ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Robert Kimber

COMMITTEE: Marilynne Hanigan (President), Dr Ted Giblin (Vice President), David Molesworth (Vice President), Jill Fisher (Secretary), Elaine Edwards (Treasurer), John Edwards, Colin Jacobus (Members), Ken Conway (Ex-officio)

HIGHLIGHTS:

• 20th Anniversary
  
• 20 Hour per/week Business Manager appointed

WORKSHOPS: Several in Groote Eylandt

What The Butler Saw by Joe Orton

“A play about madness - mad Governments, police, psychiatrists, the world!”

Won “Play of the Year” in England

PRODUCTION: Brown’s Mart, March/April, 11 Performances, 1032 Attendances
Tickets: $4.00

DIRECTOR: Robert Kimber PRODUCTION ASST: Martin Rijkuris
LIGHTS: Phil Rounsevell, Andy Farrant STAGE MANAGER: Duncan Reilly
ASST STAGE MANAGERS: John Studholme, John Burke COSTUMES: Dianne White
CAST: Colin Jacobus (Nicholas Beckett), David Molesworth (Dr Prentice), Shane McInnes (Sgt. Match), Karin Rijkuris (Geraldine Barclay), Jill Fisher (Mrs Prentice), Richard Creswick (Dr Rance)

Old Times by Harold Pinter

“A witty play about middle-age relationships.”

PRODUCTION: Brown’s Mart, April, 10 Performances, 643 Attendances
Tickets: $4.00, Students $2.00, Pensioners $1.00
Courtyard transformed into Cafe La Popette

DIRECTOR: Bob Kimber
STAGE MANAGER: John Studholme
PROPS: Diana Campbell, Brian Breen
LIGHTING: Andy Farrant, Neil Walls
PROD ASSISTANT: Cornelia Van Eimeren
DESIGN: Gillianne Tedder, Jan Mayhead, Jo Turner
CAST: Rob Gill (DeeLey), Helen Horsfield (Kate), Marilynne Hanigan (Anna), Experimental Children’s Theatre for children 4 to 10 years

DTC with TIE DIE

PRODUCTION: Botanic Gardens, December, 9.30am, 4 Performances, attracted over 250 children

CAST: Ken Conway, Richard Moss, Alison Hodge, Peter Head

The Christian Brother

“A Christian Brother’s daily life within the classroom.”

PRODUCTION: Brown’s Mart, 8.15pm, April, 6 Performances

Tickets $4.50 (Group Concessions 20+)
Plus Film of “Betty Blockbuster Follies”
Toured to Alice Springs, Tennant Creek, Gove, Darwin

DIRECTOR: Andrew Kay
CAST: Ken Conway

Macbeth by William Shakespeare

20th Anniversary Production

PRODUCTION: East Point Gun Turret, August, 17 Performances
Seating for 150! Cast of 27, Crew of 40, Season Extended!

DIRECTOR: Robert Kimber
PRODUCTION MANAGER: John Edwards
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Ted Giblin
ASST STG MANAGERS: John Studholme, Marty Rijkuris, Peter Beaumont
LIGHTS: Andy Farrant, Neil Walls, Vince Wright
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER: Graham Tounes
CONSTRUCTION CREW: Todd Edwards, Duncan Reilly, John Edwards Jnr, Andrew Edwards
PUBLICITY: Jocelyn Brown, Esther Trewarden
DESIGN: Terry Kenwrick, Karin Rijkuris
DESIGN ASSISTANT: Francie Hogan
PROPS: Barbara Lane, Graham McFadden, Carol Webb, Christine Woodrow, Vanessa Jones, Jenny Gzik, Lindsey Edwards
COSTUMES: Tessa Pauling, Elaine Edwards, Sand Williams, Gerry Billings, Dianne White
MAKE-UP: Pat Rode, Pat Morton, Christa Johns, Leanda O’Brien
CAST: Terry Kenwrick (Macbeth) John Rogers (Seyward/Duncan), Shane McInnes (Doladbain) Marilynne Hanigan (Lady Macbeth), Marjorie Frystack (Witch Attendant) Patrick O’Neill (Banquo) Richard Creswick (Macduff) Colin Jacobus (Malcolm) David Molesworth (Ross/Cathness) Rob Gill (Lennox) Robert O’Brien (Angus) Alan Youngson (Porter)James Fisher (Fleance) Jill Fisher (First Witch) Ken Conway (Porter) Gerry Billings (Hecat) Brendan Horsfield (Son of Macduff) Caroline Fisher (Witch Attendant) Karin Rijkuris (Third Witch) James Liversley (Apparition) Marty Rijkuris (Seyton) Helen Horsfield (Second Witch)

Crossfire by Jennifer Compton

“Contrasts the life of a modern Australian family with that of the life of a family in the 1910’s.”

PRODUCTION: Brown’s Mart, June, 11 Performances

Courtyard turned into an English Tavern, The Taproom

Tickets: $4.00/$2.00$1.00

DIRECTOR: Robert Kimber
DIRECTORS ASSISTANT: Michael Vine
PROPERTIES: Kevin Squires, Julia Love
PRODUCTION MANAGER: Ted Giblin
COSTUMES: Dianne White, Jill Fisher
STAGE MANAGER: Colin Jacobus
LIGHTS/SOUND: Neil Walls, Garry Roberts, Shane McInnes
FOLK SINGERS: Sand Williams, Louise Inglis
ASST STAGE MANAGERS: Peter Beaumont, David Molesworth, Ted Giblin
CAST: Sand Williams Esther Trewarden (Cilla Onslow), Jocelyn Brown (Jane Onslow), Kathleen Clothier (Rose Perry), Eve Buckley (Mim Blackwell), Tom Pauling (Samuel Onslow), Kevin Squires (Lam Lambert)

Learning How To Fly In Metal Cages by Ailsa Mathieson (Darwin writer)

“We are all trapped within a cage of our own making. Drama, farce, poetry and prose.”

World Premiere!

PRODUCTION: Brown’s Mart, September, 8 Performances
DIRECTORS: Ken Conway, Ailsa Mathieson
CAST: Robert Kimber, John Studholm, Jill Fisher, Kathy Clothier

Bedfellows by Barry Oakley

“A rollicking bedroom comedy.”

PRODUCTION: Brown’s Mart, October, 13 Performances
Courtyard transformed into The Boudoir Bar
Tickets: $4.00/$2.00/$1.00

DIRECTORS: Tom Pauling, Robert Kimber DESIGN: Peter Dean
STAGE MANAGER: Barry Bullen ASST STAGE MANAGER: Jocelyn Brown
LIGHTS/SOUND: Les Browell COSTUMES/DESIGN: Peter Dean
PROPS: Liz Morris
CAST: Helen Horsfield (Helen Cummins), Tony Peacock (Bill Butler), Shane McInnes (Paul Cummins), Robert Kimber (Bill Butler)

Bedfellows by Barry Oakley

Tour to Groote Eylandt and Gove, October

Scapino by Moliere

“A colourful Christmas romp. Set in Naples in the 1920’s, Scapino tells the story of four star-crossed lovers and their parents attempts to separate them.”

PRODUCTION: Brown’s Mart, November/December, 14 Performances

DIRECTOR: Robert Kimber
STAGE MANAGER: Les Browell
SET DESIGN: Peter Dean PROPS: Peter McGlone
CHOREOGRAPHER: Pat Rode
LIGHTING DESIGN: Andy Farrant
SOUND: Elaine Edwards, Caroline Fisher
PHOTOS: Gilbert Herrada
LIGHTING ASSISTANTS: Karen Rijkris, Alison Giblin, Neil Walls, Noel Clothier
COSTUMES: Tessa Pauling, Helen Horsfield, Alison Green, Sue Birch
ASST SET DESIGN: Adrian Welkie, Eve Gibson
ASST STAGE MANAGERS: Ted Giblin, Peter Beaumont, Marty Rijkuris
MUSICIANS: Gloria Baker, Louise Inglis
CAST: Ken Conway (Scapino) Simon Hopkinson (Argante), Colin Jacobus (Octavio), John Studholm (Leandro), Kathy Egar (Katerina), Peter Darton (Geronte), Jill Fisher (Averine), Jocelyn Brown (Carlina), Les Browell, Marilynne Hanigan (Zerbinett), Majorie Frystack (Hyacintha), Gloria Baker (Mamma Gloriana), Louise Inglis (Louisa), Ian Ellis (Luigi, The Piano Player)