1983

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Simon Hopkinson

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Tim Gow

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Will Gluth (from December)

PUBLICITY MANAGER: Kathy Leverett

ADMINISTRATOR: Helen Tyzack (from November)

OFFICE MANAGER: Zoe Breve

THEATRE MANAGER: Nigel Wallis

DESIGN/WARDROBE: Kim Royle

ACTORS: Simon Burvill-Holmes, Marilynne Hanigan, Terry Kenwrick, Kathy Leverette

PATRON: Mrs Joan Johnston

COMMITTEE: Mrs Gael Morris (President), Ken Conway and Phil Gerner (Vice Presidents), Liz Andrew (Secretary), Paul Clynick (Treasurer), Terry Kenwrick (Assistant Treasurer), Rollo Browne, Andy Farrant (Members)

1983 HIGHLIGHTS

• DTG Actors Kathy Leverett and Simon Burvill-Holmes in Domestic Violence Photos, February
• Over 11,000 people were directly involved with DTC in 1983
• Introduction of Sunday Night Performances
• Buffaloe’s Can’t Fly by Simon Hopkinson is produced in March in Newcastle at Wood Street Theatre

WORKSHOPS

Voice Production Introductory Workshops with Marilynne Hanigan, Brown’s Mart, Feb/March

Occupied! especially written by Simon Hopkinson

“A comedy about bureaucracy in the aftermath of Cyclone Tracy.”

Playreading

First presented amid post-cyclone chaos at YMCA Amphitheatre in July 1975.

Brown’s Mart, January, 1 Performance

Admission by Donation

CAST from Original 1975 Production in Original Roles: Ken Conway, Peg Wright, Richard Creswick, Terry Kenwrick. Supplemented by Simon Burvill-Holmes, Kathy Leverett, David Pidd, Julie Hall, Bob Petchell, Andrew Farrant, Les Shaw.

The Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance

“Based on the tragic life of Joseph Merrick.”

Brown’s Mart, February, 20 Performances including extended season!

Tickets: $7.00/$3.50 School Groups

DIRECTOR: Ken Conway

COMPOSER/CELLIST: Sarah Hopkins

SET/COSTUMES: Peter and Cathy Savage

CAST: Terry Kenwrick (Treves) Simon Burvill-Holmes (Merrick) Bronwyn Calcutt (Mrs Kendal) Richard Tomkin (Ross) David Walker (Pinhead’s Manager) Joy Irvine, Eve Buckley, Karen Doyle (Pinheads) David Molesworth (Gomm) Paul Clynick (Bishop Llow) Peter Osmond (Snork, Lord John)

File/1545 Attendances

Greenants And White Cans by Simon Hopkinson

“If you’ve ever spent a Sunday down the track, you’ve probably had a day like this.”

Brown’s Mart, April, 20 Performances including extended Season

Tickets: $7.00

DIRECTOR: Simon Hopkinson

DESIGNER: Peter Tonkin

TECHNICIAN: Tim Gow

COSTUMES: Kim Royal

STAGE MANAGER: Bernadette Walker

CAST: Terry Kenwrick (Robert) Marilynne Hanigan (Louise) Val Hammond (Mary) Kerry Laizans (Debbie) David Molesworth (Len) Beverley Evans (Sandy) Christine Brown (Tracy) Simon Burvill-Holmes (Brian)

Antony And Cleopatra by William Shakespeare

“A vivid picture of power and opulance in the ancient world.”

East Point Gun Turret, May/June, 16 Performances

Tickets $2.00 Preview/$8.00 Adult/$4.00 Child

50 People in Production Crew!

DIRECTOR: Bryan Nason

PRODUCTION MANAGER: John Edwards

PRODUCTION CO-ORD: Tony Suttor

WARDROBE SUPERVISOR: Andrea Lee

WARDROBE MAKER: Cathy Marshall

PROPS: Noela McDonald

SET: Tony Suttor

CAST: Terry Kenwrick, Marilynne Hanigan, Tom Pauling, Jeremy Higgins, Richard Tomkin, Cassandra McGuiness, Victoria Rhoades, Paula Fairclough, Helen Mitchard, Nick Rowe, Charlie Tapim

Buffaloes Can’t Fly by Simon Hopkinson

Tour

July, 3 Performances

Tickets: $6.00/$3.00

Kargaru School

The Show Show

“A comical and informative look at the Department of Community Development.”

Alice Springs Show, July, 2 Performances, Won 3rd Prize ‘Best Display’

Tennant Creek Show, July, 3 Performances

Katherine Show, 2 Performances, Won 1st Prize ‘Best Display’

Darwin Show, July, 4 Performances, Won 2nd Prize ‘Best Display’

ARTISTIC CO-ORDINATOR: Simon Hopkinson

MUSIC: Bob Petchell

PUPPETEER/DESIGN: Kim Royle

CAST: Marilynne Hanigan, Peter McGlone, Somon Burvill-Holmes, Ken Conway File

A Life In The Theatre by David Mamet

“A biting study of actors and their world.”

Sunday Forum Season

Playeading

Brown’s Mart, August, 1 Performance

Donations at Door

CAST: Terry Kenwrick, Simon Burvill-Holmes

A Bed Of Ruses by Greg McCart

“A farce about birth. A career minded couple are horrified to find they are parents.”

World Premiere!

Brown’s Mart, September, 14 Performances

DIRECTOR: Simon Hopkinson

CAST: Terry Kenwrick (Constable Langbene White), Simon Burvill-Holmes (Kevin Rowbotham), Beverley Evans (Meg Rowbotham), Marilynne Hanigan (Sergeant Bess Hardiperson), Kerry Laizans (Emily Knight)

Guys And Dolls (or South Pacific?)

A Musical Playreading

Brown’s Mart, December, 1 Performance

Tickets: $1.00