1985

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: William Gluth

ADMINISTRATOR: Sandra Matlock

SECRETARY: Anna Moore

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Ken Dray

TECHNICAL ASSISTANTS: Bob Brady, Martin O’Malley

ACTORS: Ross Hall, Terry Kenwric

PATRON: Mrs Joan Johnston

COMMITTEE: Phillip Rice (President), Ken Burton-Batty (Senior Vice-President), Phil Gerner (Junior Vice President), Cathy Baily (Treasurer), Barbara James (Assistant Treasurer), Kay Brown (Secretary), Bernard Carr and Ken Conway (Committee Members).

SPONSORS: Bunnings NT, Casuarina Home Improvement Centre, Commonwealth Banking Corporation, Educational and Technical Books, Manolas Group of Companies, Nightcliff Complex Health Studios, Our TAA, Pascol Paints NT, Paspaley Pearling Company, Territory Truck Rentals, Theatre Board of the Australia Council, Department of Youth, Sport and Recreation, Northern Territory Government

WORKSHOPS

• Breakout Workshops, September, 3 Workshops

Scanlan by Barry Oakley

“The story of a hapless English professor.”

Playreading

Brown’s Mart, February

CAST IN THREE READINGS: Terry Kenwrick, Michael Downey, Chris Brown, Creena Hemmings, Kay Brown, Chrisjohn Hancock, Fin Bowman, Anna Moore, Bernard Carr, Ken Conway, Andy Macqueen

Rainbow’s End by Harry Reade

“Reflects a growing interest in ‘the North’ and in the writing of Aboriginal characters.”

Playreading

Brown’s Mart, February, 1 Performance

Too Young For Ghosts by Janis Balodis

“Scenes from 1840’s North Queensland and 1947 Hamburg, the play deals with two groups of individuals, one hundred years apard, trying to come to terms with Australia.”

Playreading

Brown’s Mart, February, 1 Performance

Australian

Fool For Love by Sam Shephard

“The story of an obsessive love/hate relationship,”

One-Act Play

Brown’s Mart, March,15 Performances

$4 Preview

DIRECTOR: Will Gluth

DESIGN: Peter Savage

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT: Ken Dray

LIGHTING DESIGN: David Eedle

WARDROBE: Cindi Brown

STAGE MANAGEMENT: Fin Bowman

LIGHTING OPERATION: Bob Brady

SOUND OPERATION: Peter Thompson, Tony Suttor

SET CONSTRUCTION: Monica Gilbert, Maria Van Ruijuen, Ingrid Hoffman, Bob Brady, Tony Suttor, Bernard Carr

POSTER/PROGRAMME DESIGN: Ken Foster

CAST: Ross Hall (Eddie) Tessa Pauling (May) Terry Kenwrick (Old Man) Paul Ogilvie-Mitchell (Martin)

1 Program on File/File/104 Capacity/970 Attendances

The Perfectionist by David Williamson

“A look at the legacy of the sexual revolution. Set variously in Denmark and Australia, the play examines one ‘successful’ couple in their mid-thirties.”

Brown’s Mart, April/May, 18 Performances, including extended season!

DIRECTOR: Ken Dray

DESIGN: Phil Harris

TECHNICAL M/MENT: Ken Dray

TECH ASST: Bob Brady

LIGHTING DESIGN: Cathy Baily

WARDROBE: Shirley Champion, Shirley Knight

PROD SUPERVISION: Bernard Carr

STAGE MANAGEMENT: Ian Lachlan, Glenda Sharp, Louise Finch, Sue Leahy

LIGHTING OPERATION: Bob Brady, Andy MacQueen

SOUND OPERATION: Peter Darton

SET CONSTRUCTION & PAINTING: Andy MacQueen, Peter Stretton, Ken Burton-Batty, Paul Clynick, Bernard Carr, Bab Brady, Ian Suttor, Colin Brown, Maria Van Ruijen, Cindi Brown

PROGRAMME & POSTER DESIGN: Sandra Matlock

CAST: Kathryn Chalker (Barbara) Terry Kenwrick (Stuart) Ross Hall (Erik) Kay Brown (Shirley) John Wood (Jack)

Hamlet In 20 Minutes by William Shakespeare

Lunchtime Theatre

Darwin City Library, April, 1 Performance

DIRECTOR: Will Gluth

CAST: Terry Kenwrick, Kathryn Chalker, Ross Hall

Yesterday’s Mangoes

“A celebration of 100 years at Brown’s Mart.”

Brown’s Mart, June, 15 Performances

Tickets: $12.00/$9.50/$8.50/etc.

DIRECTOR: Simon Hopkinson

DESIGN: Cathy Baily, Hully Liveris

COSTUMES: Shirley Champion, Shirley Knight

LIGHTING DESIGN: Ken Dray, Christine Larkman

RESEARCH: Barbara James

MUSIC: Mike Foley, Graham Williams

LYRICS: Ken Conway

MOVING PICTURES: Jude Swift

SPECIAL EFFECTS: Terry Knight

STAGE MANAGERS: Bob Corry, Sherrin Ayre

LIGHTING OPERATORS: Bob Brady, Peter Thompson

SOUND: Tony Suttor

GRAPHICS: Gordon Esam

SET CONSTRUCTION: Steve Zander, Moriah, Cindi Brown, Col Brown, Ian Suttor, Rivella

CAST: Terry Kenwrick, Kathryn Chalker, David Franklin, Ken Conway, Jan Muscio, Christine Brown, Peter Stretton, Annette Green File

Not About Heroes by Stephen Macdonald

Playreading

Casuarina Public Library

June

The Real Thing by Tom Stoppard

Playreading

Casuarina Public Library

June

Interference by Vicki Cameron

Winner of 1984 NT Playwriting Competition

June

DIRECTOR: Tessa Pauling

The Tempest by William Shakespeare

Town Hall Ruins (Palmerston Town Hall), July, 17 Performances

DIRECTOR: Will Gluth

DIRECTORS ASSISTANT: Cathy Baily

PRODUCTION CO-ORD: Phil Gerner

CAST: Tom Pauling, Michele Stayner, Anna Phillips, Chrisjohn Hancock, Michael Downey, Andy MacQueen, David Franklin, Fin Bowman, Ian Lachlan, Tina Stubbs, Alistair Wyvill, Paul Ogilvie- Mitchell, Stu Cochrane

Educating Rita by Willy Russell

“Rita is a twenty-six year old married hairdresser. Frank, the professor, is a divorced alcoholic who needs the tutoring money.”

Brown’s Mart, August/September, 18 Performances including extended season!

DIRECTOR: Ken Dray

DESIGNER: Brian Brooks

LX/TECH MANAGEMENT: Ken Dray

PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: Lee McGuiness

STAGE MANAGEMENT: Glenda Sharp, Sue Leahy

SOUND OPERATION: Peter Darton

LIGHTING OPERATION: Martin O’Malley, Louise Finch, Sherrin Ayre

SET CONSTRUCTION: Brian Brooks, Bob Corry, Phil Gerner, Bernard Carr, John Peel, Sue Leahy, Martin O’Malley, Sherrin Ayre, Jude Swift, Terry Knight, Ben Burton-Batty, Michelle Cronin

CAST: Michele Stayner (Rita)