Synopsis:
A West End hit and winner of the 1990 Oliver Award, Return to The Forbidden Planet mixes Sci-Fi, Shakespeare and Rock n’ Roll to create a mad-cap, high energy adventure. It is unique in the fact that the band is part of the cast and the cast are part of the band, whilst the audience are passengers on the doomed voyage. The Intergalactic Starship Albatross blasts off from the Fab Factory in April 2007. Don’t miss your boarding call!
A West End hit and winner of the 1990 Oliver Award, Return to The Forbidden Planet mixes Sci-Fi, Shakespeare and Rock n’ Roll to create a mad-cap, high energy adventure. It is unique in the fact that the band is part of the cast and the cast are part of the band, whilst the audience are passengers on the doomed voyage. The Intergalactic Starship Albatross blasts off from the Fab Factory in April 2007. Don’t miss your boarding call!
PRODUCTION TEAM
- Director: Shaun Kingma
- Musical Director: Greg Smith
- Choreographer: Tamara Finch
CAST
- Captain Tempest: Jonathon Sebastian
- Cookie: James Brown
- Prospero: Barry Mitchell
- Science Officer: Jennie Kellaway
- Ariel: Tony Burge
- Miranda: Amy Larson
- Bosun Arras: Michael Butler
- Navigation Officer: Gregory Smith
- Lt. Mal Phunction: Brenton Cosier
- Ensign Mike Rhoechip: Tony Shute
- Lt. Axel Rod: Mark George
- Lt. Walker Galaxy: Andrew McNiven
- Lt. Stix Cosmos: David George
- Lt. Reed Trek: Chris Mullarvey
- with Chris Bradtke as The Newsreader
CREW
- Set Design: Patrick Matthews
- Costume Design: John Azzopardi
- Lighting Design: Jason Bovaird
- Sound Design: John Nolan & Neale Polwell
- Video Production: Gunter Blum
- Stage Manager: Sallyanne Read
- Production Co-Ordinator: Leane Gooding
- Director’s Assistant: Sarah Cliff
- Lighting Crew: Daniel Chapman (Co-Ordinator), Brendon Osbourne & Jason Bovaird
- Lighting Operation: Lee Collier & Christine McBride
- Sound Operation: John Nolan & Neale Folwell
- Video Operation: Phil Haeusler
- Set Construction / Painters: Patrick Matthews, Danny Matthews, Ian Puckey, Dannielle Molloy, Michael LeBrun, Tony Lander, Tania Chomenko, Leslie Jacobi and Committee
- Stage Electrics: David Collins
- Smelly Monster Wranglers: Keith Stubley, Leane Gooding, Trevor Blum, Sarah Cliff & Ian Puckey
- Costume Construction: Gillian Goodall, Leane Gooding, John Azzopardi
- Properties: Sallyanne Read
- Artwork / Programme: Phil Haeusler
- Ticket Secretary: Anne King
- FOH Manager: Kerryn Puckey
- Bar Manager: Phil Hauesler
- FOH & Bar Staff: Friends and Committee of Fab Nobs
ORCHESTRA
- Musical Director / Keyboard: Gregory Smith
- Guitar: Mark George
- Bass: Andrew McNiven
- Drums: David George
- Saxophone: Chris Mullarvey / Jonathon Sebastian
- Keyboard II: Michael Butler, Jennie Kellaway, Jonathon Sebastian, Tony Shute
- Guitar II: James Brown, Barry Mitchell
- Rhythm Guitar: Brenton Cosier
- Trumpet: Tony Shute
- Trombone: James Brown
- Tamborine: Amy Larson, Jennie Kellaway
- Auxiliary Percussion: Chris Mullarvey

Return To The Forbidden Planet - Fab Nobs PROGRAMME (4mb) |