Dogfight (2018)
UNSW MTS is proud to present Dogfight with music and lyrics by Tony Award winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, with book by Peter Duchan. In 1967 we meet American Marine Eddie Birdlace, who is riding a bus into San Francisco fresh from being stationed in Vietnam. We are then transported back into 1963 to the night Eddie was last in San Francisco, the eve of his deployment to Southeast Asia. Birdlace and his fellow Marines set out for one final boys’ night of partying and debauchery. They start a bet, a cruel game they call the Dogfight where the Marine who brings the ugliest date to their party wins the prize money. Eddie brings along an awkward and idealistic waitress named Rose with a dream of being a songwriter and performer. What ensues is an emotional night that teaches both Eddie and Rose lessons of empathy, acceptance, and love
“Maybe this sounds crazy but I’m happy that it happened.” – Rose Fenny
Cast
Eddie Birdlace: Sam Folden
Rose: Misha Williamson
Boland: Nicky Duller
Bernstein: Tim Ogborne
Marcy: Erin Bogart
Mama: Natalie Hughes
Stevens: John Tsakiris
Fector: Jake Sgouros
Pete, Gibbs: Paul Escorrido
Lounge Singer, Sergeant: Andreo Cruz-Dimaano
Lounge Singer, Chippy: Kyra McMorrow
Ruth, Peggy: Georgie Cope
Suzette, Librarian: Minna Squire
Big Toni, Waiter: Tia Haes
Production Team and Crew
Director: Shae Watkins
Music Director: Jess Franke
Producer: Max Waterson
Assistant Music Director: Marcel Lima
Assistant Producer: Sophia Manahan
Production Assistant: Sasha Danswan
Choreographer: Kelsi Chow
Publicity Manager: Kyra Alday
Publicity Assistant: April Maung
Graphics Designer: Jasmine Tate & Ella Mander-Jones
Tech Director: Jacqui Orme
Assistant Tech Director, Sound Designer and Operator: Nic You Lee
Tech Assistant: Zander Zhuang
Stage Manager: Brittany Klaassens
Assistant Stage Manager: Karen Cho
Lighting Designer: Monique Orton
Lighting Operator: Keren Tristan
Set Designer: Briony Burnes & Ella Deane
Set Constructor: Dave Angelico
Costume Designer: Maddie Wilson
Hair and Makeup Artist: Niki Hrstic
Props Master: Adele Marwood
Props Assistant: Eliza Pall
Photographer: Rosie Thomas
Band
Keyboard, Rehearsal Accompanist: Alec Rawlings
Guitar: Matt Tuttiet
Bass: George Machado
Violin: Joe Jin
Cello: Harry Wagstaff
Percussion: Frank Lopresti
Second Pianist: Grace Liu