Walk Awhile in my Blues Musical

How often do you hear about a new musical that has a real message?

17 Original Songs written locally.

1hour of Media Performance Video

VHS Video $25.00/mem $20
DVD $35.00/mem $30
Sound Track available on CD $25.00 member $20.00

All Proceeds advance BridgeFM

Cast Rehearsals

The Play 1

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The Play 2

What an amazing adventure. This is an original musical and media performance created by the Bridgetown Reperatory Club and BridgeFM. Walk Awhile in my Blues was performed in Nov. - Dec. 2003 at the Bridgetown Reperatory Theatre.

Kim Perrier creates a montage of video, filmed to reflect each songs lyrics reflecting the intricate media presentation projected on a 3 mtr. background.

Walk Awhile in my Blues illustrates that staged musicals can become a visual feast for live music performances. The video was filmed locally and almost entirely within the Shire with exception to appropriate pieces for the story line.

Christian Jones recorded and mastered all the music for The DVD and Video and fund-raiser CD Collectable, of the performance for BridgeFM. All the musicians have gratefully waived any royalty as the CD became another of BridgeFM's product range.

This multi media presentation was a first for the Repertory Theatre.

The music video and DVD of "Walk Awhile in my Blues" has also become an ongoing fund-raiser product for BridgeFM. This includes all of the songs in the CD and Performance and is a one hour production by Perrier Studios for BridgeFM.

BridgFM will be entering the Music Video into national media awards as we believe that it is worthy of further recognition.

The Video Pics 1

The Video Pics 2

This collaborative production was originally conceived by Dr.Chris Shedley as an alternative to the Rep. Clubs annual Christmas Pantomime.

A core group comprising of Nigel Creasey, Yvonne Foley, Christian Jones, Andrea Miolin, Kim Perrier, Alana Shedley, Chris Shedley, Steve Schrama and Guy Wardell-Johnson met weekly to develop the story, musical elements, and media concepts.

The Musical Play can be called nothing less than "outstanding" for a small amateur community group to have successfully created so much magic and be ready on the opening night.

9 of the 15 original songs were created for the musical which takes the audience on a journey of self discovery as the play explores the healing power of love, friendship and the power of music.

A brief description of the Musical

Brett Thompson is a third generation farmer who is cruising through life.

He has a very capable fiancée, Fiona, seasons and prices have been good and he is pretty happy with life.

Brett's Dad is getting on and his health is failing, but he is confident
of his son, with the help of Fiona, will make a go of the farm.

Fiona has dreams of her own, which involve two year's of full time viticulture study in Adelaide.

Brett is reluctantly supportive to start with, but gradually things start going wrong.

Prices are way down, Brett loses confidence and when a couple of disasters befall him including the death of his father, he decides to lease the farm to a Blue Gum Company.

This leads to a near break-up of his relationship with Fiona and Brett falls into a drunken depression.

It brings a message of hope for people in a similar situation.

Production Credits

Script Writing and Direction
Chris Shedley

Multi-Media Direction, Filming and Editing
Kim Perrier

Principal Actors appearing in Videos
Christian Jones
Fiona Smith

The Original Songs

The Cast

Brett Thompson ** Christian Jones
A 3rd generation farmer in Bridgetown

Fiona Armstrong ** Fiona Smith
Brett's Finacée, active on the farm for 6 years

Mr Thompson ** Steve Schrama
Brett's Dad, handing over the farm to his son Brett

Jenny Thompson ** Jodie Boni
Brett's 16 year old sister

Shane ** Guy Wardell-Johnson
Brett's Mate and neighbouring farmer

Clive ** Vincent Moleta Bank Manager
Murray Chris Shedley Blue Gum Co.Rep.
Ron ** Justin Booker Shearer
Bill ** Steven Courtauld Shearerr
Norm ** Greg Hales Shearer
Nigel Creasey Himself Musician

A Bridgetown Community Radio Production

Celebrate Community

Celebrate Life

Space Image Segments used in "The Wish" are care
of NASA and STS cl copyright free

All songs remain property of the Artists who have kindly donated the use of their material for fundraising purposes.

The Band

Bass
JamieTernent
Paddy Alcock
Mel

12 String Guitar
Nigel Creasey

Violins
Susannah Hoffman
Gabriella Schvojka

Filming and Editing Farewell Driving Sequence
Mike Nix

Chroma Video
Carol Hands

Photography
Mary Bentley
Donna-Lee Curtis
Kim Perrier

Audio Recording
Christian Jones - OnYa Studio

Lighting
Aaron McKnight & Nicky Schrama

Sound Effects
Nick Travers

Backstage Crew
Anthea Shedley, Erica Shedley, Jodie Watson

Bridgetown Community Radio
BridgeFM Crew

Graphic Design
Deborah Barnden

Management and PR
Robyne Lynch
Marie Perrier

Bridgetown Repertory Club Support Crew

Front of House
Di & Mark Hollett and helpers

Box office
Maureen Worthington

Program
Norma Owen

Wardrobe
Jeanette Robertson

Makeup
Ruth Roberts

Special Thanks To:
Bridgetown Repertory Theatre

Blackwood Valley Landcare Zone
Bridgetown Camp School - Colin & Trish Bygraves
Bridgetown-Greenbushes Shire Council
Bridgetown High School
Bridgetown Pharmacy
Bridgetown Primary School
Bridgetown Telecentre
James The Jeweller
McKay's Bridgetown Mitre 10 / Retravision
The Bentley Family
The Frith Family
The Jones Family
The Shearers
The Wardell-Johnson family
Totally Sound
Warren Blackwood District Education Office