cast creative
The Boy From Oz
Creative Team
Belinda Johnston Director

Belinda started her life on stage at just 3 weeks of age and has been performing ever since.  She learned her craft touring the NSW Club Circuit as a child, appearing in professional pantomimes. 

Belinda has not only played wonderful supporting roles in an array of musicals but she has also choreographed many of them as well.   Her name has appeared, with various community theatre groups, in the credits of such shows as Les Miserables, Oliver, the Music Man, BIG- the Musical, Jesus Christ Superstar and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.   Thus, it was a natural progression when Belinda turned her hand to directing, with successes in such shows as BCCT’s Aladdin and The No Frills Revue, plus plays in BCCT’s 4 Short Plays drama seasons. 

The Boy from Oz will be Belinda’s most ambitious directing challenge so far but we are sure you will enjoy her vision and expertise in tonight’s production.

Jye Bryant
B. Mus., M. Teach. (Sec.)  Musical Director

Jye began learning to play the piano at the age of five and since that time he has also studied guitar, voice, drums and composition. He has a Bachelor of Music and a Master of Teaching (Sec.) but describes himself as a composer, having composed musicals such as My Final Curtain Call, Dress Rehearsal and more recently, Adam & Steve –An Openly Gay Musical Comedy.

By day, Jye is a High School Teacher and Youth Worker with a strong passion for the theatre and for social justice.   This dedication inspired his production Rainbow Tears - Three Short Plays which featured in the Mardi Gras Festival of 2007.   His short play Boys Don’t Cry featured at a World Youth Day forum in 2008.  The Boy from Oz marks Jye's 10-year anniversary with B.C.C.T.

Craig Nhobbs
Chris Bell

2010 marks Craig’s 25th year in the dance industry and during this time he has become a well-respected performer, choreographer and producer. Under the watchful eyes of David Atkins and Dein Perry at Dynamite Dance Studios, Craig learnt from the best and still today carries the same amount of professionalism and enthusiasm taught by the leading industry professionals who trained him.

Craig’s performance history includes performing alongside international recording artists Ricki Lee, Human Nature, Paulini, Tina Arena, Christine Anu and more recently Vanessa Amorossi.   He was the lead dancer at the World Motor Show in Shanghai, was part of the Rock Eisteddfod European Tour and enjoyed a 12-week run with Bell Shakespeare Company.   Craig has also appeared in Carols in the Domain, the Sydney Christmas Parade, Australia’s Funniest Home Videos, Mornings with Kerri-Ann and he performed for the late Princess Diana on her last Australian Tour.

Elle Zattera
Stage Manager
Wardrobe
 

 

Ash Bell
Costume Assistant
Mathew's Dresser

 

 

 


Executive Producers John Hanna & Nicole Smith
Front Of House Manager Steve Crowe
Lighting / Technical Design Cierwen Newell
Sound Design Dave Betteridge
Engineer Cameron Hissey
Radio Mic Technician Jessica Burns
Sound Equipment Loud And Clear
Marketing & Promotions Nicole Smith
The Boy From Oz Website Paul Byram
Graphic Design Ray Robinson
Photography Nicole Smith
Wardrobe Elle Zattera
Costume Assistant / Mathew Waters Dresser Ash Bell
Printing Blacktown City Council
Ticketing Waht's On Sydney
Front Of House Staff to be comfirmed
Back Stage Crew to be confirmed
   
   
   
   

Our Musicians  
   
Piano Jye Bryant
Reed 1 Daniel Lesmeister
Reed 2  
Reed 3  
Trumpet 1 Matthew Gately
Trumpet 2 Rae Hennessy
Trombone  
Drums  
Percussion  
Guitar Tim Hunt
Bass Guitar Todd Jacobs
Keyboard II Justin Light
   

 

 

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Original Creative Team

Original Production by Ben Gannon & Robert Fox

Music & Lyrics by Peter Allen : Book By Nick Enright


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