Tommy!

For our 10 year anniversary, UMMTA will be presenting The Who’s Tommy! for our  first semester production.

Synopsis:
After witnessing the accidental murder of his mother’s lover by his father,  young Tommy is so traumatized that he loses his ability to speak or to care  about life. As his life meanders on in post World War II England, he suffers abuse from sadistic relatives and neighbors. Tommy’s life is saved, however, when he falls in love with pinball. He becomes such an expert at the game that he rises to the stature of an international superstar and inspires youth around the world.

Presented by the University of Melbourne Music Theatre Association
Book by Pete Townshend and Des McAnuff
Music by Pete Townshend
Lyrics by Pete Townshend
Additional Music and Lyrics by John Entwistle and Keith Moon
Based on The Who’s Rock-Opera, ‘Tommy’.

See The Show:
April 27th – 29th
May 2nd – 5th
All shows at 7:30 except Sunday 29th April and Saturday 5th May at 5pm.

Where: Union Theatre, Union House, University of Melbourne, Parkville.

Tickets:
Adult: $25
Concession: $20
UMMTA members and groups: $18

TO BOOK CLICK HERE

Artistic Team: 
Director:  Ashleigh Kreveld
Ensemble Director:  David Miles
Music Director:  Daniele Buatti
Choreographer  Lena Jean Lamshed

Starring: 
Tommy  Samuel Dariol
Young Tommy  Chris Okey
8-Year Old Tommy  Daniel Stow
Mrs. Walker  Jennifer Reed
Captain Walker  Bom
Uncle Ernie  Brendan Hyde
Cousin Kevin  Tom Kitt-Thompson
The Hawker  Aaron Taylor
The Acid Queen  Cherie Morgan
Sally Simpson  Nicola Guzzardi
The Lover  Bradley Dylan
The Specialist  DJ Pearce

Also Featuring:
Alix Roberts
Ashlee Clapp
Brodie Rowlands
Caitlin Toohey
Cheryllyn Chong
Donald Boreham
Emily Gregg
Grace Agnew
Helen Scott
Jasmine Kwan
Jessica Prinzi
Katie Possingham
Keshia Contini
Laura Wilson
Millie Hodgson
Reginald Tan
Ruben Clark
Samantha Scott
Sarah Calsina
Serena Hui
Silvi Vann-Wall
William Lake

Production Team:

Production Manager:  Anthony Cardamone

Technical Director:  Grace Taylor

Stage Manager:  Dylan Morgan

Deputy Stage Manager:  Ruth Blair

Set Designer:  Ben Noble

Sound Designer: Nick Liley

Lighting Designer:  Giancarlo Salamanca

Hair and Make-up:  Megan Hall

Costume Designer:  Ashleigh Kreveld & Bradley Dylan

Artwork and Design:  Daniele Buatti

The Band: 
Conductor & Keyboard 1  Daniele Buatti
Keyboard 2  Patrick Paevere
Keyboard 3  Philip Kim
Horn  Jenny Davies
Guitar 1  Tom Couch
Guitar 2  Callum Lynch
Bass  Adrielle Spence
Drums  James Wingard

Show Crew:Projection Operator:James Boyce

Sound Operator: Christa Jonathan

Lighting Operator: Giancarlo Salamanca

Microphone Tech: Shanette de la MotteBumpIn

Bump Out Crew: Belinda Nicholson & David Browne