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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell

ADMINISTRATOR: Stuart Gunning/Kate Smith

OFFICE MANAGER: Jane Tonkin/Jane Carpenter

PUBLICIST: Christine Brown

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Anne-Maree Garcia

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT: Janet Crews (President), Terry Kenwrick (Vice President), June Jenkins (Treasurer), Mavis Walsh (Secretary), Elisabeth Abbott, Sally Thomas, Kay Brown, Jane Carpenter (Members)

Membership $25.00/$15.00

WORKSHOPS:

  • “Theatreworks” Theatre Art Courses - Acting 1 and II, Sound,
  • Stage Management, Costume Design, Scenic Painting, Stage
  • Lighting, Stage Mechanics with Tutors Patrick Mitchell, Anne-Maree Garcia, Sarah Calver, Alison Dowell, April to October
  • Lighting with Dean Lewis at Darwin Performing Arts Centre
  • Working on No Man’s Land Script by Barbara James, Led by Sue Rider, November

 

Barmaids by Katherine Thomson

“An outrageously funny play about life being bars.”

Brown’s Mart, March, 13 Performances

‘On Stage’ Bar Opens 7.30pm, Show 8.00pm

Tickets: $16.50/$13.50 Members/$11.50 Party/$11.00 Concession/$10.00 Other

DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell

DESIGNER: Anda Petrapsch

LIGHTING DESIGNER: Anne-Maree Garcia

DRAMATURG: Jane Carpenter

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Tony Suttor

STAGE MANAGER: Anne-Maree Garcia

ASST STAGE MANAGERS: Lisa Doran, Rosamund Cox

LIGHTING OPERATOR: Khiara Frazer-Allen

SOUND/AUDIO VIS OP: Graham Smith

SET/PROPS CONSTRUCT: Tony Suttor, Anne-Maree Garcia, Anda Petrapsch

ASSISTED BY: Nfanwy Welsh, Graham Smith, Khiara Frazer-Allen, Jenny Armour, Kier Gelford, Rosamund Cox, Maureen Scanlan, Eddie Petersen, Kerry Caelli

CAST: Kay Brown (Nancy), Annie Gastin (Val)

3 Programs on File/File/1327 Attendances

 

Overcome By Chlorine by Suzanne Spunner

“A play about men, mania, swimming and pool maintenance.”

World Premiere!

Town Hall Ruins, June, 12 Performances

DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell

PRODUCTION & STAGE MANAGER/ LIGHTING DESIGN: Anne-Maree Garcia

DESIGNER: Melody Cooper

STAGE MANAGER: Creena Hemmins

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGERS: Vera Beatson, Khira Frazer-Allen, Kristen Kenny, Andrew Rodd, Heather Wilson

LIGHTING OPERATOR: Tim Mitchell

SOUND OPERATOR: Margaret Johnston

SET CONSTRUCTION: Jim Scholfield

COSTUMES: Melody Cooper, Jenny Armour

PAINTING: Andy Lowe

TELEVISION COMMERCIALS: Devised by Mac Cocker & Suzanne Spunner

CAST: Annie Gastin (Geri), Terry Kenwrick (Gary), Brian Bailey (Frank Yard), Paul Costigan (Hec Oldhands), Kay Brown (Hazel), Mac Cocker (Blue), Pauleen Montgomery (Crystal), Chris Noone (Larry), Hania Radvan (Lucia)

File

 

Lipstick Dreams by Simon Hopkinson

(currently being produced in the West End)

Playreading

Roma Bar, July, 1 Performance

DIRECTOR: Jane Carpenter

MUSIC DIRECTOR: Merrilee Mills

CAST: Tina Stubbs, Chris Brown, Kerry Laizans, Anna Phillips

 

Diablo!

Devised and performed by the Filipino, East Timorese and Torres Strait Islander communities of Darwin.

“A spectacular celebration of the unique spirit of our community.”

World Premiere!

Stokes Hill Powerhouse Arena, September, 7.30pm, 2 Performances

Tickets: $10.00/Under 14 Years Free

DIRECTOR: Betchay Mondragon

MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Christian Ramilo

CHOREOGRAPHER: Miguel Angel Sotto

PRODUCTION DESIGNER: Techy Masero

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Anne-Maree Garcia

FOLLOW SPOT: Margaret Johnston

STAGE MANAGER: Eunice de Ramos Reed

LIGHTING CREW: Kevin Fregon

ASST STAGE MANAGER: Althea ‘Ralph’ Bannister

SOUND ENGINEER: Ken Hutton

WORKSHOP MANAGER: Jim Schofield

LIGHTING DESIGN/OP: Anne-Maree Garcia

SET BUILDING CREW: Ralph Bannister, Andy Lowe, Phillipa Jackson, Joshua Le Breton

PUBLICITY & DOCUMENTATION: Lotte Waters, Multicultural Arts Office

CHARACTERS: Veronica Maia (Kuthinil Ipika) Meinard Teves (Matan Dok) Miguel Angel Sotto (Diablo) Susan Dizon Handberg (Batihing Ibon) Enid Tom(The Doiom Spirit) Judith Olis Centic (Engkantada) Maribel R. Alesna (Dalisay)

CAST: Edgar Negosa, Linda Thomson, Norma Vickery, Vivian Rajala, Che-Che Cabunsol, Vilma Pareja Stinton, Angie Tabora Lang, Bernadino Soares, Jose Belo, Susy Inacio, Ani Inacio, Nini Lopes, Jose Gusmao, Carlos Montalvo

MUSICIANS: Joy Musa, Zecca Branco, Gordon Hammond, Alice Casimiro Branco, Maria (Nina) Cameirao, Domingos Lemos, Rita Lytter, Rick Molon, Diday Fornan, Flora Garcia, Willie Cabunsol, Christian Ramilo

CHILDREN: Daisy Ann Cook, Siobhan Reed, Mary Williams, Daisy Evans, Colleen Williams, Potpot Quindara, Kathy and Josef Fehrigen, Mary Chapman, Karen Vickery, Inis Branco, Michelle Immonen, Shana Pereira, Tara and Jenna Munn, Carl Fherdie Stinton, Rebecca Cameirao

Program on File/File

 

Barmaids by Katherine Thomson

“An outrageously funny play about life being bars.”

Tour

Witchetty’s, The Araluen Centre, Alice Springs, September, 3 Performances

Dinner and Show: $30.00

DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell

PRODUCTION & STAGE MANAGER/ LIGHTING DESIGN: Anne-Marie Garcia

CAST: Kay Brown (Nancy) Annie Gastin (Val)

File

 

Lost by Stefo Nantsou

“Anyone can get lost ... it’s true!”

In association with Gecko Theatre for Young People

Schools Show, Theatre in Education, Suitable for Lower and Upper Primary School

September

Tickets: $2.50 per student

DIRECTOR: Dominique Smith

DESIGNER: Phillippa Jackson

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Anne-Maree Garcia

CAST: Dominique Smith, Andrew Cahill

File

 

Bouncers by John Godber

“At night in every town, when the pubs are shut, and the beers have been downed ...”

Diamond Beach Hotel Casino, Cabaret Room, Wed-Sat Thurs 10 September, 7.30pm

DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Anne-Maree Garcia

CHOREOGRAPHER: David McMicken

ADJUTANT: Pierre Marani

FOLLOW SPOT OPS: Tony Suttor, Jane Tonkin

STAGE MGR/SOUND OP: Kristen Kenny

STAGE MAN/LX OP: Khiara Frazer-Allen

LIGHTING DESIGN: Anne-Maree Garcia

CAST: Geoff Barrett (Les) Dave Gardiner (Judd) Terry Kenwrick (Lucky Eric) Peter Stretton (Ralph)

1 Program on File/File

 

No Man’s Land by Sue Rider

“About the enormous contribution that women have made to the Northern Territory.”

Adapted from Barbara James’ Book

Playreading

DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell

CONSULTANTS: Sarah Calver, Barbara Cummins, Ursula Raymond, Vicki Nangula Tippett

CAST: Elisabeth Abbott, Kay Brown, Kerry Laizans, Sylvia Langford, Maggie Miles, Shelley Monkland, Hania Radvan, Debbie Sewell, Tina Stubbs

World Premiere!

Darwin Performing Arts Centre, Gallery, Friday 13 November, 6pm

Tickets: $5.00/$20.00 for all five plays of Christmas Six Pack

File

 

Money And Friends by David Williamson

“A revealing clash between materialism and ideals.”

Playreading - Christmas Six Pack

Brown’s Mart, Sunday November, 4pm

DIRECTOR: Terry Kenwrick

STAGE MANAGER: Althea (Ralph) Bannister

CAST: Kate Smith (Margaret) Ken Conway (Peter) Ian Gray (Conrad) Rosamund Cox (Jaquie) Mike Evans (Stephen) Thelma John (Penny) Alistair Wyvill (Alex) Rebecca Lister (Vicki) Matthew Kenwrick (Justin)

File

 

Sex Diary Of An Infidel by Michael Gurr

“A cunning web of truth lies, self-delusion and depravity, set against the backgrounds of Manila and Melbourne.”

Playreading - Christmas Six Pack

Brown’s Mart, November, 4pm

DIRECTOR: Terry Kenwrick

STAGE MANAGER: Althea (Ralph) Bannister

CAST: Christine Brown (Jean) Sandy Stewart (Laura) Michael McKenzie (Martin) Paul Bourchier (Max) Simon Ferguson (Tony) Reggie Lazaro (Toni)

File

 

Top End by John Romeril

“From a Nightcliff backyard to Whitlam’s expulsion. A heady mix of Australia in the 1970’s.”

Playreading - Christmas Six Pack

Brown’s Mart, Sunday, November, 4pm

DIRECTOR: Terry Kenwrick

STAGE MANAGER: Kristen Kenny

CAST: Peter Stretton (Dolly) David Gardiner (Manny) Hania Radvan (Jill) Jenny Fitzgibbon (Norma) Fiona Duncan (Rosa) Brian Bailey (Dight) Pierre Marani (Rod and Green) Zecca Branco (Francisco)

PLUS: Four Timorese Singers: Maria-Allice Casimiro, Beronica Maia, Dulcie Munn, Jose Casimiro

File

 

Diving For Pearls by Katherine Thomson

“The story of Den and Barbara struggling in a costal industrial town.”

Playreading - Christmas Six Pack

Brown’s Mart, Sunday 13 December, 4pm

DIRECTOR: Terry Kenwrick

STAGE MANAGER: Khiara Frazer-Allen

STAGE DIRECTION: Patrick Mitchell

CAST: Annie Gastin (Barbara) Terry Kenwrick (Den) Dave Parry (Ron) Dani Bowles (Verge) June Jenkins (Marj)

File

 

Magnetic North

 

Program 2007

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

 
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