Cast Announcement – Bleak Expectations

Cast Announcement

The Limelight Theatre’s opening night for “Bleak Expectations” will be September 12th.

Directed by Barry Lefort

Cast List

Sir Philip Bin
Gordon Park
Agnes Bin/Flora Dies Early
Shayla Brown
Poppy Bin/Ripely Fecund
Mary Del Casale
Pippa Bin
Natalie Wiles
Pip Bin
Jack Riches
Harry Biscuit
Tomas Kinshela
Thomas Bin/Broadly Fecund/Bakewell Havertwitch
Peter Giles
Mr Benevolent
Gareth Bishop
Mr Parsimonious
Tomas Kinshela
The Hardthrashers
Jason Pearce

Cast Announcement – Hands on a Hard Body

Cast Announcement

The Limelight Theatre’s opening night for “Hands on a Hard Body” will be June 27th.

Directed by David Nelson and Jane Anderson
Musical Director Shaun Davis

Cast List

J.D. Drew – Chris McCafferty
Benny Perkins – Phil Bedworth
Norma Valverde – Lukas Perez
Kelli Magnum – Brittany Isaia
Greg Wilhote – Joshua Hollander
Jesus Pena – Rodrigo Goncalves de Azevedo
Chris Alvaro – Riley Merigan
Ronald McGowan – Christian Dichiera
Heather Stovall – Breeahn Carter
Janis Curtis – Helen Carey
Virginia Drew – Gillian Binks
Mike Ferris – Ben Mullings
Cindy Barnes – Amber Wilson
Don Curtis – Brad Beckett
Frank Nugent – Jacob Anderson
Doctor Stokes – Althea Gordon
Ensemble – Althea Gordon, Terri Mullings, Eliza Sear-Rigg, Therese Cruise

Committee Members 2024

Limelight AGM – 17th April 2024

Your 2024 Management Committee Members are –

President Gwen Browning

Vice President Karen Murray

Treasurer R.J. Smolders

Secretary Richard Tudge

 

Committee Members

Technical Manager Paul King

Publicity Coordinators Ellie Coburn & Helen Smolders

Volunteer Coordinator Karen Murray

Theatre Maintenance Manager Roger Oakes

Social Media Coordinator Ashlee de Costa

Ordinary Members

Andrew Govey

Tom Melanko

Gordon Park

Christine Smith

 

Other Member Roles

Lighting Team – Technicians Ashlee de Costa & Peter Giles

Sound Team – Technician Reynold Bauer

Bookings & Membership Officer Patrick McGinn

Front of House Coordinator R.J. Smolders

Wardrobe Manager Julie Clark

Properties Manager Lorraine Jones

 

Awards Night 2024

The Limelight Award Recipients for 2022-23 are –

Best Female Supporting Actor – Play
Kezia George Helen – Pack of Lies
 
Best Male Supporting Actor – Play
Jason Pearce Cleante – Tartuffe
 
Best Female Supporting Actor – Musical
Natasha Cove Annie – 42nd Street
 
Best Male Supporting Actor – Musical
Jamie Rolton Andy – 42nd Street
 
Best Female Actor – Play
Tara Libbis Dorine – Tartuffe
 
Best Male Actor – Play
Gordon Park Tartuffe – Tartuffe
 
Best Female Actor – Musical
Aleisha Archer Peggy – 42nd Street
 
Best Male Actor – Musical
David Wallace Julian Marsh – 42nd Street
 
Best Technical Award
“Company” – for outstanding amalgamation of all technical aspects
 
Robert Devaack Award – Best New Talent
Tara Libbis Dorine – Tartuffe
 
George Dickinson – Spotlight Award
Zavia Wileman – for his debut short play
150 Years of Roman History in 30 Minutes
 
Ken Bayliss Award for the Best Set
Pack of Lies
 
Best Production
42nd Street
 
Ann McGinn Award for the Best Club Member
Richard Tudge
 
 

Certificates

  • To Nate Garnett & James Low for convincing performances in an otherwise adult play – in “The Full Monty”.
  • To Fiona Scott for the choreography of “The Full Monty”.
  • To Ursula Kotara & Tina Harper for the exceptional scene painted through the window of the set of “Pack of Lies”.
  • To Dave Browning for the amazing workmanship and artistic touches to the coins, danced on, in “42nd Street”.
  • To Gareth Bishop for his flamboyant and amusing portrayal of the character “Wills” in “Full Circle”.
  • To Andrew Govey who, as his character Orgon, delighted the audience with his “selfie stick” beneath the dining table in “Tartuffe”.
  • To Shelley McGinn & Julie Clark for the amazing costumes they created in the production of “150 Years of Roman History in 30 Minutes”.
  • To Tim Riessen for his sensitive direction and management of contemporary and often difficult subjects in “The Greening of Grace”.