Chu Chin Chow - GSOV Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Victoria

Chu Chin Chow 2016 - presented by GSOV
Malvern 26 – 27 November

A Musical Extravaganza of the Arabian Nights
as told by Oscar Asche

Gilbert & Sullivan Opera Victoria presents Chu Chin Chow, based on the smash hit that ran for 2238 performances on London's West End.

Enter the exotic extravaganza of Chu Chin Chow, a grand Arabian Nights adventure from the rich imagination of Geelong-born impresario Oscar Asche – Victoria’s very own musical theatre superstar!

Having conquered the London theatre scene, Oscar Asche has big plans to bring his spectacular showcase to Melbourne, but first he needs to convince Australia’s foremost theatrical agency, J C Williamson Management, that this will be the standout show of the season. Will he succeed?

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Original Story & Lyrics by Oscar Asche
New Book by Melvyn Morrow
Music by Frederic Norton - Performed by the GSOV Orchestra

With direction and choreography by Robert Ray (Opera Australia), musical direction by John Ferguson (Melbourne Symphony Orchestra), and breathtaking costumes by Ros Thompson (Babirra Music Theatre), this splendid musical comedy from a new book by award-winning Australian playwright, Melvyn Morrow (Dusty, Shout!) will bring this forgotten favourite to a brand new audience.

Celebrating the musical's centenary year, Chu Chin Chow will take you on a magic carpet ride of perilous quests, forbidden lovers, treacherous assassins, and high slapstick comedy coupled with some of the best theatre songs ever written, including Anytime’s Kissing Time, The Cobbler’s Song, We are the Robbers of the Woods and Corraline.

Book now and rediscover this Australian theatrical treasure!

Chu Chin Chow 2016 - presented by GSOV

Malvern 26 – 27 November

Malvern Theatre Company
29 Burke Road, Malvern

Evening: 8:15pm Sat 26 Nov
Matinée:
2:00pm Sat 26 & Sun 27 Nov

Enquiries 0490 465 009

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Tickets

Full: $25
Concession/Student: $20
Child: $15 (Under 15 Years)
Groups of 10+: $20
(Booking fees apply)

Chu Chin Chow is presented as a special 100th anniversary season. It has previously played in Asche’s home town of Geelong, as well as at Phoenix theatre in Elwood.

  • Kent Martin as Oscar Asche
  • The two lovers, Ella Broome as Marjanah & Torquil Syme as Nur-Al-Huda
  • Andrew McGrail as Chu Chin Chow
  • Ron Pidcock as Kasim Baba
  • Ron Mack as Ali Baba
  • Jessica Lesley Harris as Aloalom
  • Summer Bowen as Zahrat Al-Kulu
  • Ella Broome as Marjanah
  • Torquil Syme as Nur-Al-Huda
  • Susan Marshall as Mahbubah
  • Alan Brown as Baba Mustafa
  • Lauren Stannard as a Harem Girl

Direction & Cast

We have recruited a stellar cast of young, talented individuals, combined with several seasoned performers.

Director & Choreographer: ROBERT RAY
Musical Director: JOHN FERGUSON

Oscar Asche as ABU HASAN: KENT MARTIN
Cecil Humphreys as KASIM BABA: RON PIDCOCK
Wensley Russell as ALI BABA: RON MACK
Herbert Brown as NUR-AL-HUDA ALI: TORQUIL SYME
George Ide as ABDULLAH: FRANCIS SMITH
Mason Wood as BABA MUSTAFA: ALAN BROWN
Arthur Styan as CHU CHIN CHOW/ABU HASAN: ANDREW McGRAIL
Eardley Turner as MUKBIL: GIANFRANCO FILONZI
Pearl Ladd as ALCOLOM: JESSICA LESLEY HARRIS
Jessie Page as MAHBUBAH: SUSAN MARSHALL
Kitty Reidy as MARJANAH: ELLA BROOME
Sarah Doran as ZAHRAT AL-KULU: SUMMER BOWEN

ROBBERS
DAVID VELLELY, LARRY DALTON, CHRIS McINNIS, LOU MONTERET, GIANFRANCO FILONZI, ANDREW McGRAIL, DAVID GERARD, CORNELIO DE PAOLA

HAREM GIRLS
LAUREN STANNARD, GEORGIA VELLELLY, MEREDITH WEI, MICHELLE CARLI, JASMINE AHWAH

RICH MERCHANT WIVES
ROBYN PIDCOCK, ELIZABETH BARRY, ELIZABETH McREA, JACQUI MALONEY