Seussical 2009

The Creative Team

  • Director: Neil Goodwin
  • Music Director: David Williams OAM
  • Choreographer: Lisa Pellin

Gallery

Photography by John Moore Photography

Show dates

12-20 June 2009

Awards

Awards:

  1. Music Theatre Guild of Victoria – Commendation
    Male Performer in a Leading Role: Robbie Smith as The Cat in the Hat
  2. Gippsland Associated Theatre – Musical Theatre
    Most Outstanding Production 2009: Warragul Theatre Company
  3. Gippsland Associated Theatre – Musical Theatre,
    Most Outstanding Costume: WTC Costume Department
  4. Gippsland Associated Theatre – Musical Theatre
    Most Outstanding Director: Neil Goodwin
  5. Gippsland Associated Theatre – Musical Theatre
    Most Outstanding Lead Actor: Robbie Smith
  6. Gippsland Associated Theatre – Musical Theatre
    Most Outstanding Youth Performance: Xavier Pellin
  7. Gippsland Associated Theatre – Musical Theatre
    Most Outstanding Hair and Makeup: Shirley Nicholson

Nominations:

  • Music Theatre Guild of Victoria
    Production of the Year 2009: Seussical
  • Music Theatre Guild of Victoria
    Direction: Neil Goodwin
  • Music Theatre Guild of Victoria: Wardrobe
  • Music Theatre Guild of Victoria
    Junior Performer in an Open Production: Adam Turner as Jojo

Cast

Principals

The Cat in the Hat – Robbie Smith
Jojo – Xavier Pellin/Adam Turner
Horton the Elephant – Michael Mendez
Gertrude McFuzz – Britt Lewis
Mayzie LaBird – Sabrina Martiniano
Sour Kangaroo – Tracey Rabl
Bird Girls – Jeanne Mendez, Kirby Taylor, Lizzie Davies
Wickersham Brothers – Aneurin Pascoe, Chris Howe, Tristan Vanyai
Mr Mayor – Stephen Howe
Mrs Mayor – Fiona va Lochem
General Gengus Khan-Schmitz – Russell Taylor

Dancers

Cassie Fennell (Captain)
Emily Jeffrey
Matilda Patterson
Monique Goss

Ensemble

Natalie Bransgrove
Brenda Patterson
Peter Larsen
Mim Cavanagh
Taylah Trew
Olivia Rijs
Rhiannon Kane
Adele Larsen
Benjamin Howe
Troy Beaumont
Isaac Guppy
Roger Kennett
Bobbie Neil
Jessica Monk
Brooke Miller
Tayla Beaumont
Tori van der Hoeven
Callum Mackay
Chloe Bransgrove
Esme James
Caitlin Youde
Nathan McLean
Ben Heels
Taylor Brown
Leanne Christensen-Trew
Paul Beaumont
Russell Taylor
Michael Winterton

Billing

Music by Lyrics by
STEPHEN FLAHERTY LYNN AHRENS

Book by LYNN AHRENS and STEPHEN FLAHERTY
Co-Conceived by LYNN AHRENS, STEPHEN FLAHERTY and ERIC IDLE
Based on the Works of DR. SEUSS

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