Season 2024
A Vintage Death
Based on the novel by local author Colin King
Adapted for stage by local playwright Geoff Collishaw
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Colin King holding his latest novel.
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Geoff Collishaw
Daniel Soncin Videography
Synopsis
Local Bendigo novelist, Colin King, set his first published novel in the Bendigo / Heathcote area.
It tells the story of Detective Sargeant Rory James, just back from stress leave, being assigned a cold case.
He walks into the Heathcote winery to interview the woman who found the body 14 years ago. Problem is, she’s discovered another body this morning!
The story tips back and forth between the current day’s death, the death 14 years ago, and the 1860’s gold rush.
Were they both accidents? Were they both murders? Who would kill for a Heathcote Shiraz?
Come and find out!
Creative Team
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Geoff Collishaw
Director
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Tania Maxwell
Co-Director
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Wendy Collishaw
Producer
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Megan Hall
Props
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Kezia Collishaw
Set Design
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Daniel Soncin Videography
Photography, video and graphic design
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Cynthia Wood
Costuming
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Daisy Pratt-White
Hair and Make-Up
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Beth Prestney
Assistant Set Constructor
THE CAST
- in order of appearance
MAIN CHARACTERS
JAMIE B MORGAN -Rory James (Det. Sergeant)
RUSS HOLDAWAY - Gary Cockburn (Det. Sergeant).
CHRISTINE DUFF - Patricia Seabridge
DAISY PRATT-WHITE - Cayden Logan (Constable).
TANIA MAXWELL - Marina Clarebrough
SHARON NEWTH - Raymona Ramon
Cameo Characters
VOICES (of Rory)
SAMUEL COLLISHAW - VOICE 1
JAMES WIGHT - VOICE 2
ANGELAS HOLDAWAY - VOICE 3
1860s characters
TARA GLOZIER - Brigid O'Connell
SAM PELLEGRINO - Antoine Chabanne
SAMUEL COLLISHAW - Archie & John Ballantyne
Modern day interviewees
Craig Sheppard - Cornell Freeman
Angela Holdaway - Bartender
Glenys Tatti - Scarlett Charbanne
Police
Samuel Collishaw -Police Interrogator 1
James Wight -Police Interrogator 2
Angela Holdaway - Lauren James (Wife)
Craig Sheppard - Det. Inspector Bourke
Government & Legal Staff
Angela Holdaway - Nadia (Mortician)
James Wight - Attorney; Council Land Officer, Frank Bailey
Samuel Collishaw - Judge
Other roles
Bec Holdaway - Corpses, Secretary, Bar Maid
Cleveland Shaw - Louis Buvelot
