Mary Poppins
July 9th - July 12th 2015
ULUMBARRA THEATRE, BENDIGO
Bert the chimney sweep introduces the audience to Cherry Tree Lane in Edwardian London. George and Winifred Banks live at number 17 with their rambunctious children, Michael and Jane and their many servants. The children are so out of control that their latest nanny quits in a fury. But Mary Poppins wouldn’t quit so easily.
About the Show
Mary Poppins is the story of the Banks family who live in a big house in London on Cherry Lane. Things are not going well for the family, the children, Jane and Michael, are out of control and are in need of a new nanny. Jane and Michael have their own ideas about what sort of caretaker they should have, while their parents—and in particular Mr. Banks—are insistent on someone strict for the job. When a mysterious young woman named Mary Poppins appears at their doorstep, the family finds that she’s the answer to their prayers, but in the most peculiar way.
Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren’t the only ones she has a profound effect upon. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that “anything can happen if you let it.”
PRODUCTION TEAM
Co-Production Managers: Gael Emond and Maureen Fleiner
Co-Directors: Barb Billings and Olivia Jacobs
Creative Director: Matthew Emond
Choreographer: Claire Sexton
Musical Director: Cynthia Holsworth
CAST
Mary Poppins – Alicia Barker
Bert – Paul Waldron
Jane Banks – Eliza Griffiths
Michael Banks – Oliver Scott
George Banks – Joel McDonald
Winifred Banks – Bonnie Fawcett
Mrs Brill – Maree Kennedy
Robertson Ay – Bryden White-Tuohey
Miss Andrew/Queen Victoria – Trella O’Loughlin
Admiral Boom/Von Hussler – Paul Henshall
ENSEMBLE
Kitty Skeen, Carol Aylward, Charlie Munday, Jason McMurray, Peter Kendrick, Amanda Scott, Alexander Zegelin, Kristie Woodward, Rebecca O’Sullivan, Amy McMillan, Shantara Johnstone, Jordan French, Janae Smith, Kristen Beever, Loretta Kingston-Brown, Madeleine Churchill, Katie McMillan, Abe Watson, Alisha Cook, Georgia McMillan, Annabelle Kingston-Brown, Charli Kingston-Brown, Millie Bennett, Lily Trimby, Morgan O’Meara, Jacob Ware, Toby Scott, Tyla Noonan
