Performance Dates
21 Oct 2011 – 29 Oct 2011October 2011
21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29 October
Details
- Playwright
- Music & Lyrics: Carol Hall; Book by Larry L. King & Peter Masterson
- Director
- Anne Dewar
The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas is based on the true story of a legendary Texas Brothel known as the Chicken Ranch, which operated from the 1840s to 1973. Protected by a friendly Sheriff and frequented by politicians, football teams and others, the Chicken Ranch thrived in the small town of Gilbert, Texas. Girls come from all over to work at the ranch and make a little extra cash. However, a crusading do-gooder, Houston radio commentator and his conservative audience, expose the Chicken Ranch forcing it to shut its doors forever. And there is more................
Phone bookings
0437 228 246
Production Team:
- Director - Anne Dewar
- Musical Director - Nathan Firmin
- Choreographer - Di Crough
Cast:
- Miss Mona - Adrienne George
- Sheriff Ed Earl Dodd - Scott Reid
- Jewel - Ruth Bishop
- Melvin P. Thorpe / Farmer - Brad Fischer
- The Governor / C.J.Scruggs / Travelling Salesman - Will Deumer
- Senator Wingwoah / Mayor Rufus Poindexter - Arno Vann
- Narrator / Aggie / Dogette - Dean Pearcey
- Doatsy Mae / Brandy /Thorpe Singer - Natalie Silsbury
- Angel - Kerry Foster
- Shy - Gabrielle Curtain
- Taddy Jo / Angelette Imogene Charlene - Shaelyn Hughes
- Ginger / Angelette - Kim Siemensma
- Dawn / Angelette / Thorpe Singer / Girl 1 - Natalie Carden
- Linda Lou / Thorpe Singer - Holly Barr
- Ruby Rae / Thorpe Singer - Emily Dewar
- Beatrice / Angelette / Melvin's Assistant - Ashley Hill
- Eloise / Angelette - Isabella Perversi
- Durla / Angelette - Sarah Stokes
- Edsel Mackay/ TV Studio Assistant - Gary O’Dwyer
- Chip Brewster / Governor’s Aide / Cowboy / Melvin’s TV Cameraman - John Dagley
- Aggie / Dogette / Shy Cowboy/ Young Cowboy - Dean Schulz
- Aggie Scandinavian Place Kicker / Slick dude Cowboy / TV Studio Director - Chris Richardson
- Aggie Boys Tapper – Ben Stokes
- Aggies Team member / Reporter - Albert Tapper
- Aggies Coach / Dogette / Announcer - Gary Mills
- Aggie / Cameraman 2 / Cowboy - Matt Sheahan
- 8pm Friday, 21 October *Gala*
- 8pm Saturday, 22 October
- 2pm Sunday, 23 October
- 8pm Thursday, 27 October##
- 8pm Friday, 28 October
- 5pm Saturday, 29 October
Tickets for most shows are $35 for adults & $29 for children/concession.
- * A flat rate of $38 applies for the Gala opening, which includes a light supper after the performance.
- ## A flat rate of $29 applies for "Thrifty" Thursday, 27 October.
Bookings
This production has concluded. Contact details are not available for past events.