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OSMaD
CAST AND CREW OF THE MULTI-AWARD WINNING OSMAD
PRODUCTION, MISS SAIGON
OSMaD’S MISS SAIGON EARNS
10 MUSIC THEATRE GUILD AWARDS
An excellent production greatly impresses the judges
Audiences at last year’s Old Scotch Music and Drama Club
production of Miss Saigon acclaimed it as one of the best-ever
OSMaD shows – it was superb, professional musical theatre
presented by a highly talented and dedicated amateur company.
And it appears our audiences were not the only ones enraptured
by OSMaD’s Miss Saigon. The production won a total of 10 Music
Theatre Guild of Victoria ‘Lyrebird’ Awards, including best music
direction and best male performer in a leading role. The production
also picked up Lyrebird Awards for best set in a musical or variety
over $30,000, best ensemble in a musical, best supporting actor in
a musical, best actress in a musical, best actor in a musical, best
musical director in a musical, best director in a musical, and best
production – musical.
Miss Saigon involved an extremely talented and large cast and
orchestra. To handle such a large group and harness their immense
talent was a major challenge. But the outcome was magnificent, and
so it’s important to acknowledge the hard work of the creative team
and the committee.
Amy Bryans (Director), Tim Verdon (Musical Director), Kristy
Griffin (Choreographer), Curtis Mason (Assistant Director), Ned Dixon
(Assistant Musical Director), Bryce Dunn (Assistant Choreographer),
Richard Perdriau (Set Designer), Vanessa Burke (Lighting Designer),
Louise Parson (Costume Designer), Tristan Laurence (Production
Manager) and David Barrell (’11 – Stage Manager) produced a
remarkable outcome for the 2019 season, and are to be commended
for the remarkable production they, the cast and the backstage
crew achieved.
We particularly wish to thank Cherine Peck, our 2019 Patron,
who among many achievements in an inspiring career was a cast
member in Miss Saigon’s Australian premiere at Sydney’s Capitol
Theatre. The OSMaD community was inspired and enriched by every
interaction with Cherine.
We were once again strongly supported by OSCA and Scotch
College, without whom we would not be able to produce the calibre
of production we strive for and present. We wish to acknowledge
and thank School Principal Tom Batty, along with Scott Montgomery
(‘85), Annika Dusek, Julie-Anne Mayer, Hayley Sandpearl, John
Ferguson, Jamie Lane, Alannah Brelis and Jude Hallum.
OSMaD also congratulates Jan Goldsmith on her very well
deserved OSCA Merit Award. (See page 62 of this edition.) We
sincerely thank Jan for being one of the reasons so many people
want to return to OSMaD.
A great production of the standard we strive for requires a
mammoth team effort. More than 100 people were involved in this
year’s production, including Old Scotch Collegians Donald McDonald
(‘63), Richard Beveridge (‘62), Ben Andrews (‘06), David Barrell (‘11),
Tom Goodwin (‘11), and Chris Richards (‘13). A current Scotch boy,
Marcus Cheng (Prep) played the role of Tam.
Because of the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, with great
regret OSMaD has had to cancel this year’s production. Go to
osmad.com.au for more information, or keep up to date on the
OSMaD Facebook page.
Finally, we congratulate and welcome our 2020 committee
members: Katherine McDonald (President), Damien Calvert (Vice
President), Tristan Lawrence (Treasurer), David Barrell (’11 –
Secretary), and Amy Calvert, Ben Andrews (’06), Chris Richards
(’13), Donald McDonald (’63), Jan Goldsmith, Lucy Mason, Matthew
Nutley, Richard Beveridge (’62), Ros Turnley, Suzi Cossar and Tim
Minturn (general committee).
OSMaD is always looking for more in the community to join us:
we always need extra willing hands and agile minds. So if you have
experience, or want to learn a new skill, please go to our website:
https://osmad.com.au/get-involved.
LUCY MASON – OSMaD
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