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HOT MIKADO – May 2018


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Early Bird Tickets have now been released for our upcoming production of Frozen Junior running from the 11 to 20 August 2023 at the Centenary Theatre, Williamstown for only 9 performances!

Purchase your tickets by 11.59pm Sunday 18 June and SAVE!

To purchase tickets visit http://www.wmtc.org.au or call our box office on 1300 881 545.

DISNEY’S WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON IS TAKING WILLIAMSTOWN BY (SNOW)STORM! 

A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!

Frozen JR is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production.

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Early Bird Tickets have now been released for our upcoming production of Frozen Junior running from the 11 to 20 August 2023 at the Centenary Theatre, Williamstown for only 9 performances! Purchase your tickets by 11.59pm Sunday 18 June and SAVE! To purchase tickets visit http://www.wmtc.org.au or call our box office on 1300 881 545. DISNEY’S WORLDWIDE PHENOMENON IS TAKING WILLIAMSTOWN BY (SNOW)STORM! A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR is sure to thaw even the coldest heart! Frozen JR is based on the 2018 Broadway musical, and brings Elsa, Anna, and the magical land of Arendelle to life, onstage. The show features all of the memorable songs from the animated film, plus five new songs written for the Broadway production. #frozenjr #disney #disneyaustralia #musicaltheatre #experiencehobsonsbay #melbournemusicals #artsinmelbourne #theatrelife #cityofmelbourne #whatsonmelb #broadsheetmelb #mustseemelbourne #performingarts #physicaltheatre #theatre #wmtc #visitwilliamstown #williamstownmusictheatre
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We are thrilled to announce the cast for our upcoming production of Frozen Junior, on stage at the Centenary Theatre, Williamstown from 11 - 20 August, 2023. 

Tickets on sale very very soon - signup to the mailing list now to be notified - https://wmtc.org.au/join-our-mailing-list/

A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart!

*WMTC's JUNIOR PROGRAM*

Established in 2011, Williamstown Musical Theatre Company’s junior program is open to young performers aged between 8 – 18 years old and aims to provide them with high quality creative learning experiences in the theatre arts. A positive, supportive and fun environment is encouraged to promote and develop self-respect, confidence, awareness, imagination, creativity, determination and social skills in young people. Cast members also develop discipline, memorization techniques, motor skills, coordination, and many other crucial foundation skills through creative dramatics and, in doing so, enhance their self-esteem, grace, and poise, both onstage and off.

Developed with the intention of sharing our passion for musical theatre with children and teens so that they, in turn, can continue this creative tradition as teachers, performers and arts patrons for generations to come, we hope you can encourage all our young performers by your support.
We are thrilled to announce the cast for our upcoming production of Frozen Junior, on stage at the Centenary Theatre, Williamstown from 11 - 20 August, 2023. Tickets on sale very very soon - signup to the mailing list now to be notified - https://wmtc.org.au/join-our-mailing-list/ A story of true love and acceptance between sisters, Frozen JR. expands upon the emotional relationship and journey between Princesses Anna and Elsa. When faced with danger, the two discover their hidden potential and the powerful bond of sisterhood. With a cast of beloved characters and loaded with magic, adventure, and plenty of humor, Frozen JR. is sure to thaw even the coldest heart! *WMTC's JUNIOR PROGRAM* Established in 2011, Williamstown Musical Theatre Company’s junior program is open to young performers aged between 8 – 18 years old and aims to provide them with high quality creative learning experiences in the theatre arts. A positive, supportive and fun environment is encouraged to promote and develop self-respect, confidence, awareness, imagination, creativity, determination and social skills in young people. Cast members also develop discipline, memorization techniques, motor skills, coordination, and many other crucial foundation skills through creative dramatics and, in doing so, enhance their self-esteem, grace, and poise, both onstage and off. Developed with the intention of sharing our passion for musical theatre with children and teens so that they, in turn, can continue this creative tradition as teachers, performers and arts patrons for generations to come, we hope you can encourage all our young performers by your support.
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The Costume Team of THE BOY FROM OZ 
It's so hard to say goodbye, but alas we need to....
We would like to thank each and every person who attended our show and are truly, truly, humbled by all of the support.

Throughout the season we shared many photos of the production, but not stopping there, we must and always acknowledge the team you don’t see in these photos, our rocking band and our many company volunteers that make costumes, build and dress our set, create props (if only you knew what they were made of) keep us lit, heard and keep a rowdy cast in order. WE THANK YOU! 
To say goodbye we present our final shots for you to enjoy, the cast, cast & production team costume team and our sensational Band!

WMTC’s THE BOY FROM OZ played 10 performances between the 5th and 20th May 2023 @ Williamstown’s Centenary Theatre
The Costume Team of THE BOY FROM OZ It's so hard to say goodbye, but alas we need to.... We would like to thank each and every person who attended our show and are truly, truly, humbled by all of the support. Throughout the season we shared many photos of the production, but not stopping there, we must and always acknowledge the team you don’t see in these photos, our rocking band and our many company volunteers that make costumes, build and dress our set, create props (if only you knew what they were made of) keep us lit, heard and keep a rowdy cast in order. WE THANK YOU! To say goodbye we present our final shots for you to enjoy, the cast, cast & production team costume team and our sensational Band! WMTC’s THE BOY FROM OZ played 10 performances between the 5th and 20th May 2023 @ Williamstown’s Centenary Theatre
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The Band of THE BOY FROM OZ 
It's so hard to say goodbye, but alas we need to....
We would like to thank each and every person who attended our show and are truly, truly, humbled by all of the support.

Throughout the season we shared many photos of the production, but not stopping there, we must and always acknowledge the team you don’t see in these photos, our rocking band and our many company volunteers that make costumes, build and dress our set, create props (if only you knew what they were made of) keep us lit, heard and keep a rowdy cast in order. WE THANK YOU! 
To say goodbye we present our final shots for you to enjoy, the cast, cast & production team costume team and our sensational Band!

WMTC’s THE BOY FROM OZ played 10 performances between the 5th and 20th May 2023 @ Williamstown’s Centenary Theatre
The Band of THE BOY FROM OZ It's so hard to say goodbye, but alas we need to.... We would like to thank each and every person who attended our show and are truly, truly, humbled by all of the support. Throughout the season we shared many photos of the production, but not stopping there, we must and always acknowledge the team you don’t see in these photos, our rocking band and our many company volunteers that make costumes, build and dress our set, create props (if only you knew what they were made of) keep us lit, heard and keep a rowdy cast in order. WE THANK YOU! To say goodbye we present our final shots for you to enjoy, the cast, cast & production team costume team and our sensational Band! WMTC’s THE BOY FROM OZ played 10 performances between the 5th and 20th May 2023 @ Williamstown’s Centenary Theatre
2 weeks ago
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The Production Team and Cast of THE BOY FROM OZ 
It's so hard to say goodbye, but alas we need to....
We would like to thank each and every person who attended our show and are truly, truly, humbled by all of the support.

Throughout the season we shared many photos of the production, but not stopping there, we must and always acknowledge the team you don’t see in these photos, our rocking band and our many company volunteers that make costumes, build and dress our set, create props (if only you knew what they were made of) keep us lit, heard and keep a rowdy cast in order. WE THANK YOU! 
To say goodbye we present our final shots for you to enjoy, the cast, cast & production team costume team and our sensational Band!

WMTC’s THE BOY FROM OZ played 10 performances between the 5th and 20th May 2023 @ Williamstown’s Centenary Theatre
The Production Team and Cast of THE BOY FROM OZ It's so hard to say goodbye, but alas we need to.... We would like to thank each and every person who attended our show and are truly, truly, humbled by all of the support. Throughout the season we shared many photos of the production, but not stopping there, we must and always acknowledge the team you don’t see in these photos, our rocking band and our many company volunteers that make costumes, build and dress our set, create props (if only you knew what they were made of) keep us lit, heard and keep a rowdy cast in order. WE THANK YOU! To say goodbye we present our final shots for you to enjoy, the cast, cast & production team costume team and our sensational Band! WMTC’s THE BOY FROM OZ played 10 performances between the 5th and 20th May 2023 @ Williamstown’s Centenary Theatre
2 weeks ago
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5/12
The cast of THE BOY FROM OZ 
It's so hard to say goodbye, but alas we need to....
We would like to thank each and every person who attended our show and are truly, truly, humbled by all of the support.

Throughout the season we shared many photos of the production, but not stopping there, we must and always acknowledge the team you don’t see in these photos, our rocking band and our many company volunteers that make costumes, build and dress our set, create props (if only you knew what they were made of) keep us lit, heard and keep a rowdy cast in order. WE THANK YOU! 
To say goodbye we present our final shots for you to enjoy, the cast, cast & production team costume team and our sensational Band!

WMTC’s THE BOY FROM OZ played 10 performances between the 5th and 20th May 2023 @ Williamstown’s Centenary Theatre
The cast of THE BOY FROM OZ It's so hard to say goodbye, but alas we need to.... We would like to thank each and every person who attended our show and are truly, truly, humbled by all of the support. Throughout the season we shared many photos of the production, but not stopping there, we must and always acknowledge the team you don’t see in these photos, our rocking band and our many company volunteers that make costumes, build and dress our set, create props (if only you knew what they were made of) keep us lit, heard and keep a rowdy cast in order. WE THANK YOU! To say goodbye we present our final shots for you to enjoy, the cast, cast & production team costume team and our sensational Band! WMTC’s THE BOY FROM OZ played 10 performances between the 5th and 20th May 2023 @ Williamstown’s Centenary Theatre
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Tonight we say farewell to another sold out performance.. here are a few final photos of 
🌟THE BOY FROM OZ🌟
“Once before I go, I want you to know, that I have loved you all along.”
Tonight we say farewell to another sold out performance.. here are a few final photos of 🌟THE BOY FROM OZ🌟 “Once before I go, I want you to know, that I have loved you all along.”
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Tonight we say farewell to another sold out performance.. here are a few final photos of 
🌟THE BOY FROM OZ🌟
“Once before I go, I want you to know, that I have loved you all along.”
Tonight we say farewell to another sold out performance.. here are a few final photos of 🌟THE BOY FROM OZ🌟 “Once before I go, I want you to know, that I have loved you all along.”
3 weeks ago
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8/12
Tonight we say farewell to another sold out performance.. here are a few final photos of 
🌟THE BOY FROM OZ🌟
“Once before I go, I want you to know, that I have loved you all along.”
Tonight we say farewell to another sold out performance.. here are a few final photos of 🌟THE BOY FROM OZ🌟 “Once before I go, I want you to know, that I have loved you all along.”
3 weeks ago
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9/12
Tonight we say farewell to another sold out performance.. here are a few final photos of 
🌟THE BOY FROM OZ🌟
“Once before I go, I want you to know, that I have loved you all along.”
Tonight we say farewell to another sold out performance.. here are a few final photos of 🌟THE BOY FROM OZ🌟 “Once before I go, I want you to know, that I have loved you all along.”
3 weeks ago
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10/12
Tonight we say farewell to another sold out performance.. here are a few final photos of 
🌟THE BOY FROM OZ🌟
“Once before I go, I want you to know, that I have loved you all along.”
Tonight we say farewell to another sold out performance.. here are a few final photos of 🌟THE BOY FROM OZ🌟 “Once before I go, I want you to know, that I have loved you all along.”
3 weeks ago
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11/12
Tonight we say farewell to another sold out performance.. here are a few final photos of 
🌟THE BOY FROM OZ🌟
“Once before I go, I want you to know, that I have loved you all along.”
Tonight we say farewell to another sold out performance.. here are a few final photos of 🌟THE BOY FROM OZ🌟 “Once before I go, I want you to know, that I have loved you all along.”
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GILBERT AND SULLIVAN’S COMIC MASTERPIECE
IS UPDATED WITH
THE SWINGING SOUNDS OF THE 1940s!

Williamstown Musical Theatre Company is proud to present HOT MIKADO running from the 18th to 26th May 2018 at the Centenary Theatre, Williamstown for 6 performances only!

 

Nanki-poo, hiding a shocking secret, returns to Japan disguised as a wandering minstrel in search of his lover, Yum-Yum – only to find that in his absence she has been betrothed to Ko-Ko, the Lord High Executioner of Titipu. Hot on his trail is Katisha, Nanki-Poo’s jealous and devious fiance, who will stop at nothing to snare Nanki-Poo for herself. Meanwhile, Ko-Ko finds himself in need of a sacrificial victim, since his cowardly nature has prevented him from fulfilling his quota of executions. When Katisha arrives in search of Nanki-poo, and the Mikado herself follows in search of her long lost son, the town is thrown into panic and confusion. Will Nanki-Poo be able to hide his true identity and avoid execution? Will Ko-Ko find himself a suitable candidate to execute? Can true love win the day?

 

HOT MIKADO is a hilarious and ‘HOT’ updating of Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘The Mikado’, and weaves a sharp witted, fun-filled tale where despite life or death stakes, characters still find time to croon their troubles away. Set in a fictionalized Japan, at a time when outlandish laws sentence people to death for almost any indiscretion, it is the language of jazz, gospel and the blues that is spoken most fluently.

 

Click here to download the production flyer

 

PERFORMANCE DATES

Friday 18 May at 8pm
Saturday 19 May at 8pm
Sunday 20 May at 2pm

 

Thursday 24 May at 8pm
Friday 25 May at 8pm
Saturday 26 May at 5pm

Ticket Prices

    • Full – $45.00
    • Concession† – $41.00
    • Child (16 & under) – $41.00
    • Group (10+) – $41.00

† Applies to holders of: Student Card, Pensioner Concession Card, Health Care Card or Senior’s Card.

 

Production Managers –  Jayson Fry
 Marcus Cassidy-Anderson
 Patricia Chetcuti
Director –  Tyson Legg
Musical Director –  Norm Anderson
Choreographer –  Ashley Tynan
Costume Design –  Erinn Ferry
 Felicity Mawson
Costume Assistants –
Wig Mistress –  Robyn Stewart
Make-Up Design –  Ang Cuy
Lighting Design –  Vanessa Burke
Lighting Operation –  Vanessa Burke
Specialty Lighting –  Jack Neill
Multimedia Support –
Sound Design –  LSS Productions
Sound Operator –
Sound Effects Operator –
Radio Mic Technician –
Scenic Artist –  Stuart Dodge
Set Design –  Stuart Dodge
Head of Set Construction –  Norm Cassidy-Anderson
Set Construction –
Properties Manager –  Patricia Chetcuti
Properties Assistants –
Stage Manager –
Assistant Stage Manager –
Backstage Crew –
Flyer / Program Design –  Nathan Toovey
Photography –  Gavin D Andrew
Marketing & Publicity –
Program Coordinator –  Patricia Chetcuti
‘Jack’ of All Trades –  Jack Neill
The Mikado –  Anne Gasko
Nanki-Poo –  Mitchell Sanfilippo
Ko-Ko –  Tony Burge
Pooh-Bah –  Ian Andrew
Pish-Tush –  Marco Fusco
Gentleman of Japan –  Blair Salmon
   Madison Peake
   Mark Spencer
   Matthew Azzopardi
   Nic Saunders
   Shannon McDonough
Pitti-Sing –  Amelia Ropé
Yum-Yum –  Rachel Rai
Peep-Bo –  Hayley Nissen
Katisha –  Rosa McCarty
Ladies of Japan –  Alice Dalton
   Ingrid Gray
   Jenna Featherstone
   Natalie Carden