Royboys

Production still for "Royboys": L-R: Billie Hammerberg as Berryl, Edward Hepple as Ray. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Royboys

By Barry Dickins

13 March 1987 – 11 April 1987 Studio Theatre

Playbox Theatre Company,

Theatre - Spoken Word Comedy

Follows the fantastic footballing fortunes of the battling Noble family. Like the club they worship, the struggling Nobles have no real home, not much money, but lots of heart. Their one ambition in life is to have a Royboy of their own. Instead they have a daughter who in the beginning hates football but finally goes on to become the first ever Roygirl.

From the press release:

"Royboys is about courage, determination, the love of the old Australia and the chewed up plastic footy the dog had a go at but still couldn't destroy!

"Although Royboys is about the fate of the Fitzroy Football Club, it is also about the fate of Australia. Old Australia versus New Australia. It chronicles the demise of Old Australia, but still offers hope that some of the old values - like compassion and loyalty - will always prevail."

Production still for "Royboys": L-R: Billie Hammerberg, Lynda Gibson, Phil Sumner, Robert Perrier, Edward Hepple . Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "Royboys": L-R: Robert Perrier as Commentator Peter, Phil Sumner as Umpy Commentator. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "Royboys": L-R: Edward Hepple as Ray ,Billie Hammerberg as Berryl. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "Royboys": L-R: Robert Perrier, Phil Sumner (rear), Edward Hepple, Lynda Gibson. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "Royboys": L-R: Edward Hepple, Billie Hammerberg (standing), Phil Sumner. Photographer: Jeff Busby
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Production still for "Royboys": L-R: Billie Hammerberg, Lynda Gibson, Phil Sumner, Robert Perrier, Edward Hepple . Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Royboys": L-R: Robert Perrier as Commentator Peter, Phil Sumner as Umpy Commentator. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Royboys": L-R: Edward Hepple as Ray ,Billie Hammerberg as Berryl. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Royboys": L-R: Robert Perrier, Phil Sumner (rear), Edward Hepple, Lynda Gibson. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "Royboys": L-R: Edward Hepple, Billie Hammerberg (standing), Phil Sumner. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Creatives

Barry Dickins

Barry Dickins

Playwright

Peter Oyston

Peter Oyston

Director

Greg Sneddon

Musician, Composer

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Production Manager

Robert Gebert

Sound Operator/Engineer

John Beckett

John Beckett

Designer

Ron Challinor

Ron Challinor

Choreographer

Gerry Nixon

Costume Designer

Ross Murray

Stage Manager