The Sport Of My Mad Mother
The director Ron Finney (tallest figure in back row), cast and crew of The Sport of My Mad Mother by Ann Jellicoe, 1975. Courtesy Christine Comans. Image by Peter McManus

The Sport Of My Mad Mother

February 21st, 1975 — March 15th, 1975

Venue

La Boite Theatre, Brisbane

Producer

La Boite Theatre

Director

Ron Finney

Playwright

Ann Jellicoe

Cast

Jim Harper
Alan Brown
Chris Hoepper
Warrenne Meacham
John Simpson
Nadia Callderoni
Gaynor Ashbolt

Set Designer

Ron Finney

Lighting Designer

Ron Finney

Tell us your story

I had the utmost pleasure to work along side Ron & his business partner Leon Baird during the '80s with their company Videoman Productions.

Doc Jurott

Dear Ronnie R.I.P.....a sweet,beautiful,kind,loving soul and husband to dear June ....knew him for a very long time....set Ron and Leon up with video gear and shared a business relationship with them both for a period of time...he was such a talent and had a great passion for the arts......he is MISSED .......

David McGowan

Gallery

1975 was La Boite's 50th anniversary and International Women's Year. This celebratory image was used throughout the year.
1975 was La Boite's 50th anniversary and International Women's Year. This celebratory image was used throughout the year. Courtesy QPAC Museum.
Image by Peter McManus. Courtesy Christine Comans
Image by Peter McManus. Courtesy Christine Comans
The director Ron Finney (tallest figure in back row), cast and crew of The Sport of My Mad Mother by Ann Jellicoe, 1975.
The director Ron Finney (tallest figure in back row), cast and crew of The Sport of My Mad Mother by Ann Jellicoe, 1975. Image by Peter McManus. Courtesy Christine Comans
The Courier Mail 22 February 1975
The Courier Mail 22 February 1975 Courtesy Christine Comans

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