In the 1950’s a star-struck, plain and dumpy London schoolgirl imagines she could become a glamorous movie idol. Blessed with an amazing voice and talent, she sets out to become a singer and star. Soon, plain Mary O’Brien has transformed herself into the blonde pop icon, Dusty Springfield.
In the 1960’s Dusty Springfield takes the entertainment world by storm with a score of hits with triumphs in Britain and America, but Dusty finds the pressure unbearable and she retreats from the world into a dark place. Finding strength in adversity, Dusty returns to soar to the top, but with the world applauding again, she has one more battle to fight.
In a show featuring her hits and many more from the era including ‘Son of a Preacher Man‘, ‘Only Want to be withYou‘, ‘My Colouring Book‘, ‘My Generation‘ and ‘Dancing in the Street‘.
Production Managers – | Marcus Cassidy-Anderson |
Patricia Chetcuti | |
Director – | Anna Marinelli |
Musical Director – | Andrew Houston |
Choreographer – | Carla Gianinotti |
Costume Design – | Suzanne Ellt |
Lighting Design – | Deryk Hartwick |
Lighting Operator – | Daniel Treloar |
Lighting Crew Bump In – | Deryk Hartwick, Daniel Treloar, Brendon Osbourne |
Sound Design – | Marcello Lo Ricco – LSS Productions |
Sound Operator – | Dean Gourley |
Sound Crew Bump In – | Marcello Lo Ricco, Dean Gourley, Steve Cooke |
Radio Mic Technician – | Jayson Fry |
Multi-Media Design – | Shelley Alexander, Deryk Hartwick |
Set Design – | Anna Marinelli |
Scenic Artist – | Norm Cassidy-Anderson |
Set Coordinator – | Norm Cassidy-Anderson |
Properties Manager – | Patricia Chetcuti |
Stage Manager – | Shelley Alexander |
Assistant Stage Manager – | Greg Erwood |
Wig Stylists – | John Mannion, Darren Whalley, Carlos Ashworth-Edwards |
Make-Up and Hair Stylists – | Ang Cuy, Caroline Winicizenko |
Costume Sewers – | Suzanne Ellt, Anna Marinelli, Carla Gianinotti, Pam Nash |
Costume Dressers – | Robyn Stewart, Wendy Alberni |
Set Construction – | Norm Cassidy-Anderson, Fred Knight |
Rehearsal Pianist / Assistant – | Amber Simm |
Dialogue Coach – | Shane Foster |
Backstage Crew – | Dom Watson, Jake Privet, Jacinta Undy, Mark Crick, Mark Spencer, Robyn Stewart, Simone Speakman, Patricia Chetcuti, Patt Ryan |
Flyer/Program Design – | Nathan Toovey |
Photography – | Aaron Walker of Gavin D Andrew Photography |
Marketing & Publicity – | Georgi Cahill, Jacinta Undy, Patricia Chetcuti, Marcus Cassidy-Anderson, Mark Spencer |
Program Coordinator – | Patricia Chetcuti |
Ticket Secretary – | Ros O’Donovan |
Front of House Manager – | Ros O’Donovan |
Front of House Staff – | Family & Friends of WMTC Inc |
Gala Night Catering – | Peter Stanek |
Devonshire Tea Catering – | Velvet Bakehouse, Williamstown |
Dusty – | Rosa McCarty |
Reno – | Renee Pope-Munro |
Mary O’Brien – | Philippa Chalke |
Rodney – | Matt Jakowenko |
Peg – | Nell Webber |
Kay O’Brien – | Colleen Johnson |
Mr O’Brien – | Robert Harsley |
Tom – | Brett Somerville |
Featured Roles/ Ensemble – | Bianca Giorgetti |
Cathy James | |
Corey O’Donovan | |
Emily McClean | |
James Harley | |
Jessica Quayle | |
Lara Ishkan | |
Marco Fusco | |
Shane Foster | |
Susie McCann |