Jack Bradford, Director
Oklahoma was a landmark musical in 1948 and is still an important piece of theatre in 2007 with Hugh Jackman‘s recent London and Broadway revival. Brisbane Junior Theatre’s version has been put together this week with a great cast of young professionals. We have had lots of fun and excitement watching the music, dance, costumes, sets and all the rest come together.
I want to express my gratitude to Debbie, George, Megan, Glenda, Geena, Lydia, Roz, Kylie, Karen and her team including Fred, Linda, Kerry UU, Bev and Debbie. I want to also thank all of our parents who have contributed their time and effort helping in various was. A big THANK YOU also goes to Pastor Ian Parker and Pastor David Bishop and the Albany Hills Christian Church who have worked with us so well in this new venue. I hope you, the audience, really enjoy Oklahoma and the message of hope and overcoming obstacles this play shares.
Synopsis
Based on Lynn Riggs’ 1931 play Green Grow the Lilacs, Oklahoma! is set in Indian Territory soon after the turn of the century. The simple tale is mostly concerned with whether the decent Curly McLoin or the menacing Jud Fry will take Laurey Williams to the box social. Though in a fit of pique, Laurey chooses Jud, she really loves Curly and they soon make plans to marry. At their wedding, there is a joyous celebration of Oklahoma’s impending statehood, Jud is accidentally killed in a fight with Curly, and the newlyweds prepare to ride off in their surrey with the fringe on top. A comic secondary plot has to do with a romantic triangle involving man-crazy Ado Annie Carnes, cowboy Will Parker, and peddler Ali Hakim.
Cast List
Cherokee Cast |
Camanche Cast |
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|---|---|---|
| Aunt Eller | Rachel Bishop | Phoebe Ballard |
| Curly | Jacob Bradford | Michael Whittred |
| Laurey | Chantelle Hope-Hodgetts | Hannah Cliff |
| Ike Skidmore | Jordon Varnier | Bailey Harrison |
| Fred | Victor Odsey | Victor Odsey |
| Slim | Tim Nelson | Tim Nelson |
| Will Parker | Martin Ingle | Cameron Cliff |
| Jud Fry | Zac Bradford | Damon Thomson |
| Ado Annie | Tammy Mathieson | Eden Young |
| Ali Hakim | Ryan McMillan | Paul Gandini |
| Gertie | Melissa Luckin | Ashlee Smale |
| Andrew Carnes | Jesse Bradford | Dryden Bingham |
| Cord Elam | Sam Jackson | David Canham |
| Joe | Taylor Hope-Hodgetts | Caleb Sheraton |
| Dream Laurey | Holly Marler | Shikeita Gilmont |
| Dream Curley | Dryden Bingham | Cameron Cliff |
| Kate | Luarna Bromley | Rosie Odsey |
| Vivian | Lily Rae | Macarra Berthaly-Martyn |
| Virginia | Lauren Vautier | Katie Faulkner |
| Ellen | Ellen Riley | Olivia Hussey |
| Tom | Jose Deandrade | Jose Deandrade |
| Mike | Christopher Gilmont | Christopher Gilmont |
Production Team
Role |
Name |
|---|---|
| The Director | Jack Bradford |
| Music Director | Debbie Bradford |
| Choreography | George Canham |
| Assistant Choreographer | Megan Goodall |
| Production Manager | Lydia Varnier |
| Music Assistant | Glenda Whittred |
| Costume Manager | Geena Luckin |
| Costume Assistant | Jemma Whittred |
| Stage Set & Design Supervisor | Karen Deandrade, U.U Sheraton, Kerry Smale, Debbie Barr, Bev Bryer, Margaret Mortensen, Fred & Linda Bingham |
| Makeup Supervisor | Bridgett Ingle |
| Sound Desk | Neil Moodie |
| Lights | Stephen Moodie |
| Spot Light | Ian Hussey |
| Canteen | Roslyn Mathieson, Lydia Varnier, Glenda Jackson |
| Administration | Kylie Harrison |