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Flipside

Flipside is the true story of the men who survived 119 days in an upturned boat adrift in the Pacific. The adaptation is by Ken Duncum and directed by Lillian Harrington.

 

This play is a dramatic commentary of the men who sailed on the Rose Noelle when they attempted to travel from New Zealand to Tonga. Its funny, heart warming and at the same time sincere and truthful. It's the story of what occurred on the trip after their boat tipped over.

Originally from the book Capsized, written by crewmember Jim Nalepka (as interviewed by Oprah afterwards), Duncum's stage play shows a close up to the ordeals each man faced. Two of the crew hadn't sailed before and were completely unaware of the dangers ahead of them. Captain John Glennie who had sailed across the Pacific some years earlier owned the boat and had both designed and built it, but he had overlooked a few important considerations. Rick Hellreigel was partially crippled with cancer but had met Jim at Anakiwa - a boys Outward Bound School in NZ. Phillip Hoffman was not a sailor but agreed to crew with John Glennie and learned the hard way how tough things could get. It is a great story of courage, fortitude and presence of mind with realistic humour and should not be missed.

 

When?		May 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 21st and 22nd 2010 at 7:30pm. (Doors open at 7pm)
		Matinee 2:30pm on May 16th (Sunday)
Tickets		Adults: $18; Concession $14; Children (15 and under) $6.
		Available from Chris Packman 3269 7784 or theatrebookings@yahoo.com.au.

 

Cast

Jim Malepka   Anthony Lahey John Glennie   Ian Bielenborg Rick Hellreigel   Trent Smale Phillip Hoffman   Alan G. Reilly

Stage and Lighting will be provided by Justin Wallace, Toby Chittenden, June Tretheway, Madeleine Keinonen and Chris Packman.

 

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This play signals the last play in the Sandgate Town Hall before the Council renovates and refurbishes it. The hall will be closed for nearly 12 months so we want to make it memorable for all and what better than a true tale of the sea! This is a first for Sandgate Theatre and it heralds a desire by the team to link what we are doing to the interests in the local community.