Lyric names Mary Poppins cast
MARY Poppins is sure to be another winner for Leongatha Lyric Theatre, having landed the amazing Kerryn Lockhart who will take the title role in the ever popular musical.
She will bring to the stage a wealth of experience, having performed with star studded celebrities including with Marina Prior in Showboat in Sydney and Melbourne, Nancy Hayes and Rowena Wallace in Follies, Rhonda Birchmore in Fame, Lisa McCune in She Loves Me, Anthony Warlow in Opera Australia’s The Magic Flute, and who could forget her award winning role as Mary Magdelene in Wonthaggi Theatrical Group’s Jesus Christ Superstar.
The Mary Poppins cast was officially announced last Thursday night by directors Kerrie Giles and Peter McAlpine, which will see the other lead roles of Jane going to Jessica Geyer of Wonthaggi, while the role of Michael is to be performed by Coby Fowles of Korumburra.
Full cast is as follows: Mary, Kerryn Lockhart; George Banks, Steve Howe; Miss Andrews, Michelle Del Massetto; Mrs Brill, Christine Skicko; Robertson, Daniel Hansen; Bird Woman, Judy Barnard; Mrs Corrie, Yasmine Watsford; Jane, Jessica Geyer; and Michael, Coby Fowles.
Adult ensemble: Kathryn Davie-Phillips, Chris Gale, Leanne Crimp, Lew Wilson, Jo Street, Scott Lawrence, Olivia Giles, Michael Hogan, Carrie Sullivan, Adam Nielsen, Chantal Lenthall, Ben Martin, Rose Wray-McCann, Vince Trease, Leanne Mitchell, Connor Epifano, Sue Thompson, Noel Stringer and Ceiri (Kerry) Byers.
Children’s ensemble: Billy Soumilas, Ashley Geary, Gerard Bradshaw, Lily Fox, Hayden Nielsen, Andrea Axford, Liam Nielsen, Alanah Coghlan, Liam Smart, Ella Osborne, Luke Murphy, Ruby Kuhne, Isaac Seuren, Ruby Adkins, Sonya Seuren, Sarah Seuren, Sirahnn Barker, Elizabeth Stephens and Lyra Lockhart.
Dancers: Jonti Westaway, Jackson Patterson, Morgan Mitchelson, Maddie Krausz, Morgan Bolam, Matilda Chalmers, Chloe Adkins, Kayley Lawrence, Georgia Anton, Shelley Lawrence, Chloe Fox, Grace Patterson, Bella Thorpe, Kasey Stoops and Taya Cameron.
Singing booth: Naomi Cantwell, Keona Gale, Morgan Anthony, Amy Tudor, Kasey Dunn, Glenda Smith, Amy Smith, Jane Peirini and Jenny Xiao.
Cast named: from left, co-director of Mary Poppins for Leongatha Lyric Theatre, Peter McAlpine, Yasmine Watsford who will play Mrs Corrie and Judy Barnard who will play Bird Woman.
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