thanks to Darren Mason
Whilst at school Olivia appeared as Lady Mary Lasenby in her University High School's production of Admirable Crichton. Mr Hogan was the producer of the play. Mr Hogan was the producer of the play. Olivia credits Mr Hogan with encouraging her to go into the entertainment business. He even made an appearance on Olivia's Australian This Is Your Life TV show in 2004.
Darren Mason was given the school's programme by Mr Hogan whilst he was living in Australia. Olivia signed the front of it for him a few years later.
The front of the school program, Olivia signed it for Darren in the late 90s.
The review of the play in the local paper, praises Olivia's beauty and acting and she is in the photo (seated far right)
Lady Mary Lasenby - Olivia Newton-John
Review
For the past few years the school plays have been comedy-farces - possibly the best of their type - and this year's choice of The Admirable Crichton
was по ехсерtion.
Barric's The Admirable Crichton was an excellent vehicle for the school's dramatic talent. With a considerably larger cast, and more ambitious drama, the curtain opened on an Act 1 set for which Stelios Arcadiou and Co. most be congratulated. Juris Trofimous was, as last year, extremely competent in his part as the male lead the butler Crichton.
>Looking extremely beautiful, Elizabeth Curran, Sherilyn Davey and Olivia Newton-John as Lady Catherine, Lady Agatha and Lady Mary respectively, acted perfectly, giving just the right idea of the English drawing-room.
Philippe Mera, as Lord Loans was exceptionally good, giving a really wonderful characterisation of the crusty old peer. The highlight of the evening.
However, it was Jun Hamilton as Tweeny and her performance that won her the Young Sun's Drama Award for best schoolgirl actress of the year. Jan is definitely a candidate for future school drama.
Andrew Clarke also gave a marvellous performance as Lord Brocklehurst, the spoilt son of the domineering Lady Brocklehurst, characterised excellently by Margaret Bedbrook. Earnest, played by Stephen Bell, will also be remembered for a very good interpretation of an excellent role. Bill Holmus as the ragged minister also proved to be very competent and shows a great talent for character parts.
Act 2. the jungle scene, was not as good a sell as the previous one, and to me lacked realism. Elizabeth Curran, to the delight of the audience, appeared in a scanty, but realistic leopard skin togs affair, and Lady Agatha's outfit was delightful also.
The third Act again showed the wonderful talent of Mr Daffey for scenery arrangement and the drawing-room set was complemented by the family in their civilized attire.
The cast also included the servants, who though only playing minor parts, were excellent, particularly in being so polished. Tania Kouzmin, Roslyn Horin and Dale Johnson were very good as the ladies maids, Nick Panayotis as the chef, Susan Saunders the housekeeper and Greg Evans the pageboy were extremely competent and in several instances quite amusing - Stewart Jackson's part as the Sea Captain, though brief, was well done.
Thanks must go to Miss Hotchin and her seamstresses for the beautiful costumes, and to Miss Fapgetter for her work in the publicity section.
Once again Mr Hogan, asisted on the technical side by Mr Daffey and the entire cast and tuckstage crew, must all be congratulated on two nights of excellent entertainment
thanks to Darren Mason