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“Radio Active Horror Show” – preview – The Age, 5/7/1977

The Radio Active Horror Show has been described as “An Australian anti-nuclear musical by John Romeril and the A.P.G. (Australian Performing Group). “Things are crook, just take a look, we’re in more pooh than Winnie”.” (Source: AusStage.) It played at the Pram Factory from 7 July to 21 August 1977. The APG members involved were Kerry Dwyer, Ursula Harrison, Wilfred Last, Richard Murphet, Margot Nash, Hellen Sky, Carol Porter, Greig Pickhaver and John Romeril (writer).

(The play was also performed in Sydney, at the New Theatre, Newtown, opening on 29/4/78. The Sydney cast and crew were not from the APG.)

Below is a copy of a PREVIEW by John Stevens of the APG production. The full title of the preview is “See this and freak out”.


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Poster – “Soapbox Circus” at Dallas Brooks Hall, 4/12/76


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“The Dudders”, poster and reviews, Nov 1976

“The Dudders”, a cabaret-style musical comedy set in Australia in 1942, was staged at the Pram Factory front theatre and ran from 11 November to 24 December 1976. It was written by John Romeril and John Timlin and directed by John Romeril, all APG members. The actors were Tim Robertson, Alison Richards, Susy Potter, Bob Thorneycroft, Bob Daly, Peter Green, Richard Murphet and Bill Garner.

Below are copies of the APG publicity poster and favourable reviews by theatre critics Bob Crimeen, Leonard Radic and Neil Jillett.


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“A Mad World, My Masters” – programme notes and reviews 1978

APG advertisement


Review by Leonard Radic


Review by Barry Oakley

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“Phar Lap – It’s Cingalese for Lightning Y’know”, review March 1977 by Leonard Radic

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