Grahame Bond

(Auntie Jack)

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the evolution of a show

Balloon Dubloon (1969)

Starred Grahame Bond, Peter Weir, James Dellit, Val Falloon (Rodney) and Geoff Malloon. Written by Grahame Bond, Peter Weir and Geoffrey Atherden. Directed by Geoffrey Atherden. This was on at the Cell Block Theatre (Sydney), 26 March to 2 April. Grahame Bond and Rory O’Donoghue wrote the music (additional material by Val Falloon), and Rory was also musical director. Music performed by Oakapple Day. The following from the play guide:
BALLOON: Harry & Pearl / Guido Brothers / Restaurant / Leapo The Wonder Dog / Briefcase / Man Of 1000 Faces / Space Programme / The Judgement / Circus / Sign From Above / Look Sir, Japan / Image Makers / Mrs Whitby / Hells Angels / Stella / The Body / Spare Type.
DUBLOON: Kombat / Bizarre / James’ Songs / Hangman / Rope / Antiques / Rodney / Ants / Would You Marry A / Wine Bar / Movement Motivation / Private Joke / Black Hole Of Calcutta / I Married A Dahlia / Hello, Hello / Schpreuner Feuld (Von Plijn) / Lobe / Just Ron / Henderson Script.

Candy Stripe Balloon (1969-70)

‘Balloon Dubloon’ retitled, on at Phillip Theatre (1969) and Richbrooke (1970). Written by Grahame Bond, Geoffrey Atherden and Peter Weir, musical director Rory O’Donoghue. The Phillip Theatre production starred Grahame Bond, Sean McEuan, Anna Nygh, Peter Campbell and Wilfred Last, with musical backing by Oakapple Day and choreography by Anna Nygh. The following from the play guide:
Part One: 1. Candy Stripe Balloon, 2. 1,000 Faces, 3. Sign Above, 4. Image Maker, 5. Father Son, 6. Rape Pack, 7. Stewball, 8. Private Joke, 9. Restaurant, 10. Ants, 11. Wine-bar, 12. Mrs. Whitby, 13. Dahlia, 14. Hello, Hello, 15. Black Hole, 16. Dunlop.
Part Two: 1. Kombat, 2. TV, 3. Pearl, 4. Space Programme, 5. Antique, 6. German Joke, 7. Men’swear, 8. Taxi, 9. Guido, 10. Hangman, 11. Rodney, 12. Stella, 13. Belle.

Drip Dry Dreams (1970)

‘Candy Stripe Balloon’ retitled, with Grahame Bond, at Adelaide Festival Of Arts, musical director Rory O’Donoghue.

i was in this production !

i think it was my last professional theatrical appearance

before i vanished off to fairyland trailing a strong smell of herbal smoke

Grahame and Rory

it was later that Grahame came up with his comedic masterpiece Aunty Jack

ably assisted by longtime musical collaborator Rory O'Donaghue