A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum - November 2003

Writtem by Bert Sheveloue and Larry Gelbart, 'Forum' boasts the same creative pedigree as the long running television series, MASH.

Set 200 years before the Christian era in front of the houses of Erronius, Senex and Lycus - the musical is narrated by Pseudolus an ambitious slave who is scheming to gain his freedom.

Pseudolus plots to match make his master, Hero, with Philia. However the beautiful virgin courtesan has already been promised to the great Roman Captain Miles Gloriosus.

13 - 22 November 2003
Fab Factory, Cnr Burgess & Dorset Roads Bayswater

Cast
Pseudolus ... Mark Sheedy
Hero ... Drew Collet
Philia ... Catherine Kohlen
Hysterium ... Tony Burge
Senex ... Keith Stubley
Domina... Lizzie Matjacic
Miles Gloriosus ... Nick Riley
Marcus Lycus ... Barry Baker
Erronius ... Daniel Walls
Proteans ... Chris Logie & Rob Sale
Tintinabula ... Amy McLennan
Panacea ... Pippa Coram
Vibrata ... Claire Burge
Gymnasia ... Nikki Thomas

Production Team
Direction by Shaun Kingma
Musical Direction by Chris Shute
Choreography by Meriki Comito
Rehearsal Pianists - Phil Haeusler & Sarah Cliff
Set Design by Brenton Staples
Costume Design by Wendy Everest
Stage Management by Matt Thomas
Proudction Co-ordination by Sarah Cliff
Lighing Design by Linda Hum & Bernie Sweeney
Sound Operation by Duncan Gough & Matt Townend
Stage Management by Matt Thomas

2003 Guild Award Winner
Keith Stubley - Best Supporting Actor

2003 Guild Award Nominations
Brenton Staples - Set Design
Wendy Everest - Costume Design
Tony Burge - Best Supporting Actor