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LYFE OF BRYAN

LYFE OF BRYAN

20 May - 3 June, 2017

A show based on a biblical story line featuring original songs. The plot is loosely based on the 1979 Monty Python movie ‘The Life of Brian’ but is totally reimagined to work as a live stage performance. Many scenes will be created ‘in the moment’ and will vary from performance to performance. The idea of the show is to include as many local people, many of whom have never been on stage before. The aim of the show is to encourage local participation, inspiration and a happy community. The story is that of Brian Cohen, born on the same day as Jesus, and destined to the same fate. While attending Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, Bryan becomes infatuated with an attractive young rebel, Judith. His desire for her and hatred for the Romans lead him to join the People's Front of Judea, one of many divided independence movements who spend more time fighting each other than the Romans.Mistaken for a prophet, he becomes a reluctant Messiah to a desperate people searching for a "sign". The PLF spur him on to paint "ROMANI ITE DOMUM" (Romans go home) on a huge wall, whereupon he is arrested. Pontiffs Pilate seeks to have him released, but is unsuccessful, and the show ends with his crucifixion to the well-known song, "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life".

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Always look on the bright side of life

  • Bryan Cohen – Rochelle Cruickshank

    Judith Iscariot – Earl Ree-Goodings

    Mandy 1 – Tristan Stevenson

    Mandy 2 – Daryl Hunt

    Reg – Jen O’Donnell

    Francis – Roger Nolan

    Stan/Loretta - Geoff Pitt

    Mr Big Nose – Matt Leggett

    Mrs Big Nose – Debbie Robbins

    Pontius Pilate – Peter Wright

    Matthias – Max Ree-Goodings

    Wise Woman 1 – Martin Hunt

    Wise Woman 2 – Tony Hardiman

    Wise Woman 3 – Lachlan Barrett

    Stonee – Shannen Andrews

    The Leper – Sue Hare

    Trumpeter – Mitch Clarke

    Chief Centurion – Ian Todd

    Second Centurion – Cat Wright

    Biggus Dickus – Kammy Cordner-Hunt

    Stone Seller – Rick Lindsay

    Mr Cheeky – Paul Duncan

    Mr Gregory – Martin Hunt

    Mrs Gregory – Kaitlyn Whyte

    Ensemble - Luka Valente, Eadie Lindsay, Ruby Ersvaer-Gotje, Carson Weingott, Sammi Wright, Izzy Wright, Rose Hanratty, Orvokki Britton, Charli Cooper, Jamie Fischer, Magnus Britton, Mahalia Shelton, Annie Bell, Stella Weingott, Ilona Cleeland, Kerryn Gonsalves, Sammi Hardiman, Tony Hardiman, Tom Smits, Kaitlyn Whyte, Maggie Williams, Deb Sala-Tenna, Lily Weingott, Mike Fischer, Ian Keys

  • Director – Will Twycross

    Assistant Director – Camille Murphy

    Producer – Karen Pirie

    Musical Director – Rolf Koren

    Vocal Coach – Jen O’Donnell

    Stage Manager – Matt Godding

    Sound Design – Rolf Koren

    Sound Set-up – Rolf Koren, Michael Isbister, Victoria Wallance, Kate White

    Sound FX Designer – Ian Mallyon

    Sound Operator – Bernadette Gifford

    Microphone Manager – Kate White

    Lighting Design - “Wally” Wallbridge

    Lighting Set-up – Victoria Wallbridge

    Lighting Operator – Janene Ridley, Victoria Wallace

    Audio Visual & Digital Design – Milton Taylor, Jenny Gibney

    Audio Visual Operators – Janene Ridley, Milton Taylor

    Bonnie Doon Recruitment Drive Filming Crew – Sam Twycross, Liam Twycross, Michael Isbister, Kym Stubbs, Milton Taylor, Hugh Twycross

    Stage Crew – Maja Valente, Laurel Nolan, Lyn Holland

    Set Designer – Ian Keys

    Set Builders – Ian Keys, Doug Galbraith, Brain Taylor, Mens Shed boys, Rick Lindsay, Trevor Thompson, Matt Godding

    Jesus Sculture – Sam Twycross

    Scenic Artist – Jennifer Gibney

    Props Manager – Margie Cummins

    Props Makers – Lachlan Barrett, Tony Hardiman, Martin Hunt, Will Twycross, Camille Murphy, Joan Tehan, Laurel Nolan, Roger Nolan, Eadie Lindsay, Rick Lindsay, Sarah Lieber

    Costume Designer – Cathie Smith

    Costume Makers – Lynne Taylor, Donna Houston, Zali Vairas, Karen Pirie

    Makeup Manager – Cathie Smith

    Makeup Ladies – Laurel Nolan, Trish Nichols, Anne Todd, Bec Douglas, Karen Pirie, Shannen Andrews

    Choreographer – Shannon Arndt

    Hair and Wigs – Andy Dolling

    Photographer – Kym Stubbs

    Videographer – Rick Maslan

    Graphic Designer – Nicky Sanders

    Program Printing – Mansfield Printing

    Ticketing – MMuDS

    Journalist – Miriam Zolin

    Front of House Coordinator – Anne Todd

    Front of House Crew – David Mimms, Debbie Mimms, James Wilson, Cat Wilson, Liam Wilson, Linda Terry, Wendy Lindbom, Caitlin Todd, Jill O’Halloran, Jackie Cesnick, Margie Cummins, Michele Padbury, Jenny Gleeson, Dallas Daniel, Colin Rochford

  • Rolf Koren, Maria Lieberth, Jen O'Donnell, Chrissy Cruickshank, Clare Bennetts, Paul Britton

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