Noel Coward’s
P R I V A T E L I V E S
Presented by
B A L L O O N H E A D T H E A T R E
Directed by
A M E L I A B U R K E
Assistant Director T O M K A N T O R
Set Designer G A B B Y L E W I S
Set Construction Manager J A M E S A M B R O S E
Props Manager C L A I R E M I L L E R
Costume Designer R E B E C C A P O Y N T O N
Hair and Make-Up Designer C H A R L O T T E A R M S T R O N G
Lighting Designer P E T E R D A N A S T A S I O
Lighting Operator R E M Y C H A D W I C K
Sound Composer O L I V E R P O W E L L
Assistant Sound Designer M A T T G U E S T - S M I T H
Movement Consultant B E L L A V A D I V E L O O
Publicity and Marketing Designer and Manager B R E N D A N M C D O U G A L L
Producer S I A N M O R R I S O N
Production Manager A L E X A N D E R G U E R I N
Stage Manager F R E Y A M C G R A T H
Assistant Stage Manager H A R R I E T W A L L A C E - M E A D
C A S T
Amanda Prynne S E R E N O R O S Z V A R Y
Elyot Chase O S C A R S H A W
Sibyl Chase R A C H E L S H R I V E S
Victor Prynne B E N S Y M O N
Louise C A M I L L A E U S T A N C E
Premiered 20th April 2016
G U I L D T H E A T R E
Melbourne
“Oscar Shaw as Elyot did Aloof Upper-Class-Twat really well,
and Seren Oroszvary as Amanda did Volatile Upper-Class I-Love-You-I-Hate-You-Psycho really well.”
“The spirit of Elyot and Amanda
being cocooned from the world in a drunken delirium of love
was beautifully done”
“Seren Oroszvary and Oscar Shaw, made
a powerful duo
“Ben Symon’s portrayal of Victor was comic gold…
from a perfectly timed shift of his
stereotypical tourist’s bum bag,
to the delivery itself,
which never felt as if he was trying to be funny.”
“Every bit of humour, whether told or suggested,
was somehow subtle while
at the same time never done halfway...”
“…The small cast of five worked impeccably well together…
their kinaesthetic cohesion amplifying
the believability of the relationships… ”
“A testament to the company was the manner in which they handled an emergency during the performance. The audience was kept informed and calm, and the actors didn’t miss a beat despite the interruption, returning to the scene with the same level of energy and focus.”
“The French housemaid Louise (Camilla Eustance)
was funny without doing much
as was the Kate Bush piece, which I suspect
probably wasn't in the original text. Both these segments
were absolutely enjoyable”
“The play was carried by perfectly timed comic moments,
directed to fulfil and expand the potential of the script,
and bring that comedy into a more modern setting.”
“The company’s synergy and vitality is already so apparent, and it will be exciting to see how it develops in their future productions.”
“Looking forward to seeing to what Balloon Head does next.”
