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Opening Night (TV Movie 1977) Poster

(1977 TV Movie)

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Brian McDuffie

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Ngaio Marsh ... (novel)
Dean Parker ... (dramatisation)

Cast  

George Baker ... Chief Det. Insp. Alleyn
Bud Bloor Bud Bloor ... Restaurant Patron
Les Cleveland Les Cleveland ... Busker
Anna Collingwood Anna Collingwood ... Voice from theatre wings (voice)
Jane Dyver Jane Dyver ... Gaye Gainsford
Cathy Forrester Cathy Forrester ... Restaurant Patron
Wanganui Four Seasons Theatre Wanganui Four Seasons Theatre ... Theatre Patons
John Frawley John Frawley ... Det. Insp. Fox
Ian Goldingham Ian Goldingham ... Restaurant Diner
Sheila Hammond Sheila Hammond ... Helena Hamilton
Ray Henwood ... Clem Smith
Alice Hird Alice Hird ... Little Old Lady
Rodney Jarman Rodney Jarman ... Restaurant Patron
Peter Land ... Parry Percival (as Peter White)
Harry Lawrence Harry Lawrence ... Badger
Lynne Mardell Lynne Mardell ... Restaurant Patron
Hazel Menuhira Hazel Menuhira ... Waitress
Fred Phillips Fred Phillips ... Det. Sgt. Bailey
John Slade-Jones John Slade-Jones ... Adam Poole's Understudy
Barry Sowerby Barry Sowerby ... Det. Sgt. Gibson
Liam Sweeney Liam Sweeney ... Jacques Dore
Claude Taylor Claude Taylor ... Busker
Little Theatre Little Theatre ... Theatre Patrons
Wanganui Reperatory Theatre Wanganui Reperatory Theatre ... Theatre Patrons
Noel Trevarthen ... Adam Poole
Alex Trousdel Alex Trousdel ... Clark Bennington
Ian Watkin Ian Watkin ... Dr. John Rutherford
Celia West Celia West ... Martyn Tarne
Barry Woods Barry Woods ... Photographer

Produced by 

John McRae ... producer

Music by 

Bernie Allen

Cinematography by 

Michael O'Connor
Wayne Williams ... (lighting cameraman)

Editing by 

Bob Richardson

Production Design by 

Anthony Stones

Costume Design by 

Alf Weston

Makeup Department 

Lilias Munro ... makeup department head

Production Management 

Brian Walden ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Josef d'Bache-Kane ... third assistant director
Ian Goldingham ... second assistant director
Ann McRae ... first assistant director

Art Department 

B. Cleal ... construction stagehand
Russel Fox ... stagehand
Tony Hanson ... construction stagehand
Ross McKenzie ... assistant designer
Paul Owen-Lowe ... stagehand
E. Pederson ... construction stagehand
Sandra Quixley ... property master
M. Reeve ... construction stagehand
D. Walker ... props assistant

Sound Department 

John Cathcart ... sound producer
Hugh Cleverly ... boom operator
Brian O'Neill ... sound recordist

Special Effects by 

Bert Allpress ... special effects technician
Kevin Chisnall ... special effects supervisor

Camera and Electrical Department 

John Dolen ... still photographer
Laurie Gilbert ... clapper loader
Alan Hough ... assistant camera
Geoff Jamieson ... generator operator
Peter List ... electrician
Peter Mardell ... key grip
Brian Nelson ... camera operator
John Richardson ... electrician: Royal Opera House
Victor Yarker ... best boy

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Cathy Forrester ... costume assistant
B. McGrail ... costume assistant
Revell Troy ... costume assistant

Script and Continuity Department 

Anna Collingwood ... continuity
Christine McCourt ... script supervisor

Additional Crew 

Anna Collingwood ... production secretary
George Hoskins ... manager: The Royal Opera House
Alan Stuart ... head of film services: film services South Pacific Television TV 2

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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