Blitz! The Musical
Synopsis
Music & Lyrics by Lionel Bart
Book by Lionel Bart & Joan Maitland
The spirit of Londoners at the height of the World War II blitz comes to the fore in a stirring musical at Wanneroo’s Limelight Theatre.
Blitz! is a musical full of family feuds, fun and forbidden love, nostalgic wartime melodies and rich characters.
The story focuses on the intense mutual dislike of Cockney stallholder Alfred Locke and his neigbouring Jewish trader Mrs Blitztein.
Both are displeased when Mrs Blitztein’s daughter and Alfred’s son fall in love and eventually marry.
Principal Cast
Mrs Blitztein: Susan Vincent
Carol Blitztein: Catherine Dunn
Elsie: Tania Morrow
Harry Blitztein: Adrian Price
Ernie Nearmiss: Tim Riessen
Mrs Sen: Karen Thompson
Mr Sen: RJ Smolders
Mrs Smith: Joan Braskic
Mr O’Hara: Tom Kinshela
Mrs O’Hara: Jayne Triffitt
Mrs Jones: Carol Keppler
Mrs Higgins: Hope Baylis
Alfred Locke: Alan Markham
Georgie Locke: Oliver Bourne
Joyce Matthews: Libby Cooper
Mrs Joseph: Kerry Goode
Mr Joseph: David Nelson
Rachael Blitztein: Colleen Bradford
Cissy Blitztein: Colleen Hopkins
Mrs Murphy: Gwen Browning
Mr Murphy/Sergeant Major: Glenn Rowan
Peg Murphy: Lauren Hulatt
School Teacher: Elinor King
Bird: Andrew Brown
Production Team
Director: Alan Brock
Musical Director: Lyn Brown
Production Co Ordinator: Ros Guye
Choreography: Jen Edwards, Alan Brock
Stage Manager: Ros Guye
Set Design: Alan Brock
Set Construction: Alan Brock assisted by Dave Browning
Scenic Artist: Ursula Kotara
Stage Crew: Deb Anderson, Maddie Innes, Helen Smolders, Zak Ozolins, Jen Edwards
Lighting Design: Robert Benson Parry, Jacob Anderson
Lighting Operators: Wally Fry, Jacob Anderson
Sound: Patrick McGinn, Kim Elford
Wardrobe: Joyce Gilbert, Kim Elford, Kerry Wood, Elinor King, Meg Considine, Marion James, Shelley McGinn, Pearl Jenson
Properties: Susie Benson Parry assisted by Carryn McLean
The Finley Award for Best Musical Director awarded to Lyn Brown
Nurses and Policemen
Taneeka Hall
Dave Browning
Brad Beckett
Jacinta Buckland
Gabrielle Bright
The Kids
Sidney Blitztein: Brandon Orgill
Tommy Blackwell: Zackary Gosatti
Francis Locke: Lucie Lockyer
Grace Murphy: Grace Elford
Arion Joseph: Arion Marama
Katie O’Hara: Katie Moloney
Faye Sen: Faye Whitwell
Indianna HIggins: Indianna Rowan
Daniel Jones: Daniel Grant
Jenna Finkelstein: Jenna McGougan-Shaw
Lilly Purkiss: Lilly Varley
Georgie Bagglevitch: Georgie Lockyer
Joe Kowalski: Joe Neil
Jacob Middlemiss: Jacob Miles
The Orchestra
Conductor/Keyboard: Lyn Brown
Violins: David Maconochie, Pam Pougnault, Henri Pougnault, Jeanne Vernon, Tamara Scott
Cello: Russell Vernon
Bass: Roger Tuffley
Reed 1: Miriam Wholer
Reed 2: Chelsea Kittler
Reed 3: Bronwyn Booth
Trumpet/Oboe: David Lawrence
Trumpet 2/Horn: Sandra McKenna
Drums: Terry Murphy
Limelight Award Winners
Best Male Actor in a Major Role (Musical) – Alan Markham
Best Female Actor in a Major Role (Musical) – Susan Vincent
Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role (Musical) – Tania Morrow
Best Technical Award for Overall Excellence
Amazing Props: Alan Brock
Exceptional Stage Management: Ros Guye
Dedication and Musical Excellence: Lyn Brown
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