Ladies Down Under
by Amanda Whittington
11th to 13th May 2023 | Broadbent Theatre, Wickenby
The cast and crew who staged Ladies’ Day in May 2022 enjoyed it so much that director Su Toogood couldn’t resist getting the old gang together for an encore!
In Ladies Down Under our four fish filleters spend their winnings on the trip of a lifetime to Australia, where Jan aims to be reunited with Joe, their old boss.
Kate Bartlett, Anita Quigley, Fraya Grove, Nicole Doyle and David Hitchings all reprised their roles from the first play in the series, while some new faces were added to the cast, including debutant Jay Harrison.
Director Su Toogood employed a minimalist set which provided a counterpoint to the visual fireworks in the finale set during the Sydney gay and lesbian Mardi Gras.
An enjoyable production for cast, crew and audiences alike!
| Pearl Anita Quigley | Director & Producer Su Toogood |
| Jan Kate Bartlett | Assistant Director Anita Quigley |
| Shelley Fraya Grove | Wardrobe Carolyn Jones, Su Toogood |
| Linda Nicole Doyle | Set & props Bill & Kate Bartlett, Su Toogood, |
| Joe David Hitchings | Sound & lighting Kev Gillingham, Andrew Newton |
| Tom, a firefighter John Leighton | Stage crew Peter Dodds, Andy Nisevic |
| Bill, an air steward Martin Noble | Programme / publicity Jez Ashberry |
| Ben, an air steward Andy Nisevic | |
| Shane, a surfer David Hitchings | |
| Charlie, a hippie John Leighton | |
| Danny, a traveller Jay Harrison | |
| Koala Bare, a drag queen David Hitchings | |
| Bondi Bitch, a drag queen Martin Noble | |
