Don’t Tell Helena

Year
1963
Author
Don Battye and Peter Pinne
Abstract
Modern Australian musical satirizing the cosmetics industry.
Director
Kevin Hanily
Music director
Don Battye
Choreographer
Ernest Parham
Designer
Gordon French
Cast
Isador Rheinstein - Keith Marks Ivy Jamieson - June Lownds Miss McLaughlin - Kay Nattrass Miss Hopkins - Ann Atkinson Mr. Flink - Peter Mullins Agency Man - Bruce Lawson Violet Higginbottom - Judy Hooke David Sheehan - Richard Cartwright Liz. - June Rankin Mr. Gould - Ken Warne Rita - Dy Nicholls Val. - June Rankin Babs. - Delphine Taylor Mrs. Davis - Farley Curtis Windowdresser - David Young Restaurant Proprietor - Peter Cayley Customers, University Students, and Store Staff: Rosemarie Allen, Maureen Dignam, Don Gray, Gaye Grunden, Iola Hack, Roger Hewitt, Lisa Hosking, Darren Kelly, Carol Malcomn, Pamela McDonald, Bronwen Norris, Pat Oliphant
Crew
Director: Kevin Hanily Set Designer: Gordon French Choreographer: Ernest Parham Musical Director: Don Battye Stage Manager: Ric Birch Assistant Stage Manager: Ewen Boord Properties: Lynne Fitzgerald, Diana Garde Costume Designer: Sally Clark Lighting Designer: Sue Nattrass Dome Operators: John Joyce, Michael Bowdry Box Office: Sue Neville Production Secretary: David Young Rehearsal Pianist: Gillian Ashby