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1997
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell GENERAL MANAGER: Kirsty Veron OFFICE MANAGER: Trish Latham PUBLICIST: Robyn Waite BOARD: Janet Crews (President), Mark Bunnett (Vice-President), Mary Fox (Secretary), Tony Suttor, Stephen Taaffe, Karen White, Daniel Shaw, David Alderman, Adam Gordon, Michael Kilgariff, Dave Parry SPONSORS: Santos, Imparja Television, Top FM, BHP, Confetti’s, Darwin Personal Computer Centre, Ernst & Young, Hanuman’s Restaurant, Power and Water Authority, Rivella Enterprises, Signtech NT, Southcorp Wines, NT Government Office of the Arts and Cultural Affairs, the Australia Council WORKSHOPS:
LAUNCH: quARTet hosted by Darwin Theatre Company, Darwin Entertainment Centre, Tracks and Corrugated Iron Youth Theatre, Darwin Entertainment Centre, using all spaces and stages, March 18
Like Whiskey On The Breath Of A Drunk You Love by Andrew Bovell “A story of infidelity, seduction and betrayal.”
The Gun In History by Tobsha Learner “Glimpses into the lives of three men of the same family who are touched by war, violence and fear.”
Ned by Pam Leversha “A comic tale about a woman, the man she loves and the dog she doesn’t.”
A Fistful of Shorts Brown’s Mart, March, 9 performances Tickets: $17.50/$14.00/$12.00 Groups DIRECTED BY: DTC Ensemble STAGE MANAGER: Anne-Maree Garcia PRODUCTION MANAGER & LIGHTING DESIGN: Anne-Maree Garcia ASST STAGE MANAGERS: Beryl Brugmans, Kate Evans SOUND OPERATOR: Kate Mornane LIGHTING OPERATOR: Kerry Lush SOUND COMPILATION: Deb Lord BUMP-IN: Andy Lowe, Neil Macknight PRE-PRODUCTION: Deb Lord SET BUILDERS: Melanie Bunnett, Brett Grimster, Paco CAST: DTC Ensemble - Stephen Carleton, Gail Evans, Merrilee Mills, Yoris Wilson File/679 Attendances
The Factions Man by Antony Funnell (Local Writer) “Politicians and their staff lusting power.” Playreading - Double Bill World Premiere! Brown’s Mart, Sunday 13 April, 4pm Tickets: $5.00 DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell CAST: Jeremy Noble (Bill Herschel) Phil McKeiver (Gary King) Alistair Wyvill (James Carville) Michael Mackenzie (The Premier ‘David’) John Jenkins (Walker) File/Australian/World Premiere/76 Attendances
Falling From Grace by Hannie Rayson “Three journalists/mothers confront whistle-blowing on a brilliant medical researcher.” DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell CAST: Shontelle Ferguson (Tessa) Kay Young (Suzannah) Karen White (Brock) Sally Crawford (Maggie) Jonathan Carapetis (Hugh) Peter Howe (Michael) June Jenkins (Miriam)
Anyone You Know? by Creena Hemmings (Local Writer) “A woman at the end of her life dictates a series of letters to her son.” Playreading Double-Bill World Premiere! - Anyone You Know? Brown’s Mart, Sunday 20 April, 4pm Tickets: $5.00 DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell CAST: Kay Brown, Kate Evans File/Australian/World Premiere/83 Attendances
Blabbermouth by Mary Morris, based on a novel by Morris Glietzman “The story of deaf Rowena who is trying to cope with the trials of growing up.” Darwin School Tour, April/May, 19 Performances Moulden Park, Manunda Tce, Marrara Christian, Woodroffe, Nightcliff Primary, Larrakeyah, Nakara, Leanyer, St Andrews Lutheran, Stuart Park, Howard Springs, Parap, St. Pauls, Palmerston Christian, Litchfield Christian, Moil, Wulagi, Millner and Holy Family DIRECTED by DTC Ensemble SCHOOLS CO-ORDINATOR: Fiona Duncan SET: The Exhibitionist, Andrew Griffin ARTWORK: Colin Holt SCHOOL COSTUMES: Andrea Lee COSTUMES: Merrilee Mills MUSIC: Merrilee Mills, Yoris Wilson PRODUCTION ASST: Kate Evans TEACHER RESOURCE KIT: Merrilee Mills, Liz Pearse CAST: DTC Ensemble + Kate Mornane (Rowena) Stephen Carleton (Darren Peck, Mr Fowler, Mr Cosgrove) Gail Evans (Amanda, Waiter, Yobbo) Merrilee Mills (Miss Dunning, Megan, Mrs Cosgrove, Yobbo) Yoris Wilson (Dad, Andy Peck) File/3318 Attendances
A Fistful of Shorts Tour to Nhulunbuy, May Supported by Circuit North and Gove Arts Theatre Primary School, Town Hall, High School and The Cell Blabbermouth - 5 Performances 300 Attendances A Fistful of Shorts - 4 Performances 210 Attendances
Love Seen In Laundromat by Lissa Benyon “The risks of passion for independant, urbane people.” Lunchtime Theatre Sponsored by Power and Water Authority Special Lunch Deal organised with Beaufort Hotel Darwin Entertainment Centre - Seats on Mainstage July, 12.15pm, 6 performances Tickets $5.00 DIRECTOR: Tina Holland STAGE MANAGER: Tony Suttor DESIGNERS: Tina Holland, Paolo Zora LIGHTING DESIGNER: Chris Osborne SET CONSTRUCTION: Krazy Bros. LIGHTING OPERATION: Roderick Mackenzie CAST: Fiona Duncan (Madeleine) Paul Bourchier (Peter) File/Australian/377 Attendances
Lear by William Shakespeare “The story of families behaving badly.” Gardens Amphitheatre - Seats on Stage, June, 7.30pm, 12 Performances Tickets: $20.00/$14.00/$12.00 Groups/$8.00 Schools/$24.00 Beaufort Supper Deal DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell DESIGNER: Tim Newth PRODUCTION MANAGER: Rebecca Palmer LIGHTING DESIGN: Vanessa Hutchins SOUND DESIGNERS: David McMicken, David Pratt - Space Ace COSTUME DESIGNER: Joanna Barrkman STAGE MANAGERS: Kate Evans, Kerry Lush ASST LIGHTING DESIGNER: Neil Macknight LIGHTING OPERATORS: Neil Macknight, Danielle Redmond SOUND OPERATORS: Bronwyn Kelly, Jonathon Beever LIGHTING ASSISTANTS: Kevin Green, Leah Handley, Cameron McIntosh, Brock Young, Jenny McCulloch ASST STAGE MANAGERS: Danielle Agocs, Natalie Brem, Beryl Brugmans, Patricia Chetcuti, Nadia Gooding, Michelle Slater CAST: Robert McDonough (Lear) Paul Bourchier (Earl of Kent) Tiffany Carter (Regan) Angela Smith (Cordelia) Stella Harding (Goneril) Jessie Watson (Edgar) Robyn Waite (Edmund) Brad Syke (Duke of Albany) Kathie Rea (The Fool) Kevin Cook (Oswald) Andrew Pitt (Earl of Gloucester) Matt Sloane (Duke of Cornwall) File
Stagefright by Richard Tulloch, based on stories by Paul Jennings “A spooky, funny, family show.” Part of Festival of Darwin plus Tour Darwin Entertainment Centre, Studio Theatre, 20 to 30 August, 8 Performances Matinees and Evening Shows Palmerston, Driver High School, 4 Matinee and Evening Performances Alice Springs, The Araluen Centre, 8 Performances Tennant Creek, Civic Centre, 2 Performances Katherine, High School, 2 Performances Tickets: $48 Families/$17.50/$14.00/$12.00 Group DIRECTION/DESIGN: DTC Ensemble and Patrick Mitchell SET/COSTUME ASST: Jenny Armour PROD/TOUR MANAGER: Vanessa Hutchins SET REALISATION: Andrew Griffin of The Exhibitionist LIGHTING/EFFECTS/SOUND: Vanessa Hutchins CAST: DTC Ensemble - Stephen Carleton (Nigel/Thommo) Gail Evans (Stephanie) Merrilee Mills (Meg) Yoris Wilson (Patrick) Patrick Mitchell (Senior Spook/Jacko) File
Theatresports Darwin Entertainment Centre, Studio Theatre, August, Sundays, 7.30pm, 3 Performances Tickets: $12.50/$10.00 DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell PRODUCTION MANAGER: Vanessa Hutchins MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Todd Williams MUSICIAN: Robert McDonouch TIMEKEEPER: Kerry Lush TRAINER: Daniel Cordeaux CAST: Humbuggers: Rob Hoad, Susie Skinner, Christian McDonough, Trish Kruse Strong White Teeth: Alexander, Shontelle Ferguson, Tim Sinclair, Kathie Rea, Jo Zealand The Tropical Love Stubbies: Kate Evans, Natasha Miller, Stephen Carleton, Michael Mackenzie Droit de Seignors: Brent Caldwell, Sara McAlpine, Stephen De Gabrielle, James Stevens The Halens: Paul Mathie, Matthew Blackadder, Sharon Burns, Seraiah Smith Acronym: Daniel Oster, Melinda Warren, Hemlock Mejarne, Michelle Hooper 3 Blonde Dolls: Angela Smith, Robyn Walker, Diana Racz, Peter Steel KAOS - Kinetically Animated Objective Squad: Elisha McKerlie, Leigh Hurn, Liz McAlpine, Patrick Mitchell
Youth Theatresports As part of First Northern Territory Youth Festival Darwin Entertainment Centre, Studio Theatre, September, Sundays, 7.30pm, 3 Performances Tickets: $12.50/$10.00 DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell PROD MANAGER: Althea ‘Ralph’ Bannister MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Trish Kruse MUSICIAN: Robert McDonough TIMEKEEPER: Kerry Lush CAST: The Wish Bones, Individuals, Paul Mathie, Sharon Burns, Shontelle Ferguson, Jason Harris Unhitched Hallucinations, Kormilda College, Katharina Fehringer, Erika Carnogoy, Renee Smith, Elspeth Kent, Carolyn Dunkley Rodents Of Unusual Size, Dripstone High School, Joel Mu, Alice Farkas, Gemma Beggs, Justine Clarke Impotent Incompotents, Dripstone High School, Kelly Lattimer, Katy MacDonald, Ric the Moose, Kalinda Griffith The Marrara Mercinary Covert Commando Scene Stealing Services, Marrara Christian School Christian Harris, Alice Brakensiek, Ben Cocker, Nathanael VonMuralt, Eric Setter The Poorpanzinskies, Dripstone High School, Ashley McKeon, Stephen Wilkinson, Leah Handley, Laura Jackson Rusty Nails, Corrugated Iron Youth Theatre, Nick Elkins, Cathy Ivinson, Jessica Lucas, Katie Kies, Courtney Hare File
Dealer’s Choice by Patrick Marber “Poker, money, men, power, compulsion, fathers, sons and toilets.” Playreading Brown’s Mart, 23 November, 1 Performance Tickets: $5.00 DIRECTOR: Kate Wyvill CAST: Dave Parry (Mugsy) Doug Barker (Frankie) Matthew Applewhite (Carl) Jeremy Noble (Stephen) Alistair Wyvill (Sweeney) Peter Stretton (Ash)
Solitary Animals by Elaine Acworth “Sex crimes of the 90’s- - the use of AIDS as a deadly weapon, and the rape camps of Bosnia.” Playreading Brown’s Mart, Sunday 30 November, 1 Performance Tickets: $5.00 DIRECTOR: Carmel Young MUSICIAN: Paul Hill CAST: Paul Bourchier (Grev) Catherine Purling (Laurel) Ian Alexander (Blue) Susie Skinner (Amelia)
After The Ball by David Williamson “A brother and sister re-unite at their mothers deathbed. A look at surburban Australian family life from the 60’s to the 90’s.” Playreading Brown’s Mart, December, 1 Performance Tickets: $5.00 DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell CAST: John Jenkins (Ron MacCrae) Kirsty Veron (Kate MacCraae) Jeremy Noble (Stephen MacCrae) Kathie Rea (Kate MacCrae) Tania Lieman (Judy MacCrae) Shontelle Ferguson (Judy MacCrae) Martin Pike (Stephen MacCrae) Debra Mill (Claire Cummins) Kate Evans (Maureen Donahue)
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