Ladies in Black

by special arrangement with David Spicer Productions
directed by Tim Scott

music and lyrics by Tim Finn
book by Carolyn Burns

Performed at Heidelberg Theatre from
17 November – 2 December, 2023

Recent High School graduate Lisa Miles has an ambition to attend university, against her father’s wishes, but meanwhile takes a holiday job at Goodes, the most prestigious department store in 1950s Sydney. Here a world of new possibilities awaits her as she makes friends with the ladies who work in the women’s frock department.

Based on the 1993 novel The Women in Black by Madeleine St John, and first staged by the Queensland Theatre Company in 2015, this delightful musical is a celebration of glamour, gowns and growing up.

(Text by Chris McLean – HTC)

CAST:

Character	Actor
Lisa Miles	Rafaela Cleeve Gerkens
Mrs Miles	Rachel Ross
Miss Cartwright\|Mrs Crown	Maree Barnett
Miss Jacobs	Di Mileo
Fay	Llaaneath Poor
Patty	Aislinn Ryan
Frank\|WWI Soldier	Harry Tibballs
Mr Miles\|Vronski	Gavin Baker
Myra\|Ensemble	Hillary Aramze
Joy\|Ensemble	Frankie Photiadis
Magda	Elise Moorhouse
Stefan\|Fred	James Antonas
Rudi\|Lloyd	Matt Biscombe
Dawn\|Ensemble	Jess Cook

PRODUCTION TEAM:

Director	Tim Scott
Musical Director	John Clancy
Assistant Musical Director	Matthew Tzivakis
Choreographer	Jenny Vincent-Green
Production Coordinator	Joan Moriarty
Stage Manager	Melanie Belcher
Set Designer	Brenton Staples & John Shelbourn
Sound Designer	John Rowe
Lighting Designer	Deryk Hartwick
Wardrobe	Wendy Drowley, Cathy Christensen & Sally Scott
Properties	Melanie Belcher & Sally Scott
Set Construction	Owen Evans & Doug McNaughton(leads)
Scenic Artists	Brenton Staples, Mal Cother & Anne Woodward
Rehearsal Prompt	Bobbie Parish