PACKEMIN PRODUCTIONS PRESENTS ...
Mary Poppins
Riverside Theatres, Parramatta
( Riverside Theatre )
24 July - 8 August 2015
Brilliantly adapted from the beloved books by Australia's own P.L.Travers and the classic 1964 Walt Disney film, Packemin Productions invites you to let your imagination take flight as you step into the magical world of Disney and Cameron Mackintosh's Mary Poppins.
The jack-of-all trades, Bert, introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination of magic and common sense, she must teach the family how to value each other again. Mary Poppins takes the children on many magical and memorable adventures, but Jane and Michael aren't the only ones she has a profound effect upon. Even grown-ups can learn a lesson or two from the nanny who advises that "anything can happen if you let it."
With some of the most unforgettable songs of all time including Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, Feed the Birds, A Spoonful of Sugar and Chim Chim Che-ree, Mary Poppins is a musical that will charm the whole family. Featuring stunning choreography, sets and costumes, this brand new production by Packemin Productions will be an extraordinary theatrical event.
Production Team
| Director |
Neil Gooding |
| Musical Director |
Peter Hayward |
| Choreographer |
Camilla Jakimowicz |
| Set Designer |
Cloc Music Theatre |
| Costume Designer |
Cassandra Pascoli |
| Lighting Designer |
Sean Clarke |
| Technical Director, Stage Manager |
Neil Shotter |
| Sound Designer |
Simon Koenig |
| Assistant Director |
Courtney Cassar & Ylaria Rogers |
| Assistant Musical Director |
Jayne Hamilton |
| Assistant Choreographer |
Katrina Gooding |
| Props Co-ordinator |
Jody Hooker |
| Make-up Co-ordinator |
Karen Lamont-Barnett |
| Children's Co-ordinator |
Rebecca Mann |
| Publicist |
Angelica Scott |
Starring
| Penny McNamee |
as Mary Poppins |
| Sam Moran |
as George Banks |
| Kate Maree Hoolihan |
as Winifred Banks |
Full Cast List
| Mary Poppins |
Penny McNamee |
| Winifred Banks |
Kate Maree Hoolihan |
| Jane Banks |
Stella Barahona / Madison Russo |
| Michael Banks |
Brendan Godwin / Sam Wood |
| Robertson Aye |
Michael Curtin |
| Miss Andrew |
Monique Lewis-Reynolds |
| Bird Woman |
Natalie Davis-Pratt |
| Mrs Corry |
Monique Lewis-Reynolds |
| Admiral Boom |
Jim Mitchell |
| Bank Chairman |
Jim Mitchell |
| Miss Smythe |
Suzanne Spiteri |
| Von Hussler |
Matthew Avery |
| Valentine |
Joshua O’Connor |
| Queen Victoria |
Jacky James |
| Winifred Bank U/S |
Penny Stewart |
| Park Keeper U/S |
Matthew Avery |
Ensemble
Dylan Anderson, Jacky Anderson, Mark Andres, Karen Astill, Matthew Avery, Rachel Berg, Fiona Brennan, Levi Burrows, Maddison Burton, Zoe Cahill, Danielle Carter, Mikhaila Chaplin, Wendy Cosier, Daniel Davis, Natalie Davis-Pratt, Ashlee Edgecome, Stephanie Edmonds, Stephanie Gray, Kara Green, Bethany Harrison, Sam Holmes, Erin Hosking, Joe Howe, Jacky James, Paul Jenkins, Belinda Johnston, Luke Lamond, Rebecca Mann, Annabel McConnachie, Jayme Jo Massoud, Jim Mitchell, Craig Nhobbs, Joshua O’Connor, Stephen Ollis,
Emma Paton, Michael Paton, Michael Payer, Joshua Ransom, Brad Roe, Jessica Rookeward, Chloe Rosenberg, Cameron Shields, Matilda Simmons, Suzanne Spiteri, Penny Stewart, Zoe Stewart, Izzy Tilden, Ralphy Walter, Gabrielle Ward, Alyssa Wilkins, Jessica Williams, Madeline Williams, Elle Zattera
Children's Ensemble
Jasmine Argyropoulos, Kristian Babian, Olivia Blaskovic, Mykalah Blench, Cassidy Bonnor, Stella Coppola, Julien Cravero, Sophie Davis, Ashleigh Engelmann, Ainsley Gardiner, Erica Giles, Chelsea Halliday, Charlees Herbert, Will Hunt, Alexi Marshall, Jessie Massoud, Mia Pisano, Caitlin Roach, Luke Schofield, Isabella Taylor, Mia Thomas, Julia Thompson, Samantha Tsakalos Stewart, Imogen Van-Stolk
Reviews
"Packemin Productions had a cast which did justice to the spectacle. The visiting professionals, Penny McNamee as Mary Poppins and Shaun Rennie as Bert, were charming." - Stage Whispers
"Packemin's Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious production of MARY POPPINS is currently wowing ecstatic, cheering full houses at Parramatta Riverside. Bright, bold and colourful, it is an absolute treat." - Sydney Arts Guide
"from start to finish, Penny McNamee is wonderful in the title role. She demonstrates a lovely soprano range...her nuanced performance helps her succeed in capturing an indescribable other worldly quality to Poppins" - Theatre People
