Return to the Forbidden Planet
By Bob Carlton
By arrangement with Warner/Chapel Music
Season 20 October-4 November 2000
Venue Belconnen Theatre
TheStory
Shakespeare has been the inspiration for many a musical. The rock and roll masterpiece Return To The Forbidden Planet is based on The Tempest. It raids and ransacks the bards work with such abandon that the plot often strays into many of his other famous creations, including Macbeth, Richard III, The Taming of The Shrew and Romeo and Juliet. The Olivier Award winning musical is a rare treat for anyone who is familiar with his work to catch so much of Shakespeare all rolled into one fun packed evening. The musical features The Tempest as a futuristic adventure Shakespeare's as a cosmic hit. It includes such hit songs as Good Vibrations, Sheik, Rattle and Roll, Get Out Into Space, Gloria, The Young Ones, Young Girl, Pretty Woman, All Shook Up, Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood and Great Balls of Fire.
ProductionTeam
| Director |
Janine O'Dwyer |
| Assistant Director |
Kelda McManus |
| Musical Director |
Steve Herczeg |
| Vocal Director |
Kylie Higgins |
| Choreographer |
Belynda Buck |
| Production Manager |
Nola Russell |
| Stage Manager |
Jo Mullins |
| Set Design |
Jon Benn, Kelda McManus |
| Costume Design |
Sharyn O'Brien |
| Lighting Design |
Chris Neal |
| Sound Design |
Chris Neal, Steve Herczeg, Jarrett Prosser |
Cast
| Captain Tempest |
Rodney Beaver |
| Dr Prospero |
Pat Gallagher |
| Miranda |
Melissa Franks |
| The Science Officer |
Kelda McManus |
| Cookie |
Matt Kelly |
| Ariel |
Luke Barron |
| Bosun |
Peter Rodda |
| Navigation Officer |
Kylie Higgins |
| Newsreader |
George Huitker |
| Mona Moonbeam |
Linda Smillie |
| Constance Stargaze |
Liz Ingram |
| Suzi Starr |
Pieta Chappell |
| Andy Starr |
Jordan Kelly |
| Zoran Gallactica |
Janis Blums |
| Espodius Spod |
Steve Herczeg |
Orchestra
| Ricky-Floyd Moonbender (Keyboard) |
Ewan Harwood |
| Styx (Drums) |
Ron Tito |
| The Brass Bandit (Bass/Keyboard) |
Eric Dallas |
| Timatronic (Lead Guitar) |
Tim Hall |
| Rory Borealis (Lead Guitar) |
Bill Kolentsis |
| Sammi Saturn (Rhythm Guitar) |
Rodwell Faulkner |
| Lucy Luna-Speck (Double Bass/Keyboard) |
Hilary Robinson |
| Alpha (Saxophone) |
Kirsten Holgate |
| Beta (Trombone) |
Felicity Boxall |
| Gamma (Trumpet) |
Cathy Pollard |
| Delta (Saxophone) |
Bronwyn Arneson |
Awards
Canberra Area Theatre AwardsNominations |
| Best Musical |
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