Do or Die
From the Australian team who brought you Eurobeat – The Eurovision Musical comes Do or Die. Craig Christie and Andrew Patterson have combined talents to bring us the tale of an ordinary high school facing ordinary problems in an extraordinary way!
When the school oval is leased to the local council for external use leaving only two nights a week for the school teams for training, the battle begins and draws the entire school community in. The struggling boys’ football team, under the watchful eye of their pushy coach, Mr. Richardson, is given the oval over the more successful girls’ hockey team. Matt Clifford and Kelly Patterson are the respective team captains and are willing to lay everything on the line to see their teams succeed but when they are faced with unrelenting school gossip and everyone seeming to be running their own agenda, there seems little hope of a solution. The principal, Mrs. Hamilton, does her best to manage a battle that is quickly spiralling out of control but it seems that the only person who can find middle ground is Mr. Webster, the new English teacher.
There are no spectators – everyone must choose a side. All must decide what they are fighting for and what they are willing to sacrifice in its pursuit. For both teams it’s all or nothing, it’s do or die, – but will the victory truly be worth the cost?
UMMTA presents Do or Die
Performances 18th – 21st October
Guild Theatre, University of Melbourne
Cast
| Kelly Patterson | Pippa French |
| Matt Clifford | Tim Arnot |
| Sam Woods | Kimberly Colmon |
| Johnno | David Gummersail |
| Mrs. Hamilton | Laura Page |
| Stuart Woolley | David Miles |
| Mr. Richardson | Andrew Long |
| Mr. Webster | Mark Hassan |
| Nicole | Megan Rowland |
| Melissa | Tegan Jones |
| Michelle | Ellie Morrison |
| Natalie | Cassie Pennicuik |
| Woodsy/Matt’s Dad/Janitor | Tim Fitzgerald |
| Mick/Kelly’s Dad | Shaun Fitzgerald |
| Jim | Zac Gross |
| Kelly’s Mum/Student | Sarah Zeleznikow |
| Matt’s Mum/Student | Sarah Freeman |
| Chorus | David Bomford |
| Bronwyn Francis | |
| Katrina Hundal | |
Production Team |
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| Director | Naomi Smith |
| Musical Director | Ben Kiley |
| Choreographer | Laura Bomford |
| Production Manager | Ruth Lonie |
| Technical Director/Sound Operator | David Kent |
| Stage Manager | Sara Catchpole |
| Set Design/ASM | Jake Berah |
| Lighting Operator | Duncan Campbell |
| Assistant MD | Scott Dunsdon |
| Graphic Design | Sam Kwan |
| Banner Design | Michael Leaver |
| Publicity | Michel Levine |
| Front of House Manager/Programme | Emma Leaver |
| Costumes | Kate Hankin |
| Hair and Make-up | Natalie Incledon |
| Microphone Technician/Make-up | Jane Noonan |
| Photography | Jaklene Vukasinovic |
