The Rocky
Horror Show ... I started in the chorus and ended up as Resident
Director. It was a big part of my life on and off for 7 years. Australia, New Zealand, and Hong Kong.
Craig
McLachlan, Marcus Graham, Tim Ferguson were just three of the Frank N
Furters. Gina Riley and Jane Turner both took turns at Janet. We had
more guest narrators than I can possibly remember but Molly Meldrum
joined us for two months in Sydney during our very last season. We also
had Kamahl, Richard Wilkins, Wendy Harmer, and pretty much anyone who
had been on 'Hey Hey Its Saturday'. Aussie Gold!
The
best part was getting to know Nigel Triffitt, our very funny, very
rude, very talented director and designer. (Nigel was also known for
'Tap Dogs' and the brilliant tap/industrial segment of the Sydney
Olympics Opening Ceremony.) He mentored me and, best of all, trusted
me. Although, despite letting me direct the whole show for the first
two weeks (if we had a new cast) he would walk in and and say "Right, let me fix whatever it is that you've f**ked up." RIP my dear friend.