Gigi
Beverley Bates as Gigi Courtesy Beverley Sealey née Bates

Gigi

May 20th, 1960 — May 28th, 1960

Venue

Albert Hall, Brisbane

Producer

Brisbane Repertory Theatre

Director

Babette Stephens

Playwright

Colette & Anita Loos

Cast

Beverley Bates
Doreen Cochrane
Jacqueline He Banka
Leonard Wintour
David Hunt
Doreen Griffiths
Joan Tanner

Costume Designer

Wardrobe Mistress Muriel Godfrey

Set Designer

Stage Management by Ronald K. Pidcock
Original Set Designs by Brian Blain

Lighting Designer

David Pugh

Brisbane Repertory's production of Gigi directed by Babette Stephens coincided with Maurice Chevalier's Brisbane season at City Hall of The Symbol of Parisian Gaiety, a touring J.C.Williamson production. Maurice Chevalier had starred, alongside Leslie Caron, in the film version of Gigi two years earlier.

Beverley Bates, who played Gigi in Brisbane Rep's 1960 production, was lucky enough to meet Maurice Chevalier backstage at City Hall. You can imagine how thrilled she was to then receive a telegram from him wishing her "the best of luck" for her opening night performance!

Writer: Christine Comans

Source: Beverley Sealey

 

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Gallery

Courtesy QPAC Museum
Beverley Bates & Maurice Chevalier
Beverley Bates & Maurice Chevalier Courtesy Beverley Sealey née Bates
Telegram from Maurice Chevalier to Beverley Bayes, star of Gigi.
Telegram from Maurice Chevalier to Beverley Bayes, star of Gigi. Courtesy Beverley Sealey née Bates
Courtesy Beverley Sealey née Bates
Courtesy Beverley Sealey née Bates
Beverley Bates backstage at Albert Hall with Jackie He Banka
Beverley Bates backstage at Albert Hall with Jackie He Banka Courtesy Beverley Sealey née Bates
Beverley Bates backstage at Albert Hall
Beverley Bates backstage at Albert Hall Courtesy Beverley Sealey née Bates

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