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“The Dudders”, poster and reviews, Nov 1976

“The Dudders”, a cabaret-style musical comedy set in Australia in 1942, was staged at the Pram Factory front theatre and ran from 11 November to 24 December 1976. It was written by John Romeril and John Timlin and directed by John Romeril, all APG members. The actors were Tim Robertson, Alison Richards, Susy Potter, Bob Thorneycroft, Bob Daly, Peter Green, Richard Murphet and Bill Garner.

Below are copies of the APG publicity poster and favourable reviews by theatre critics Bob Crimeen, Leonard Radic and Neil Jillett.


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Poster for The Radio Active Horror Show – July 1977

The Radio Active Horror Show was written by John Romeril and the group.  Credits for cast, crew, writers, publicity and other persons (excluding office workers) are on the back of the poster.

Poster – A3 – top half
Poster – A3 – bottom half
Poster – A3 – back – top half
Poster – A3 – back – bottom half

“The Golden Holden” by John Romeril.

The APG performed “The Golden Holden” at the Pram Factory theatre in December 1975 and January 1976. Shown here is a 2-page promotional leaflet prepared by the APG. On page 2 of the leaflet is a piece written by John Romeril titled “The Genesis of ‘The Golden Holden'”.
John Romeril

Romeril’s piece touches on the great political turmoil in Australia at the time. On 11 November 1975 the Whitlam Labor Government was dismissed by the Governor-General in controversial/baffling circumstances, and the election on 13 December 1975 was won by the Liberal/National Country Party coalition.
The Golden Holden 1 The Golden Holden 2

For Romeril’s amusing and valuable memoir of the APG – “Last Words on a Nearly Made It Theatre: Memoir of a Survivor” – click HERE.

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