Mamma Mia

PRESIDENT’S NOTE Welcome to the National Theatre Offstage we have also assembled a perfect and I have been extremely proud of the Melbourne and to CLOC Musical Theatre’s blend of CLOC regulars and newcomers quality of productions we have been able much anticipated production of the smash to our production team, led by well known to produce. CLOC is like a family to me hit Mamma Mia! Director Craig Wiltshire, who we welcome and holds a special place in my heart, Since its 1999 debut, Mamma Mia! has back to CLOC for his fifth production as considering I met my wife during a CLOC brought audiences together in a celebration Director/Choreographer. Craig is joined show back in 2006. I know the company is of love, life, music and ABBA. Over by first time CLOC Musical Director Tony in great hands. 60 million people have seen the show Toppi, who has previously been involved And finally, I would like to thank you, our as it circled the globe, reaching across with CLOC as a rehearsal pianist and in dedicated patrons who have continued to languages and cultures as the story telling our orchestras. Joining this team we are support us at each and every production magic of ABBA’s timeless songs drive the delighted to welcome a new design team, and for whom we continue to raise the bar ensuing tale of love, friendship and identity including Brian Misson (Costume Design), and produce quality performances at an set in a Greek island paradise. Sally Martin (Set Design/Painting) and affordable price. Once you have recovered There are few musical groups that continue Natalie Della Grazia (Wig/Makeup Design), from Mamma Mia!, we invite you join to elicit such emotion as ABBA. Whether joined by regulars Brad Alcock (Lighting CLOC again in May 2020 as we board the you are 9 or 90, who can’t belt out the Design) and Marcello Lo Ricco (Sound bus for Alice Springs in Priscilla, Queen of chorus of “Dancing Queen” or the iconic Design) who each continue to amaze CLOC the Desert. But for now, sit back and get “Mamma Mia”? Since they first burst onto audiences with their talent. ready to sing along, laugh, and dance in the world stage by winning the Eurovision For all the talent onstage, it is offstage the aisles to the magic of ABBA. There’s Song Contest in 1974, (4 years before I was where the heart of CLOC lies and that is nothing better than live theatre! born), the music of ABBA has continued our army of volunteers who continue to Cameron Osborne to remain as relevant and catchy as it has support each production in the orchestra, President ever been. creative and technical teams, stage crew, To bring Mamma Mia! to the stage, sewing team, set builders and painters, we have been blessed to assemble an props team, dressers and front of house incredible cast made up of well-known team. They are the lifeblood of our CLOC regulars and a host of new faces, company and the reason we are able to who as a group have embraced the story continue to produce shows like the one you and brought a true spirit of fun to this are seeing today. production. They have loved every moment On a personal note, this is my final as they have danced and sung their way President’s note as I take a break with my through the catalogue of ABBA classics - growing family after 5 years as President and it shows onstage. and 16 years involvement in CLOC. It has been an honour to lead the CLOC team Director’s Note What is there not to like about Mamma Mia!? It really is the ‘mamma mia’ of jukebox A big thank you to the CLOC committee I must give a huge thanks to Tony Toppi musicals to end all jukebox musicals for their faith in allowing me to take on the for being such a dedicated and talented and also one of the most profitable double role of Director and Choreographer musical director. We have had a terrific pieces of entertainment of all time. The for our fifth collaboration. Thanks to Sally time collaborating together on the show unprecedented popularity of ABBA remains Martin for her wonderful set design and to in 2019, 45 years since they first burst onto Grant Alley, Patsi Boddison and the entire and I’m sure this is the beginning of a long the world stage after winning the 1974 set construction team for turning my vision aMrotiustsikcopvaiartsnfeorrshhiips.wTohraknaksyoouuraplsiaontisotIrsiagahct Eurovision Song Contest. Loved by everyone for the look of the show into reality and for through the rehearsal period. of all ages, Mamma Mia! is a show that has always going above and beyond. long been sought after by both performers Thank you to the amazing costume Finally, to the talented cast! From Day and creatives of Melbourne’s thriving department led by the very talented Brian One, you have shown such passion and non-professional music theatre scene. Misson together with Melinda Peebles. dedication for everything ABBA. Your Bursting with infectious energy, daggy They have created a terrific assortment positive attitude and sense of fun have jokes and some of the best pop songs of colourful and stylish costumes and the made the entire process so warm and ever written, Mamma Mia! was on the list show would not look as incredible without enjoyable and I thank each and every one of shows I’d hope to someday be given their contribution. of you for bringing such energy to the the chance to direct and choreograph. Thank you to Natalie Della Grazia for her production. Your level of commitment Now in 2019, some 18 years after first work on the wig and make-up design, Brad during the rehearsal process was experiencing this ABBA phenomenon on Alcock for his stunning lighting design and remarkable in spite of sore muscles and the Melbourne professional stage, Mamma Marcello Lo Ricco for making sure the cast tired feet, and I couldn’t think of a friendlier Mia! finally comes to CLOC. can be heard whilst dancing up a storm to group of performers to bring Mamma Mia! Of course, no production happens by itself, those wonderful ABBA hits. Thanks also to life at CLOC. and as always there is a village of CLOC to Debbie Osborne and Karen Greenwood volunteers and experts behind the scenes for being such a great support to me and Now sit back, forget everything outside who have worked for many months to bring keeping us all organised at rehearsals, of the theatre, sing the songs, get up and this production of Mamma Mia! to the and of course to Gemma Hedger, Bek dance, and surrender yourself to the pure National stage. McLaughlin and the hard working CLOC joy, excitement and fun of Mamma Mia! crew for making sure everything moves How can we resist you? around the stage with precision and ease. Craig Wiltshire Director/Choreographer 2

Music and Lyrics by BENNY ANDERSSON BJÖRN ULVAEUS and some songs with STIG ANDERSON Book by CATHERINE JOHNSON Originally conceived by JUDY CRAYMER Rosa McCarty, Pam Christie Birkett, Carolyn Waddell, India Morris, Luke Bortignon, Ric Birkett, Barry Tudor, Rick Howden, Charlotte Page, Breanna Stuart, Mitchell Groves, Chris Rogers Rachel Andrew, Natalie Artis, Luke Aspinall, Jessica Carson, Kaiyah Chadwick, Grace Cisilin, Cait Coffey-Wong, Crysten Daniells, Kahlia Davis, Natasha Dyson, Scott England, Cara Hamilton, Chloe Hancock, Alyssa Hopkins, Matt Jakowenko, James Kaiser, Kristi Lenton, Jason Mackey, Jay Miller, Sophie Smith Craig Wiltshire Tony Toppi Director/Choreographer Musical Director Sally Martin Brian Misson Natalie Della Grazia Set Designer & Painter Costume Designer Hair & Make-up Designer Brad Alcock Marcello Lo Ricco Lighting Designer Sound Designer Gemma Hedger Grant Alley Debbie-Anne Osborne Sandra Davies Stage Manager Technical Director Production Manager Company Manager Assistant to the Director Bernard Hedger Melinda Peebles, Brian Misson Heidi Crook Stage Director Costume Co-ordinators Props Co-ordinator OCT 11 – 26, 2019 The National Theatre, St Kilda MAMMA MIA! WAS ORIGINALLY PRODUCED IN LONDON BY JUDY CRAMER, RICHARD EAST AND BJÖRN ULVAEUS FOR LITTLESTAR IN ASSOCIATION WITH UNIVERSAL Additional Material and Arrangements MARTIN KOCH MUSIC PUBLISHED BY UNIVERSAL MUSIC PUBLISHING GROUP Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia) All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia 3

PRODUCTION TEAM Tony Toppi Musical Director Craig Wiltshire Tony Toppi is an accomplished Melbourne-based Musical Director, accompanist and teacher. He Director/Choreographer is a versatile musician with over 20 years of performance experience. He has performed in Craig trained in Arts and Education at Deakin University venues such as Deakin Edge, The State Theatre, and has a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) and a The National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne Bachelor of Media Arts. For eighteen years, he has Town Hall and Bennett’s Lane, to name a few. In taught Media and Graphic Design at Glen Waverley 2013, Tony completed a Master of Arts (Music Secondary College. Composition), focusing on how narrative texts In the early 2000s, Craig was the driving force behind influence music composition. During his tertiary the musical theatre success of Glen Waverley Secondary education, Tony studied classical piano and College musicals. The five shows he directed and accompaniment with the acclaimed teacher and choreographed for the school were nominated for a performer Tamara Smolyar. In 2006, Tony obtained total of 17 Music Theatre Guild Awards and included a Graduate Diploma in Education and has since spectacular productions of Sweet Charity, My One and taught Music, Italian and Religious Education. Only and A Chorus Line. His 2002 production of Chicago From 2009 to 2015 Tony was Director of Music received five Music Theatre Guild nominations and won at Emmaus College. Currently he teaches Music, the 2002 Award for Junior Production of the Year. Choir and Piano at Mentone Girls’ Grammar, where For over 20 years in music theatre, Craig has performed he teaches music to students from years 1 to 12, in, directed, choreographed and designed dozens of directs 4 choirs, teaches piano, musically directs productions for some of Melbourne’s leading theatre the school musical and accompanies many school companies and has won five Guild Awards and two events. Tony’s choirs have received much acclaim Lyrebird Awards. in various competitions around Victoria, including For PLOS, Craig directed, choreographed and designed the Victorian School Music Festival and the Royal three acclaimed productions – The Full Monty in South Street Choral Contest. They also regularly 2005 (winner of Production of the Year as well as Best contribute to charity events such as the Live Director for Craig), Cabaret in 2006 (winning Craig Music Is Good For You Festival held at the Royal Choreographer of the Year) and Thoroughly Modern Melbourne Hospital and Corben House in Mentone. Millie (2008). Craig has also worked as choreographer with other Tony has had a breadth of experience in musical companies including Babirra (Crazy for You-2014), theatre as a musical director, accompanist, Anything Goes (2016-choreography and set design) and rehearsal pianist and composer. Credits include MDMS (Guys and Dolls-2014 and Funny Girl-2015), Fiddler on the Roof (TML Enterprises), Saturday as well as St Leonard’s College (Pippin-2015-Guild Night Fever (StageArt), Rob Guest Endowment nomination and Hairspray-2016-Guild award). Award, and Show Boat (The Production Company). Craig first came to CLOC to tap dance in Singin’ in the During his career as an accompanist and musical Rain in 1998, followed by onstage appearances in A director, Tony has worked with leading Australian Chorus Line (1998), Crazy For You (1999), Gotta Sing talent such as Anthony Warlow, Sigrid Thorton, Gotta Dance (1999), West Side Story (2001), My One Patti Newton, Lior, Luke Alleva, Mike Snell, Philip and Only (2002), Mack & Mabel (2004) and Steel Pier Gould and Kate Gould. He has worked under the (2005). Craig then stepped over the footlights into batons of Kellie Dickerson and David Piper. production and directed and/or choreographed Shout! (2007-nominations for Production of the Year, as well Mamma Mia! is Tony’s first production as Musical as for Craig’s direction and choreography), Hot Shoe Director with CLOC, after working with CLOC as Shuffle (2008-nomination for Production of the Year), All rehearsal pianist for Les Misérables, A Chorus Line, Shook Up (2012, which received 16 Music Theatre Guild Strictly Ballroom and Kinky Boots. nominations and won four, including Production of the Year) and last year’s feathered and sequined spectacle When Tony is not playing music he enjoys relaxing Strictly Ballroom. with his wife, Claire, and cat, Sweeney. Craig is back for his lucky thirteenth CLOC production. www.tonytoppi.weebly.com 4

Brian Misson Brad Alcock Marcello Natalie Della Lo Ricco Grazia Costume Designer Lighting Designer Brad has 25 years’ experience Sound Designer Wig and Make-Up Designer Brian has been involved in as a professional lighting Natalie is a graduate of theatre since 1976, starting and vision designer for rock Marcello is a Melbourne based Swinburne University, out as a dancer/performer but and roll theatre, musicals, sound designer specialising in with both a Diploma of also making and designing broadcast, concerts and other musical theatre whose work can Costume for Performance costumes. In his adventurous live events. His designs have be heard in productions around as well as a Diploma of career as a Wardrobe Manager featured throughout Australia, Australia. Marcello’s most recent Specialist Makeup Services. he has toured extensively Asia, the Middle East and sound designs include Sunday in She began working with throughout Australia, New Europe, spanning hundreds the Park with George (Watch This), CLOC in 2012, as part of Zealand, Asia and South Africa. of productions. In 2007, he The Beautiful Game (Manilla St), the wig and makeup team Over 40 plus years some of co-founded his own lighting Les Misérables (YABC, OSMaD, for All Shook Up!, also the shows he has managed and vision production company, ETC), Singin’ in the Rain and The directed and choreographed include The Phantom of the BAAC Light. This has allowed Sound of Music (Babirra), Shrek by Craig. Since then, she Opera (Really Useful), Mamma him to have access to leading and The Phantom of the Opera has worked on nine CLOC Mia! (Louise Withers), Cats edge technologies for stage that (PLOS), RENT (Take the Mic), We shows, including as makeup (Really Useful), Les Misérables are owned by the company and Will Rock You and Strictly Ballroom designer for our 2015 (Cameron Mackintosh), Mary used exclusively for his designs. (ETC), Side Show and Rock of production of The Drowsy Poppins (Disney Australia), Les Most recently, Brad has become Ages (WMTC), The Dressmaker Chaperone. Natalie is back Coquettes (Sorell Enterprises), the creative director for Tina and My Brilliant Career (MAPA), for her tenth CLOC show Miss Saigon (Cameron Arena and Guy Sebastian and is Falsettos (StageArt) – Green Room after having some time off Mackintosh), Love Never Dies extremely happy he can give a nomination for sound. for the birth of her daughter (Really Useful), Sugar Babies little back to community theatre Annual concert productions include Allegra. (Elizabethan Theatre Trust), that over the years has given the Young Australian Broadway The Barber of Seville (Opera him so much. This is Brad’s Chorus, Starbound, Music Theatre Australia), Ashgrove Dance twelfth production for CLOC, Guild Awards and the Australian School (Wendy Lowe), just to after Fiddler on the Roof , All Musical Theatre Festival. Marcello name a few. He has also worked Shook Up, Guys and Dolls, has received awards for best sound in countless costume wardrobes 42nd Street, Legally Blonde, for The Phantom of the Opera, including The Australian Ballet, Mary Poppins, Wicked (Guild Cats, Miss Saigon, Into the Woods, The Australian Ballet School, nomination), Jesus Christ Sweeney Todd, Legally Blonde, Opera Victoria, Anthony Phillips Superstar (Guild award), Les Mary Poppins, Chicago, The Costumes and Bob Murphy Misérables, Strictly Ballroom, Wedding Singer, Hairspray, Costumes. Jekyll & Hyde and most Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and Brian became involved with recently, the spectacular lighting The Sound of Music. CLOC during Wicked and has of Kinky Boots. Mamma Mia! is Marcello’s been a member of the sewing fourteenth consecutive show with team since. This is his first CLOC, after The Phantom of the CLOC show to design and is Opera, Guys and Dolls, 42nd Street, thrilled to join the creative team. Legally Blonde, Mary Poppins, The During the day Brian works Drowsy Chaperone, Wicked, Jesus freelance making costumes Christ Superstar (Guild award), for clients. Les Misérables, A Chorus Line, Strictly Ballroom, Jekyll & Hyde and Kinky Boots. 5

cast Rosa McCarty Pam Christie Birkett Carolyn Waddell Donna Sheridan Tanya Cresham-Leigh Rosie Mulligan Originally from Adelaide, Rosa has built Pam is a powerhouse performer, In the 1990s, Carolyn played a number up an enviable and prolific list of music equally at home in both straight and of lead roles around Melbourne, and theatre credentials and accolades since musical theatre, whose every on-stage was recognized with several Guild moving to Melbourne in 2008. appearance has garnered acclaim, nominations/awards. She then worked CLOC: Wicked (Elphaba-2016, Guild nominations and awards. She originally professionally for many years, firstly nomination), Mary Poppins (Mary-2015, hails from Shepparton, where she met with the Victorian State Opera, then a Guild nomination), Aspects of Love her husband and co-star Ric. two year run with Beauty and the Beast (Rose-2011, Guild nomination), Man of CLOC: The Drowsy Chaperone followed by eight years touring the La Mancha (Aldonza-2010). (Chaperone-2015), Company (Amy- country with Menopause the Musical, in Other Shows (a small selection): 1999, Guild award), A Little Night Music which she played each of the four roles Side Show (Daisy Hilton), Hot Mikado (Countess Charlotte Malcolm-2000, and then took over as resident director. (Katisha), Reefer Madness (Mae), Next Guild award), Blood Brothers (Mrs CLOC: Wicked (Madame Morrible-2016), to Normal (Diana-Guild award), Kiss Lyons-2007, Guild award), 42nd Street Mary Poppins (Miss Andrew-2015), of the Spider Woman (Spider Woman- (Dorothy Brock-2014, Guild nomination). Barnum (Charity Barnum-1995), Into Guild nomination), Dusty (Dusty-Guild Other Shows (a small selection): the Woods (The Witch-1994, Guild nomination), Oliver! (Nancy-Guild Musicals (all the following received either nomination), Sunday in the Park nomination), The Wild Party (Queenie), awards or nominations)- Les Miserables with George (Dot/Marie-1992, Guild Chess (Florence-Guild nomination). (Fantine), Chess (Florence), Jesus nomination). And another thing...: Works Christ Superstar (Mary), Into the Woods Other Shows (a small selection): as a university academic in (Baker’s Wife-Guild award), Evita (Eva Company (Joanne), Blood Brothers (Mrs biomedical science. Peron). Plays-Strangers on a Train (Elsie Johnstone), Les Misérables (Madame Bruno), 84 Charing Cross Road (Helene Thénardier-Guild nomination), Reno Hanff), Calendar Girls (Annie Clarke). Sweeney (Anything Goes-Guild award), And another thing...: Is proud mother Passion (Fosca’s mother), The Addams to sons Michael (18, doing Year 12 and Family (Alice Beinke-Guild nomination). a budding lighting designer), and Danny, And another thing...: Coaches voice aged 15, and fur mum to Wally and performance, both privately and the dachshund. at the Elisabeth Murdoch College, and directs shows for schools on the Mornington Peninsula. 6

India Morris Luke Bortignon Sophie Sheridan Sky India is a quadruple threat performer, After playing the lead in his school who is equally at home acting, musical at Parade College, Luke got singing up a storm, dancing, or doing a taste of performing and decided to gymnastics and backflips. audition with CLOC after being blown CLOC: Les Misérables (Eponine-2017, away by our production of Jekyll & Guild nomination), A Chorus Line Hyde last year. (Bebe-2017), Strictly Ballroom (2018). CLOC: First CLOC show. Other Shows: Stage Masters Other shows: Singin’ in the Rain, productions, the Victorian State Catch Me If You Can (Frank Jr-Guild School Spectacular, and several school commendation), All Shook Up (Chad). productions (including Tracy Turnblad- And another thing...: Studies Hairspray, Elle Woods-Legally Blonde, Business, works in retail as a clothing Purity-Anything Goes, Little Red store manager, teaches piano - and Riding Hood-Into the Woods, Carmen does shows in his spare time! Diaz-Fame, Princess Fiona-Shrek the Musical Jr). And another thing...: Works as a travel consultant. 7

Ric Birkett Barry Tudor Rick Howden Sam Carmichael Harry Bright Bill Austin Ric has been involved in theatre in regional Barry has worked as a performer and A well-known and regular performer Victoria and Melbourne for many years. director, straddling both musical theatre in the Melbourne music theatre scene, This is Ric’s seventh on-stage CLOC and plays for over 25 years. with almost 30 shows under his belt appearance, and fourth time co-starring CLOC: First CLOC show. over the last 25 years. with his wife Pam. He has also worked on Other shows: Actor-The Sound of CLOC: Kinky Boots (2019). four CLOC productions as part of our crew. Music (Captain Von Trapp), Return Other shows (a small recent selection): CLOC: Jekyll & Hyde (Sir Danvers to the Forbidden Planet (Prospero), West Side Story (Officer Krupke), Chess, Carew-2018), Les Misérables (Bishop of Assassins. Director-A Midsummer The Addams Family (Mal Beineke), Digne-2017), The Drowsy Chaperone Night’s Dream, Amadeus, A Matter of Mary Poppins (Bank Chairman), The (Feldzieg-2015), 42nd Street (Julian Life and Death, Love and Information, Boy from Oz (Wally Bell), Crazy for Marsh-2014), Pippin (Charlemagne-2003), The Ruling Class, The Caucasian Chalk You (Moose), Guys and Dolls (Big Company (Larry-1999). Circle, As You Like It, Marat Sade, Jule), Oliver! (Bill Sykes), Sweet Charity Other shows (a small selection): Les Seussical, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Les (Herman), Aida (Pharaoh). Misérables twice (Jean Valjean –Shepparton Misérables, Once On This Island, Into And another thing...: Is a valuable and Bendigo; regional award winner and the Woods, Evita. member of our set construction team Guild nominations for both performances), And another thing...: Is a teacher at on nights when he is not rehearsing. Chess (Anatoly-Guild nomination), Into the St Leonard’s College, where he has Woods (The Baker), Evita (Che Guevera- been for 23 years. Georgy Award), Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas-Georgy nomination), Man of La Mancha (Sancho Panza), Grease (Teen Angel), The Wizard of Oz (The Cowardly Lion-Georgy nomination). And another thing…: Works as a partner in a city law firm. 8

Charlotte Page Breanna Stuart Ali Lisa A recent arrival from Tasmania and A fellow ex Taswegian from Encore Theatre Encore Theatre Company in Launceston, Company in Launceston, along with her friend along with her friend Breanna Stuart. Charlotte Page. Completed a Graduate Diploma of CLOC: First CLOC show. Music through the University of Tasmania in 2018. Other shows: Strictly Ballroom (Fran), CLOC: First CLOC show. Legally Blonde (Pilar), The King and I Other shows: Les Misérables (Eponine), The (Lady Thiang), West Side Story (Maria), Sound of Music (Maria), Crazy for You (Lottie Alice the Musical (Alice). Child), Beauty and the Beast (Mrs Potts). And another thing...: Played Fran in And another thing...: Studying Bachelor of Music Encore’s Strictly Ballroom in Launceston, (Classical Voice) at the Melbourne Conservatorium while living in Melbourne – commuted of Music. Ran her first marathon earlier this year! for weekly rehearsals across the Bass Strait – now that’s commitment! Mitchell Groves Chris Rogers Pepper Eddie Worked for 15 years as a cast member A Melbourne music theatre veteran, who has with the Melbourne Scouts Gang Show appeared in over 50 productions, both musical and Theatre Company, playing a variety of non‑musical, over the past 30 years. This is his 15th lead roles, and is now their Deputy CLOC show. CLOC: Kinky Boots (2019), Strictly Ballroom (2018), Production Manager. A Chorus Line (2017), Wicked (2016), Mary Poppins CLOC: First CLOC show. (2015), 42nd Street (2014), Guys and Dolls (2013), Other shows: Shrek the Musical, All Shook Up (2012), Shout! (2007), Crazy for You The Phantom of the Opera, (1999), 42nd Street (1996), A Funny Thing...Forum (1995), Barnum (1995), Funny Girl (1993). Carousel. Other shows (a small recent selection): The Witches And another thing...: Works as a of Eastwick, Footloose, Joseph…Dreamcoat, Jesus project manager and electrician. Christ Superstar, Crazy for You (three times), The Wizard of Oz, The Wiz, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Hello Dolly!, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, They’re Playing Our Song, Mack & Mabel, Hairspray, How to Succeed in Business…Trying, Fiddler on the Roof, The Boy from Oz, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. And another thing...: Works as a costume/mascot maker. 9

CLOC Patron Scenes/musical numbers CLOC Musical Theatre is John-Michael OVERTURE a member of the Music Howson ACT 1 Theatre Guild of Victoria OAM The Jetty I Have a Dream......................... Sophie CLOC Committee Honey, Honey............................ Sophie, Ali, Lisa, Company The Courtyard President SAadnmdrianisDtraavtoiers Money, Money, Money............... Donna, Tanya, Rosie, Company Cameron Osborne Thank You for the Music............ Sophie, Sam, Harry, Bill Mamma Mia!............................. Donna, Company PatSsei cBroedtadriyson GraTnrteAalsleuyreOr AM Donna’s Room Chiquitita.................................. Tanya, Rosie, Donna, Company CaCroomlymn iBttreuece Committee Dancing Queen......................... Tanya, Rosie, Donna, Company Carol Humphrey The Beach Lay All Your Love on Me............. Sky, Sophie, Company Committee Committee The Courtyard Rebekah McLaughlin Debbie-Anne Osborne Super Trouper............................ Donna, Tanya, Rosie & Female Company Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!........... Sophie, Ali, Lisa & Female Company MeClinodmamPiteteeebles JoCnoSmembaittseteian The Jetty The Name of the Game.............. Sophie, Bill, Company CLOC Musical Theatre The Courtyard Voulez Vous............................... Company PO Box 3250 Mentone East Vic 3194 Ticket Enquiries: 1300 362 547 ACT 2 Web: www.cloc.org.au ENTR’ACTE Email: [email protected] Sophie’s Nightmare, Outside Donna’s House Under Attack............................. Sophie, Company The Courtyard One of Us................................. Donna, Company S.O.S........................................ Sam, Donna, Company The Beach Does Your Mother Know?........... Tanya, Pepper, Company Knowing Me, Knowing You........ Sam, Company Donna’s Room Our Last Summer...................... Harry, Donna, Company Slipping Through My Fingers...... Donna, Sophie, Female Company The Winner Takes It All.............. Donna, Company The Courtyard Take a Chance on Me................. Rosie, Bill, Company Dancing Queen Hymn I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do......... Sam, Donna, Company The Jetty I Have a Dream......................... Sophie, Company Encore/Bows Mamma Mia! ............................ Company Dancing Queen ........................ Donna, Tanya, Rosie, Company Waterloo................................... Donna, Tanya, Rosie, Sam, Harry, Bill, Company 10

BAND List Conductor................... Tony Toppi Keyboard 1.................. Phill Scanlon-McAlister  Keyboard 2.................. Shuko Hirose Keyboard 3.................. Isaac Mouskovias Keyboard 4.................. Nathaniel Taylor Bass........................... Lawson Kennard Guitar 1...................... Dave Banen Guitar 2...................... Hayley Lewkowicz Drums........................ Brooke Custerson Percussion................... Josh Mulcahy Cast list PRINCIPALS Rosa McCarty.............. Donna Sheridan Pam Christie Birkett..... Tanya Cresham-Leigh Carolyn Waddell.......... Rosie Mulligan India Morris................. Sophie Sheridan Luke Bortignon............ Sky Ric Birkett................... Sam Carmichael Barry Tudor................. Harry Bright Rick Howden............... Bill Austin Charlotte Page............. Ali Breanna Stuart............ Lisa Mitchell Groves............ Pepper Chris Rogers................ Eddie THE COMPANY Rachel Andrew, Natalie Artis, Luke Aspinall, Jessica Carson, Kaiyah Chadwick, Grace Cisilin, Cait Coffey-Wong, Crysten Daniells, Kahlia Davis, Natasha Dyson, Scott England, Cara Hamilton, Chloe Hancock, Alyssa Hopkins, Matt Jakowenko, James Kaiser, Kristi Lenton, Jason Mackey, Jay Miller (Priest), Sophie Smith 11

Rachel Andrew Natalie Artis Luke Aspinall From the United Kingdom, where she Has a Masters degree in Arts A recent arrival from Newcastle. completed a diploma in Performing Arts. Management. CLOC: First CLOC show and first show in CLOC: First CLOC show and first show CLOC: First CLOC show. Melbourne. in Melbourne. Other shows: My Fair Lady, Other shows: We Will Rock You, Les Misérables, Other shows (all in UK): The King and Footloose, Fiddler on the Roof, Fame, Wicked. I, Fame, Sweet Charity, Aladdin. Grease, Joseph and the Amazing And another thing...: Works as a bank manager And another thing...: Manages an Technicolour Dreamcoat, Seussical, for the Commonwealth Bank and has a passion Opp Shop in St Kilda, which supports The Wiz, High School Musical. for tap dancing. the local homeless community. Also And another thing...: Was taught runs a small dance business called music at school by our Musical ‘Amore Burlesque’, which aims to build Director Tony Toppi and appeared in women’s confidence through dance. several of his school productions – and plays roller derby! Jessica Carson Kaiyah Chadwick Grace Cisilin Bachelor of Arts (Music Theatre/ Ex Brisbane and before that, Darwin. Has performed with Stage School Australia for 14 Education) - Ballarat University Completed Foundation Musical years, including tours to the Adelaide Fringe and and Victoria University. Theatre Program at the Victorian to the United States. CLOC: Strictly Ballroom (2018), College of the Arts in 2018. CLOC: First CLOC show. Wicked (2016). CLOC: First CLOC show. Other shows: Seussical, Grease, Camp Rock, And another thing…: Works as Other shows: Into the Woods (Red Xanadu, The Wizard of Oz, Crazy for You, a Performing Arts and English Riding Hood). Footloose, Singin’ in the Rain, Fame, The Wizard teacher. Has recently completed And another thing...: Is of of Oz, Rock of Ages. her Masters of Education degree. Malaysian heritage. And another thing...: Studying beauty therapy. Cait Coffey-Wong Not only a proficient dancer but has also competed at state level women’s artistic gymnastics. CLOC: First CLOC show. Other shows: Beauty and the Beast, We Will Rock You, Chicago, 9 to 5, The Next Big Thing, The Wedding Singer, A Chorus Line, West Side Story. And another thing...: Works as a communications assistant with Metricon Homes. 12

Crysten Daniells Has danced for over 20 years, competed in over 50 dance competitions, winning multiple awards, and is a qualified Cecchetti dance teacher. CLOC: First CLOC show. Other shows: Catch Me If You Can, The Boy from Oz (Sheena), Legally Blonde (Margot), Leader of the Pack, Spamalot, High School Musical, Annie, Beauty and the Beast, West Side Story. And another thing...: Works as a business leasing consultant. Kahlia Davis Natasha Dyson Scott England The third of our three imports from Encore A veteran performer with the Australian Girls Appropriately, given his name, is from the Theatre Company, in Launceston. Choir (where she now works), has appeared UK. Has spent 11 years with Stage School CLOC: First CLOC show. as part of the choir with Hugh Jackman, as Australia, appearing in several of their Other shows: Annie, Legally Blonde, Bring part of the Carols by Candlelight choir, at productions. Played leads in productions it On, Rock of Ages, Cats, The Lion King. the MCG Boxing Day international Cricket throughout high school. And another thing...: Completed a test, and in Disneyland. CLOC: First CLOC show. Bachelor of Music (Music Theatre) at the CLOC: First CLOC show. Other shows: The Wizard of Oz (The Australian Institute of Music. Other shows: Annie (Boylan sister and Tinman), Les Misérables, Wicked. School Musical Director), Hairspray, Oliver!, Joseph productions-The Wiz!, The Wedding Singer, and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat. The Drowsy Chaperone, Little Shop of And another thing...: Works as a tutor with Horrors, Beauty and the Beast, Seussical. the Australian Girls Choir. And another thing...: Studying a double bachelor degree of Science and Music at Monash University. Chloe Hancock Cara Hamilton Alyssa Hopkins Has a Master of Teaching and a certificate A dance teacher and choreographer, who Has studied dance for 13 years, in Music Theatre. has performed in numerous professional including at the Victorian College of the CLOC: First CLOC show. productions around the world. Arts Secondary School and the National Other shows: Reefer Madness, Spring CLOC: First CLOC show. Theatre Ballet School. Awakening, Is There Life After High School?. Other shows: Cats (World Tour, Korea, CLOC: First CLOC show and first And another thing...: Has directed three Germany-resident choreographer and swing musical theatre show. productions for Templestowe College, where for 8 female roles), Countdown Arena Tour, Other shows (all ballets): Paquita, she works as a Performing Arts teacher. Countdown the Musical, Saturday Night Giselle, Swan Lake, The Nutcracker, Fever (Australasian Tour), Chess. Beauty and the Beast, Coppelia. And another thing...: After taking a break And another thing...: Has an interest to be a mother to her two beautiful children, in Japanese language and culture and Cara felt inspired to return to the stage after speaks Japanese. seeing CLOC’s Kinky Boots earlier this year. 13

Matt Jakowenko James Kaiser Kristi Lenton This is Matt’s 25th production. After Has a diploma of music theatre from From the UK, where she trained in dance. appearing in five CLOC productions in Box Hill Institute. CLOC: First CLOC show. five years, Matt is returning for his first CLOC: First CLOC show. Other shows: Legally Blonde (twice-Leilani CLOC appearance since 2005. Other shows: How to Succeed in and Brooke Wyndham), Les Misérables CLOC: Steel Pier (2005), Pippin (2003), Business Without Really Trying, (Cosette), The Drowsy Chaperone, The My One and Only (2002), Chicago Singin’ in the Rain, Dusty!, Thoroughly Witches of Eastwick (Mabel Ogden). (2001), West Side Story (2001). Modern Millie, Chitty Chitty Bang And another thing...: Studying a Bachelor Other shows (a small selection): The Bang, Mary Poppins. of Primary and Secondary Education. Boy from Oz (Peter Allen), Ghost (Carl), And another thing...: Works as a Shout! (Johnny O’Keefe), The Addams retail manager. Family (Lucas), Rent (Angel), A Chorus Line (Paul-twice), Blood Brothers (Eddie Lyons), Fiddler on the Roof (Fyedka), Miss Saigon (John), Hello Dolly! (Barnaby Tucker), Dusty (Rodney), Cabaret (Emcee), Cats (Mungojerrie), West Side Story (Riff). And another thing...: Works in ticketing for theatre and events. Jason Mackey Jay Miller Sophie Smith An Irishman, who has recently made Priest From Ballarat, who has come to Melbourne his home, via Sydney. Melbourne to study. Performed in CLOC: First CLOC show and first Making his ninth on-stage appearance high school productions. show in Melbourne. with CLOC, and tenth show overall, CLOC: First CLOC show and first Other shows: UK-Spring Awakening, covering the last 17 years. show in Melbourne. Godpsell. Sydney-Wicked. CLOC: Strictly Ballroom (2018), Mary Other shows: Beauty and the Beast, And another thing...: Works as a Poppins (2015), All Shook Up (2012), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Facilities Manager in commercial Dusty (2010), The Boy from Oz Bee, Joseph and the Amazing real estate. (2008), Shout! (2007), Mack & Mabel Technicolour Dreamcoat, Les (2004), My One and Only (2002). Misérables. Plus part of our makeup team for Cats And another thing...: Studying (2006). Bachelor of Health Sciences at Other shows: The Pajama Game Deakin University. (Max), Crazy for You (Perkins), Guys and Dolls (General Cartwright), The Producers (Carmen Ghia), Pageant (Miss Texas), Grease 2 (Miss Mason), The Wedding Singer (George), Zombie Prom (Delilah Strict). And another thing...: Works for Monash University in their performing arts department and also works as a volunteer with Camp Quality, assisting children with serious illnesses. 14

PRODUCTION TEAM DIRECTOR: Craig Wiltshire DRESSERS’ CO-ORDINATOR: Melinda Peebles MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Tony Toppi ASSISTED BY: Hannah Campbell, Samantha Mellor, CHOREOGRAPHER: Craig Wiltshire Rebecca Parham, Taylor Prokopiou, Karen Warrington PRODUCTION MANAGER: Debbie-Anne Osborne TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Grant Alley OAM PROPS CO-ORDINATOR: Heidi Crook STAGE MANAGER: Gemma Hedger ASSISTED BY: Karen Greenwood, Emily Daniel, Jodie Lawson, COMPANY MANAGER: Sandra Davies Karen Warrington, Craig Wiltshire ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR: Debbie-Anne Osborne PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Karen Greenwood STAGE CREW: Gordon Bull, Laurence Clarke, David Hobbs, AUDITION & REHEARSAL PIANISTS: Mark Houghton, Justin Karakai, Joshua Olds, Ian Simmonds, Ned Dixon, Isaac Mouskovias, Michelle Nguyen, David Southall Lara O’Brien, Phill Scanlon-McAlister, Tony Toppi DANCE ASSISTANT: Cara Hamilton THANKS ALSO: Alannah Brelis, Sheridan Daniels, Craig Dixon, Robert Griffin, Victoria Horne, Michael Hunger, Nikki Imberger, SET DESIGNER: Sally Martin Warwick Reid, Jon Sebastian, Ron Smith, Craig Symons, SET PAINTING: Sally Martin Barry Venning, Ian Viney, Neville West ASSISTED BY: Patsi Boddison MARKETING MANAGER: Cameron Osborne TECHNICAL DESIGNER: Grant Alley OAM MARKETING TEAM: Sandra Davies, Ben Fon, Karen Greenwood SET CONSTRUCTION: Grant Alley OAM, Patsi Boddison, Noel Hall OAM, Tony Hall, Stephanie Hedger, Jason Hicks, WEBMASTER & FACEBOOK: Cameron Osborne David Hobbs, Rick Howden, Justin Karakai, Joshua Olds, PROGRAM: Cameron Osborne David Popper, Mel Purcell, Craig Symons, Peter Turley, Barry Venning ASSISTED BY: Sandra Davies, Karen Greenwood PROGRAM GRAPHIC ART/DESIGN: David Clark at The Wizarts SOUND DESIGNER: Marcello Lo Ricco (LSS Productions) PHOTOGRAPHY & MEDIA: Ben Fon (Fon Photography) SOUND OPERATOR: Dana Samuel VIDEOGRAPHER: Nick Campbell, Michael Schofield RADIO MICROPHONE TECHNICIAN: Rhiannon Gilmore LIVE FOYER PHOTOGRAPHY: ASSISTED BY: Natalie Coleman Denise Damianos assisted by Trudi Sheppard SOUND EQUIPMENT: LSS Productions Pty Ltd PRINTING: Bluestar Group ADMIN SUPPORT: Janet Cameron, LIGHTING DESIGNER: Brad Alcock (BAAC Light) Karen Greenwood, Debbie-Anne Osborne LIGHTING ASSOCIATE: David Boddison-Gray LIGHTING PROGRAMMER: Brad Alcock TICKET SALES MANAGER: Carol Humphrey SET LIGHTING: Patsi Boddison, Malcolm Lutchner ASSISTED BY: Cheryle Osborne LIGHTING BOARD OPERATOR: Patsi Boddison FRONT OF HOUSE CO-ORDINATOR: Meryl Withers FOLLOW SPOT SUPERVISOR: Patsi Boddison BOX OFFICE MANAGER: Grant Alley OAM FOLLOW SPOT OPERATORS: Celeste Ady, ASSISTED BY: Geoff Kavanagh, Cameron Osborne, Petar Jovicic, Crystle Lee, Daniel McLeod Cheryle Osborne, Barry Venning LIGHTING CREW: Brad Alcock, Patsi Boddison, DUTY MANAGERS: Geoff Kavanagh, Barry Rickard, David Boddison-Gray, Andrei Chlebnikowski, Rohan Fotheringham, Jan Sheppard, Barry Venning, Meryl Withers, Peter Witney Daniel Gosling, Petar Jovicic, Jake Kirby, Crystle Lee, Daniel McLeod CATERING: Patsi Boddison, Emily Daniel, and Linda Hum of The National Theatre Sandra Davies, Karen Greenwood FIRST AID: Ian Simmonds COSTUME DESIGNER: Brian Misson COSTUME CO-ORDINATORS: Brian Misson, Melinda Peebles ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: COSTUME ASSISTANTS: Sue Bell, Emily Busch, Leis Carson, Assistant to the Treasurer-Mike Strahan Rachael Donegan, Glennis Eather, Eva Fabian, Mary Fraser, All friends of CLOC who work Front of House Piper Golias, Samantha Gore, Carol Humphrey, Chloe Kirkpatrick, The staff of The National Theatre Melbourne: Elisabeth Klouth, Nancy Matthews, Wendy Stanley, Isabelle Turnbull, Gordon Boyd, Linda Hum, Brendan Osborne, Natalie Vincent Amy Wolchyn Nicholsons Imports Pty Ltd, Glen Waverley for artificial flowers MILLINERY: Christina Scott ASSISTED BY: Delwyn Poyser COMMITTEE: Cameron Osborne WIG & MAKE-UP DESIGNER: Natalie Della Grazia Sandra Davies ASSISTED BY: Caitlin Gasperino, Bek Goldsmith, Patsi Boddison Wendy Harewood, Jessica Smith Grant Alley OAM TANYA’S WIG: Jenny Barratt Carolyn Bruce Carol Humphrey STAGE DIRECTOR: Bernard Hedger Rebekah McLaughlin ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER: Rebekah McLaughlin Debbie-Anne Osborne FLY MANAGER: Tony Hall Melinda Peebles FLOOR MANAGERS: Paul Belli, Stephanie Hedger Jon Sebastian 15

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Synopsis Background On a small Greek island, Sophie dreams of a perfect ABBA– Agnetha, Björn, Benny, Anna-Frid white wedding to her fiancé Sky— one which - the Swedish pop phenomenon of a includes her father giving her away. The problem decade from 1974, when they burst is, she doesn't know who her father is - and she's getting on to the world stage by winning the Eurovision song contest married the next day. As the show begins, she explains with “Waterloo”, until their professional breakup as a group to her two best friends that she sneaked a peek into her and personal breakup as two couples, a decade later in 1984. mother Donna’s old diary, from which she believes she Although they stopped being an active pop group, their songs, has three possible fathers – Sam, Harry and Bill - and has their popularity and the world’s adoration of them never wavered. secretly invited all three of them to the wedding. Fans from 9 to 90 loved their catchy tunes and their brilliant Sophie's mum, owner of the island taverna, used to front harmonies and could not get enough of their music. Record sales a girl group called \"Donna and the Dynamos.\" Her former continued to climb following their disbandment. bandmates - the buxom Rosie and the glamorous Tanya It was within this context that British producer Judy Craymer (who - show up for the wedding. They're not the only ones had worked as Executive Producer with Björn and Benny on their who turn up though - so do the three possible dads, who musical Chess) came up with the idea of a musical based around Sophie convinces not to tell Donna that she invited them. their music, but not a story of the group itself, but with a storyline Donna is shocked to see all three of her ex-lovers. that melded their music thematically. The ABBA boys, notoriously Sophie had hoped she would know her father the moment protective of their music, took some convincing before agreeing to she saw him but is now only confused. At her hen’s party, the concept and the use of their music as such a central feature Sophie speaks to each of her potential dads, with each one of the show. convinced he is her father, and offering to walk her down One of the standout features of the production process of the the aisle. Sophie leaves the party, hopelessly confused; she show was that it was female led and driven. In 1997, Craymer doesn't want to turn any of them down. commissioned Catherine Johnson to write the book for the The second act begins with Sophie in bed having musical. In 1998, Phyllida Lloyd became the director for the show. nightmares about her wedding, involving her three The musical opened on the West End on 6 April 1999 (just over possible fathers all fighting for the right to walk her down 20 years ago) and unbelievably, is still playing today, over 8,000 the aisle, and she wakes up despairing. performances later. The show is the 8th longest running show Sam tries to speak to Donna, but all she can think of is the in Broadway history, closing in September 2015 after 5,773 past. It turns out Sam, who is the love of Donna’s life, left performances. her, and she has never forgiven him as she still loves him. There have been countless productions around the world, in over Harry has also decided to speak to Donna, and they begin 440 major cities in 6 continents, seen by over 60 million people to reminisce about the time they spent together. Sophie world-wide. It has set the record for premiering in more cities arrives and Donna helps her finish getting ready for the worldwide faster than any other musical in history, and has been wedding, during which time Sophie asks Donna to walk translated into 26 languages. her down the aisle. And then of course there is the movie – Part 1 in 2008 with The wedding begins, with Donna about to give the bride the luminous Meryl Streep (who proved she can do anything, away. However, Sophie's been doing some thinking, and including sing and dance), followed ten years later by Mamma puts an end to the proceedings, saying she's just not ready Mia #2 - Here We Go Again, opening in 2018 to record-breaking to get married. But someone else is - Sam explains his popularity, and providing a whole new audience for a bleach desertion of 20 years ago and asks Donna to marry him. blonde and ageless Cher, playing Meryl’s mother (despite being Shocked, but happy, she agrees and there is a wedding only three years older than Meryl!). after all, but with a different bride and groom. Content The statistics speak for themselves, but it is the numbers in the with having three dads rather than just one (as no one show - those glorious, instantly memorable ABBA songs, that knows for sure who her father is), Sophie leaves with Sky appeal to every age and every generation - and the way they are to travel the world together and find their future. fused so effortlessly into the story, that make it work. As ABBA says - “Who can live without it, I ask in all honesty/ What would life be?/ Without a song or a dance what are we?” MAMMA MIA! provides a perfect example of how rich and enjoyable life can be with the gorgeous, catchy and ageless tunes that form the backbone of the ABBA catalogue of wonderful music which they have given to the world. 18

Stephan EllioWtrittteannbyd Allan Scott Based on the Latent Image/Speci c Films Motion Picture Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc MusicalArrangements&OrchestrationsbyStephen ‘Spud’Murphy Developed for the Stage and Original Direction by Simon Phillips MAY 8 – 23, 2020 The National Theatre Melbourne 20 Carlisle St, St Kilda cloc.org.au | 1300 362 547 By Arrangement with Nullarbor Productions 19 In association with MGM On Stage Exclusively licensed by Origin Theatrical Pty Ltd

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