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1984

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Will Gluth

SECRETARY: Chris Schultz

ADMINISTRATOR: Helen Tyzack

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Ken Dray

ACTING CORE: Ross Hall, Marilynne Hanigan, Terry Kenwrick

PATRON: Mrs Joan Johnston

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT: Gael Morris (President), Phil Gerner (Vice Chair), Paul Clynick, Carla Clynick, Ken Conway, Lil Gerner, Chris Hancock, Gael Morris, Jim Muirhead, John Wood, Graeme Wyland

SPONSORS: Airlines of WA, Bunnings, Casuarina Home Improvement Centre, Commonwealth Banking Corporation, Education and Technical Books Parap, Manolas Group of Companies, Nightcliff Complex Health Studio, Our TAA, Pascol Paints NT

HIGHLIGHTS

  • DTC/Brown’s Mart Cricket Team narrowly lost to NT Arts Council, November
  • Membership: $25.00/$15.00
  • DTG provides Street Theatre for Carnivillea Day

WORKSHOPS

  • Stage Lighting, 4 weeks at Parap Primary School
  • Movement with Peter Mathews

 

Surprise Performance

Playreading

Brown’s Mart, Friday January 13

Tickets: $2.50

Bop by Andrew Dunn

Playreading

Brown’s Mart, January, 4.30pm

Tickets $3.00

DIRECTOR: Will Gluth

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Ken Dray

CAST: Ross Hall, Marilynn Hanigan, Terry Kenwrick

 

Tennis Play by David Edgar

Playreading

Brown’s Mart

DIRECTOR: Will Gluth

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Ken Dray

 

The Naked Gun by Harry Reade

“Gun culture, technological voilence, war, the media, biological cravings, male aggression and sex.”

DIRECTOR: Will Gluth

 

Indians by Arthur Kopit

“Explores the hypocrisy of the American Government in dealing with the Indian community and their claims for land.”

Playreading

Brown’s Mart, February, 5pm, 1 Performance

Tickets: $3.50

DIRECTOR: Marilynn Hanigan

CAST: Tom Pauling, Paul Clynick, Terry Kenwrick, Lee McGuiness, Jan Muscio, Maurice Pitt, Chris Hancock, Seamus McDonald, Will Gluth, Julie Rankin, Les Shaw

Beyond Therapy by Christopher Durang

“A satire about two lonely patients and their loony therapists.”

Brown’s Mart, February/March, 17 Performances including extended season!

Turned away over 300 people!

Tickets: $8.00/$7.50 Members/$3.50 Concession

DIRECTOR: Will Gluth

LIGHTING DESIGN: Andy Farrant, Ken Dray

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Ken Dray

STAGE MANAGEMENT: Rhonda Renfrey

LIGHTING ASSISTANTS: Tony Suttor, Brian Kelly

PROPS: Ingrid Hoffman, Esther Elder

SET CONSTRUCTION/PAINTING: Jim Williams, Peter Tonkin, Catherine Doherty, John Wood, Kevin Green, Grodon Browell

SOUND: Peter Darton

SET DESIGN: Peter Savage, Kay Secomb

CAST: Rollo Browne (Paul Rennard) Beverley Evans (Prudence) Ross Hall (Bruce) Terry Kenwrick (Bob Lansky) Marilynne Hanigan (Charlotte Wallace) Peter Savage (Waiter) David Molesworth (Dr Stuart Framington) Will Gluth (Paul)

 

Kids’ Stuff by Raymond Course

Australia Nouveau Theatre Production presented by DTG

Brown’s Mart, May

DIRECTOR: Jean-Pierry Mignon

CAST: Julie Forsyth

 

The Naked Gun by Harry Reade

Playreading

Brown’s Mart, March, 1 Performance

Tickets: $3.50/$1.50

DIRECTOR: Will Gluth

CAST: Peter Savage (Karl) Marion Shirley (Mary) John Wood, Will Gluth, David Molesworth

The Butterflies Of Kalimantan by Jennifer Claire

“A comedy about manners and the penalties of life in the so-called permissive society.”

Playreading

Brown’s Mart, March, 1 Performance

CAST: Lee McGuiness, Andy McQueen, Alan Knight, Stephen Daniels, Christine Boult

 

2 One Act Plays – Double Bill

Ruffian On The Stair by Joe Orton

DIRECTOR: Ken Conway

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Marilynn Hanigan

DESIGN: Cathy Savage, Peter Tonkin

SOUND ASST: Peter Thompson

COMPOSER IN RESIDENCE/SOUND DESIGN: Sarah Hopkins

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR/LIGHTING DESIGN: Ken Dray

LIGHTING OPERATOR: Brian Kelly

WARDROBE COORDINATOR: Ingrid Hoffman

LIGHTING ASSTS: Tony suttor, Carla Clynick, Bill Murphy, Peter Thompson

PROPS: Louise Mabbutt

SET CONSTRUCTION/PAINTING: Cathy Savage, Brian Kelly, John Wood, Maria van Ruijven, Bernard Carr, Louise Mabbutt, Peter Savage, Andy Farrant, Jim Williams

CAST: Bronwyn Calcutt, Terry Kenwrick, Ross Hall

The Proposal by Anton Chekhov

Brown’s Mart, March/April, 10 Performances

DIRECTOR: Will Gluth

CAST: Paul Clynick, Kerry Laizans, Andy McQueen

 

TOUR

2 One Act Plays tour to Alice Springs, Totem Theatre, April, 2 Performances.

Tour to Warrego Club, Tennant Creek, Katherine, Gove, Groote Eylandt, April.

 

Ruffian On The Stair by Joe Orton

“A menacing comedy in the Pinteresque vein.”

DIRECTOR: Ken Conway

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Marilynn Hanigan

CAST: Bronwyn Calcutt (Joyce), Terry Kenwrick (Mike), Ross Hall (Wilson)

 

The Proposal by Anton Chekhov

Brown’s Mart, March/April, 10 Performances

DIRECTOR: Will Gluth

DESIGN: Ken Foster

SETS: Peter Tonkin, Kathy Savage

CAST: Paul Clynick (Steven), Kerry Laizans (Patricia), Andy Macqueen (Alexander)

 

News Unlimited by Roger Pulvers

Playreading

Botanic Gardens, Part of Library Week

DIRECTOR: Ross Hall

CAST: Will Gluth (Russian Journalist) Ken Dray (Aussie Journalist)

 

The Banana Bender by Barry Dickens

“The story of Lennie, a 40 year old banana picker and religious maniac who shares a house with his 70 year old mother.”

Brown’s Mart, May/June, 15 Performances including Sunday Matinees

Tickets: $8.75/$7.45 Members/$3.50 Concession

Special Free Preview for Pensioners

DIRECTOR: Will Gluth

DESIGN: Phil Harris

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Ken Dray

LIGHTING DESIGN: Carla Clynick

LIGHTING ASSISTANTS: Cathy Savage, Brian Kelly, Peter Thompson

ASST DIRECTOR: Ross Hall

STAGE MANAGEMENT: Rhonda Renfrey, Louise Mabbutt, Louise Finch

SET CONSTRUCTION: Phil Harris, John Wood, Peter Savage, Jim Williams

POSTER & PROGRAMME: Ken Foster

CAST: Terry Kenwrick (Len Jackson), Marilynne Hanigan (Kath Jackson/Ruth)

 

Darwin M’Darlin’ Written, Directed and Performed by Professional Core

Contribution to Bougainvillea Festival

Mindil Beach, Raintree Park, Casuarina Shopping Square, Smith Street

 

The Death of Phillip Robertson by John Tomlinson

“Probing the procedure and legalese of the court trying to get to the truth of Phillip Robertson’s death.”

Playreading

Brown’s Mart, July, 1 Performance

Tickets: $3.50/$3.00 Members/$1.50 Concession

Beyond Therapy by Christopher Durang

Return by Popular Demand!

Brown’s Mart, July, 4 Performances

 

Back To Bourke Street by Claire Dobbin, Evelyn Krape, Tony Taylor

“A history of Australia from 1890 to 1980. A musical.”

Brown’s Mart, July/August, 14 Performances

Tickets: $8.50/$3.25

DIRECTOR: Claire Dobbin (Visiting Director)

MUSIC DIRECTOR: Bob Petchell

CHOREOGRAPHER: Polly Champion

DESIGNER: Adrian Welke

TECH DIR/LX DESIGN: Ken Dray

COSTUME DESIGNER: Shirley Champion

SOUND OPERATOR: Bob Corry

WARDROBE ASSISTANT: Ingrid Hoffman

STAGE MANAGERS: Louise Finch, Glenda Sharp, Sandra Drummond

LIGHTING OPERATORS: Peter Thompson, Tony Suttor, Carla Clynick

PROPS CONSTRUCTION: Maria van Ruijven, Monica Gilbert, Sue Campbell

SET CONSTRUCT/PAINT: Adrien Welke, Cathie Doherty, John Wood, Peter Savage

POSTER/PROG DESIGN: Ken Foster

CAST: Terry Kenwrick (Stanley) Ross Hall (Arthur), Marilynne Hanigan (Daisy) Kay Brown (Florrie), Beverley Evans (Pearl Button) Geraldine Deutrom (Pianist)

1 Program on File/File/110 Capacity/1077 Attendances

 

The Time Is Not Yet Ripe by Louis Esson

“Written in 1912, a comedy that satirises the ‘practical’ politics of the day.”

Production

East Point Gun Turret, September, 13 Performances

DIRECTOR: Will Gluth

ASSOC DIRECTOR: Sarah Hopkins

PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Peter Savage

LIGHTING DESIGN: Ken Dray

STAGE MANAGER: Fin Bowman

FOH MANAGER: Ken Smith

SLIDES: Cathy Bailey

COSTUME DESIGN: Shirley Champion

SET CONSTRUCTION: Phil Gerner, Rollo Browne, Paul Clynick

COSTUMES MAKING: Cindy Brown

POSTER & PROGRAMME DESIGN: Ken Foster

CAST: Terry Kenwrick, Beverley Evans, Les Shaw, Jan Muscio, Kerry Laizans, Fin Bowman, Peter Stretton, Ross Hall, Dawn Ray, Bob Corry, John Wood, Andy MacQueen, Peter Savage, Paul Ogilvie-Mitchell, Ian Hill, Pauline Lennox, Juliet Lavers, David Toll, Susan Hounslow, Anita McWaters

File/150 Capacity/1106 Attendances

 

Foreign Body by Stephen Gard

“A witty look at life in a small Australian town.”

Playreading

Brown’s Mart, October

 

Double Bill

Miss Julie by August Strindberg

“A study of the conflict of sexual passion and social position.”

Brown’s Mart, November/December, 11 Performances

DIRECTOR: Ken Dray (Debut)

DESIGNER: Ingrid Hoffman & Peter Savage

ORIGINAL MUSIC: Sarah Hopkins

LIGHTING OPERATION: Cathy Baily, Carla Clynick, Andy MacQueen

COSTUMES: Shirley Champion, Ingrid Hoffman

SOUND OPERATION: Jim Gow

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR: Peter Savage

MUSICIANS: Sarah Hopkins, Fritz Risler

STAGE MANAGER/PROPS: Fin Bowman

POSTER DESIGN: Terry Kenwrick, Ingrid Hoffman

SET CONSTRUCTION/PAINTING: Peter Savage, Rollo Browne, Paul Clynick, Phil Gerner, Matthew Butterworth, Andy MacQueen

CAST: Marilynne Hanigan (Farewell Performance), Ross Hall (Jean), Sarah Hopkins (Kristen)

The Bear by Anton Chekhov

“Written in 1880, a grieving young widow and a bearish creditors intrusion into her life. A comedy about the irrationality and joyous lunacy of love.”

DIRECTOR: William Gluth

DESIGNER: Ingrid Hoffman & Peter Savage

ORIGINAL MUSIC: Sarah Hopkins

LIGHTING OPERATION: Cathy Baily, Carla Clynick, Andy MacQueen

COSTUMES: Shirley Champion, Ingrid Hoffman

SOUND OPERATION: Jim Gow

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR: Peter Savage

MUSICIANS: Sarah Hopkins, Fritz Risler

STAGE MANAGER/PROPS: Fin Bowman

POSTER DESIGN: Terry Kenwrick, Ingrid Hoffman

SET CONSTRUCTION/PAINTING: Peter Savage, Rollo Browne, Paul Clynick, Phil Gerner, Matthew Butterworth, Andy MacQueen

CAST: Terry Kenwrick, Marilynne Hanigan, Paul Ogilvie-Mitchell

File/777 Attendances/Capacity 84

Program 2007

Our 2008 program has been released.... visit the productions page for full details.

 
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