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Hoskins Theatre, TAS - December 2012
\n\nBy Gordon Steel. By arrangement with Hal Leonard Pty Ltd on behalf of Josef Weinberger Ltd London.
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\n\nLondon, in the home of Frank and Jean Bailey. The house is rather worn and tired, other than a brand new carpet in the lounge.
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\n\nAct I
\n\nScene 1 – Christmas Eve, 7.15am
\n\nScene 2 – Two hours later
\n\nScene 3 – Ten minutes later
\n\nScene 4 – One hour later
\n\nScene 5 – Christmas Day, 9am
\n\nScene 6 – An hour and a half later
\n\nScene 7 – One hour later
\n\nScene 8 – Thirty minutes later
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Act II
\n\nScene 1 – Christmas Day, mid afternoon
\n\nScene 2 – A few hours later
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Growing up in the UK, my clearest memories of Christmas are having a house packed to bursting with relatives and my mum buying enough groceries to feed the whole street. If anyone left Christmas at our house without saying that they wouldn’t be able to eat for a week, then that year’s Christmas was a disaster of epic proportions!
\n\nWhen I started looking for a play to direct after 2011’s Blithe Spirit, I knew that I wanted to choose something broad and funny, that was set at Christmas and would give everyone in the audience at least one “Oh my God, that’s MY family!” moment.
\n\nA Kick in the Baubles features the comic worst of Christmas. The relatives you can’t stand, the neighbours you can’t get rid of and the alcohol-fueled arguments. However, what really drew me to the play is that, despite all that, Frank and Jean try to lay on the best Christmas they can and no matter how awful it gets, we know that they’ll do it all again next year, because that’s what families do.
\n\nI would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to a wonderful cast and crew, who have worked incredibly hard to bring you a production which we all hope will send you home smiling.
\n\nLast, but not least, I would like to thank David Trestrail, the Producer for A Kick in the Baubles. Without his support and dedication, there really wouldn’t be a production.
\n\nADMS would like to wish you and your families a very merry Christmas and we hope that it goes a lot smoother for you all that it does for poor Frank and Jean!
\n\nCAST in order of appearance
\n\nFrank: Neil Horton, Jean: Anne Keoghan, Alex: Millie Graham, Doreen: Deborah Hunter, Harry: Jim Harrop, Gary: Waine Grafton, Julie: Emily Thomas-Moore, Millie: Katya Gladiadis, Darren: Ewan Paterson
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\n\nDirector: Mark Bourne
\n\nProducer: David Trestrail
\n\nStage Manager: Ben Bible
\n\nSet Design: Mark Bourne, David Trestrail
\n\nConstruction Engineer: Pat Bradley
\n\nSet Construction: Pat Bradley, Mark Bourne, David Trestrail, Neil Horton, Ben Bible, Millie Graham, Barbara Albury, Jim Harrop, Sarah Watson, Rachel Horton, Waine Grafton, Katya Gladiadis, Martin Mantle
\n\nLighting Design and Operation: Pat Bradley
\n\nSound Operator: Carolyn Shepherd
\n\nCostumes: Mark Bourne and cast
\n\nProps: Mark Bourne, Rachel Horton and cast
\n\nPublicity Manager: Marney Tilley
\n\nPoster Design: Mark Bourne
\n\nProgram: Greg Balcombe
\n\nFront of House Manager: David Trestrail
\n\nDoor Sales: Diana Helmrich
\n\nBack Stage Crew: Mitch Cartwright, Katie Bloomfield, Rachel Horton
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\n\nMick Kelly and Kelly Transport, Barbara Albury, Jan Wyles, Mike Gibson, Whitebull Hotel for displaying our banner, Christmas with a Difference
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