PRISCILLA, QUEEN OF THE DESERT - THE MUSICAL 2022
Her Majesty's Ballarat
7 - 16 July, 2022
Priscilla 2022 Program
By Arrangement with Nullarbor Productions
in association with MGM On Stage
Exclusively licensed by Origin Theatrical Pty Ltd
Ballarat Lyric Theatre
presents
Priscilla Queen of the Desert
The Musical
Written by
Stephan Elliott and Allan Scott
7 - 16 July, 2022
Her Majesty's Theatre
Lydiard Street South, Ballarat
Based on the Latent Image/Specific Films Motion Picture
Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc
Musical Arrangements and Orchestrations by Stephen 'Spud' Murphy
Developed for the Stage and Original Direction by Simon Phillips
Based on the 1994 popular movie of the same name, Priscilla Queen of the Desert follows the journey of two drag queens, Tick and Adam, and a transgender woman, Bernadette, as they travel across Australia in their bus, named Priscilla. Tick has been asked to perform at a hotel in Alice Springs by his estranged wife, Marion. Taking Adam and Bernadette along with him, the trio drive from Sydney to the remote resort town in the middle of the desert. Tick tells his companions that the trip is a favour to his wife, from whom he is separated, but does not reveal that he also has an 8-year-old son he does not know, but who now wants to meet his father. As they head west, Tick, Adam, and Bernadette learn to accept and support each other, whilst encountering a number of strange and colorful characters. After experiencing violent homophobic threats, Adam is forced to realize that not everyone is accepting of his flamboyant lifestyle, whilst Bernadette opens up to the possibility of love again following the death of her husband. Upon reaching Alice Springs, Tick finally meets his son, Benjamin, who accepts his father’s homosexuality and drag queen persona. The trio perform at the resort and realise that they have forged a bond that will last forever. Full of well-known pop songs, Priscilla Queen of the Desert is a flamboyant, funny, disco-fuelled musical that gets the audience up on their feet.
CAST
PRINCIPALS
Gareth Grainger .................Bernadette
Callan Barclay ....................Adam/Felicia
Corey Hall ..........................Tick/Mitzi
SUPPORTING ROLES
Rachel Angee ................... Diva
Vanessa Belsar ..................Diva
Emma Rix ..........................Diva
Benjamin Reginato ............Miss Understanding
Jeandanielle Evans .......... Shirley
Matt Mercer ...................... Bob
Lisa Brown..........................Marion
Aaron Bonell-Huy................Young Bernadette
Horace Tang ......................Cynthia
Tristan 'Pancakes' Harris....Jimmy
Archie Jones ......................Benji
Bede Mercer ......................Benji
ENSEMBLE
Matthew Bandy (U/S Adam/Felicia), Hayley Beacham, Imogen Bedggood, Hammond Buckland, Kylie Gibson, Sarah Hiller, Jak Hocking-Vogele (U/S Miss Understanding), Karly Hogan, Phillip Howden, Grant Johnson (U/S Bernadette), Tess Kelly, Freya McBurney, Brandon Moore-Trye, Paul Roberts (U/S Tick/Mitzi), Amy Snowden (U/S Shirley), Carlie Steenhuis, Jessica Wilkinson (U/S Diva & Marion)
PRODUCTION TEAM
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Dr Michael Whitehead
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: Alison Trevenen
DIRECTOR: Katherine Armati
MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Geoff Martin
ASSISTANT MUSICAL DIRECTOR / REHEARSAL PIANIST: Trish Dulude
CHOREOGRAPHER: Tori Heenan-Waters
CHORAL DIRECTOR: Gareth Grainger
STAGE MANAGER: Braydon McKinnon
PRODUCTION MANAGER: Carly Reynolds
ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER: Tess Kelly
CREATIVE CONSULTANT: Warren Bodycomb
LIGHTING DESIGN: Matthew Heenan, Siobhan Heenan & Annie Sienesi
AUDIO VISUAL DESIGN: Matthew Osborne
SOUND DESIGN: Aaron Rivett
HAIR DESIGN: Nikki McKinnon
MAKE UP DESIGN: Cathy Heenan
SET & COSTUME DESIGN: CLOC Musical Theatre
COSTUME COORDINATOR: Dom Sharp & Sam Stobie
PROPERTIES MANAGER: Marnie Bonell-Huy
PUBLICITY MANAGER: Jessica Brady