PRIVATE GINGER MICK -AT GALLIPOLI -
BASED ON THE POEMS OF
CJ DENNIS
DIRECTED BY TERRI BRABON
CJ DENNIS (1876-1938) C.J. Dennis was an Australian poet of the early 20th century who is famous for his comical Aussie poems, in particular “The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke” and “The Moods of Ginger Mick”. At the height of WW1 he had become the most successful poet in our history selling thousands of copies of his work. He is arguably one of Australia’s most notable poets along with Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson. His vernacular used in his poems reflected the national spirit at the time and his language in “Ginger Mick” strengthens the image of the Aussie Digger’s birth. Prior to the war however he penned articles that were published in the Herald and the Australian Worker. After the announcement of war in 1914, he was employed by the Navy and worked as secretary to the Senator for Victoria, E.J. Russell. It was during this time in 1916 that he wrote “The Moods of Ginger Mick.” The story of an Aussie rascal who leaves his life of selling rabbits in the streets of Melbourne, and answers the call to arms in the Great War. A special edition for troops fighting in the war was reprinted and many ANZACS in the western front would have it in their pockets. The poems captured the character of the time and the story of the soldiers in Gallipoli with a spirit that is truly Australian. C.J. Dennis died in Melbourne in 1938 and was laid to rest in Box Hill.
xplained e g n a l s Knob: The head; one in authority Aussie
A.I.F: Australian Imperial Forces Blighter: A worthless fellow Bokays: Compliments; flattery Bonzer: Adjective expressing the superlative of excellence Boodle: Money; Wealth Bookie: One who makes a betting book on sporting events Brisket: The chest To do a Bunk: To depart Cheque, to pass in one’s: to depart this life Chiv: The face Chow: A native of far Cathay Clobber: Raiment; Vesture Cobber: A boon companion Coot: A person of no account (used contemptuously) Copper-top: Red head Count, to take the: In pugilism, to remain prostrate for ten counted seconds, and thus lose the fight Cove: A “chap” or “bloke” q.v. (Gipsy) Cray: A crayfish Crool: To frustrate; to interfere with one’s schemes Dawg (dog): A contemptible person; ostentation Dicken: A term signifying disgust or disbelief Ding-dong: Strenuous Done me luck: Lost my good fortune ‘Eads (Heads): The authorities; inner council Fag: cigarette Going (while the going is good): While the path is clear Goo-goo eyes: Loving glances Grafter: One who toils hard or willingly Handies: A fondling of hands between lovers lmshee: Begone; retreat; to take yourself off Joes: Melancholy thoughts John: A policeman Josser: A simple fellow
Lash: Violence Leery: Vulgar; low Mafeesh: Finish; I am finished Mallee: A species of Eucalypt; the country where the Mallee grows Nark: A spoil-sport; a churlish fellow Oopizootics: An undiagnosed complaint Peach: A desirable young woman; “fresh as a peach” Prad: A horse Push: A company of rowdy fellows gathered together for ungentle purposes Rat: A street urchin; a wharf loafer Rocks: A locality in Sydney Rorty: Boisterous; rowdy Sandy blight: Opthalmia Shick, shickered: Intoxicated Skite: To boast Slushy: A toiler in a scullery Snag: A hindrance; formidable opponent Snob: A bootmaker Snuff: To expire Specs: Spectacles Splash: To expend Stoush: To punch with the fist Strength of it: The truth of it; the value of it Strike: The innocuous remnant of a hardy curse Strong, going: Proceeding with vigour Tabbie: A female Tenner: A ten-pound note The dinkum oil: The truth Toff: An exalted person Two-up School: A gambling den Upper-cut: In pugilism, an upward blow Uppish: Proud Welt: A blow
PRIVATE GINGER MICK - at Gallipoli -
CAST Billo.......................... BRENDAN O’CONNOR Pte Ginger Mick.................... RON PULMAN Ensemble..................... MICHAEL GLEESON ................................LACHLAN STEVENSON ................................. CHRISTIAN AGAPIOU
PRODUCTION
Director......................................................... TERRI BRABON Stage Manager/Sound Operator............ EMMA LAMBERTON Set Design..............................................................LUKE EDE Lighting Design....................................BRENDAN O’CONNOR AV Design................................ LUKE EDE & CAMERON HOCK Lighting Operator....................................... THOMAS ROACH AV Operator...................................................... SHAI REGAN Set Construction..................................BRENDAN O’CONNOR Costumes.....................................................KATHY BRABON Props & Production Team......................THE BRIDGE PROJECT Company Hairdresser...............................KERRY SANTARIGA Photography................................................SONIA WARRELL Front of House........... KELLIE ESLING & THE BRIDGE PROJECT
Thank you James Thomasson Nita Vasilescu John & Beth Honeycombe Arminelle Fleming The Speckled Hen Tina Porta Michelle Jones Madeline Hillam Sandy Neal Townsville Choral Society The Team at Dancenorth Theatre Specal thanks to Stewart Morritt and the Australian Classical Theatre for your support and inspiration!
DIRECTOR .............................TERRI BRABON
THEATREiNQ: Artistic Director / Company Professional / Sound & Costume Design: What is the Matter with Mary Jane?, Twelfth Night, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Private Ginger Mick at Gallipoli, The Cripple of Inishmaan, Sylvia, Romeo and Juliet, The Crucible, Last Post, The Shape of Things, Macbeth, The Importance of Being Earnest, Noye’s Fludde, King Lear, When the Rain Stops Falling, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Richard III, Cosi Sound Design: Two Weeks With the Queen and X-Stacy OTHER THEATRE: Australian Shakespeare Company; La Mama; The Shift Theatre; White Whale Theatre; JUTE; Complete Works; Essential Theatre; Harvest Rain Theatre FILM & TV: Neighbours, Underbelly, John Doe ADVERTISING: Carlton Draught, Kraft, McDonalds OTHER: Mentor THE BRIDGE PROJECT; Theatre Coach THE CULTURE CLUB; MULKADEE Drama Specialist (2012-2014)
BRENDAN O’CONNOR.......................................................... Bilbo
THEATREiNQ: Company Professional / Set & Lighting Design: What is the Matter with Mary Jane?, Twelfth Night, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Private Ginger Mick at Gallipoli, Cripple of Inishmaan, Sylvia, Romeo and Juliet, The Crucible, Macbeth, Last Post, The Importance of Being Earnest, King Lear, When the Rain Stops Falling, Cosi, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Richard III Set Design: The Shape of Things OTHER THEATRE: AFCM & THEATREiNQ: Noye’s Fludde (God); Australian Shakespeare Company: 8 years as leading actor; Shakespeare Under the Stars: Henry V, Love’s Labour’s Lost and Twelfth Night; JUTE: Summaris and Grace FILM & TV: Australia on Trial, City Homicide, Crash/Burn, Marshall Law, Ned Kelly, Neighbours, Stingers, Blue Heelers, Welcher & Welcher ADVERTISING: Mitre 10, RACQ, Campbells Soup, The Age, Beaurepaires, National Australia Bank, Mitsubishi, Cabots (USA), Origin Energy, Captain Snooze, Honda OTHER: Mentor THE BRIDGE PROJECT; MULKADEE Drama Specialist (2012-2014)
RON PULMAN...................................................................GINGER
THEATREiNQ: Company Ensemble: Private Ginger Mick at Gallipoli, Romeo and Juliet, The Crucible, King Lear, The Merry Wives of Windsor OTHER THEATRE: The Bear for The Little Dreambox Studio (Japan Tour); Futz (Qld & South Korea Tour), Oedipus The King (Qld & WA Tour) and Nocturnal (a Dark Park Cabaret) for Full Throttle Theatre; Love’s Labour’s Lost, Henry IV Part 1 and Robin Hood and the 7 Dwarves for Tropic Sun Theatre; True West and The Hitchhiker for TLC Theatre OTHER: Member of the Society of Australian Fight Directors; Performed in six Shakespeare Under The Stars
MICHAEL GLEESON....................................................ENSEMBLE
THEATREiNQ: Company Ensemble: Twelfth Night, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Private Ginger Mick at Gallipoli, The Cripple of Inishmaan, Romeo and Juliet, Last Post, King Lear OTHER THEATRE: NQOMT: Sweeney Todd, Hair; Townsville Choral Society: Avenue Q, Spamalot, West Side Story and Chess AWARDS: Performance of the Year (Chess) -Townsville City Council Arts Awards (2010) TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT
LACHLAN STEVENSON..............................................ENSEMBLE
THEATREiNQ: Company Ensemble: Twelfth Night, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Private Ginger Mick at Gallipoli, Romeo and Juliet, The Crucible, Two Weeks With The Queen, Macbeth OTHER: Cabaret Lumiere, Little Brother Little Sister for La Luna Youth Arts AWARDS: Best Junior Actor at FOOAP (2013) TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT; La Luna Youth Arts (2010-2013)
CHRISTIAN AGAPIOU.................................................ENSEMBLE
THEATREiNQ: Company Ensemble: Twelfth Night OTHER: Full Throttle Theatre: Blackrock; Pimlico Presents 2013 & 2014; NQOMT: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT; Fiona Perry; Murrell Academy
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Friday 6 – Sunday 8 May, various times
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session times Friday 6 May, 7.30pm Saturday 7 May, 2pm and 7.30pm Sunday 8 May, 9.30pm and 2pm For more information visit council’s website.
ONE TWO GUVN
MAN,
by
Richard
BEAN
BASED ON THE ‘SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS’ BY CARLO GOLDONI WITH SONGS BY GRANT OLDING
ORS
directed by
Michael
FUTCHER
23-25 JUNE Riverway Arts Centre
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