1986

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: William Gluth

ADMINISTRATOR: Sandra Matlock

ADMIN ASSISTANT: Jacqui Nelson

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Ray Calcutt

TECHNICAL ASSISTANT: Michael Kirby

WRITER IN RESIDENCE: Janis Balodis

PATRON: Mrs Joan Johnston

COMMITTEE: Phil Gerner (President), Barbara James (Senior Vice President), Andy Macqueen (Secretary), Ken Burton-Batty (Treasurer), Cathy Baily (Assistant Treasurer), Paul Ogilvie-Mitchell and Ken Conway (Members).

SPONSORS: DTC receives assistance from the Arts Branch of the Department of Youth, Sport, Recreation and Ethnic Affairs of the NT Government, and the Theatre Board of the Australia Council.

HIGHLIGHTS

• ‘Social Nights’ introduced, last Friday of each month - e.g. ‘Struggle for China’ video in preparation for ‘Fanshen’ at Brown’s Mart in February.

Cornerstones by Doreen Clarke

“Based on the infamous Gatton murders.”

Brown’s Mart, February, 1 Performance

Playreading

Tickets: $4.00/$3.50/$2.50

God’s Best Country by Gordon Francis

“A story of Land Rights and Cattle Kings.”

Playreading

Brown’s Mart, February 1 Performance

A Life In The Theatre by David Mamet

“An intimate view of the battles, bitchiness and brotherhood of theatre.”

Brown’s Mart, February/March, 15 Performances

Tickets: $11.00/$9.50/$6.50

DIRECTOR: Will Gluth

SET DESIGN: Peter Savage

LIGHTING DESIGN: Cathy Baily

LX/SOUND OPERATOR: Martin O’Malley

STAGE MANAGER: Ian Loughan

TECHNICAL MANAGER: Jaceb Beaton

LIGHTING ASST: Susan Funder

CAST: Norman Coburn (Robert), Adrian mulraney (John)

Kid Stakes by Ray Lawler (The Doll Trilogy)

“Set in 1937, Olive and Nancy’s carefree times and happy days.”

Playreading

Brown’s Mart, April, 1 Performance

CAST: Dan Healy (Dickie Pouncett) Trish Egan (Emma Leech) Catherin Paul (Olive Leech) Tina Stubbs (Nancy Wells) Adrian Mulraney (Barney Ibbott) Norman Coburn (Roo Webber) Sheryl Anderson (Bubba Ryan)

Other Times by Ray Lawler

“1945, and Roo and Barney trying to leave the past behind, and preparing for the future.”

CAST: Trish Egan (Emma Leech) Norman Coburn (Roo Webbr) Sheryl Anderson (Bubba Ryan) Catherin Paul (Olive Leech) Adrian Mulraney (Barney Ibbott) Tina Stubbs (Nancy Wells) Terry Kenwrick (Josef Hultz)

Summer Of The Seventeenth Doll by Ray Lawler

“The classic Australian play about fantasy and lost youth.”

Brown’s Mart, April/May, 15 Performances

Tickets: $11.00/$6.50

DIRECTOR: Michael Downey

DESIGNER: Lloyd Nickson

TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT: Jaceb Beaton

TECHNICAL ASSISTANT: Martin O’Malley

STAGE MANAGER: Leane Gunnelson

LIGHTING OPERATION: Chris Gallagher

SOUND OPERATOR: Peter Darton, Christine Barber

CAST: Sheryl Anderson (Bubba) Norman Coburn (Roo) Trish Egan (Emma) Dan Healy (Johnnie) Adrian Mulraney (Barney) Catherine Paul (Olive) Tina Stubbs (Pearl)

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M’Beth (A 20 Minute Version with a Cast of 3!)

Tour, May

Jabiru, Katherine, Gove, Tennant Creek, Mataranka, Groote Eylandt

Benefactors by Michael Frayn

“Winner of 1984 Olivier Best Play Award”

Playreading

Brown’s Mart, May, 1 Performance

DIRECTOR: Terry Kenwrick

Away by Michael Gow

Playreading

Brown’s Mart, May, 1 Performance

DIRECTOR: Will Gluth

The Unexpurgated Librarian

In association with TIE DIE for Biennial Libraries Association Conference.

Alpha Beta by E A Whitehead

“Are you still in love with me or do you just want your pound of flesh? - A powerful expose of a marraige.”

Production

Brown’s Mart, June, 14 Performances

Tickets: $11.00/$9.50/$6.50/$5.00 Preview

DIRECTOR: Paul Ogilvie-Mitchell

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Leanne Gunnelson

STAGE MANAGER: Bernadette Cochrane

LIGHTING DESIGN: Cathy Baily

LIGHTING OPERATORS: Paul Menhennett and James Forrest

CAST: Roger Woods (Mr Elliott) Catherin Paul (Mrs Elliott)

The Overcoat by Jack Hibberd

“As part of Mixtures at the Mart.”

Playreading

Brown’s Mart, July, 1 Performance

Macbeth by William Shakespeare

Playreading

East Point Gun Turret, July, 1 Performance

Season’s Greetings by Alan Ayckbourne

“A play about all the family Christmases you’ve ever survived.”

Brown’s Mart, August, 16 Performances

Tickets: $11.00/$9.50 Members/$6.50/$5.00 Preview

DIRECTOR: Terry Kenwrick

STAGE MANAGER: Ian Lauchlan

STAGE ASSISTANTS: Jo Boniface, Trish Egan, Michael Kirby

LIGHTING DESIGN: Stu Cochrane

LIGHT/SND OPERATION: Warren Poole, Vicki Kane, Terry McGuiness

SET DESIGN: Cathy Baily, Sandra Matlock

COSTUMES: Tony Suttor, Jenny Armour, Sheryl Anderson

SET CONSTRUCTION: William Gluth, Phil Gerner

CAST: Peter Walsh (Neville) Norman Coburn (Uncle Bernard) Malcolm More (Harvey) Tina Stubbs (Rachel) Catherin Paul (Belinda) Liz Gammon (Phyllis) Ian Tucker (Eddie) Bernadette Cochrane (Pattie) Jeremy Pearce (Clive)

2 Programs on File/File

Sons Of Cain by David Williamson

“One newspapers fight against political corruption.”

Brown’s Mart, September, 14 Performances

DIRECTOR: William Gluth

TECH MANAGEMENT: Ray Calcutt

STAGE MANAGER: Glenda Sharpe, Louise Finch

LIGHTING DESIGN: Stu Cochrane

LIGHTING OPERATOR: Michael Kirby

AUDIO VISUALS: Terry Kenwrick

SOUND OPERATORS: Jaceb Beaton, Tania Killeen

CAST: Marilynne Paspaley (Crystal) John Lamb (Warren Belconnen) Debbie Whateley (Bronwen) Peter Forrest (Gary Quest) Terry Kenwrick (Kevin Cassidy) Norman Coburn (Rex Harding) Roger Woods (Laurie Byrne) Judith Stevenson (Nicole) Clare Martin (TV Journalist)

2 Programs on File/File

Wet and Dry by Janis Balodis

“Set in Darwin and Sydney, Wet and Dry charts the painful journey of four people whose lives offer constant insight into Australian society.”

World Premiere! Winner of 1986 Best Play Literary Award.

Brown’s Mart, October/November, 13 Performances

DIRECTOR: William Gluth

TECHNICAL DIRECTOR: Ray Calcutt

CAST: William Gluth (Troppo) Terry Kenwrick (George) Marilynne Paspaley (Pam) Lee McGuiness (Laura)

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Room To Move by Hannie Rayson

“A comedy of manners. Looks at a variety of conemporary male-female relationships, each of which is in a stage of flux.”

Winner of 1986 Awgie Award for Best Play

Brown’s Mart, November/December, 12 Performances

DIRECTOR: Peter Copeman

SET DESIGN: David Grey

LIGHTING DESIGN: Cathy Baily

LIGHTING OPERATOR: James Forrest

STAGE MANAGERS: Chris Fuller/Stephen Seymour

SOUND OPERATOR: Michael Kirby

COSTUMES: Tina Stubbs

SOUND RECORDING: William Gluth

CAST: Terry Kenwrick (Howard) Kay Brown (Peggy) Katie McGregor (Ellie) Paul Ogilvie-Mitchell (Bernie) Tessa Pauling (Virginia) Greg Saphin (Roger)

4 Programs on File/File