Man of La Mancha

Director’s Note performed 300 – 400 times throughout beautiful score of La Mancha, Tyson Legg the world in any given year. The song has proven to be an entirely calming “Somewhere in La Mancha, in a place “The Impossible Dream” has become a presence, working his wonders with the whose name I do not care to remember, classic standard, placing number one on cast and orchestra. And once again, I am a gentleman lived not long ago, one of the Billboard charts and has been recorded indebted to Tamara Finch (Movement), those who has a lance and ancient shield by artists as varied as Placido Domingo to for her invaluable assistance and unique on a shelf and keeps a skinny nag and a Elvis Presley to Cher. eye. Finally, I would like to thank the hard greyhound for racing.” working and talented cast of La Mancha. It is this pedigree and background that In a time where “older” musicals can be So begins El Ingenioso Hidalgo Don has spurred on the production team and shunted aside for the latest and greatest, Quixote de la Mancha (The Ingenious cast of this production you see tonight, to it has been a privilege to watch each Gentleman, Don Quixote of La Mancha), ensure the story of Don Quixote and his and every one embrace this show with by Miguel de Cervantes. adventures are once again brought to life. the enthusiasm, humour and respect it In keeping with the original intention of deserves. First published in 1605 and generally the playwright, it has been a joy to work acknowledged to be among some of the with the cast and design team to work This is a musical for the heart and for the finest works of literature, it has sparked our imaginations and transport us from head. A story of a man struggling to come the imaginations of millions and inspired the Spanish prison that holds Cervantes, to terms with the harsh reality around him artists, poets, musicians, playwrights and into the world of Don Quixote. I and as such reinvents his own reality – his and choreographers to recount its tales must thank the beautiful creative efforts own idealism. Life as it could be, or even, of idealism and its quest to strive for of Graham McGuffie and Grant Alley (Set life as it should be. something we believe in, no matter how Design and Set Construction respectively) difficult. and Stelios Karagiannis (Lighting Design) When it first opened, Man of La Mancha and the entire CLOC costume team for was accused by the critics as being “too The 1965 musical version to become its meticulous work. My thanks also sentimental” – I say, where is the harm in known as Man of La Mancha, was not to the highly capable Sandra Davies that? an initial hit with critics, but audiences (Stage Manager) and Debbie Osborne soon flocked to the production and grew (Production Manager/Assistant Director) Shaun Kingma its initial run to over 2,000 performances, for making this process a smooth and Director eventually winning five Tony Awards in seamless experience. Bringing to life the the process. After numerous Broadway revivals and world-wide productions, the production is now estimated to be History of Man of La Mancha Man of La Mancha started life in 1959 Man of La Mancha opened at the of musical theatre. It was also made into a as a non-musical teleplay titled I, Don Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut film in 1972 starring Peter O’Toole (whose Quixote, written by Dale Wasserman in 1964. Rex Harrison was the planned voice was dubbed) and Sophia Loren for CBS Television, which was inspired star of the production, but the musical (whose voice was used). The featured by Spanish author Miguel de Cervantes’ demands of the role were too heavy for song, “The Impossible Dream”, has seventeenth century masterpiece Don him, and so the role went to Richard Kiley, become a standard that has stood the test Quixote. Performed live to air on a who won a Tony award, appeared in the of time, both within the musical as well as television sound stage, the play starred original and then two revival productions acquiring a larger life in different contexts the rather too beefy Lee J. Cobb as the spanning 13 years and was forever outside the confines of the musical. lanky Miguel de Cervantes/Don Quixote, identified with the role and the show. Eli Wallach as Sancho Panza and Colleen The original 1965 Broadway production Although written fifty years ago, the Dewhurst as Aldonza/Dulcinea. The play ran until 1971 for a total of 2,329 show remains a timeless classic won much critical acclaim, but Wasserman performances, was nominated for seven with themes of hope, optimism, was unsuccessful in his attempts to turn it Tony awards and won five – best musical, seeing only good and being into a non-musical Broadway play. score, director, actor and scenic design. true to one’s dreams - themes perhaps more relevant today In 1963, Wasserman was approached to Since then, there have been several than they were half a century turn his play into a musical. He chose revivals, most recently in 2002 (starring ago and even more so than Mitch Leigh to write the music and Joe Brian Stokes Mitchell as Cervantes/ when Miguel de Cervantes Darion the lyrics, both of whom were to Quixote and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio wrote his original opus produce a one-hit wonder with this show. as Aldonza/Dulcinea), and the show has Don Quixote some 500 become one of the most enduring works years ago. - 02 -

A Musical Drama by Dale Wasserman Music by Mitch Leigh Lyrics by Joe Darion Original Production Staged by Albert Marre with Zak Brown, Rosa McCarty, Adrian Carr, Barry Mitchell, Richard Perdriau, Gerard Lane, Frederica Cunningham, Amanda Stevenson, Alana Kiely, Wendy Alberni, Lauren McCormack, Edward Harcourt, Timothy Oon, Sam McPartlan, Simon Evans, Jamie Burgess, James Kearney, Damien Calvert, Mark George Shaun Kingma Tyson Legg Tamara Finch Director Musical Director Choreographed Movement Graham McGuffie Stelios Karragiannis Alan Green Set Designer Lighting Designer Audio Designer Sandra Davies Grant Alley Debbie Osborne Cameron Osborne Production Manager Marketing Manager Stage Manager Technical Director Melinda Peebles Bernard Hedger Karen Warrington Costume Co-ordinator Stage Director Props Co-ordinator September 17 - October 2 2010 National Theatre, St.Kilda by arrangement with ORiGiN™ Theatrical - 03 -

Direction & Design Director Musical Director Choreographed Shaun Kingma Tyson Legg Movement Tamara Finch Shaun is one of the most well-known, Tyson’s musical theatre career began as a prolific and awarded talents in the performer in his high school production of Tamara began life as a dancer, and over Melbourne music theatre scene, both Godspell in 1997. This led to a number of the last twenty years, has moved to the as director and performer. He has starring roles in shows such as The Pirates other side of the footlights, working as been recognised by both the Guild and Of Penzance (Frederic), Pippin (Pippin), a choreographer, producer and director Lyrebirds, winning two Lyrebird awards Godspell (Jesus), Children of Eden (Adam), in nearly 60 productions including for direction and four Music Theatre Fame The Musical (Schlomo), Grease professional, non-professional, children’s Guild awards for acting, including Best (Doody), Les Miserables (Enjolras), Rent theatre, concerts, schools and television. Actor in 2006 for his portrayal as Citizen (Mark), bare – the musical (Matt), I Sing She has been nominated an amazing Chauvelin in CLOC’s The Scarlet Pimpernel. (Nicky), Footloose (Willard) and Merrily eleven times by the Music Theatre Guild In 2009, the Guild awarded him both Best We Roll Along (Franklin). for her choreography, and has won four Actor (Javert, Les Miserables, Windmill) times, for Hair (Catchment 1996), and and Best Supporting Actor (John Wilkes Tyson made his debut as a musical then three awards working with CLOC – Booth, Assassins, Williamstown). He director in 2002 with A Merry Musicals choreography of Chicago (2001), and then has also been nominated by the Guild Christmas for Magnormos. Since then, for both choreography and direction of for best actor/supporting actor on six he has gone on to musically direct with our 2003 Production of the Year, Pippin, occasions (Edwin Drood-Heidelberg, a number of companies shows such as which won a total of six awards. In 2006, Joseph-Catchment, Jekyll & Hyde-CLOC, Les Don’t Stop Me Now, The Wiz, Footloose, Tamara choreographed CLOC’s stunning Miserables – again, Beauty & the Beast, The Witches of Eastwick, The Full Monty, premiere production of CATS for which she Seussical-all Whitehorse) and twice for Godspell, Pageant, Little Shop of Horrors received yet another Guild nomination, best direction for Aida (Whitehorse) and Is and most recently, Reefer Madness with and then in 2007, she worked with There Life After High School? (Fab Nobs). Fab Nobs. Shaun as Movement Consultant on our production of Blood Brothers. For CLOC, Shaun has worked as both actor Tyson has twice been nominated by (Jekyll & Hyde, The Scarlet Pimpernel) and the Victorian Music Theatre Guild for his Tamara returns to CLOC after her director (Blood Brothers, named by the musical direction of Songs for a New most recent stint as co-director/co- respected website aussietheatre.com.au World with Devanesen Productions and for choreographer of Whitehorse’s Anything as the best non-professional production in And the World Goes Round with SHooSH Goes earlier this year. Australia for 2007). Productions, and he received a Lyrebird nomination for his musical direction Shaun was delighted to accept our of Urinetown with Glen Waverley invitation to direct Man of La Mancha, a Secondary College. classic musical that has been a favourite of his for many years. Tyson is also an accomplished musician, playing in many orchestra pits around Victoria on a variety of instruments, as well as being a member of multiple cover and original bands. We welcome Tyson for his first CLOC production. - 04 -

Set Design Lighting Design Audio Design Graham McGuffie Stelios Karagiannis Alan Green Belying his youthful appearance, Graham Stelios has been involved in theatre Incredibly, Alan’s creative input for Man of has spent over sixty years working in for over twenty years, working in both La Mancha represents his 28th production the theatre industry as stage manager, musical and straight drama. Stel enjoys with CLOC. set designer, scenic artist and lighting the challenge of working on different designer. He was resident designer at styles of theatrical productions in many Audio credits for CLOC include: Dusty, High Monash University’s Alexander Theatre, unusual settings all around Melbourne Society, Miss Saigon, Hot Shoe Shuffle, where over a period of twenty-five years including Federation Square, MTC’s Lawler The Boy from Oz, Blood Brothers, SHOUT!, he designed and lit dozens of productions. Studio, The Athenaeum Theatre, La Mama, CATS, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Pippin, My He designed several touring sets for The Comedy Club, The Organ Factory, One and Only, Hot Mikado, Chicago, West the Victorian Arts Council and all the Chapel-off-Chapel and Theatreworks. He is Side Story, A Little Night Music, Crazy for productions for Garry Ginivan children’s also the resident lighting designer for Red You, Singin’ in the Rain, City of Angels, shows. His recent design for Wombat Stitch Actors’ Theatre. Forum, Barnum, 42nd Street, Into the Stew is currently on a five month tour of Woods, Les Miserables, Funny Girl, Sunday Australia, and The Tales of Peter Rabbit For CLOC, Stelios has created innovative in the Park with George and Can Can. had a season in Hong Kong. lighting designs for Company, West Side Story, Hot Mikado, Gigi, CATS, Blood Alan’s enormous contribution over thirty For CLOC, Graham designed the set and Brothers, The Boy from Oz and Miss years to theatre in Victoria has been lighting for CLOC’s Australian Premiere of Saigon, receiving Guild nominations for recognised with Life Membership of Sweeney Todd in 1983. Lighting designs all eight productions. Stelios also won Catchment Players, and in 1996, Alan was for CLOC include Follies, City of Angels, consecutive Guild awards for his designs presented with a special Music Theatre Sunday in the Park with George (Guild in 2005 for CLOC’s Jekyll & Hyde and then Guild award for Notable Service to Non- Award), Les Miserables (Guild Award), again in 2006, for our Production of the Professional Music Theatre. Into the Woods (Guild Award) and most Year, The Scarlet Pimpernel. His most recently, the set design for Blood Brothers recent design for us was for last year’s in 2007 (Guild nomination). High Society. We welcome Stel back for his twelfth CLOC show. - 05 -

Life of Miguel De Cervantes Don Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (1547–1616) was a Spanish novelist, poet, and playwright who lived an unsettled life of hardship and adventure. He was born in a small town near Madrid, into a family of minor nobility whose father was an apothecary surgeon. Cervantes was the fourth of seven children. Cervantes spent much of his childhood moving from town to town while his father sought work. After studying in Madrid, he joined a Spanish regiment in Naples and took part in a sea battle during which he received a wound that permanently maimed his left hand, resulting in its amputation. After recuperation in Sicily, he continued his military career. In 1575 he set out with his brother Rodrigo on the galley El Sol for Spain. The ship was captured by pirates and the brothers were taken to Algiers as slaves. Rodrigo was ransomed in 1577 but Cervantes spent five years as a slave until his family could raise enough money to pay his ransom. During this period he tried to escape several times without success. Cervantes was released in 1580, when he wrote his first play, based on his experience as a Moorish captive. He returned to Madrid where he held several temporary, ill-paid administrative posts. In 1584 he married 18 years younger Catalina, the daughter of a well-to-do peasant. The marriage was childless. However, he had a daughter from an affair with an actress. This daughter worked as a servant in his family, whose members included his mother and two unmarried sisters. In the late 1580s Cervantes left his wife. During the next 20 years he led a nomadic existence, working occasionally as a purchasing agent for the Spanish Armada and as a tax collector. He suffered a bankruptcy and was imprisoned at least twice (1597 and 1602) because of fiscal irregularities. In 1606 Cervantes settled permanently in Madrid, where he spent the rest of his life. His economic situation remained difficult, although his later years were spent solidifying his reputation as a writer. He died on April 23, 1616. His most famous work, Don Quixote, often considered to be the first modern novel, was published in two parts, Part 1 in 1605 and Part 2 in 1615. Don Quixote is one of the Encyclopedia Britannica’s Great Books of the Western World, and the Russian author Fyodor Dostoyevsky called it “the ultimate and most sublime work of human thinking”. It remains a classic of Western literature and is regarded as one of the finest novels ever written. - 06 -

Cast Zak Brown Adrian Carr Rosa McCarty Cervantes/Don Quixote Sancho Panza Aldonza/Dulcinea For over fifteen years, whilst working Adrian is a seasoned performer and Rosa makes her CLOC debut with in the automotive industry by day, Zak director in both straight and musical the starring role of Aldonza, and has moonlighted to become one of theatre. Some of his recent musical what a role to start with! Originally the most well-known and respected theatre performing highlights include from Adelaide, where she worked members of the musical theatre Max Bialystock (The Producers, extensively in both musical theatre community. He has worked with Whitehorse, 2007 – Guild award and as a lead vocalist in several bands, some of Melbourne’s most prominent for Best Actor), Tevye (Fiddler on Rosa moved to Melbourne in 2008. companies (Catchment, Babirra, NOVA, the Roof, Babirra, 2009 – Guild She immediately leapt into the musical Williamstown, SHooSH), and as well has nomination for Best Actor), Samuel theatre scene, appearing as Fraulein appeared as a featured soloist in various Byck (Assassins, Williamstown, Kost in NOVA’s Cabaret, and then in cabarets, concerts, recitals and special 2009), Mr Bumble (Oliver!, Mountain two featured roles with Windmill – events. He even met his beautiful District, 2008) and Daddy Warbucks Fantine in Les Miserables (for which wife Adrienne while doing a show! (Annie, Mountain District, 2006). she was nominated for a Music Theatre Just some of Zak’s most memorable Adrian has directed several straight Guild award for Best Supporting roles include Emile De Becque (South plays (The Castle, Fab Nobs-2006, Actress), followed most recently by Pacific), Fred/Petruchio (Kiss Me Taking Steps, Athanaeum-2008, Ellen in Miss Saigon. Kate), Escamillo (Carmen the Musical), Caravan, Athanaeum-2009) and most Molokov (Chess), John Wilkes Booth recently starred in Heidelberg Theatre A medical scientist, Rosa is thrilled (Assassins), Javert (Les Miserables), Company’s Glengarry Glen Ross. to be working with CLOC and to Daddy Warbucks (Annie), King Arthur be given the opportunity to (Camelot), Jud Fry (Oklahoma!) and A printer salesman for Konica-Minolta perform one of the best Anthony (Sweeney Todd). This is Zak’s by day, Adrian makes his CLOC debut female roles in music second appearance with CLOC, as Cervantes’ loyal squire Sancho. theatre. five years after featuring as Simon Stride in Jekyll & Hyde. In 1994, Zak’s very first show was with MLOC’s Man of La Mancha, where he played a (very young) muleteer and dreamt of one day playing the title role. It has been a long wait, but after sixteen years, we are delighted to give Zak this opportunity to fulfil his long- held dream. - 07 -

Cast Barry Richard Gerard Frederica Mitchell Perdriau Lane Cunningham Padre Innkeeper/Governor The Duke/Dr Carrasco Antonia Barry’s performing credentials After early appearances in Gerard is a graduate of both Another CLOC newcomer, stretch to many pages over youth theatre in the 1980s, Monash University (Bachelor Frederica has studied music, nearly 30 years, in both Richard ventured overseas, of Performing Arts-Drama) opera, and performance. She performing and directing where he was based for and the Victorian College of has a Bachelor of Music from in areas as wide ranging several years. From 1991-5 the Arts (Bachelor of Dramatic the University of Melbourne as music theatre, dramatic he worked professionally, Arts-Acting). He is equally and is currently completing theatre, opera, voice over performing in cruise ship at home working in both a Bachelor of Music work, television, music and productions around the straight and musical theatre, Performance at the Victorian radio. Some of his theatrical Americas, in ‘theatre in and has straddled starring College of the Arts, where highlights include roles in education’ and in regional roles in both – straight plays she was awarded the Mabel nine shows by the Production musical theatre throughout The History Boys, After Miss Kent Bursary and E.C. Wellisch Company at the State Theatre the UK, where he was Julie, A Midsummer Night’s Bequest. Over the last ten (including Guys & Dolls, then living. Professional Dream and musicals – Children years, Frederica has performed Mack & Mabel, Call Me commitments as an IT of Eden, Eurobeat, Company. in both the chorus and as a Madam, Mame, and most consultant then took priority He has also managed soloist for nearly thirty opera recently in August, The Boy until Richard returned to appearances on TV (watch concerts and productions, from Oz), appearances with Australia. After a fourteen for him on City Homicide including Victorian Opera, Opera Australia, Blackbird year absence, Richard and Stingers) and in ads and Lyric Opera, OzOpera, Gilbert Productions, Halogen resumed his theatrical pursuits training videos. All this, while and Sullivan Opera Victoria, Productions, and Act-o-Matic. in 2009 to play a GI in CLOC’s working in retail management Melbourne Workers’ Theatre He has performed several production of Miss Saigon. He and as quiz master for trivia and the VCA Bach Orchestra. roles with Whitehorse (Bye then immediately returned nights! Recent operatic performance Bye Birdie, West Side Story, to play Tracy Lord’s stuffy highlights include Damnation Anything Goes) and also fiancé George Kittredge in Gerard is thrilled to have of Faust, Dido & Aeneas, St appeared earlier this year as High Society. Following achieved two ‘firsts’ with this Matthew Passion, Carmina Lloyd in the hilarious Noises his directorial debut with show – his first appearance Burana and La Belle Helene. Off for Catchment. Directing Godspell for Phoenix Theatre with CLOC, and his first This year, Frederica wrote and credits include The Club and earlier this year, we welcome onstage appearance with performed iOpera 2.0 & Other Cosi, both for Fab Nobs. Richard back for his third CLOC partner Alana Kiely. Musical Condiments at the Incredibly, despite all of this, appearance. 2010 Melbourne International Man of La Mancha marks Comedy Festival. Barry’s CLOC debut, and we welcome him. - 08 -

Amanda Lauren Alana Wendy Stevenson McCormack Kiely Alberni The Housekeeper Rocinante/Moorish Dancer Fermina Maria (the Innkeeper’s Wife) A psychologist by profession, Lauren is a primary school Originally from Tasmania, Amanda is originally from teacher who has had a long Alana moved to Melbourne in A marketing consultant by Melbourne, but spent twenty standing love affair with 2003 for her university studies, day, Wendy is a seasoned years in Canberra, where she musical theatre. In 2009, and is now a secondary music theatre performer with performed nearly thirty roles she played the lead role of school drama teacher. Since training in voice, drama and with companies including the Laurey in Oklahoma! for her arrival in Melbourne, she dance. She has worked with ACT Theatre Trust, Canberra Mountain District Musical has played many lead roles, many companies including Philharmonic and Canberra Society. Other theatre including Charity in Sweet Whitehorse (Candide), Opera. Since moving back to credits include Seussical Charity (BuSTCo), Young Phyllis Dandenong (Anything Goes, Melbourne in 2008, Amanda (Bird Girl), Aida and the Fairy in Follies (NOVA), Sukie in The Showboat) and Windmill, has worked in many facets Godmother in Cinderella Witches of Eastwick (ARC- most recently as Madame of performing - Gilbert and (all with Whitehorse), CATS Guild nomination for Best Thenadier in their 2009 Sullivan (Pirates of Penzance, (Jellylorum-NOVA), City of Actress) and Hope Cladwell in production of Les Miserables. Iolanthe), operetta and opera Angels and Urinetown (both Urinetown (PEP Productions). Man of La Mancha marks (Die Fledermaus, Madame with PEP Productions), The In 2008, Alana was recognised Wendy’s fourth appearance Butterfly), theatre restaurant Witches of Eastwick (Mabel with Guild nominations as with CLOC, the last being (Dirty Dicks, The Old Vic), Ogden-ARC), The Music Man, Best Supporting Actress for as a pit singer for CATS in restaurants, piano bars, as A Midsummer Night’s Dream, two roles - Miss Dorothy in 2006. Having appeared in a wedding soloist and even Oliver! and Antigone. In 2005 Thoroughly Modern Millie Whitehorse’s production of as a singer/guitarist on the she completed her Bachelor (Catchment) and Amneris in La Mancha twelve years ago, folk music circuit! Some of of Music, majoring in voice at Aida (Whitehorse). Alana Wendy was eager to again be her recent musical theatre the Melba Conservatorium. is making her second involved in one of her very highlights include Lady She also has over twenty appearance with CLOC, after favourite shows and theatre Griddlebone (CATS, Canberra years of dance training playing Ellen in Miss Saigon experiences. Philharmonic), Buttercup and experience through last year. She is especially (HMS Pinafore, Gilbert & competing in and coaching thrilled to be sharing the Sullivan Opera Victoria) and calisthenics. stage for the first time with Mother Abbess (The Sound her partner Gerard Lane. of Music, NOVA, for which Man of La Mancha is she was awarded a Lyrebird Lauren’s third consecutive award). Amanda has willingly show with CLOC, after she travelled from the outskirts appeared as part of the of Melbourne to attend Guild nominated servant rehearsals, as she was so keen ensemble in High to work with CLOC in such a Society last year, and special show. then as one of the Lana sisters in Dusty earlier this year. - 09 -

Performance credits Cast List Orchestra List Cervantes/Don Quixote . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. Zak Brown Conductor ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..Tyson Legg Aldonza/Dulcinea . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ..Rosa McCarty Guitar 1 .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .Gerard Assi Sancho Panza . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . ..Adrian Carr Guitar 2 .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. Mark George Padre .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .Barry Mitchell Percussion 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... Ben Hudson Innkeeper/Governor . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .Richard Perdriau Percussion 2 ... ... ... ... ... ... Dave George Duke/Dr Carrasco .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. Gerard Lane Bass ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. Leonardo Caltabiano Antonia ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..Frederica Cunningham Flute 1 . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. Amber Simm Housekeeper . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . Amanda Stevenson Flute 2 . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. Jillien Angharad Fermina .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . Alana Kiely Oboe ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..Neville Shade Maria .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . Wendy Alberni Clarinet ... ... ... ... ... ... .Andrew Houston Rocinante/Moorish Dancer ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Lauren McCormack Bassoon .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .Kara Williams Trumpet 1 .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . Daniel Heskett Muleteers Trumpet 2 .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . Richard Thorton French Horn 1 . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. Kevin Close Pedro .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. .Edward Harcourt French Horn 2 . .. . .. . .. . . Phoebe Smithies Jose/Barber ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..Timothy Oon Trombone 1 ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Tom Ryan Anselmo . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. Sam McPartlan Trombone 2 ... ... ... ... ... ... .Tim Blamey Paco/Captain of the Inquisition ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .. Simon Evans Tenorio ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Jamie Burgess Juan . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. James Kearney Garcia . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. Damien Calvert Guitarist .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .Mark George Musical Numbers PART 1 Prologue . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. Guitarist, Fermina, Flamenco Dancer Man of La Mancha . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . Don Quixote, Sancho, Company It’s All the Same ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . Aldonza and Muleteers Dulcinea . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . Don Quixote, Anselmo, Muleteers I’m Only Thinking of Him .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . Antonia, Padre, Housekeeper We’re Only Thinking of Him - Tag . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. Dr. Carrasco, Padre, Antonia, Housekeeper I Really Like Him ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . Sancho What Does He Want of Me? .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .Aldonza Little Bird, Little Bird .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . Anselmo, Pedro, Muleteers Barber’s Song . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .Barber Golden Helmet of Mambrino ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ..Don Quixote, Barber, Sancho, Company To Each His Dulcinea .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .Padre The Impossible Dream .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. Don Quixote The Combat ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Don Quixote, Aldonza, Sancho, Muleteers The Dubbing .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . . Innkeeper, Don Quixote, Aldonza, Sancho Knight of the Woeful Countenance .. . .. . .. . .. . . Innkeeper, Don Quixote, Sancho, Aldonza The Abduction ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Aldonza, Muleteers, Fermina The Impossible Dream - Reprise .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. Don Quixote PART 2 Man of La Mancha - Reprise . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . Don Quixote Moorish Dance ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... ... Don Quixote, Sancho, Moors Aldonza .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .Aldonza Knight of the Mirrors . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. Don Quixote, Knight of the Mirrors, Attendants A Little Gossip ... . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . Sancho Dulcinea – Reprise . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. Aldonza The Impossible Dream - Reprise .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. Don Quixote, Aldonza Man of La Mancha - Reprise . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. Don Quixote, Sancho, Aldonza The Psalm .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .Padre Finale .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . .. . Full Company - 10 -

Synopsis I t is the late 1500s, in Spain during the height of the Quixote decides he must be dubbed a knight with a barber’s Inquisition. Tax collector, soldier and author Miguel de shaving basin which he has mistaken for the Golden Helmet Cervantes and his assistant Sancho Panza, have been of Mambrino. As he keeps an all night vigil in preparation arrested for foreclosing on a church that failed to pay its for his knighthood dubbing by the innkeeper, he encounters taxes. They are thrown into a dungeon with a motley Aldonza and explains his quest to attain the impossible dream group of thieves, robbers and low life, who immediately descend of goodness, forgiveness and chivalry for all mankind. Aldonza on the new arrivals and steal all of Cervantes’ possessions – starts to believe in his dream of a better life until she is assaulted including the uncompleted manuscript of a novel, Don Quixote. by the muleteers while attempting to put his philosophies into Cervantes, seeking to save the manuscript, proposes his defence practice. Disillusioned, she confronts Quixote and angrily tells in the form of a play with the prisoners assuming various him to leave her alone and not fill her head with any more characters to enact the adventures of the befuddled knight Don dreams of nobility and kindness. Quixote de La Mancha (played by Cervantes) who lives in a world of fantasy and chivalry, oblivious to all evil and despair around Don Quixote’s mortal enemy, the Enchanter, arrives in the him, and who follows his noble quest to find compassion and guise of The Knight of the Mirrors – actually Dr Carrasco in goodness in himself and others. disguise, determined to make Quixote accept reality. Carrasco shows Quixote his reflection – a fool, a clown and “a madman Travelling with his squire Sancho, Don Quixote rides imaginary dressed for a masquerade”. Forced to face this reality, Quixote horses, fights windmills which he mistakes for giants, and is destroyed, the old man is shattered, his body broken and his decides a rundown inn is actually a castle where he can be spirit overcome with hopelessness. As he lays dying, Sancho dubbed a knight. At this ‘castle’, he meets Aldonza, a common tries to cheer him up before Aldonza bursts in and begs him to serving wench, who services the appetites in all respects of the relive his dream, follow his quest and recognise her as Dulcinea. muleteers who frequent the inn. Don Quixote sees only her The frail knight makes one final attempt to rouse his spirit before inner beauty and falls instantly in love with her, renaming her his body succumbs. However, to Aldonza, who now believes, his Dulcinea, and swearing eternal loyalty to her, ‘my lady’. Aldonza spirit will go on forever and she will only be called Dulcinea. cannot comprehend this kindness, spurns the attention and mocks the deluded knight. The scene returns to the prison and all prisoners resume their real identities. Visibly moved by his story, they vote that the Meanwhile, Quixote’s family and friends are worried about the tale of Don Quixote shall live on and they return the manuscript effect his madness will have on their futures and fortunes. to him just as Cervantes is called to meet his fate before the His niece Antonia sends her fiancé Dr Carrasco and the local Inquisition. priest to bring Quixote back to his senses. However, frustrated with his lunatic logic and unable to reason with him, they return home without him. - 11 -

Muleteers Edward Timothy Oon Sam Simon Evans Harcourt Jose/The Barber McPartlan Paco/Captain of the Inquisition Pedro Tim is another CLOC newcomer Anselmo and is one of several cast This is Simon’s fourth show with Ed makes his CLOC debut as members who work in IT, A refrigeration mechanic, CLOC, having previously played the evil head muleteer Pedro, a profession which seems Sam has been performing a GI in Miss Saigon (2009), a role thankfully light years to attract musical theatre in musical theatre since his Pee Wee (and an occasional away from his usual persona. performers! Tim’s previous high school days at Sunbury very tall lady in drag) in Shout! Previous roles include The roles include Sky Masterson Secondary College, where he (2007) and the joint roles of Baker in Melbourne University’s in Guys & Dolls and Stone appeared as Sky Masterson Lord Savage and The Spider in Music Theatre Association’s in City of Angels (both with in Guys & Dolls and Reverend Jekyll & Hyde (2005). Other (UMMTA) production of Into St Leonards Old Collegians Shaw in Footloose. Having musical theatre appearances the Woods, The Beast in Association - SLOCA), and a been bitten by the performing include the role of Caiaphas in Geelong Lyric Theatre’s Beauty priest in Jesus Christ Superstar bug, he then went on to Jesus Christ Superstar (recently & the Beast, and Luiz in The (Old Scotch Music and Drama appear with Mount Players completed for Mountain District Gondoliers, for Gilbert and Club-OSMAD). Tim was in Macedon (Annie and Musical Society), Remandado Sullivan Opera Victoria. Ed is absolutely delighted to be Grease), Waterdale SPX (King in Carmen The Musical, Harry studying Biomedical Science offered a role, not only as Charlemagne, Pippin) and The Horse in Guys and Dolls and at Swinburne University, and a muleteer, but also the Whitehorse (High School Giuseppe in The Gondoliers. apart from performing, his comic cameo as The Barber, Musical). Sam is so dedicated Simon’s musical talents have main passion is following the complete with shaving basin. to pursuing his love of theatre taken him around Victoria, to the Geelong Football Club (Go that he thought nothing of major concert halls of Australia Cats!). joining a CLOC show even and to New Zealand, Japan and though he lives over an hour’s Germany. You may also have drive away from rehearsals. seen him on stage singing He was especially thrilled with the Ashton-Smith Singers, to be offered the role of or with the male a-cappella Anselmo, and to get to sing group VoiceBox. By day Simon the beautiful Little Bird, Little spends his time maintaining the Bird. telecommunication networks of one of Australia’s largest financial institutions. - 12 -

Jamie Burgess James Kearney Damien Calvert Mark George Tenorio Juan Garcia Guitarist Jamie is a Kiwi with a Diploma James returns for his fourth Damien has worked for Mark is a prolific, proficient from the National Academy consecutive CLOC show numerous theatre companies and professional guitarist, of Singing and Dramatic following Miss Saigon, High in many capacities, from skilled in the very specialised Art in Christchurch. In New Society and Dusty, where he performing, to lighting design area of Spanish Guitar. Not Zealand, he worked as a played Dusty’s brother, Tom (for which he has been surprisingly, he works as a performer, writer, teacher Springfield. Prior to this, he nominated for four Guild professional musician and and musical director. He appeared in Whitehorse’s awards), and even directing. music teacher. He has worked performed extensively both productions of The Producers Some of his featured with CLOC before, but not as in music theatre and opera, and Seussical. Among his performances have included a cast member - you would including performing the role many other roles, James has Tobias Wragg (Sweeney have heard his guitar playing of Munkustrap in Wellington played Caldwell B. Cladwell in Todd), Professor Weiss (Baby), as part of the orchestra in The Musical Theatre’s Production Urinetown (PEP Productions), Spider (Jekyll & Hyde), Young Boy from Oz in 2008. of CATS, using CLOC’s sets and Prez in The Pajama Game Buddy (Follies), Elton (The costumes, which had been and Ernst Ludwig in Cabaret Scarlet Pimpernel) Sir Evelyn We are most fortunate to purchased and shipped across (both for UMMTA). James Oakleigh (Anything Goes), Sir have secured Mark’s services the Tasman. It was here that has been the recipient of a Osgood Fielding (Sugar) and to provide the on-stage Jamie first heard about CLOC Premier’s Award for Theatre Abel (Children of Eden). For atmospheric, beautiful and and so, earlier this year, when Studies, has a Bachelor of Arts CLOC, Damien has appeared in haunting guitar solos you will he moved to Melbourne, he (Media and Communications) the ensembles of both Blood hear tonight. decided to pursue his music and has just completed a law Brothers (2007, also directed theatre career by auditioning degree, whilst still managing by Shaun) and last year’s High for us. Having heard so much to maintain his theatrical Society, and he also worked about CLOC’s high reputation, pursuits. as lighting designer for SHOUT! Jamie was ‘stoked’ to be (2007). Aside from his busy offered a role in his first CLOC performing and lighting show. schedule, Damien works in IT at the Australian Ballet. - 13 -

Production team DIRECTOR : Shaun Kingma MUSICAL DIRECTOR : Tyson Legg CHOREOGRAPHED MOVEMENT : Tamara Finch PRODUCTION MANAGER : Debbie Osborne TECHNICAL DIRECTOR : Grant Alley STAGE MANAGER : Sandra Davies ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR : Debbie Osborne DIALECT COACH : Juan Modinger SET DESIGNER : Graham McGuffie SET PAINTING : Graham McGuffie, John Shelbourn, Brenton Staples, Chris White TECHNICAL DESIGN : Grant Alley SET CONSTRUCTION : Grant Alley ASSISTED BY : Patsi Boddison, John Davies, Craig Dixon, David Hobbs, David Kweitel, Malcolm Luchner, David Richardson, Brenton Staples, Barry Venning LIGHTING DESIGNER : Stelios Karagiannis ASSISTED BY : Linda Hum LIGHTING BOARD OPERATOR : Rohan Fotheringham FOLLOW SPOT OPERATORS : Patsi Boddison, David Boddison-Gray AUDIO DESIGNER : Alan Green (Greenland Audio) AUDIO OPERATION : Cail Young ASSISTED BY : Natalie Coleman, Stacey Harper, Blair Patullo COSTUME CO-ORDINATOR : Melinda Peebles COSTUME CONSULTANT : Nancy Matthews ASSISTED BY : Carol Humphrey, Allan Paul COSTUME ASSISTANTS : Lara Conway, Lorna English, Eva Fabian, Victoria Horne, Cheryle Osborne, Delwyn Poyser, Kelly Windle, Susan Windle DRESSERS’ CO-ORDINATOR : Allan Paul ASSISTED BY : Tayla Ives WIGS/HAIR STYLES CONSULTANT : David Wisken MAKE-UP CONSULTANT : Louise Jenkins STAGE DIRECTOR & PROMPT MANAGER : Bernard Hedger ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER : Rosemary Correll OP FLOOR MANAGER : Gordon Bull FLY MANAGER : Tony Hall PROPS CO-ORDINATOR : Karen Warrington ASSISTED BY : Jodie Lawson, Karen Greenwood, Beth Stryk SPECIAL PROPS : Graham McGuffie, Marck Setford, Peter Turley, Chris White STAGE CREW : Gordon Bull, Craig Dixon, Gemma Hedger, David Hobbs, Ian Simmonds, Beth Stryk CLOC Patron CLOC Committee Members John-Michael Howson President Administrator Secretary Treasurer Committee OAM Grant Alley Sandra Davies Barry Venning Liz Smallridge Janet Cameron CLOC Musical Theatre PO Box 2163, Hampton East, VIC, 3188 - 14 -

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