The Witches of Eastwick
In July, 2005, ARC staged one of its most ambitious musicals so far. The Witches
of Eastwick was the Victorian amateur premier, and the production proved to be
one are ARC's most successful, showcasing what young talent can achieve. Read
the Stage Whispers Review.
Synopsis
In the picturesque, conservative New England town of Eastwick, Rhode Island,
where everyone knows everyone’s ‘dirty laundry’, Alex,
Sukie and Jane - three beautiful, single women - conjure up images of
the perfect man. When their imaginings are made flesh with the arrival of
newcomer Darryl van Horne, the town and the three women will never be the same,
as hell breaks loose, literally.
But when tragedy ensues and an innocent is corrupted, the three modern day
witches realise the damage of Darryl’s devilish influence and become
determined to send him back from wherever he came from.
It’s a saucy tale about biting into the forbidden fruit, the way life
can change right before your eyes and things not being quite as they seem.
Performance Season
The performance season featured 6 performances:
- July 1, Friday (night) - 8:00 PM
- July 2, Saturday (night) - 8:00 PM
- July 7, Thursday (night) - 8:00 PM
- July 8, Friday (night) - 8:00 PM
- July 9, Saturday (matinée) - 2:00 PM
- July 9, Saturday (night) - 8:00 PM
The production played at the Banyule Theatre, Buckingham Drive, Heidelberg.
Artistic Team
| Director |
|
James Cutler |
| Assistant Director |
|
Michael Butler |
| Musical Director |
|
Andrew Perry |
| Choreographer |
|
Leigh Barker |
| Assistant Choreographer |
|
Melissa Rapinett |
Cast
We had an extremely high number of people auditioning for this show! Here is
the cast list:
| Darryl Van Horne | Bryce Ives |
| Alexandra Spofford | Laura Burzacott |
| Jane Smart | Virginia Crouch |
| Sukie Rougemont | Alana Kiely |
| Felicia Gabriel | Cathy Patullo |
| Clyde Gabriel | Luciano Parissi |
| Michael Spofford | Tyler Hess |
| Jennifer Gabrial | Melissa Hedstrom |
| Little Girl | Georgie Darvidis |
| Ensemble | Bec Gooley
Melissa Driessen
Melissa Ventura
Lou Endicott
Nadia Carrafa
Lauren McCormack
Laura Meese
Kathryn Maloney
Sarah Bell
Kate Roche
Linda Macchion
Angie Bird
Angie Bedford
Sandra Schipano
Joanne Warrener
Melissa Rapinett
|
Adrian Ventura
Michael Paul
Doug English
Seb Dworkin
John McTiernan
Nicolaas Burgers
Frank Saladino
Brad Coad
Daniel Kerovec
Kane McDonald
Will Ross
Stuart Ford
|
The Producers
The ARC Committee for 2004/2005 were the producers for Witches of Eastwick
| Producers |
|
Nicolaas Burgers
Michael Paul
Melissa Ventura
Leah D'Astoli
Vickie Zarifopoulos
Laura Meese
Frank Saladino
Adrian Ventura |
Production Team
The following people led in making this great show a reality:
| Rehearsal Accompanist |
Abi Hitchcock |
| Stage Manager |
Andrew Jameson |
| Assistant Stage Manager |
Melinda Savino |
| Set Designers |
Damien Calvert
Nicolaas Burgers |
| Set Construction Manager |
Michael Paul |
| Asst. Set Construction Manager |
Frank Saladino |
| Costume Designers |
Karen Marshall
Georgiana Russell-Head
|
| Lighting Designer |
Damien Calvert |
| Assistant Lighting Designer |
Marty Accari |
| Sound Technician |
Paul McKinnon |
| Follow-spot Operators |
James Baker
Michael Butler |
| Sound Assistant |
Bianca Vincent |
| Graphic Designer |
Stuart Ford |
| Media Officer/Publicist |
Sandra Schipano |
| Props Manager |
Vickie Zarifopoulos |
| Makeup Designers |
Sofia Ciancia
Tina Truong |
| Ticket Secretary |
Amelia van Lint |
| Front-of-House Coordinator |
Sian Marvelley |
Witches of Eastwick Poster
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