Pat Lyon
PATRICIA
LYON - 50 YEARS HISTORY WITH
WHICH
EVOLVED TO BENDIGO THEATRE COMPANY 1957– 2007
Pat was encouraged to join the Bendigo Operatic Society by her late
husband Kevin for the production of The Desert Song staged in October,
1957. His support continued through the
ensuing years.
In the early days the family didn’t own a car, so she walked
from
Over the years her four daughters, Ann, Ruth, Julie and Jocelyn became
involved in a number of shows with Pat playing roles, and dancers. Julie
directed the company’s first production of Godspell, and Ruth has also contributed
in the design and construction of scenery and props.
In the early 1990’s Pat’s grand-children, April, Adam and Anthony also showed
their interest in theatre and
participated in various musicals with her.
Over the past 50 + years Pat has been involved with many aspects of
Musical Comedy/now known as Musical Theatre.
She has:-
- Appeared in
48 productions which included Operetta, Gilbert and Sullivan, Pantomine,
and Reviews.
- Taken the
baton as Musical Director.
- Performed
Publicity Officer and Presidency role on the committee, and is a life
member.
- Dedicated
1,000’s of hours in wardrobe and sewing costumes.
She learnt much of this skill from the late
Madge Welch. who taught her how to create costumes many of which she made
herself for the roles she played. These
included, South Pacific, The White Horse Inn, Rio Rita, The Merry Widow, The
King and I , Bless The Bride, Oliver, just to name a few.
- And assisted
as prompt and with Makeup.
From the late 60’s till the present day Pat has been a Committee Member,
and recalls the company’s change of name in the 1980’s to the Bendigo Theatre
Company.
Her love for the Bendigo Theatre Company will remain with her always,
and she offers her heartfelt thanks for the part it has played in her
life. As this milestone with the company
approaches, she pays tribute to all past and present Producers, Directors,
Musical Directors, musicians players, Committee members, back stage crews,
and media who have worked so hard. She would mostly like to thank all the patrons from
CONTRIBUTION
AND ROLES PLAYED BY PATRICIA LYON
FOR
THE
1957
– 2007.
|
YEAR |
SHOW |
PARTICIPATION |
|
1957 |
The
Desert Song |
Chorus |
|
1958 |
Your
in Love |
Chorus |
|
1958 |
The
Student Prince |
Chorus |
|
1958 |
Jack
in the Bean Stalk |
Chorus
and soloist |
|
1959 |
High
Jinks |
Chorus |
|
1959 |
Rose
Marie |
Chorus |
|
1960 |
Sunny |
Chorus |
|
1960 |
Happy
Hunting (Review) |
Chorus
and Soloist |
|
1960 |
Show
Boat |
Role
Mrs. O’Brien |
|
1961 |
Victoria
and her Hassar |
Chorus |
|
1961 |
|
Chorus |
|
1961 |
|
Role
Marbubah |
|
1962 |
Anything
Goes |
Chorus |
|
1962 |
South
Pacific |
Role-
Bloody Mary |
|
1962 |
The
White Horse In |
Role-
Kathy |
|
1963 |
Carousel |
Prompt |
|
1964 |
The
Chocolate Soldier |
Chorus |
|
1964 |
|
Role-
Carmen |
|
1964 |
Brigadoon |
Chorus |
|
1965 |
The
Merry Widow |
Role-
Natalie |
|
1965 |
|
Chorus |
|
1966 |
Made
of the Mountains |
Backstage |
|
1966 |
Wild
Flower |
Backstage
and Wardrobe |
|
1966 |
The
Countess Maritza |
Backstage
and Wardrobe |
|
1967 |
The
Boy Friend |
Wardrobe |
|
1968 |
The
Geisha |
Chorus |
|
1968 |
Victoria
and Her Hussar |
Chorus |
|
1969 |
The
King and I |
Role-
Lady Thiang |
|
1969 |
The
Desert Song |
Chorus |
|
1970 |
The
Goldoliers |
Role
– The Dutchess of
Plazotoro |
|
1970 |
Lilac
Time |
Role
- Mrs. Viet |
|
1971 |
Bless
the Bride |
Role
- The Nanny |
|
1971 |
Annie
Get your Gun |
Promt |
|
1972 |
The
Student Prince |
Role-
Princess Margaret |
|
1972 |
Can
Can |
Wardrobe |
|
1973 |
Oliver |
Role-
Widow Corney |
|
1973 |
My
Fair Lady |
Role-
Mrs. Pearce |
|
1974 |
The
Music Man |
Role-
Mayoress Shin |
|
1974 |
Hello
Dolly |
Wardrobe |
|
1975 |
Sound
of Music |
Prompt |
|
1975 |
Fiddler
on the Roof |
Prompt |
|
1976 |
Camelot |
Wardrobe |
|
1976 |
Charlie
Girl |
Support
Member |
|
1977 |
Viva
|
Support
member |
|
1977 |
Brigadoon |
Prompt |
|
1978 |
The
King and I |
Lady
Thiang |
|
1978 |
Aladdin
(Pantomine_ |
Chorus |
|
1979 |
Munching
Murth and Melodies(Music Hall) |
Soloist |
|
1979 |
Cox
and Box & HMS Pinafore |
Musical
Director |
|
1979 |
Sweet
Charity |
Musical
Director |
|
1980 |
Call
Me Madam |
Musical
Director |
|
1980 |
Don
Dane Dazzler(Music Hall) |
Chorus |
|
1980 |
No
No Nannette |
Musical
Director |
|
1981 |
Kiss
me Kate |
Wardrobe |
|
1981 |
Music
Around the World (Review) |
Soloist |
|
1982 |
Half
a Sixpence |
Chorus |
|
1983 |
Guys
and Dolls |
Wardrobe |
|
1983 |
Bells
are Ringing |
Wardrbobe |
|
1984 |
Rogers
& Hart Tribute |
Soloist |
|
1984 |
Iolanthe |
Role-Queen
of the Fairies |
|
1985 |
|
Role-
Ma Carnes |
|
1986 |
God
Spell |
Wardrobe |
|
1986 |
Trial
by Jury & G & S Review |
Chorus |
|
1987 |
God
Spell |
Wardrobe |
|
1987 |
Westside
Story |
Wardrobe |
|
1988 |
Show
Boat |
Wardrobe |
|
1988 |
Jesus
Christ Super Star |
Wardrobe |
|
1989 |
Annie
Get Your Gun |
Wardrobe |
|
1989 |
Cinderella(Pantomine) |
Wardrobe |
|
1990 |
Camelot |
Wardrobe |
|
1990 |
Pirates
of |
Wardrobe |
|
1991 |
South
Pacific |
Role-Bloody
Mary |
|
1991 |
Bye
Bye Birdie |
Wardrobe |
|
1992 |
The
Magic of Musicals(Review) |
Soloist |
|
1992 |
Cabaret |
Committee
Member & Wardrobe |
|
1993 |
Oliver |
Committee
Member & Wardrobe |
|
1993 |
A
Funny Thing happened on the way to the Forum |
Committee
Member & Wardrobe |
|
1994 |
The
King and I |
Committee
member & Wardrobe |
|
1994 |
|
Role-
Aunt Ella |
|
1995 |
Sentimental
Bloke |
Committee
member & Wardrobe |
|
1995 |
Guys
and Dolls |
Leave
of Absence |
|
1996 |
Annie |
Committee
member & - prompt |
|
1996 |
Me
and my Girl |
Chorus |
|
1997 |
Dimboola |
Wardobe |
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