Mervyn Smith – List of Shows

TitleDateCompanyVenueRole
Land of Smiles (Operetta)1957Teachers CollegeBrisbanePit Orchestra
Sax
Claudia1958Tvl Theatrical SocietyTheatre RoyalBackstage
My Sister Eileen1958Tvl Theatrical SocietyTheatre RoyalBackstage
walk on
The Vigil19-22 Mar 1959GenesiansTheatre Royal & Home HillActor
"The Gardener"
on trial
The Fourth Man (One act play)1959GenesiansSt. Joseph's Primary SchoolActor
The Admirable CrichtonJune 1959GenesiansCast as Crichton but transferred
They Call After Dark (one act play)9, 10 Feb 1961GenesiansSt. Joseph's Primary SchoolActor
Only An Orphan Girl (Melodrama)7-10 Jun 1961Tvl Theatrical SocietyTheatre RoyalActor - Villain
1st major role
Bus Stop27-29 Jul 1961Tvl Theatrical Society
Committee 1961-1963
Theatre RoyalStage Manager
The Rape of The Bell18-21 Oct 1961Tvl Theatrical SocietyTheatre RoyalActor - Theseus
The Women26-28 Jul 1962St. James PlayersTheatre RoyalMusic coordinator
East Lynne (Melodrama in the round)30- May 1963Tvl Theatrical Society"Barn Theatre" in a WarehouseActor - Villain
Seven Year ItchNov 1963Tvl Theatrical SocietyTheatre RoyalLead Actor
Come Blow Your HornMar, Apr 1966Tvl Theatrical SocietyGarbutt Methodist Hall & Theatre RoyalLead Actor
Brigadoon (Musical)17-23 Nov 1967Tvl Choral SocietyTheatre RoyalNon singing actor
Odd Man InMar 1969 7 weeksStage Door TheatreStage Door TheatreLead Actor
Boeing BoeingJul 1970 7 weeksStage Door TheatreStage Door TheatreLead Actor
Breakfast With JuliaNov 1971 7 weeksStage Door TheatreStage Door TheatreLead Actor
I"ll Get My ManJun 1972 7 weeksStage Door TheatreStage Door TheatreDirector (1st)
Star Spangled GirlMay 1973 7 weeksStage Door TheatreStage Door TheatreLead Actor
All For MarySep 1973 7 weeksStage Door TheatreStage Door TheatreDirector
Not Now DarlingNov 1973 7 weeksStage Door TheatreStage Door TheatreActor
His, Hers, and TheirsFeb 1974 7 weeksStage Door TheatreStage Door TheatreDirector
Plaza SuiteJun 1974 7 weeksStage Door TheatreStage Door TheatreActor
Concert - 20 min Review itemOct 1974Ignatius Park CollegeWintergarden TheatreDirector
Last of the Red Hot LoversMay 1975 7 weeksStage Door TheatreStage Door TheatreActor & Director
Noah (one act play)Oct 1975Ignatius Park CollegeArts Centre TheatreAsst Director
How's the World Treating YouFeb 1976 7 weeksStage Door TheatreStage Door TheatreDirector
Play It Again SamApr 1976 7 weeksStage Door TheatreStage Door TheatreActor
Smike (Musical Aust Premiere)Sept 1976Ignatius Park CollegeArts Centre TheatreDirector
Girl in The Freudian SlipFeb 1977 7 weeksStage Door TheatreStage Door TheatreActor
Crusade (Musical World Premiere)Oct 1977Ignatius Park CollegeArts Centre TheatreDirector
How The Other Half LovesJan 1978 7 weeksStage Door TheatreStage Door TheatreActor
Green JuliaFeb 1978 7 weeksStage Door TheatreStage Door TheatreLighting/Sound Operator
How The Other Half LovesApr 1978 5 performancesStage Door TheatreTvl Civic Theatre
1st theatre production
Actor
The Homecoming
(Professional)
Jul 1978Independent Theatre Co.Civic TheatreUnderstudy
Rock Nativity (Musical Australian PremiereOct 1978Ignatius Park CollegeCivic TheatreDirector/Stage Manager
Joseph and his Amazing Multicoloured Coat (Musical)Oct 1979Ignatius Park CollegeCivic TheatreDirector/Stage Manager
Notes On A Live AffairMay 1980Tvl Little TheatreCivic TheatreActor
Kiss Me Kate (Musical)Aug 1980Tvl Choral SocietyCivic TheatreDirector
Viva Mexico (Musical)Oct 1980Ignatius Park CollegeCivic TheatreDirector
Table MannersMar 1981Tvl Little TheatreCivic TheatreActor
The CrucibleAug 1981Coll Advanced EducationTLT Theatre at Arts CentreActor
Tin Pan Ali (Musical Aust Premiere)Oct 1981Ignatius Park CollegeCivic TheatreDirector/Stage Manager
South Pacific (Musical)Jan 1982SummerstockCivic TheatreNon singing Actor
Guys and Dolls (Musical)Jul 1982Tvl Choral SocietyCivic TheatreDirector
Pippin (Musical)Oct 1982Ignatius Park CollegeCivic TheatreAsst Producer
Stage Manager
Tom Sawyer (Short Operetta)May 1983Tvl Junior Choral SocietyCivic Theatre & AyrDirector
The Mayor of Torantal (one act play)Aug 1983Tvl Little TheatreTLT Theatre at Arts CentreActor
Dazzle (Musical)Oct 1983Ignatius Park CollegeCivic TheatreAsst Producer
Stage Manager
Bedfull of Foreigners (25 performances with Abigail)Jan/Feb 1984Stage Door Theatre RestaurantCapt Cook TavernActor
Bedfull of Foreigners (20 performances with Abigail)Jul 1984Stage Door Theatre RestaurantCapt Cook TavernActor
Sweeny Todd Shock 'n' Roll (Musical)Oct 1984Ignatius Park CollegeCivic TheatreAsst Producer
Stage Manager
Radio Station Kids (Musical)May 1985Tvl Junior Choral SocietyChoral Society HallDirector
How To Succeed in Business (Musical)Oct 1985Ignatius Park CollegeCivic TheatreAsst Producer
Drama Coach
Oh! Brother (Musical Aust Premiere)Aug 1986Ignatius Park CollegeCivic TheatreDirector/Producer
Singing Coach
Little Mary Sunshine (Musical)Aug 1987Ignatius Park CollegeCivic TheatreDirector/Producer
Singing Coach
Sentimental Bloke (Musical)Aug 1988Ignatius Park CollegeCivic TheatreDirector/Producer
Singing Coach
Godspell (Musical)Aug 1989Ignatius Park CollegeCivic TheatreDirector/Producer
Singing Coach
Dracula Spectacular (Musical)Aug 1990Ignatius Park CollegeCivic TheatreDirector/Producer
Singing Coach
Viva Mexico (Musical)Aug 1992Ignatius Park CollegeCivic TheatreAsst Director
Drama Coach
The King and I (Musical)30 Jun - 3 Jul 1993Tvl Choral SocietyCivic TheatreNon singing Actor
"Kralahome"
How the Other Half Loves10-13 Nov 1993Civic Theatre ProductionCivic TheatreActor - reprise role of "William Featherstone"
Les Miserables (Musical)27 Jan-5 Feb 1994Tvl Choral SocietyCivic Theatre4 different characters
1st singing role
"Bishop of Digne"
Les Miserables (Musical)26 Jun-9 Jul 1995Tvl Choral SocietyCivic Theatre4 different characters
1st singing role
"Bishop of Digne"
The Student Prince (Operetta)22-28 Jan 1996Tvl Choral SocietyCivic TheatreActor Singer
"Ruder the Innkeeper"
42nd Street (Musical)26 Jun-2 Jul 1996Tvl Choral SocietyCivic TheatreActor Singer
"Bert Barry"
Me and My Girl (Musical)1997Tvl Choral SocietyCivic TheatreActor Singer
"Solicitor"
Sound of Music (Musical)1999Tvl Choral SocietyCivic TheatreActor Singer
"Max"
Nero (Mini musical)1999Tvl Choral Society
Theatre Restaurant
Tvl Choral Society HallActor Singer
"Nero"
Suffered an illness and ceased acting

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