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ADMINISTRATOR: Sylvia Langford/Stuart Gunning

ADMIN ASSISTANT: Andrea Raddatz

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Jeff Prior

WRITER-IN-RESIDENCE: Andrew Bovell

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Stephen Clark

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT: Janet Crews (President)

SPONSORS: Philip and Mitaros, Diamond Beach Hotel Casino, Ernst and Young, Lock Signs, Paspaley Pearling Company, Santos Ltd., Skilled Engineering, Territory Insurance Office, The Beaufort Hotel, Top End Sounds, BHP Petroleum, Power Brewing, Peter Isaacson Publications

HIGHLIGHTS/CHANGES:

  • Streetwise in Bougainvillea Parade wins Award for Most Humerous Pedestrian Novelty Unit
  • DTC Rehearsal Space, Sasco House, Cavenagh Street.
  • Betchay Mondragon commissioned to conduct skills training activities with members of Filipino community.
  • Stingers Directed by Merrilee Mills, Government House and Various Venues
  • 1991 Streetwise Troupe, Directed by Maggie Miles
  • Multicultural Picnic/Discussion Day, April, Co-ordinator Betchay Mondragon

WORKSHOPS:

  • Indonesian Gamelan and Traditional Dance with tutors from the Indonesian Karawitan Art Academy in Central Java, Mr Sumardi and Mr Suranto, $120.00/$60.00, February
  • Winter Summer School: 6 week courses $150/$105 Members/Concession
  • Acting with Venetia Gillot
  • Movement for Actors with Maggie Phillips
  • Experimental Theatre with Omar Pumar
  • Directing with Patrick Mitchell
  • Lighting, Sound and Stage Management with Anne-Maree Garcia
  • Music in Theatre - Improvising with Music Technology and Songwriting with DTC Musician-in- Residence Michael Roper
  • Writing for Theatre with Andrew Bovell
  • Tech Theatre - Flying, Rigging, Scenic Painting, Performance, $15.00/$10.00 Performance
  • Voice, Movement, Improvisation, Characterisation with Maggie Miles, Part of Theatreworks Program, 3 weeks, DTC Members Free/$25 General Public
  • Sound - Design and Operation, Free, Top End Sounds
  • Streetwise Street Theatre Group (Dir: Maggie Miles) ongoing

 

Jigsaws by Jennifer Rogers

“A funny look at the perplexing puzzle of family ties.”

Production

Brown’s Mart, March, 9 Performances

Driver High Theatrette, March, 1 Performance

Tickets $13.50/$8.50/$7.00 Preview

DIRECTOR: Stephen Clark

MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Merrilee Mills

SET DESIGN: Stephen Clarke, Jeff Prior

LIGHTING DESIGN: Jeff Prior

SILK PANELS: Lillian Smith, Chris Colton, Lynn Rorich, Faridah Whyte

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Jeff Prior

HON STAGE MANAGER: Jane Roneberg

STAGE MANAGER: Elisabeth Abbott

DEPUTY STAGE MANAGER: Joanna Guivarra

ASST STAGE MANAGERS: Meg Davis, Mavis Walsh

LIGHTING OPERATORS: Khiara Fraser-Allen, Tony Suttor

CREW: Robert Stoll, Chris Mills, June Versteegh

PRE-PRODUCTION SUPPORT CREW: Khiara Fraser-Allen, Barry Smith, Graham Smith, Tony Suttor

PUBLICIST: Sylvia Langford

GRAPHIC ARTIST: Maree Hose, Sarah Breen

BAR MANAGER: Gavin Roneberg

FOH: DTC volunteers

MUSICIANS: Rana Ingram, Merrilee Mills, Marisa Quigley, Kate Adams, Byron Valentine

CAST: Kay Brown (Emma) Trish McEniery (Alex) Fiona Ferguson (Sylvia) Kate Harrison (Monica) Tina Stubbs (Pat)

2 Progs on File/File/88% Capacity

 

Welcome To Paradise by Carlos Montavo

Playreading and Picnic to plan outdoor event

Brown’s Mart, April, 1 Performance

 

Oedipus The King by Sophocles

Production

Town Hall Ruins, June, 14 Performances

Part of Bougainvillea Festival

DIRECTOR: Stephen Clark

COSTUMES: Joanna Barrkman

CHOREOGRAPHER: Sarah Calver

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Jeff Prior

ORIGINAL MUSIC/MUSIC DIRECTOR: Michael Roper

SOUND TECHNICIAN: Michael Ryan

STAGE MANAGERS: Jane Roneberg, Robert Still

ASST STAGE MGRS: Meg Davis, Khira Frazer-Allen

LIGHTING OPERATORS: Warren Poole, Graham Smith, Sam Jenkins

STAGE CREW: Chris Duncan, Joanne Guivarra, Victoria Jones, Chris Noone, Tene Stott, Warren Stott, Philip Parker, June Versteegh

WARDROBE: Joanna Barrkman, Meg Davis, Julie James, Kerry Laizans, Keryn Lock Merrilee Mills, Therese O’Hehir, June Versteegh

PUBLICIST: Sylvia Langford

POSTER DESIGN: Maria Cleary

HOUSE MANAGER: Sylvia Langford

BAR MANAGER: Gavin Roneberg

BOX OFFICE: Andrea Raddatz, June Jenkins

FOH STAFF: DTC Volunteers

DESIGN: Stephen Clark, Jeff Prior, Maria Cleary

CAST: Matthew Keely (King of Thebes) Paul Bourchier (Kreon) Maggie Miles (Jocasta) Merrillee Mills (Priest of Zeus) Robert McDonagh (Priest of Zeus) Betchay Mondragon (Teiresias) John Jenkins (Shepherd) Fiona Ferguson (Servant)

CHORUS: Alex Bridge, Mark Bunnett, Audrey Gorring, Amber Goodfellow, Kate Harrison, Kali Hughes, Marilyn Hughes, Dylan Jenkins, John Jenkins, Andrea Loos, Christian McDonough, Glad Morris, Marie Porter, Kylie Rollo, Dominique Smith

CHOIR: Jean Gove, Elizabeth Gunn, Kerry Laizans, Hamish McDonald, Hugh Roberts, Maidie Roberts, Janet Russell, David Shannon, Theo Tremblay, Brendan Williams, Debbie Williams, Sue Wright

DANCERS: Keryn Bowden, Sarah Calver, Ngaire Clements, Vicki Collins, Sue Ross

PUPPETEERS: Douglas Godward, Nicola Prichard, Amanda Risk

MUSICIANS: Kate Adams, Bronwyn Myers, Elizabeth Edwards, Ranu Ingram, Marisa Quigley, Michael Roper, Tini Bell, Noel Dougherty, Dan Dwyer, Amiel Grigg, Robert Ladju, Yanche Ladju, Michael Lino, Jenny Lino, Diana Manurung, Bob Smith, Pribadi Sudjio, Sri Sudjio, Desak Putu Warti

PLUS MEMBERS OF: Corrugated Iron Youth Theatre , Darwin Dance Mob, Casuarina Secondary College, Indonesian Performing Arts Workshops

50 Actors, Singers and Musicians - Aged 7 to 70!

 

Manila Yellow

Playreading - Presented as part of National Arts Week

Brown’s Mart

 

Malache

Playreading

Brown’s Mart

 

Wallflowering by Peta Murray

“One time ballroom dancing champions Cliff and Peg Small find themselves out of step with each other in a changing world.”

Production

Darwin Entertainment Centre, August, 3 Performances

DIRECTOR: Stephen Clark

DESIGN: Stephen Clark, Jeff Prior

DANCERS: Darwin Ballroom Dancing Centre

COSTUMES: Joanna Barrkman

CAST: Kay Brown, Jim Vile

DANCE BAND SOUNDS: Cloudland Theatre Orchestra, 12 Piece

 

Munjong by Richard Walley

“Set in a WA town in the 70’s, Munjong deals with social and political issues including alsoholism, racism, police brutality, destruction of traditional culture and conflicts of law, love and religion.”

Playreading

Brown’s Mart, October, 1 Performance

Tickets: $3.00

DIRECTOR: Betchay Mondragon

 

Miracle Mum by Melissa Reeves

“A non-sexist, ideologically-sound nativity play.”

Production

Brown’s Mart, November, 5 Performances

DIRECTOR: Stephen Helper (Guest Director)

STAGE MANAGER: Chris Osborne?

CAST: Hania Radvan (Mary), Vanessa Nelson (Angel Gabriel), Robert McDonough, Kay Brown, Kate Harrison, Mark Bunnett, Monique Verheydan, Sarah McAdie

 

After Dinner by Andrew Bovell

“Friday night fever and the local bistro throbs with the promise of fulfilled desire.”

Playreading

Brown’s Mart, November, 1 Performance

Tickets: $3.00

DIRECTOR: Betchay Mondragon

 

Program 2007

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

 
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