer |
| Stage Manager | Paul Greer |
| Lighting/Sound Design | David Greer |
| Set Design | Bob Peet (MMS) |
| Costumes | Nyla Collis, Kellie Mahar, Alexis McCaughtrie |
| Hair and Makeup | Maureen Paterson, Lea Fay, Ricky Milne, Robert Manzini |
| Properties | Marie Mitchell-Stanley, Roger Green |
| Publicity/Media | Neryl East, Liza Allen |
| Deputy Stage Manager | Cilla Aslanidis |
| Masks | Steen |
| Program Design | Robert Manzini |
| Rehearsal Pianist | Scott Jackson |
Cast
| Character | Cast |
| The Phantom | Kyle Nozza |
| Christine Daaé | Kimberley Jonceski |
| Raoul Vicomte de Chagny | Jack Dawson |
| Carlotta Giudicelli | Anne-Marie Fanning |
| Ubaldo Piangi | Damien Morley |
| Monsieur Firmin | Paul Fanning |
| Monsieur André | George Paterson |
| Madame Giry | Clare Greer |
| Meg Giry | Genevieve Sutton |
| Monsieur Reyer | Darryl Bryant |
| Monsieur Lefevre | Rik McCann |
| Auctioneer | David Barranquero |
| Joseph Buquet | Steve Paterson |
| Porters | Samantha Atkinson, Kathleen Morgan |
| Marksman | tbc |
| Policeman | Alex Kleyn |
| Chief Fire Officer | Stephen Barnes |
| Fire Marshal | Rik McCann |
| Fops (in ll Muto) | David Barranquero, Tomas Parrish |
| Don Attilo (in ll Muto) | Alex Kleyn |
| Passarino (in Don Juan Triumphant) | Tomas Parrish |
| Slave Master – (in Hannibal) | David Barranquero |
| Two Epicenes (in Don Juan Triumphant) | Neryl East, Kathryn Edmonds |
| Page 1 & 2 (in Don Juan Triumphant) | Nella Magnante, Emily Ritchie |
| Wardrobe Mistress/Confidante (in “ll Muto”) | Liz Geraghty |
| Innkeepers Wife (in “Don Juan Triumphant”) | Marion Dill |
| Dance Ensemble | Megan Cowley, Annabel Cook, Annalise Carter, Amy Jordan, Hannah Pierro, Cassandra Ready |
| David Barranquero, Tomas Parish, Alex Kleyn, Stephen BarnesHannah Gleeson, Carmel Leonard, Neryl East, Liz Geraghty, Gillian Meers, Kathleen Morgan, Samantha Atkinson, Marion Dill, Emily Ritchie, Lilly Chester-Crowe, Kathryn Edmonds, Rhiannon Perry, Nella Magnante, Elise Bedford, Rik McCann, Michael McKeogh, Jay Gomez | |
| Pit Singers | Diane Greenaway, Barry Younger, Diana Brown, Anthony Rule |
| Dance Repetiteur | Tomas Parrish |
Rehearsal schedule