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ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell

ADMINISTRATOR: Kate Smith

OFFICE MANAGER: Jane Tonkin

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Anne-Maree Garcia

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT: Janet Crews (President), June Jenkins, Melody Cooper, Mary Fox, Barbara Beadman, Peter Garton, Lin Riddett, Barry Savage.

GOLD BUSINESS SPONSORS: Lion Nathan Brewing N.T., Santos Ltd., Top FM, ABC 8DDD

SILVER BUSINESS SPONSORS: Lock Signs, Quick Print, Ernst and Young, BHP Petroleum, Darwin Mitsubishi, Rumpoles Fine Cuisine, The Hanuman Restaurant, The Penfolds Wine Group, The Beaufort Darwin Hotel, Peter Isaacson Publications, Diamond Beach Hotel Casino, NT Government through the Office of Arts and Cultural Affairs, Commonwealth Government through the Australia Council

Membership: $25.00/$15.00

WORKSHOPS/COURSES:

  • Acting - Interpreting Text, Character Building, August to October
  • Movement for Actors - Interpreting Text on a Physical Level, August to October
  • Stage Management - Including Lighting and Sound, September to October
  • Experimental Theatre - Based on Balinise Dance Theatre Performance Barong, October to December
  • Directing - Script Analysis, Text Decisions, November to December

 

Money And Friends by David Williamson

“Would you lend your friend $10,000?’

Production

Brown’s Mart, March, 13 Performances

Hanuman Pre-Show Dinner $15.00

Tickets: $17.50/$14.00 Members/Concession/$12.00 Groups 10+, $10 Preview

DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell

PRODUCTION & STAGE MANAGER: Anne-Maree Garcia

DESIGNER: Melody Cooper

LIGHTING DESIGN & OPERATOR: Anne-Maree Garcia

CAST: Mike Evans (Conrad) Terry Kenwrick (Peter) Merrilee Mills (Vicki) Anna Moore (Jacqui) Tina Stubbs (Margaret) Tessa Pauling (Penny) Alistair Wyvill (Stephen) Patrick Mitchell (Alex)

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Shorts At The Mart - As part of Mayhem in May

The Turning Time by June Mills and John Mahedy

“A pastoralist, about to lose his farm, is confronted by an Aboriginal woman who come’s to visit her mother’s country.”

Work in Progress

A Lifetime Spent by Geoffrey Sykes

"Daisy Bates, an Australian legend, talks abot her lifetime spent in the desert of South Austalia.”

Work in Progress

CAST: Kay Brown (Daisy)

The Cork by Brian Bailey

“A genie has escaped from a bottle. Ruben is on trial, accused of having no feelings. He conducts his own defence.”

Work in Progress

Brown’s Mart, May, 8pm, 2 Performances

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The Hot Seat by Marcel Reluctant and Cambell (Local Writers)

“Somewhere between the Alice and Darwin a stranger needs help!”

World Premiere!

As part of Mayhem in May

Brown’s Mart, May, 8pm, 4 Performances

Tickets: $12.00

DIRECTOR: Kim Gleeson

DESIGNER: Marcel Reluctant

LIGHTING DESIGNER: James Forrest

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Susie Heymans

STAGE MANAGER: Tom Maranucci

LIGHTING OPERATOR: James Forrest

SOUND OPERATOR: Nick Brenner

SET CONSTRUCTORS: Marcel Reluctant, Susie Heymans

CAST: Fred Vant Sand (Jack) Rosamund Cox (Lolitta) Marcel Reluctant (Cole) Crinkle Steward (Angus) Dwynne Delaney (Policeman Dennis) Donna Brown (Gaye) Jennifer Reece (Waitress)

Program on File/File

 

Summer Of The Aliens by Louis Nowra

“It is 1962 and the world is worried about he Cuban missile crisis - except for your Lewis who is pre-occupied with flying saucers.”

Playreading - Mayhem in May

Brown’s Mart, Sunday, 4pm

Tickets: $5.00/$4.00

DIRECTOR: Terry Kenwrick

STAGE MANAGER: Natasha Illsley

CAST: Hugh Roberts (Narrator) Rolf Hallenstein (Lewis) Amanda Risk (Dulcie) Monica Coburn (Norma) Alistair Wyvill (Eric) Royce Dunbar (Uncle Richard) Jennifer Byrne (Bev) Audrey Gorring (Grandma) Mike Evans (Mr Irvin) Fiona Duncan (Mrs Irvin) Emma Joyce (Beatrice) Steve Holliday (Mr Pisano) Dylan Jenkins (Brian) Natasha Illsley (Japanese Woman)

 

The Blind Giant Is Dancing by Stephen Sewell

“Does capitalism guarantee personal freedom?”

Playreading - Mayhem in May

Brown’s Mart, Sunday 23 May, 4pm

Tickets: $5.00/$4.00

DIRECTOR: Terry Kenwrick

STAGE MANAGER: Natasha Illsley

CAST: Ian Gray (Michael Wells) Andrew Musgrave (Carew) Jeff Waters (Allen Fitzgerald) Gerry Janes (Louise Kraus) Natalya Godbold (Jane) Hania Radvan (Rose Draper) Deborah Morris (Janice Lang) Peter Stretton (Bob Lang) Kon Pavlov (Ramon) Bill McBride (Doug) Michael Parlato (Bruce) Terry Kenwrick (Sir Leslie Harris) Crinkle Steward (Greg) Kerry Whitten (Robyn) Kay Brown (Eileen)

 

Two Weeks With The Queen by Mary Morris

“Twelve year old Colin is trying to save his brother from dying of cancer.”

Playreading - Mayhem in May

Brown’s Mart, Sunday May, 4pm, Tickets: $5.00/$4.00

DIRECTOR: Terry Kenwrick

CAST: Liam Phillips (Colin), Vida Goodvach(Mum, Iris), Michael Kilgariff (Dad, Uncle Bob, Oz Dr 2, Spanish tourist, Captain), Kevin Gleeson (Luke, Alistair, Guard, Student Doctor), Katrina Gleeson (Oz Nurse, Flight Attendant, US tourist, Pommy nurse, Dr Graham, Café woman, Airport woman), Fred Vant Sand (1st Oz Doctor, Businessman/patient, Ted/businessman, Pompous Doctor)

 

Flights Of Fancy

“Watch actors and children in Birds of Paradise costumes relive the Flights of Fancy story.”

Suitable for 5 to 11 year olds

Botanical Gardens, 3-18 July, 2 Performances per/day Tues to Sun

Tickets: $5.00/$3.00 - 30 Per Performance

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Emma by Graham Pitts

“Translated from ‘Emma: A Translated Life’ by Emma Ciccotosto and Michal Bosworth.’

Brown’s Mart, 29 July to 14 Aug Tues-Sat, 8pm

Tickets: $17.50/$14.00/$12.00 Groups

Dinner and Show: $23.50/$20.00/$18.00

DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Anne-Maree Garcia

STAGE MANAGER: Mark Bunnett

SET CONSTRUCTION: Jim Schofield

COSTUMES: Melody Cooper

DESIGNER: Jim Schofield

SOUND OPERATORS: Tim Mitchell, Peter Wilkie

MUSIC DIRECTOR: Bronwyn Calcutt

ASST STAGE MANAGERS: Nimal Jayawardhana, Andy Lowe, Trish McEniery, Peter Sutherland

LX OPERATORS: Gabrielle Forsyth, Peter Wilkie

LIGHTING DESIGN: Anne-Maree Garcia

MUSICIANS: Jim Swainston, Yoris Wilson, Bronwyn Calcutt

CAST: Merrilee Mills (Emma) Terry Kenwrick (Peter) Tina Stubbs (Marianina) Fiona Duncan (Concetta) Paolo Zora (Domenico, Papa Domenico)

CHOIR: Richenda Bridge, Kay Brown, Silvia Brunori, Pina Di Lembo, Fiona Duncan, Jenny Fitzgibbon, Lina Giacoponello, Deborah Gough, Carol Mann, Carole Marinovich, Eleonora matarazzo, Bice Novelli, Tessa Pauling, Tina Stubbs, Jeff Waters

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The Tempest by William Shakespeare

Part of Bougainvillea Festival

Town Hall Ruins, June, 15 Performances

DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: Terry Kenwrick

DESIGNER: Melody Cooper

LIGHTING DESIGNER: Chris Osborne

MUSICAL DIRECTOR: Merrilee Mills

LX DESIGN ASST: James Forrest

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Althea ‘Ralph’ Bannister

SET CONSTRUCTION: Jim Schofield

1ST ASST STG MANAGER: Fiona Duncan

STAGE MANAGER: Wendi Blaauw

WARDROBE/ASSISTANT Bronwyn Bunnett, Esther Woolnough,

LIGHTING OPERATORS: Peter Wilkie, Gabrielle Forsyth

SOUND OPERATORS: Warren Poole, Christopher Carter

FOLLOW SPOT OPS: Bronwyn Kelly, Andy Lowe, Andy May

SET DRESSING: Melody Cooper, Margie Cotter, Elena Paul-Cooper

COSTUMES: Lorna Gregory, Vicki Collins, Melody Cooper, Tracee Pratt, Kay Brown, June Versteegh, Esther Woolnough, Bronwyn Bunnett

BANNER: Pierre Marani

SLIDES: Yoris Wilson

CAST: Terry Kenwrick (Alonso) Peter Sutherland (Sebastian) Mac Cocker (Prospero) David Shannon (Antonio) Nimal Jayawardhana (Ferdinand) John Jenkins (Gonzalo) Thomas Bromhead (Adriaco) Mark Bunnett (Francisco) Michael Mackenzie (Caliban) Noodle E String (Trinculo) Stephen Taaffe (Stephano) Natalie Sprite (Miranda) Merrilee Mills (Ariel)

Program on File/File/92% Capacty

 

Diving for Pearls by Katherine Thomson

“Micro-economic reform arrives with a vengence in an Australian industrial city.”

Brown’s Mart, October, 14 Performances

Tickets: $17.50/$14.00/$12.00 Group

DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR: Terry Kenwrick

PRODUCTION & STAGE MANAGER: Anne-Maree Garcia

LIGHTING DESIGN: Anne-Maree Garcia

SET/COSTUMES DESIGN: Melody Cooper

SET CONSTRUCTION: Jim Schofield

ASST STAGE MANAGERS: Althea (Ralph) Bannister, Anitra Carmicheal, Jackie Carden, Anne Cooper, Bronwyn Kelly, Tessa Pauling, Peter Sutherland, Esther Woolnough

LIGHTING OPERATORS: Andy Lowe, Tim Mitchell, Mike Robertson

BANNERS PAINTED BY: Pierre Marani

SOUND OPERATORS: Kevin Middleton, Peter Wilkie

FOH/ BAR MANAGER: Kay Brown

SET PAINTING: Melody Cooper & Jim Schofield

COSTUMES CONSTRUCTION: Melody Cooper, Edel Musco, Lorna Gregory

CAST: Annie Gastin (Barbara) Terry Kenwrick (Den) June Jenkins (Marj) Michael Kilgariff (Ron) Marie McCullagh (Virginia Verge) Ron Roberts (Tuba Player)

Australian

 

Brilliant Lies by David Williamson

“Sexual harrassment, money and brilliant lies.”

Playreading - A Season of Sundays

Brown’s Mart, Sunday, November, 4pm

Tickets: $5.00

DIRECTOR: Terry Kenwrick

CAST: Kellie Bray, Alistair Wyvill, Kate Smith, Peter Stretton, Trish McIniery, Martin Musco, Mike Evans

 

Cosi by Louis Nowra

“An insane comedy. A young director is roped into directing a play with inmates of an asylum.”

Playreading - A Season Of Sundays

Darwin Performing Arts Centre, Gallery, November, 1 Performance

Tickets: $5.00

DIRECTOR: Terry Kenwrick

CAST: Johnson Carruthers (Lewis) Michael Mackenzie (Roy) Gordon Renouf (Doug) Natalie Sprite (Cherry) Hania Radvan (Ruth) Brian Bailey (Justin/Nick/Zac) Dani Bowles (Lucy) Kim Hoysted (Julie) Anthony Harris (Henry)

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Darling Oscar by Vanessa Bates

“Parents, pregnancy, hot passion and a fish who sings like Bing Crosby.”

Playreading - A Season of Sundays

Brown’s Mart, November, 1 Performance

Tickets: $5.00

DIRECTOR: Natalie Sprite

CAST: Kay Brown, Catherin Paul, Jeremy Noble, Annette Green

 

Hotel Sorrento by Hannie Rayson

“Three sisters reunite and are confronted by family obligations and the right to individuality.”

Playreading - A Season of Sundays

Brown’s Mart, December, 1 Performance

Tickets: $5.00

DIRECTOR: Terry Kenwrick

CAST: Syann Williams (Marge) Crinkle Stewart (Dick) Tessa Pauling (Hilary) Jenny Fitzgibbon (Meg) Carey Ryan (Pip) Peter Hicks (Wal) Mike Wolton (Edwin) Peter Sutherland (Troy)

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Angels In America (Part One: Millenium Approaches) by Tony Kushner

“A play about life and death, good and evil, you and me, us and them.”

Playreading - A Season Of Sundays

Winner of 4 Tony Awards on Broadway in 1993

Brown’s Mart, December, 1 Performance

Tickets: $5.00

DIRECTOR: Terry Kenwrick

CAST: Patrick Mitchell (Roy M Cohn) Jeremy Noble (Joseph Porter Pitt) Tina Stubbs (Harper Amaty Pitt) Paolo Zora (Louis Ironson) Peter Sutherland (Prior Walter) Kay Brown (Hannah Porter Pitt) Shaun Cavenagh (Belize) Hania Radvan (The Angel)

 

Program 2007

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

 
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