As children, we read fantastical stories of kids with incredible abilities, who go on amazing adventures, performing feats of extraordinary heroism. In the past 25 years, one boy-wizard in particular has risen to heights of unbelievable fame. When he discovered he had magical powers on his eleventh birthday, he embarked on an epic seven-year journey to vanquish evil. More than half a billion people followed this boy on his journey, which has now been turned into movies, comics, theme parks, and a wildly successful stage play.
This, however, is not that story.
This is the story of the Puffs, who happened to be there too.
Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic is set in that school, following a group of students who have an affinity for badgers and no wish to die trying to save the world: The Puffs.
Described by Nerdist as “a clever play that never goes more than a minute without a laugh”, this play gives a different perspective on the story of the most famous child hero. The Puffs are a group of well meaning, loyal students who navigate life-and-death situations all with the grace of a three-legged elephant.
| Theatre/Venue Name | Girton Black Box |
| Venue address | 49-61 Wattle St, Bendigo VIC 3550 |
| All performance dates and start times | Thursday 29 September, 7pm
Friday 30 September, 1pm & 7pm
Saturday 1 October, 1pm & 7pm
Sunday 2 October, 1pm
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| Box office URL | Booking Info |
| Box office phone number | 5434 1600 |
| Creative Team | Production Manager – Kristen Beever
Director – Kerry Turpie
Assistant Director – Alise Amarant
Stage Manager/Props Master – Andrew Dyer
Assistant Stage Manager – Amelia Howden
Set Designer – Keva Lloyd
Scenic Artist – Samantha Lempio-Franklin
Lighting Designer – Ian Scott
Costume Coordinator – Liz Young
Makeup Team – Kit Godfrey, Kaitlyn Allan, Audrey Ellis
Marketing Coordinator – Jacob Amarant
Content Creator (Photo and Video) – Alek Stokes
Content Creator (Design) – Jerry Steen
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| Cast List | Narrator/Wayne Rivers-Jones – Tara McBurney
Wayne Hopkins – Kenneth Eludo
Oliver Rivers – Blake Walden-Dickie
Megan Jones – Olivia Adams
Uncle Dave / Cedric / Zach Smith – Daniel Chisholm
1st Headmaster / Viktor / Mr. Voldy – Ryan Foxlow
Ernie Mack – Thomas Marchant
Hannah – Amy Tomic
J. Finch Fletchley – Finn Cunningham
Leanne – Ella Honey
Sally Perks – Erin Tinker
Susie Bones – Eliza Ladner
Harry – Angus Pink
Student Max / Mr. Bagman / Death Buddy 7 – Will Calder
Potions Teacher / Hermeoone #3 / Student Halle – Eve Aurisch-McGrath
Student Georgia / Prof. Locky / Bath Georgia – Elli Calder
Student Bronte / Ginny / Death Buddy 2 – Zoe Di Camillo
Blondo Malfoy / Sal / Bath Blondo Malfoy – Kira Collins
Prof. Sproutty / Prof. Lanny / Death Buddy 4 – Elaina Bell
Fat Friar / Ghost History Teacher / Mr. Nick – Matilda Wilby
Anthony Goldstein / Colin / Bath Anthony / Scorpy – Wolf Asta
Xavia Jones / Ms. Babble / Frenchy – Milly Robertson
Goyle / Ric Gryff / Death Buddy 6 – Maddy McCarthy
Prof. McG / 2nd Headmaster / Death Buddy 1 – Gemma Graham
Clumsy Longbottom / Mirror Oliver / Bath Clumsy Longbottom – Ewan Dellar
Student Kody / Real Mr. Moody / Death Buddy 3 – Isla Devers
Prof. Turban / Mirror Megan / Runes Teacher / Myrtle / Death Buddy 10 – Leah Grotto
Hermeoone #1 / Student Amarlia / Rita Scooter / Bippy / Scorpy – Chloe Osbourne
Nurse / Mirror Wayne / Hermeoone #2 / Death Buddy 8 – Aliya Bleier
A Very Tall Man / Soul Sucking Guard 1 / Dragon #1 – Benjamin Reid
Seamus / Soul Sucking Guard 2 / Dragon #2 – Kit Godfrey
Crabbe / Snake #1 / Rowena / Soul Sucking Guard 3 / Dragon #3 – Aimee Parry
Student Sophie / Snake #2 / Soul Sucking Guard 4 / Bath Sophie – Jasmine Bramley
Student Cedar / Snake #3 / Soul Sucking Guard 5 / Bath Cedar – Lizzy Neunhoffer
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