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Z-Pac Theatre presents, By Arrangement with Samuel French THE ODD COUPLE March 4-20 2016 PROGRAMME P a g e 1 | 16 Zephyr Street Performing Arts Complex (Z-PAC) Providing Entertainment and Opportunity to people of all ages Z-PAC is a community-based theatre run entirely by volunteers, producing a number of quality productions each year, using local actors, directors, technical and support staff. We are always very happy to welcome new people into our theatre community and invite you to peruse our website for more information. In 1964 a group of people who loved theatre formed the Hervey Drama Circle with Lyn Dahl as the leader at St Joseph’s Parish Centre. In 1968 the group moved into a small theatre in Newhaven Street, Pialba , which was a renovated army hut. The group then became The Hervey Bay Little Theatre and began producing full-length plays and running classes for children. In 1978 after long and sustained fundraising, Stage One of the Beautiful Z-PAC Theatre was opened. Stage 2 opened in 1988. Over the years there were many name changes, and in 1994 the name changed to The Zephyr Street Performing Arts Community Theatre, known as Z-PAC Theatre. Z-Pac is a Registered Not-For-Profit Incorporated Association. It is run by an elected committee of Volunteers and receives no Government Funding, aside from the occasional grant. Ticket sales are our main revenue and we appreciate your support and hope you will continue to attend and be entertained by our talented actors and enjoy the theatre experience provided by our friendly support personnel. P a g e 2 | 16 FROM THE DIRECTOR Judith La Forest Judith’s interest in drama goes back to her teenage years with a small theatre in Sydney. Later she acted and participated in several theatre groups on the N.S.W. Central Coast. At University she majored in Drama and Sociology. She has won numerous awards for acting and had a feature role in The Cat and the Fiddle which won the Short Flicks award for best film in 2001. Since moving to Hervey Bay in 2003 Judith has directed, acted or directed and acted in over 15 productions for Z-Pac Theatre – the last one being Arsenic and Old Lace. She has performed and toured with Stage Rats Theatre Restaurant Company in two productions and regularly is engaged to act out medical scenarios for USQ medical student’s assessments. When choosing a play to direct at Z-PAC to open our major productions for 2016, I looked once more for an engaging comedy. Hence The Odd Couple sprung to mind. It is never an easy task to take on a play with more than a few actors. The Odd Couple has a cast of 8, with varied lives and commitments equating to rehearsal restraints. Yes, somehow we have managed to pull together an entertaining piece of theatre. As the theme of friendship is a universal one, I have transposed this 1970’s play into “the now” with an Australian spin. Once again, I have been privileged to work with a delightful, talented cast, from the vastly experienced to the less so. With our wonderful back stage crew (set building, sound, lighting, stage managing) and Front of House, the inner Brisbane apartment comes to life. All members have been dedicated to the excellence of the theatre and I am very appreciative of their contributions. It is with great pride that we present to you this well-loved Neil Simon play. Enjoy the journey. P a g e 3 | 16 THE CAST (in Alphabetic Order) GAVIN BOLDERROW As Murray Gavin, Z-PAC Theatre’s Artistic Director, has been performing for over six years now. He was last seen in ZPAC's Cosi and the Brolga’s production of Mary Poppins. His debut in the region was as the Scarecrow in the Wizard of Oz. He has been fortunate enough to experience many forms of drama, musicals, pantomimes and even street performing in this culturally rich region; enhancing his repertoire as a Drama Teacher. Gavin is very proud of many of his students who made their theatre debut in local productions and being heavily involved in companies such as Addictive Dramatics. Jonathan Dunn As Felix Unger Jonathan Dunn has appeared on (or in front of) the Z-PAC stage in many different guises since 1999 when he first performed the role of Roy from Cosi by Louis Nowra. Since then, Jonathan has directed and performed in many Z-PAC productions, including Secret Bridesmaid’s Business, Lost in June, Romeo and Juliet, Bloke-World, The Crucible, Caravan, Hamlet, Dad’s Army and Heart. Recently, Jonathan appeared in The Mousetrap for Z-PAC / Brolga, The Importance of Being Earnest, Down an Alley Filled With Cats and Summer of the 17th Doll. P a g e 4 | 16 LOUISE FANTINEL As Gwendolyn Pidgeon Louise has been involved with ZPAC theatre since 1996 as Teen Theatre director, had a short stint as Artistic Director and has directed and acted in productions including A season of One Act Plays( Where the Cross is Made), All Stops Out, Abstract Nude and Hoovering on the Edge. Prior to this, Louise’s theatrical experience occurred in Wollongong, NSW where she performed for a number of Theatre Companies including, Eureka Theatre, 1 Theatre South, Workshop Theatre and Powerhouse Productions. Louise taught Speech and Drama and Voice Production to 100s of students over many years at Wollongong University’s Conservatorium of Music preparing students for AMEB exams and Eisteddfod performances. Louise is currently Secretary for ZPAC where she is able to support the enthusiastic management committee who contribute tirelessly to planning a yearly calendar of shows to delight our audiences and fully utilize our lovely little theatre to its maximum potential. SHANE KING As Roy Shane has been involved in theatre in one form or another for six years. He started in Stage Rats doing Dinner Theatre where he enjoyed the close interaction with the audience. This is also where he learned to sing from some amazing people within the Stage Rats group. He went on to do six shows which travelled around the Wide Bay area. He has also had the opportunity to perform in The Three Musketeers at the Brolga and Oliver and Sweeney Todd with Macabre. This is Shane’s Second Major show with Z-PAC after appearing as a policeman in Arsenic and Old Lace in 2015. Shane knows you will enjoy the evening and the talented people within the cast. P a g e 5 | 16 LIANE MILLS As Cecily Pidgeon Liane has been involved in theatre for many years, performing in shows at high school and college before raising a family and involving her own children in the Theatre from an early age. Her daughter Rebecca now runs the successful Fraser Coast Cheer & Dance school, Dancezone and one of her sons, Martin performs in Dinner Theatre shows in Brisbane. Liane involves herself in many of the theatre groups in the Fraser Coast – the Brolga Community Theatre, Macabre Theatre, Maryborough Players, Stage Rats Theatre Restaurant and Z-PAC Theatre where she has appeared most recently in shows including Calendar Girls, Hoovering on the Edge, Night of Dark Intent and Cosi. She is loving this fun role with her Pidgeon Sister Louise and greatly enjoying working with the awesome Director, Judith La Forest, as well as very talented actors, Jonathan and Mark and the rest of the wonderful cast and crew. DAVID PEARCE Vinnie David is a newcomer to Hervey Bay. He has featured in three productions with Z-PAC, over the last few years. He played the role of the General in One Act of Communication and appeared again as Sir Humphrey Appleby in Yes Prime Minister and had dual roles in Arsenic and Old Lace. He has had a theatre history spanning fifty years but in all that time he has appeared in only ten productions. He claims he has not yet reached burnout and maybe yet to reach his peak. P a g e 6 | 16 MARK THOMSON As Oscar Maddison Mark has been involved in local theatre since arriving in Hervey Bay in the ‘80s. He has performed with an assortment of local theatrical groups including Maryborough Little Theatre, Shoestring Theatre, The Brolga, Stage Rats, and ZPAC. Mark has trod the boards in such productions as Dad’s Army, The Mousetrap, Cosi, and Yes, Prime Minister, as well as Summer of the 17th Doll in 2015. This role has the most lines he has ever had to learn and is challenging him but worth it for the laughter it will bring to our audiences. ERNIE PAUSSA As Speed After almost 10 years in amateur theatre, Ernie finally plays a character, Speed, who speaks with an Australian accent. From an Albanian in Tom, Dick and Harry to an American in Lend Me a Tenor to an Englishman in Fawlty Towers and Dad’s Army, he reckons it’s great at last to speak Strine. P a g e 7 | 16 THE PRODUCTION TEAM VAL GRAINGER Assistant to Director/ Continuity / Props Val has been treading the boards for over 45 years in Alice Springs, Port Moresby, Townsville and Hervey Bay. She has been seen in recent years as Mrs Fox in Dad’s Army, Mum in Richard Yaxley’s highly acclaimed plays Abstract Nude and Heart, Florrie in Dinkum Assorted, Jessie in Calendar Girls and Chris in Hoovering on the Edge. Val also played a Pigeon sister in Townsville in 1978 so she knows and loves the play. When not acting, she has involved herself at Z-PAC with production, committee, backstage, costumes and front of house. JAMIE TRETHEWIE Sound Technician Jamie has been a part of the Z-PAC community since June 2015. Since that time he has been apart of various shows including - A Night of Dark Intent, Cosi, Wireless Wit, where he was Sound operator and/or Sound designer. He also volunteers with Addictive Dramatics and Stage Rats, with past productions including Cruise Club, Hating Alison Ashley, We Don't Live in a Dump and Melodrama & Mayhem. Jamie's passion for the technical side of theatre stems from a love a music and live productions; enjoying all side of the Arts. He looks forward to sharing the Odd Couple experience with all. P a g e 8 | 16 JEFF SWEENEY Lighting Technician A relatively recent transplant to the Hervey Bay theatre scene, Jeff Sweeney began down in Newcastle, NSW with Footlice Theatre and the Newcastle University. Having thoroughly enjoyed his time working last year with Stage Rats on Cruise Club, and following on from Wireless Wit in February, Jeff has jumped into lighting up the stage for Z-PAC's first major production of 2016. With the tireless assistance of Michael Doherty, he has brought together a clean and bright look for Oscar's apartment. He has thoroughly enjoyed working with Judith on this show and is looking forward to many more to come - including his own production of Pizzazz later in the year. SUZANNE GEDDES Stage Manager Suzi first experience with Z-PAC was Stage Manager for Pirates of Penzance under the direction of Marjolijn Dudgeon. She said ‘I only came to help with costumes and that night walked out a Stage Manager’. Working with talented director Judith La Forest along with an experienced cast and crew has been a privilege. LISA MONTGOMERY Stage Hand Lisa made her debut in 2013 working backstage for Calendar Girls. She has since gone on to assist with several productions, the last one being Cosi. Lisa prefers being “in the wings” and enjoys working with a great cast and crew. P a g e 9 | 16 THE STAGE CREW Stage Manager ........................................ Suzanne Geddes Assistant Stage Manager ......................... Lisa Montgomery .......................... George McClean Sound Design & Technician ................................ Jamie Trethewie Lighting Design ............................................ Jeff Sweeney Lighting Technician ............................................ Jeff Sweeney Continuity ................................................................. Val Grainger Publicity .................................................................... Liane Mills Programme.............................................................. Liane Mills Posters & Graphics ................................................. Bradley Chapman Set Design ................................................................ Judith La Forest Wardrobe ................................................................. Judith La Forest Set Construction ..................................................... Derek Barrington ................................... Robert Butt ................................... Phill Dare ................................... Michael Doherty ................................... John Hens ................................... Roger Pipe ................................... Roger Sweetnam Set Dressing .............................................................. Judith La Forest .................................... Derek Barrington Special Thank you to Christine Downie, Phill Dare and the entire Z-PAC Front of House Team for ensuring our Theatre Patrons enjoy their entire theatrical experience. Thank you also to Bridgit Jones and Ken Sutton and the Country Jazz Blues Club for providing live entertainment before the show and at intermissions. P a g e 10 | 16 SPONSORS Please support local businesses that support Z-PAC P a g e 11 | 16 P a g e 12 | 16 P a g e 13 | 16 Events Coming Up P a g e 14 | 16 Events Coming Up P a g e 15 | 16 Z-PAC THEATRE Providing theatrical entertainment and opportunity ZEPHYR STREET SCARNESS PO BOX 120 PIALBA 4655 (07) 4124 1271 or 0418 712636 www.zpactheatre.com [email protected] P a g e 16 | 16