WHITE RABBIT SHOW 1975  —  (Click once on photo to enlarge image)

The White Rabbit Show was the very first LUST revue written and performed by La Trobe students in 1975. The revue was first performed at the Sydney Festival of Student Theatre (FAST 75). Later that same year, the show had a successful run at Menzies theatre at La Trobe. 
LUST was founded in 1975 by Warren Howard, Terry Chapman and Martin Edgar (RIP). All of whom appear in the photo above. 
(Warren in the 'White Rabbit' costume, Terry behind him smoking a joint and Martin in front with the silly sunglasses and bow-tie).


FULL CAST LIST :
Ean Andrews
David Armstong
Merryn Baird
Terry Chapman
John Considine 
Gair Cone
Martin Edgar (RIP)
Warren Howard
Peter De Monk
Marilyn Garton
Robert Gibson
Stuart Gilpin
Elise Head
Garry Krochmal (RIP)
John Maddick
Rafik Mankarious
Elizabeth Moon
Scott Phillips
Kay Sutton
Louise Ursic
Judy Weintraub

PAIN IN THE ARTS (Partial) CAST  — 1976

LUST staged their second revue the following year in 1976. The show was entitled "A Pain in the Arts". It had a four-night run at Menzies theatre and drew packed houses. The photo above is a partial cast photo. 

FULL CAST LIST :
Claire Adam
David Armstong
Merryn Baird
Terry Chapman
Gair Cone
John Considine
Ruth Josem
Rafik Mankarious
Neil Morris
Peter Pruess
Kaye Risstrom
Lloyd Smith
Helen Spyrou
Kaye Sutton
Louise Ursic
Judy Weintraub
Barry Zeigler


Kaye, Martin and Dave - Pain in the Arts 1976 (Kaye is wearing theatrical, prop breasts)

Tony Leonard and David Wayman were the warm-up act for Pain in the Arts — 1976

FLASH IN THE PANTS  — 1977  (No known cast photo exists for this revue)

LUST staged their third revue in 1977. The show was entitled "A Flash in the Pants". 
It had a four-night run at Menzies theatre and created a lot of interest. 

FULL CAST LIST :
David Armstong
David Astbury
Terry Chapman
John Considine
Martin Edgar
Michelle Fraillon
Mark Freeman
Alison Hilton
Leonie Hurry
Rebecca Lang
Rafik Mankarious
Anthony Spencer
Louise Ursic

LUSTOMANIA CAST — 1978

LUST staged their fourth revue in 1978. The show was simply a single word: LUSTOMANIA.
It had a four-night run at the Agora theatre and drew strong crowds. 

FULL CAST LIST :
David Armstong
Terry Chapman
John Considine
Margaret Dobson
Martin Edgar
Mark Freeman
Angela Hennel
Leonie Hurry
Helen Killmier
Rebecca Lang
Mike Lewis
Anne O'Riordan
Gary Radler
Kaye Risstrom
Andrew Sutherland
 

LUST STAGE FOOTBALLERS SKETCH  — LUSTOMANIA (1978)
From left: Andrew Sutherland, Dave Armstrong, Mike Lewis, 
Gary Radler, John Considine, Terry Chapman, Mark Freeman

LUST REAL FOOTBALLERS fun day — 1978
Cast members and friends enjoy a relaxed footy day.

LUST founding member, Martin Edgar (1957 — 2022) on stage at the Agora theatre in 1978

Filming in the Fitzroy Gardens for 'Pain in the Arts' — 1976

Martin Edgar (1957 — 2022) and Gair Cone filming a sketch used in 'Pain in the Arts' — 1976

Gair Amina Cone — appeared in the White Rabbit Show and Pain in the Arts

Mark, Angela and Andrew
Mark, Angela and Andrew
Angela, Lloyd and Dave in "Tom Cobb"
Angela, Lloyd and Dave in "Tom Cobb"
Gair and Dave
Gair and Dave
Gair Cone
Gair Cone
Lloyd, Terry and Dave
Lloyd, Terry and Dave
Terry plays banjo
Terry plays banjo
LUST revue photos   —  (Click once on above photos to enlarge images)

Jim Penman (Owner of Jim's Mowing). Also Mark Freeman, Angela Hennel, Andrew Sutherland 
performing in a LUST play called "Tom Cobb"

LUST and THUNDERBOLT shows including Leonie Hurry, Angela Hennel, Marg Dobson and Rebecca Lang.
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Rest time from the Harold Pinter play 'Silence' at the beach during Adelaide FAST — 1982
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Thunderbolt rehearsal contact sheet

John Considine and Mike Lewis on stage at FAST in Melbourne (1981)

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