2024 – AMERICAN IDIOT
The second show for 2024 was American Idiot, staged at The Q - Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre.
Dates: 20 - 29 June 2024
Johnny, Tunny and Will struggle to find meaning in a post-9/11 world. When the three disgruntled men flee the constraints of their hometown for the thrills of city life, their paths are quickly estranged when Tunny enters the armed forces, Will is called back home to attend familial responsibilities, and Johnny's attention becomes divided by a seductive love interest and a hazardous new friendship.
An energy-fuelled rock opera, American Idiot, features little dialogue and instead relies on the lyrics from Green Day's ground-breaking album to execute the story line.
Director - Bradley McDowell
Musical Directors - Jen Hinton & Brigid Cummins
Choreographer - Nathan Rutups
Cast
Johnny – John Whinfield
Whatsername – Shelby Holland
Tunny – Darcy Kinsella
Will – Zac Izzard
Heather – India Cornwell
St. Jimmy – Declan Pigram
Extraordinary Girl – Abigail Dunn
Ensemble
Wally Allington
Sam Burt
David Cannell
Laurenzy Chapman
Callan Clarke
Aleisha Croxford
Emma English
Ben Fullerton
Rylan Howard
Daniel Isherwood
Charlotte Jackson
Lauren Lewer
Kay Liddiard
Sarah McDowall
Alexandra McLaughlin
Silvana Moro
James O’Hehir
Samuel Thomson
Selene Thomson
Anna Tully
Siye Whitbread
Pit Singers
Valeria Arciniega Vidurrizaga (Swing)
Tara Davidson
Remus Douglas
Benjamin Martin
Shennia Spillane
Band
Drums / Percussion – Jenna Hinton
Bass – Pete Jak
Guitar – James McPherson
Guitar – Jeremy Tsuei / Chris Bennie
Keyboard / Accordion – Brigid Cummins
Violin – Bronwyn Potter
Viola – Ziqi Yang / Mia Hughes / Pippa Newman
Cello – Nicki Philipse
Photography by Photox – Ben Appleton
