Caroline

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Event Caroline
Venue The Playhouse Theatre, Hobart, TAS
First Date 22 February 1983
Opening Date 22 February 1983
Dates Estimated No
Status Amateur
World Premiere No
Description Based on the life and times of Caroline Chisholm, the 19th century social reformer. It tells of her efforts to find homes, work and sanctuary for Sydney's single immigrant women, in the face of opposition from colonial authorities.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Music Theatre
Secondary Genre Musical
Musical Biography
Subjects Historical
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Adrian Barber Actor Tom Shepherd
Fiona Barber Actor Flora
Maurice Ducker Actor Governor Gipps
Nigel Kidd Actor Captain Chisholm
Peter Middleton Actor Earl Grey
Kate Paulovics Actor Ann Shepherd
Jean Pidd Actor Lady Gipps
Judith Shaw Actor Caroline Chisholm
Pat Tilley Actor Dr John Lang
Peter Pinne Composer
Jean Adams Costume Co-ordinator
Loi's Thornton Costume Co-ordinator
Sonia Johnson Director
Reg Byers Ensemble Member
George Coleman Ensemble Member
Desmond Cooper Ensemble Member
Xanthe Eickhoff Ensemble Member
Murray Hamilton Ensemble Member
Mark Heron Ensemble Member
David Hickey Ensemble Member
Terry Kelly Ensemble Member
Nick Lazaroff Ensemble Member
Betty Picot Ensemble Member
Greg Pritchard Ensemble Member
John Ryan Ensemble Member
Michael Sampey Ensemble Member
Shirley Schlesinger Ensemble Member
Marianne Waldhoff Ensemble Member
Jenny Willing Ensemble Member
Sandra Zotch Ensemble Member
Mappie Bootsman Lighting Operator/Technician
Paul Hudson Lighting Operator/Technician
Don Battye Lyricist
Peter Pinne Lyricist
Elizabeth Eden Musical Director
Vern McTye Set and/or Property Maker
Ruth Cooper Stage Manager
Don Battye Writer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme
Event Identifier 25638