February 3rd 2010
The Secret of Goanna Gully.
An all Australian Musical Comedy
For the whole Family.
Music and Lyrics by John Williamson.
John Williamson
is one of Australia's premiere music artists. His song writing brilliance coupled with his comedic lyrics and dry wit makes for great entertainment.Script by Judith Prior. Judith Prior is an Australian comedy script writer with over twenty scripts in print, her work is widely performed by community theatre groups and schools in Australia and New Zealand.
The story of Goanna Gully is set at a holiday camp for school and other youth groups, in Australia. "Camp Kookaburra." which is located at a fictitious place somewhere in the Australian bush. The camp has been a very popular haven and retreat for school students and other groups of young people for at least three generations.
As our story evolves the students at the camp are all from Sydney and Brisbane, they have travelled to the camp in various groups to enjoy music, bush walks, bird watching, camping, fishing, observing native flora and fauna and to learn more about Australian history and folklore.
Some of the campers are enthusiastic and excited about the camp. Some are not happy campers. But "Camp Kookaburra" has become a family tradition. Here the students learn to cope with living in a rural setting with no mobile phone coverage, no television, no wireless internet. Making new friends and finding interesting ways to entertain themselves is a priority at Camp Kookaburra.
"Goanna Gully." Is a heavily timbered, very steep gully not far from the camping area. The students are forbidden to go there, because it is a very dangerous place. A small group of the younger students, disobey instructions and venture deep into "Goanna Gully" and become lost. While they are missing the camp leaders fear for their safety and a search is organised. Eventually they are found safe and sound, but during their escapade they have accidentally discovered something very important about "Goanna Gully".
While they are at the camp, the students, through their association with a local farm boy, discover that "Camp Kookaburra" is about to be closed permanently. The local Council, headed by the Mayor, intend to close the camp, pull down the old buildings and redevelop the site for something more profitable.
The students rally together and try to put a stop to the councils plans and save Camp Kookaburra.
The secret of "Goanna Gully" may very well hold the key to their rescue plan……
Songs include:- Butter Outta Grass, Bush Telegraph, Big Bad Bushranger, Rip, Rip, Wood Chip, The Shed, Crocodile Roll, Boogie With M'Baby, Kitchy, Kitchy Koo
and many more…
Dianne McLellan Musical Theatre Group Performance Bundaberg 2010
Feb13th 2009
Synopsis:- Crystal, a young widow, owner of a small costume hire business, has asked her sister Abigail, who has some psychic powers, to try to contact her dear departed Alan, a gangster who was shot by the police in a bungled jewellery heist. Crystal wants to know that Alan is okay, and they also want to ask him where he hid the diamonds that were never recovered from the robbery. Marilyn, a gangster’s girlfriend, overhears the plan and alerts the gang boss, Fonso the Fence. Fonso of course doesn’t believe that it can be done, but just to make sure, he threatens the girls with strong arm tactics and advises them to abandon the idea. Stan, landlord of the costume shop doesn’t believe in ghosts, spooks or anything to do with Halloween. Lilly, mother of the two girls, tries to warn him that strange things are about to happen. When the girls accidentally conjure up Al Capone and a real Witch, things get a little complicated. Mario, Alan’s accomplice and Alan arrive on the scene vowing revenge on Fonso for double crossing them. Surprising intervention from Al Capone and the Witch, helps the girls see that rough justice is done, Fonso and Marilyn get their just deserts and everyone has a great time at the night club. Guest appearance of Elvis and Chorus of Halloween Spirits. Other guest artists may be added to the nightclub. |
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16" Stump Doll All dressed up and off to the races. Pattern includes, hat, parasol and gloves as shown in picture Full instructions loaded with diagrams make this a lovely doll to make and a welcome addition to your collection. |
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"Rockin Robin" School Musical by Judith Prior |
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Rockin Robin. Running time approx 120 minutes. Full length youth musical. Suitable for
schools and Youth Theatre. Music is well known Rock Classics. Includes Rock Around the Clock, Johnny B Goode, Rockin Robin and many others. (See full list of scenes and music bottom of page.) The set is uncomplicated, the cast flexible and suitable for doubling if needed, also allows for many cameo roles, lots of chorus work and is suitable for High School or Youth Theatre production. Rehearsal CD and High School Band Score available. |
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Rockin' Robin' The
drama group (or school) is rehearsing for the Rock Eisteddfod; during
the rehearsal an electrical fault in the special effects causes two of the
cast, Maddie and William, to be accidentally transported backwards through
time to medieval Sherwood Forest. They are met in the forest by Robin Hood and Little John, who have been eagerly awaiting their arrival. They are all immediately swept up in a plot to thwart a Sorcerer who has cast a spell on the village of Locksley, because of a missing magic ring he mistakenly believes has been stolen by Robin Hood and his band. This medieval mix-up includes the Sheriff of Nottingham,
his over bearing mother Morag, and bumbling deputy Oswald, plus many minor
roles such as the Sorcerer's precocious daughter Elvira, the quintessential
Maid Marion, several zany maids in waiting, sorcerers lackeys, a host of
villagers, members of The adventure carries them all to the Sherwood Forest Fair, where the Sheriff planes to publicly humiliate Robin and capture him. Of course all does not go according to plan, and how our heroes manage to triumph, return the ring to it's rightful owner, release the spell on the village and get back home, is a rollicking rocking romp of energetic ingenuity from start to finish.
Excerpt from a Review of the Bundaberg Production of Rockin Robin... by Graham V Rushton , for Stage Whispers Performing Arts Magazine Bundaberg/Burnett Region reviewer Rockin Robin is a sure-fire hit for family entertainment. Judith Prior must be congratulated on writing a very fast moving, well, structured musical play which will be an asset for schools or theatre companies with youth theatres to perform. Even though this production had a large cast of around 50 the entire production could be staged with the Principals and a smaller chorus of around 10. It's amazing what can be achieved when a community joins forces to create a positive image and stage experience for their actors of the future.
Judith's sole Australian Distributor for Plays is now David Spicer Productions. For further information you can contact David via his website at www.davidspicer.com/dspnews.htm or contact Judith at judith@judithprior.com See preview on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2AAif5aqwM
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is a comedy, in two acts, with interpolated Halloween Music.
Act One is set in a costume hire shop, at Halloween.
Act Two is set in a Nightclub. The action is continuos. 
Robin's band, peasants, and various other forest
dwellers. 
