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Astral History
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Astral was formed in 1983 by Maureen Roberts, Eric McPhan, Peter Gilbert, Roslyn Hogan, Doreen Gerrand & Pam Trewin.
The first show produced was "The Wizard of OZ". The season was a "Triumphant Debut".
Wizard was Directed by Cheryl Annable with Daryl Kenneth as Musical Director. Dorothy was played Jan Beck, Scarecrow by Peter Gilbert, Tinman by Eric McPhan and Lion by Alan Thomas.
Tickets were $5 each or $2.50 for children, students and pensioners. There were 4 performances in December 1983.
The show was funded by fundraisers such as a progressive dinner, raffles and a barn dance. After starting with a kitty of 15c, Astral ended its first year with $2105.35 - a very successful year. After that Astral went on to produce a show each year:
Honour Roll of Past Directors - HERE |
Show History - Astral Musicals
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1984 The Maid of the Mountain.
1985 Geisha
1986 Brigadoon
1987 Carousel
1988 The Sentimental Bloke
1989 Kismet
1990 Oklahoma
1991 Showboat |
1992 Hello Dolly
1993 Guys & Dolls
1994 Music Man
1995 South Pacific
1996 Cinderella
1997 Camelot
1998 Robin Hood & The Babes in The Wood
1999 The King & I
2000 Aladdin |
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2001 H.M.S. Pinafore |
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2002 Fiddler on the Roof |
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2003 Annie Get Your Gun
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2004 - Mikado
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2005 7 Brides For 7 Brothers |
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2006 Oliver Gallery |
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2007 - Pajama GameGallery |
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2008 - Pirates of Penzance
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2009 Kiss Me Kate
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Show History - Astral Plays
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In 2005, Astral decided to branch out and put on a dramatic performance of The Elephant Man. This led to an ongoing Drama being added to Astral's yearly calendar.
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2006 saw us perform the very successful Hotel Sorrento. Gallery |
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Steel Magnolias, directed by Evan Knoble in 2007 was just as entertaining, if not more so.Gallery |
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And in 2008, Damian Perry directed Mort - a Terry Pratchett novel adapted by Stephen Briggs. Gallery | | |
