BENDIGO THEATRE COMPANY presents
Based on Sholem Aleichem stories by special permission of Arnold Perl Book by
JOSEPH STEIN
Music by
JERRY BOCK
Lyrics by
SHELDON HARNICK
Produced on the New York Stage by HAROLD PRINCE Original New York Stage Production Directed and Choreographed by
JEROME ROBBINS STARRING
Denton Arthur Sally Hyett-Long Kristen Gleeson Katie McMillan Georgia Campbell Seamus Allan Rob Bayliss Damien Carrod Michelle Di Camillo Zoe Di Camillo Zachary Fitzpatrick Jordan Gleeson Tara Glozier Charlee Harris Max Harris Natalie Hercus Mason Hingston Thomas Hodge Nick Hyett-Long Adeline Johnston Charli Kingston-Brown Loretta Kingston-Brown Shantara Johnstone Erin Mannix David Pillinger Stephanie Quinn Alexandra Ridnell Ashlee Taylor Kelsey Oberin Claudia Scott Claire Sexton Oliver Sexton Georgia Skinner Daniel Soncin Zeljko Vanis Ulumbarra Theatre Bendigo 5-8 July 2018
Welcome How do you accept other people whose foundation is entirely different to your own? On behalf of Bendigo Theatre Company, I would like to warmly welcome you to our production of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’, a show that asks an important question: how do you accept other people whose foundation is entirely different to your own? The way we respond to this question is equally as important today in 2018 as it was upon the show’s release in 1964. We are living in a time where things are complicated, fear is creeping in, and we need to love harder. We are all human, we all want and need the same things. I hope our production makes you reflect on the current state of affairs, maybe you will even start seeing them in a different light. That is the true power of theatre, its ability to engender empathy; to pose questions. A special thank you must be extended to our incredible creative team, Bevan Madden, Kristie Woodward, Emily Calder and Anita Scott, as well as the dedicated production team ably led by Kyrilee Bodin. The expertise and dedication given by this group of people is unparalleled, thank you.
I would like to make a special mention to my fellow committee members (both incoming, and outgoing): Kristen Beever, Barbara Billings, Colin Brown, Conor Cunningham, Maureen Fleiner, Jordan French, Loretta KingstonBrown, Casey Lodge, Keva Lloyd, Bevan Madden, Julie McGregor, John Murray, Rebecca O’Sullivan, Stania Tresize, Vern Wall, Ken Wells and Mary White. The committee’s work is not always seen by everyone, but it is integral to the company’s success. This group of individuals has overseen a huge shift in the operation of our company as we continuously strive to be more professional, efficient, and engaging. I thank them for their determination and passion; they truly embody the nature of community theatre. Finally, we would like to thank you, our audience for your continued support and patronage – it is you, who allow us to do what we do. Please sit back, relax, and enjoy ‘Fiddler on the Roof’. Abe Watson President
Director's notes “All the world’s a stage…”
William Shakespeare
I have always believed that theatre acts as a mirror held up to our everyday lives, exposing the unspoken truths of our world and forcing us to confront them. This isn’t easy, and nor should it be. Fiddler on the Roof has embodied these ideas since its debut 1964. The central themes of Love, Loss, Loyalty and Exodus are still so important in today’s society and are perhaps even more relevant in our increasingly interconnected world. The diaspora of the Jewish community depicted here reflects what is seen today in places around the globe such as Syria and Malaysia. It has been an absolute pleasure and a huge honour to be able to bring to you our interpretation of Fiddler on the Roof. Working with this incredible and amazingly talented group of people over the last 15 weeks has been a privilege and I would like to thank them for their talent and abilities, their hard work, their dedication and most importantly, for their friendship. After exploring the deep and rich characters created by Solomon Naumovich Rabinovich (written under the pen name Sholem Aleichem), we all feel a part of Tevye’s family and a part of Anatevka. We hope you’ll join us there today. To the cast, thank you for your patience and commitment. It may have been slow going or tedious at times, but it is all worth it. Your ability has never failed to leave me speechless. To the production team, thank you for your boundless expertise. This show looks, sounds and feels amazing, and that is all thanks to you.
To Kyrilee and the BTC Committee, thank you for your trust and belief in me and for your endless support. As a newcomer to directing, this opportunity has been once-ina-lifetime and nothing short of incredible. The company is like a family to me, even though I’ve only been a part of it for 18 months. A culture like that is no accident. And finally, to you, reading this now. Thank you for supporting local theatre. Thank you for helping us do what we love. Thank you for dropping off, picking up, painting, drilling, sawing, lifting, sitting, watching, crying, laughing. Thank you for being here with us and thank you for letting us show you our creation. We hope you enjoy the show. Bevan Madden
Cast TEVYE, the Dairyman GOLDE, his wife
Denton Arthur Sally Hyett-Long
TZEITEL, his daughter
Kristen Gleeson
HODEL, his daughter
Katie McMillan
CHAVA, his daughter
Georgia Campbell
SHPRINTZE, his daughter
Adeline Johnston
BIELKE, his daughter YENTE, the matchmaker
Zoe Di Camillo Claire Sexton
MOTEL, the tailor
Jordan Gleeson
PERCHIK, the student
Mason Hingston
LAZAR WOLF, the butcher
Zeljko Vanis
MORDCHA, the innkeeper
Damien Carrod
RABBI MENDEL, his son AVRAM, the bookseller NACHUM, the beggar GRANDMA TZEITEL FRUMA-SARAH CONSTABLE FYEDKA SHAINDEL, Motel’s Mother THE FIDDLER VILLAGERS
DANCERS
Zachary Fitzpatrick Oliver Sexton & David Pillinger Daniel Soncin Rob Bayliss Michelle Di Camillo Erin Mannix Thomas Hodge Seamus Allan Loretta Kingston-Brown Max Harris Tara Glozier Natalie Hercus Nick Hyett-Long Stephanie Quinn Alexandra Ridnell Ashlee Taylor Charlee Harris Shantara Johnstone Charli Kingston-Brown Kelsey Oberin Claudia Scott Georgia Skinner
Orchestra Violin 1
Marjorie Sutton
Violin 2
Jaynee Russell–Clarke
Violin 3
Marc Young
Viola
Beth Penington
Cello
Cally Bartlett
Bass
Cooper Bennett
Guitar/ mandolin Piano accordion Oboe/ cor anglais Flute/ Piccolo
Brendan Bell Patrick Barton Grace Lyn Sebire Kerrie Eldridge
Clarinet 1
Chloe Fitton
Clarinet 2/ Bass Clarinet
Kelly Hazell
Bassoon
Matt Dudfield
French Horn
Claire McLean
Trumpet 1
Alex Dullard
Trumpet 2
Mark Thompson
Trumpet 3
Robert Thompson
Trombone
Jarrod Handley
Percussion
Hamish Sin
Libretto
The place: Anatevka, a small village in Russia
The time: 1905, on the eve of the Russian revolution.
Act 1 Prologue - Tradition Matchmaker If I Were A Rich Man Sabbath Prayer To Life Miracle Of Miracles Tevye’s Dream
Tevye and the villagers Tzetel, Hodel and Chava Tevye Tevye, Golde and the villagers Tevye, Lazar and man Motel Tevye, Golde, Grandma Tzeitel, Fruma-Sarah and the villagers
Sunrise, Sunset
Tevye, Gold and the villagers
Wedding Dance
The villagers
Act 2 Now I Have Everything Do You Love Me? The Rumor Far From The Home I Love
Perchik and Hodel Tevye and Golde Yente and the villagers Hodel
Chavaleh
Tevye, Golde, Tzeitel, Hodel, Chava, Motel, Perchik, Fyedka and the Fiddler
Anatevka
Tevye, Golde, Yente, Lazar, Mendel and Mordcha
Finale
Company
DENTON ARTHUR
Tevye Denton made his Bendigo stage debut 19 years ago playing Judas in Godspell with Bendigo Theatre Company After completing his VCE studies Denton moved to Melbourne, where he completed a Bachelor of Contemporary Arts majoring in Drama from Deakin University. Denton’s performing credits include Bottom in A Midsummer Nights Dream (Deakin University), Black Sequin Dress (Deakin University) and Sarah Kane’s 4:48 Psychosis (Deakin University). Whilst studying Denton devised and directed two award winning cabarets; Pin –Up: A Journey beyond the icons and Monret; Moments of exhilaration and despair (BuSTCO). Denton’s directing credits include Vincent River (ThinkCONTEMP), Fitter Patter (ThinkCONTEMP), and Dags (BuSTCo). Denton is thrilled to return to the stage after a long hiatus, and wishes to thank the creative team for this amazing opportunity, Emily Holmes for her encouraging him to audition and his partner Robert for his unwavering support.
SALLY HYETT-LONG
Golde A love of music, dance, and an early introduction to local and international theatre led Sally to her first role in Cinderella with BTC in 1989. Since then her roles with local theatre have included Guinevere in Camelot, Laurey in Oklahoma!, Baroness in The Sound of Music, Glinda in The Wizard of Oz, Carrie in Carousel, Fiona in Brigadoon, Sarah Brown in Guys and Dolls, and supporting roles in The Boy from Oz, Les Misérables, Cats, and Evita. Sally previously played Hodel in Fiddler on The Roof, and is thrilled to be playing the role of Golde whilst performing on stage in the wonderful new Ulumbarra Theatre. Born in Bendigo Sally attended Girton College and MLC Kew, where her interest in the performing arts was nurtured by her involvement in school productions and choirs. She graduated from the University of Melbourne with a degree of teaching (Early Childhood) and her subsequent career in education has allowed her to pass on her love of music, theatre and dance to children. She has also lived in the UK and performed in the UK and France. Sally is passionate about the importance of music in family, education and in daily life. She is very appreciative of the support she receives from her five children, her extended family and her colleagues and friends.
KRISTEN GLEESON
KATIE McMILLAN
GEORGIA CAMPBELL (17)
Tzeitel
Hodel
Chava
Kristen’s last stage role was Lumiere in Nexus’ production of Beauty and the Beast in 2010. She began an internship at Nexus Bendigo Youth Theatre in 2011, and since then has worked as an acting coach, assistant director, leadership coordinator, stage manager and director over the past 7 years. In 2015 she graduated from university and directed and performed in Nexus’s Alumni’s opening production of Our Town. She has completed a number of workshops and training in Stage Combat under the instruction of experts in the field such as fight director Lyndall Grant.
Katie’s theatre debut began with Annie in Annie (2010) with the Bendigo Theatre Company, and since then she has played other roles including Slightly in Peter Pan (2011), ensemble roles in Mary Poppins (2015) and The Boy from Oz (2016). Katie was also recently lucky enough to be able to perform her Year 12 Drama solo at the VCE Season of Excellence Top Class.
This is Georgia’s third production with Bendigo Theatre Company, previously performing in Tribe Youth Theatre’s Wyrd Sisters and the BTC production of Beauty and the Beast: The Pantomime, both in 2018. She is extremely excited to be playing the role of Chava, who arguably has one of the most heartbreaking stories in the show, but aside from all the tears and turmoil on stage, off stage it’s quite the opposite, and she has loved every second of rehearsing alongside such an incredibly talented, energetic and committed cast.
Some fun facts about Katie would include that she is an avid dog lover and Candy Crush addict, who loves to dance and party.
ADELINE JOHNSTON (15)
ZOE DI CAMILLO (10)
Adeline has been passionate about performing since her first musical, at age 9. Since then she has held lead roles in many musicals including The Sound of Music, Into the Woods, and Little Shop of Horrors.
Zoe loves acting, singing gymnastics and sport. Her first theatre production was The Sound of Music, playing Gretl. She has since played The Post Master’s Daughter in The Hound of the Baskervilles and was very excited to be cast as Bielke in Fiddler on the Roof. Zoe wishes there were more shows for kids to do.
Shprintze
Fiddler on the Roof is Adeline’s first production with BTC, and it hopefully won’t be her last!
Bielke
CLAIRE SEXTON
JORDAN GLEESON
MASON HINGSTON
Yente
Motel
Perchik
When not teaching music, drama, dance, art or choir, or looking after her boys, Oliver, Tobias and Elijah, Claire sings with Alex Frank Singers, see shows with friends, plays the piano, tackles DIY projects and potters in the garden. She is very proud to be sharing the stage with her son, Ollie.
Jordan graduated with a Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in 2017 and is excited to pursue a career in robotics. Jordan has learnt a lot from working with such an experienced cast and crew and is looking forward to sharing the stage with his wife Kristen and falling in love with her all over again.
Mason is humbled to have been given the opportunity to portray the revolutionary, Perchik.
ZELJKO VANIS
DAMIEN CARROD
MAX HARRIS (16)
LazarWolf
Mordcha
Fiddler
Damien managed backstage for Annie. He loves to dance and has helped with CV Dance’s end of year concerts on and off stage. Damien has been a promoter of the Great Stupa and the Festival of Lights, performing for Scott’s Mascots. He is excited to portray Mordcha the innkeeper because Damien would like to own his own establishment one day. Damien hopes you enjoy the many talented people and their performances in Fiddler on the Roof.
Max’s previous performances include playing Lefou in BSE’s production of Beauty and the Beast, and the Cowardly Lion in The Wizard of Oz, the Genie in BTC’s Aladdin – The Pantomime, TENx10, Beauty and the Beast - The Pantomime and most recently as the Fool in Tribe’s drama Wyrd Sisters.
Claire’s first love has always been dance. Her first theatre performance was as Tzeitel in Fiddler On The Roof in 1997 with Echuca Musical Theatre Company. It was her first of 13 shows with EMTC, as a performer, director and choreographer. Career highlights include playing the Wicked Witch in The Wizard Of Oz, Katie Brown in Calamity Jane and a student/ whore in Les Misérables, where she was choreographer/assistant director, and where she met her husband to be, Dan.
Zeljko has acted, directed and performed with many theatre companies around Melbourne for 25 years. He ran ANO Theatre Productions for 4 years before he turned his attention to TV work, which saw him on 3 episodes of Neighbours and other small roles in a variety of other shows. Zeljko wrote and produced a 12 episode sitcom series, which can be viewed on his YouTube channel (just Google Zeljko Vanis). Since coming to Bendigo, he has performed with BTC and Synchronicity. He is currently writing a screenplay for a movie, which will be pitched to the major American film companies. Zeljko is extremely proud to be back on stage at BTC in the magnificent production of Fiddler on the Roof.
Following in the footsteps of his father, Jordan is thrilled to be portraying the role of the timid tailor, Motel, in his debut performance with the Bendigo Theatre Company. Jordan has been involved in a number of Nexus BYT productions including The Sound of Music (2011), the Tinman in The Wizard of Oz (2012), President Roosevelt in Annie (2013) and most recently as a Nexus alumnus playing Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera (2017).
Damien’s love of musicals started when he was a toddler. At 14 he started learning to play instruments and read sheet music. This quickly developed into being a part of five bands simultaneously, which continued until he was 21.
Mason graduated from Victory Christian College last year where he studied VCE Drama. He learned dance with MarShere Dance Studios (2013-17), received vocal tuition from Emily Bibby (2016-17), and was a member of the Australian Youth Choir (2006-09). Mason first appeared on stage when he was 10 in Strathfieldsaye Primary School’s production of Snugglepot and Cuddlepie. Mason has since played Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast (CCB, 2014), Jud Fry in Oklahoma! (NexusBYT, 2016), the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera (NexusBYT, 2017), the Beast in Beauty and the Beast – The Pantomime (BTC, 2018).
Max is in year 11 at Bendigo Senior Secondary College. He has loved acting ever since his debut role as Santa in his kindergarten Christmas play and has loved the violin ever since he picked it up at the age of 12. The opportunity to combine Max’s two biggest passions was so exciting and he has had a blast in Fiddler on the Roof.
ZACHARY FITZPATRICK
OLIVER SEXTON (11)
DAVID PILLINGER (14)
Rabbi
Mendel
Mendel
Oliver started singing lessons with Alex Frank this year, he enjoys musical theatre classes and takes piano lessons with Loretta Nihill. Oliver enjoys computer programming, robotics, playing the drums, producing his own music, DJ-ing, gaming, reading, swimming and playing volleyball. Oliver is the eldest of 3 boys and thanks his family and BTC for giving him this opportunity, the chance to be in his first “professional” show.
David was a semi finalist in The Voice of Frankston and won Shepparton’s Young Solo Vocalist Competition (U13, 2017). David plays guitar, saxophone, piano and drums. He has a love for sport and has competed in an international baseball competition in Japan representing Australia. He has also been a huge support to his family’s project of restoring the Historic Bakery at Harcourt.
Zach’s first production was Alice in Wonderland in Grade 5 at St Joseph’s PS and has loved performing ever since. He has studied drama all his school life and is completing Unit 3/4 drama for his VCE at CMC. Previous performances include Hairspray (CCB, 2015), and with BTC he has played Dick Woolnough in The Boy from Oz (2016), Aladdin in Aladdin: the Pantomime (2017), Chester in Barnum (2017), Jacques in Beauty and the Beast: the Pantomime (2018), and Mr Vitoller in Terry Pratchett’s Wyrd Sisters (2018). Zach learns singing from Bec O’Sullivan at SingStudio. Zach has done a variety of courses training with NIDA and NFTA, getting a Scholarship to perform in a showcase for agencies.
At just 11 years of age, Oliver has taken part in many productions including playing Pinocchio in Shrek the Musical, Aladdin, Elvis, and Saint Nicolas (St Joseph’s, Quarry Hill). With Start Studio he has performed in Matilda, School of Rock, Oliver, Frozen, Wicked, Ozian and Orphan.
David is a Year 9 student at Bendigo South East College and a vocalist in the school’s Academy of Creative Arts. Previously David was involved with Gateway Community Theatre’s “Broadway in a Week” program where he loved the pace of learning a production in a week and working with Marcey Paynter and Monica Toussaint.
DANIEL SONCIN
ROB BAYLISS
MICHELLE DI CAMILLO
Avrahm
Nachum
GrandmaTzeitel
He also competes in Adult Figure Skating, most recently in Melbourne where he and his Pairs partner Julie won their first International event. Their plan is to train and hopefully represent Australia in Adult Pairs overseas. This is Robbie’s second time performing in Fiddler on the Roof.
Michelle has played many roles but her favourites are Suzy in Wait Until Dark, Sister Margaretta in The Sound of Music and Miss Jane Watson in The Hound of the Baskervilles. Michelle teaches Performing Arts at Strathfieldsaye Primary and spends her spare time being a taxi driver for her two children, Nathan and Zoe.
Fiddler on the Roof will be Daniel’s second major production with the BTC, having previously starred as the Dame Nanny Franny in BTC’s Beauty and the Beast: the Pantomime. He has also performed in the BTC’s TENX10 short play anthology and has worked as props manager for BTC’s Tribe Productions performance of Wyrd Sisters. With experience both on stage and in production, Daniel is very grateful to be apart of Fiddler on the Roof with “such an amazing and beautiful cast, who continue to inspire me”.
Rob has been involved in Bendigo Theatre for 25 years, both on stage and behind the scenes. He recently performed in Amedeus as Baron Von Sweiten. He also sings with Apollo Chorus. Rob’s passion for performance sees him regularly involved with Scott’s Mascots where he posed as Sau, The God of Longevity and danced as the Head of Kylin at the Festival of Light at The Great Stupa.
Michelle has loved theatre for more years than she cares to remember, starting with when she played a daughter in Pirates of Penzance in year 7. As a member of the Mount Players, she was involved in every aspect of the company from onstage, backstage, rehearsal pianist to committee. When she moved to Bendigo Michelle joined Sychronicity Theatre Company and is delighted to now be a member of BTC.
ERIN MANNIX
THOMAS HODGE (17)
Fruma Sarah
Constable
This is Erin’s third BTC show this year, having played in Tribe’s Wyrd Sisters, and Beauty and the Beast: the Pantomime. Other theatre credits include Christine Daae with Nexus BYT’s production of Phantom of the Opera, Almost Maine with Bendigo Senior, and Beauty and the Beast as Mrs. Potts, High School Musical, Cinderella and Hairspray as Dynamite, with Bendigo South East College. Erin has been involved in countless gigs with bands, stage bands, duos and solos. Erin is studying Theatre Studies, Drama, Music Performance and Music Investigations in Year 12. She is particularly enjoying researching and performing Stephen Sondheim in Music Investigations. She aspires to perform professionally on stage in the future.
Thomas Hodge has been acting for just over three years, finding his first role in Bendigo South East College’s Beauty and The Beast as Gaston. Later joining Bendigo Theatre Company where he has performed as a grieving son in TenX10 2017, a wacky police officer in One Man Two Guvnors and now as another, far less wacky police officer in Fiddler On The Roof. Outside of the theatre company he is completing year 12 at Bendigo Senior secondary College and has performed in several short films.
SEAMUS ALLAN (17)
LORETTA KINGSTON-BROWN
Fyedka
Shaindel
The Russian Soldier, Fyedka is a departure from what Seamus has done in the past, but he has enjoyed every moment of exploring the history behind the character. Fiddler on the Roof is a timeless show, with themes extremely relevant to today’s audience, and Seamus hopes you enjoy the show as much as we have enjoyed creating it!
Loretta has a soft spot for the song ‘Chavaleh’, a captivating song about a little bird leaving the nest, or a daughter leaving her family; it is about reflecting back on happy times and wishing things wouldn’t change so quickly. Loretta is very grateful for all the opportunities that Bendigo Theatre Company has offered her and her family.
Fiddler on the Roof sees Seamus chalk up five shows with BTC, having performed in the TENx10 2017 short play anthology, One Man, Two Guvnors, Amos Scudder in Barnum, and Jagger Fleming in the TENx10 2018 showcase. Seamus also recently had his directorial debut in the annual TENx10 season and loved gaining an insight to a different side of theatre.
When Loretta was in Grade 6, she was invited to accompany a friend’s family on a road trip to Alice Springs. She sat in the back of the car, between her friend and her friend’s brother, so they wouldn’t fight and they listened to the Les Misérables soundtrack all the way to Central Australia. It was an incredible adventure that sparked a love of musical theatre.
Rehear
rsals
Villagers
Dancers
TARA GLOZIER
NATALIE HERCUS (17)
NICK HYETT-LONG (9)
CHARLEE HARRIS
This is Tara’s 4th production with BTC. She is 19 years old and has been taking musical theatre lessons for 6 years. Tara enjoys takes taking classical singing lessons. Her biggest achievement to date was playing Carlotta in Nexus Bendigo Youth Theatre’s Phantom of the Opera in 2017.
Natalie is 17 years old and attends Bendigo Senior Secondary College. Natalie learns Jazz, Tap and Ballet with Jennifer Rae and Claire Sexton, and takes singing lessons with Emily Holmes. Natalie’s BTC credits include Tribe Youth Theatre’s Barnum (2017), TENx10 (2018), and Tribe Youth Theatre’s Wyrd Sisters (2018). She is looking forward to Grease in September.
Nicholas is in grade 4 at St Therese’s Primary School. He is a natural performer and enjoyed learning dance at CMS Dancework, where he studied tap and Jazz. Nicholas is a keen sportsman, his favourites being basketball and Australian Rules Football. He plays for the St Therese’s Sharks football team and barracks for the Geelong Cats.
Charlee is 20 years old, and in her second year of university studying primary education. She started dancing when she was 3 and has trained in many styles, however ballet is her preference. She has been in a range of musicals over the years, including: Honk, Grease, The Wiz, Godspell and Beauty and the Beast.
Tara will play Marty in Grease for Tribe Youth Theatre in September. Her future plans are to take part in as much theatre as possible. She hopes that Fiddler on the Roof is a show to be remembered!
Charlee has loved being part of this show and says that challenging herself and meeting new people has been the best part. She has loved working alongside such talented people and is excited for the show to hit the stage.
Natalie hopes you enjoyFiddler on the Roof and the beautiful culture it portrays.
He is very excited to be performing in Fiddler on the Roof at Ulumbarra Theatre in a show with his Mum.
STEPHANIE QUINN
ALEXANDRA RIDNELL
ASHLEE TAYLOR
KELSEY OBERIN
Stephanie is currently a student at CV Dance Studio, learning various styles of dance including tap and jazz. She is also a member of the AF (Alex Frank) Singers and has been involved in events such as the Bendigo Rotary Carols and Australia Day Concert.
This is Alex’s debut with the Bendigo Theatre Company, and her second production following CCB’s Disco Inferno in 2010. Alex has undertaken many years of vocal training and solo singing performances, and she is excited to sing and dance with the talented cast in front of a large audience at Ulumburra.
Ashlee enjoyed contemporary dancing and ballet during her early-primary years, and enjoyed her first productions, ‘The Little Mermaid Kids’, (2011) and ‘Pirate of Penzance Kids’ (2012) through White Hills Primary School. She has also been in Beauty in the Beast Jr (2013), The Little Mermaid Jr (2014), and The Music Man Jr (2016) with Victory Christian College.
Kelsey has 16 years of dancing and singing experience. She performed with YABC for 6 years and for the last 3 years she was part of the Triple Threats. She was involved with the 2015 USA tour as a leader and performer. Kelsey’s YABC performance credits include productions of Once on this Island Jr., Seussical Jr., a Brother’s Wife in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and the Dance Captain in The Wizard of Oz.
Stephanie was a member of Nexus Bendigo Youth Theatre from 2010 - 2012.starring in Beauty and the Beast (2010), Sound Of Music (2011) and The Wizard Of Oz (2012). In her free time she likes to play Pokemon Go or draw cartoons.
She dedicates her performance in Fiddler on the Roof to her dog, Evee.
Nexus Bendigo Youth Theatre extends Ashlee’s experiences beyond school plays, having also performed in The Music Man (2014) and as Madame Giry in Phantom of the Opera (2017). Ashlee is in the ensemble for Fiddler on the Roof.
Kelsey is very excited to be dancing in her first BTC production and is ready to wow you with her talents of Russian accents and Vodka drinking.
Choreographer ANITA SCOTT
SHANTARA JOHNSTONE Since appearing in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat 11 years ago, the theatre bug has never left Shantara. Highlights include Peggy in Godspell, Mary Poppins, The Boy from Oz, TENx10 and Legally Blonde. For Nexus BYT she has was the Stage Manager in Our Town and co-choreographer for Annie and The Music Man. Last year she was ecstatic to be a presenter for the Bruce Awards at Ulumbarra. Shantara is currently a junior choreographer for Tribe Youth Theatre’s September production of Grease.
CHARLI KINGSTON-BROWN (13) Charli is in Year 8 at CMC and has been dancing since she was 3. Fairy ballet classes were a great excuse to run around on her toes, wearing a sparkly dress and a set of fairy wings. Charli loves dancing, especially contemporary. She also loves singing and performing on stage. Charli has been in the ensemble of BTC’s Mary Poppins (2015), pantomimes: Snow White (2016) and Aladdin (2017), and managed props for this year’s panto Beauty and the Beast. Charli played the Demon in Tribe Youth Theatre’s Wyrd Sisters (2018).
Anita began her dance training with the Solymossy Russian Dance School and then Victorian Ballet School Fitzroy with Dianne Parrington, Arthur Turnbull and Luba Baksheev in RAD, Russian Classical, Contempory (Martha Graeme Technique) and Russian Folkloric Dance. She went on to study and train full time at the National Theatre Ballet School in St Kilda with Gailene Stock, Gary Norman and Michaela Kirkaldie. Anita completed Level 1 and 2 of the International Dance Syllabus by Alida Seagal. She teaches National dance regularly at Pre-school to Secondary School levels and choreographed several dances for the last 3 years of the Festival of Lights at the Great Stupa. Anita choreographed and trained the Mei Hua team at the Chinese Bendigo association for 6 years and several troupe and solo items for competitions including: Russian, Ukrainian, Chinese, Korean, Mongolian, Italian, Greek and Polish. Anita won the Choreographic award at the Bendigo Competitions in 2014. She has directed and choreographed several shows for Community Theatre and Arts (now Apollo) and has studied stage makeup at the National Theatre, London. Anita has directed and/or choreographed plays, musicals and dance throughout her primary and secondary school years, whilst being involved in many Free-Entertainment in the Park (FEIP) and Moomba events. She attended the Australian Film and Television School with Bob Phillips and has appeared in Good Guy/Bad Guy with Jackie Chan and The Man from Snowy River. Anita has appeared in many episodes of The Man from Snowy River, Neighbours, Snowy, State Coroner, and recently in the American film series ‘Leftovers’. Anita runs Scotts Mascots and Costume Hire which, last year alone costumed over 10,000 performers including many local events such as the Lighting of the Christmas Tree, Kids Christmas Breakfast at The Bendigo Market Place and Kids Christmas Concert. Anita’s floats in the Bendigo Easter Gala and Torchlight parades have won multiple awards including the prestigious “Icon of the Parade” in 2017.
CLAUDIA SCOTT (13)
GEORGIA SKINNER (16)
Claudia is studying a wide range of dance: Ballet intermediate level (Cecchetti) in Bendigo and Ballet intermediate level (RAD) under Dianne Parrington and Moya Stubbs in Melbourne, International Syllabus of Dance by Alida Seagal as well as Contemporary under Audra Tory, and Jazz, Tap and Pointe work.
This will be Georgia’s first show with BTC and she hopes there will be many more. She currently learns all dance styles at Sharon Saunders Dancers and is studying VCE drama and dance. Georgia’s performance credits include Cha Cha in Grease (CCB, 2016), a ballerine in The Phantom of the Opera (Nexus BYT, 2017), the Pale Pink coat girl as the lead dancer in The Sound of Music (Nexus BYT) in 2018.
Claudia sings with the Bendigo Youth Choir. Her first show with BTC was Aladdin the pantomime. Claudia has performed with SMACS Performing Arts Group many times. Claudia hopes to perform in Melbourne when she’s older.
Anita was choreographer of Fiddler on the Roof in 1995 alongside several members in the present cast. She has 4 beautiful and talented children and 2 university degrees including Bachelor of Nursing Science and Midwifery.
Georgia was lucky enough to Dance at Disney World in 2012. She is honoured to be performing in Fiddler on the Roof with BTC.
Artwork by Dooley Every
Creative team BEVAN MADDEN
Director
Bevan has been a member of the Bendigo Theatre Company for 18 months, and this is his first major foray into directing for the Company. Bevan has been performing since 2008, when he landed the lead role in his primary school production. Since then, there hasn’t been a year where he hasn’t been on- or behind the stage. These roles include playing Maurice in Girton Grammar School’s Beauty and the Beast in 2010 and playing Aaron in BTC’s Legally Blonde (2017), various ensemble roles in Girton Grammar School’s Les Miserables in 2012 and BTC’s One Man, Two Guvnors (2017). Bevan was a pit musician for Into the Woods (2014), Grease (2016) and Legally Blonde (2016) and has helped out with publicity in BTC’s Beauty and the Beast: The Pantomime (2018) and BTC Tribe Youth Theatre’s Wyrd Sisters (2018). He cowrote and directed many short plays with friends during high school, and directed and conducted St Mary’s College’s Legally Blonde (2016) before directing Kay Phillip’s short play Slick Dame (2018) for BTC’s TENx10 Season 2018. Outside the theatre, Bevan enjoys throwing clay pots (into walls), baking and landscape photography.
KRISTIE WOODWARD
EMILY CALDER
Vocal director
Conductor
Kristie spends every waking hour immersed in musical performances, so it came as no surprise to her family when she took on another major musical this year. Kristie coaches over 25 students from the Bendigo area in their weekly singing lessons and loves nothing more than watching as they shine on the stage. Kristie is in demand herself as a soloist at public events and special ceremonies. Her theatre performances include: Jesus Christ Superstar and Chess (CTProductions, now known as Apollo Productions), Mary Poppins (Bendigo Theatre Company) and The Pied Piper of Hamelin and The Magic Pudding (Victorian Opera). A career highlight was performing in the role of Marion Woolnough in BTC’s Boy from Oz (2016). Kristie’s weekly schedule is filled with rehearsals, as she takes part in small and large vocal ensembles including Bendigo’s Apollo Chorus and the Gisborne Singers. As a performer, Kristie was thrilled to sing at Carnegie Hall, New York City in January 2017. Working as a teacher at Girton Grammar Junior School has provided Kristie the opportunity to extend her theatre expertise to a directing role (Peter Pan Jnr. and Aladdin Jnr.) and she has more recently provided vocal coaching for the lead cast of The Lion King Jnr. and Alice in Wonderland Jnr. Being part of Fiddler on the Roof has been an exceptionally joyful experience. Kristie will be beaming with pride as this vibrant cast take you on the emotional journey of three young women who follow their hearts, despite the family’s expectations and traditions. This story resonates well with Kristie. She is forever grateful to her eternally patient husband, Craig, and their two children for their love and support.
Emily Calder has had a long-term association with the stage. Originally introduced to the world of music at the age of 4, Emily Plays the violin, viola and cello, teaching and performing on all three. Emily was a principle strings pedagogue with the Mitchell Conservatorium of music in Bathurst NSW for 8 years, where she directed a number of string ensembles and performed with the Macquarie Philharmonic Orchestra, Bathurst Chamber orchestra and the Colour City Chamber Orchestra (Orange, NSW). Emily holds a Diploma of Teaching through USQ (2010) and a Bachelor of Music through UNE (2017). In 2011 Emily had the opportunity to study conducting and ensemble directing with the worldrenowned Jerry Nowak. Emily’s love of theatre was first inspired in primary school when she was enrolled in drama lessons. Emily worked her way through the AMEB syllabus and completed her Certificate of Theatre and Performance Australia with honours in 2004. In the intervening time, she has studied Theatre and Performance with NIDA and at a tertiary level through UNE where she is currently studying her Masters of Theatre and Performance. Emily has taken part, on and off the stage, in many musicals and plays including Sweeny Todd, The Sound of Music, Oliver Twist, The King and I, Calamity Jane, Secret Bridesmaids’ Business, Much Ado About Nothing and most recently The Phantom of the Opera with Nexus BYT.
YOUTH THEATRE
THE MOUSETRAP by Agatha Christie
An amateur production by arrangement with ORiGiN™ Theatrical, on behalf of Samuel French, Ltd.
OCTOBER 25 - NOVEMBER 4 BENDIGO THEATRE COMPANY
BTC Arts Shed 15-17 Allingham Street Golden Square
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Production Team Production Manager
Kyrilee Bodin
Assistant to the Production Manager
Thomas Moore
Director
Bevan Madden
Vocal Director Orchestra Conductor
Kristie Woodward Emily Calder
Choreographer
Anita Scott
Stage Manager
John Trainor
Assistant Stage Manager Lighting Design Audio Set design Set Construction
Set painting Props Costumes Rehearsal pianist Crew Hair and makeup Publicity and programme photography Rehearsal photography Publicity Programme design
Selina Trainor Ian Scott Calum McClure, Mel Wells Ken Wells Colin Brown, Bob Caldwell, Conor Cunningham, Maureen Fleiner, John McDonald, Steven Gleeson, Keva Lloyd, Bevan Madden, John, Selina and Caitlin Trainor, Vern Wall, Anne Wells, Ken Wells Samantha Lempio Franklin Barbara Billings, Anne Wells, with thanks to Scott’s Mascots and costume hire Anita Scott, Mirella Calliman Karin Cantwell Van Poppel Maureen Fleiner, Samantha Lempio Franklin, Amy McMillan, Debbie Smith, Caitlin Trainor, Ebony Watts Bridget Glozier David Field, Shooter Photos and Film Alek Stokes Photography Bryley Savage, Friendly Savage Kristen Beever
Bendigo Theatre Company 2018-19 Committee President Vice President
Abe Watson Vern Wall
Treasurer
Maureen Fleiner
Secretary
Stania Tresize
General Members
Life Members
Patron Special thanks to
Barbara Billings, Colin Brown, Jordan French, Keva Lloyd, Bevan Madden, Rebecca O’Sullivan, Ken Wells Anne Ball, Mrs Ball (dec), Colin Brown, Grace Cox, Gael Emond, Greg Harris, Patricia Lyon (dec), Jack Paynting (dec), Annie Smith, Stania Tresize, Vern Wall, Ken Wells, Madge Welsh (dec) Cr. Rod Fyffe The Ulumbarra Foundation Hon. Professor Howard Nathan AM QC The Estate of Peter Ryall J&A Logistics
Bendigo Theatre Company is a member of the Music Theatre Guild of Victoria Inc.
BENDIGO THEATRE COMPANY