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Issue Details: First known date: 1976... 1976 Billabong Bill : A Bushland Musical for Children
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Children's musical

Set in the Australian bush with a conservation theme, the story sees a water hole being polluted by the Useless Chemical Company. Bill, with the help of his animal friends, helps stop the contamination.

Notes

  • Music and lyrics by Peter Pinne ; Book by Don Battye.

Production Details

  • 1976 : Alexander Theatre, Melbourne ; 24 August -*. Dir.Kevin Hanily ; Musical Dir. Conrad Helfrich. Cast: Keith Reid, Anne Phelan, Gil Tucker, Burt Cooper, John Garrett

  • This entry has been sourced from on-going historical research into Australian-written music theatre being conducted by Dr Clay Djubal. Additional information courtesy of Peter Pinne.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

First known date: 1976
      ca. 2002 .
      Extent: unpaged.p.
      Description: 1 score
      Note/s:
      • For voice and piano (includes chord symbols).
      • Contents are : Act One: 1. Billabong Bill ; 2. Pretty Cocky ; 3. You're Gonna be a Champion ; 4. I've Got a Cure ; 5. Kiss It and Make it Better ; 6. I Won't be Happy ; 7. This is the Time When We Need a Chorus ; 8. Home -- Act Two: 9. Stop, Stop, Stopped ; 10. From Now On ; 11. No-one's Gonna Stop Me ; 12. Never Break a Pomise ; 13. Be Prepared ; 14. The Useless Chemical Company.

      Holdings

      Held at: National Library of Australia
      Local Id: 3821835 MUS Pinne Collection-Billabong Bill/1
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