ARTISTIC DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell

GENERAL MANAGER: Kirsty Veron

OFFICE MANAGER: Trish Latham

PRODUCTION MANAGER: Vanessa Hutchins/Anne-Maree Garcia

BOARD OF MANAGEMENT: Janet Crews (President), Mark Bunnett (Vice President), Mary Fox (Secretary), Vanessa Thomas (Treasurer), Judi Conje, Daniel Shaw, David Alderman, Adam Gordon, Stephen Taaffe, Robert McDonough, Karen White

SPONSORS: Imparja Television, Top FM, Darwin Entertainment Centre, AirNorth, The Araluen Centre, Channel 8, Confetti’s, Darwin Personal Computer Centre, D.A.R.T.I., Desliens, Drake, Ernst & Young, The Exhibitionist, Hanuman Restaurant, Palmerston Town Council, Paul Hill Designs, Quickprint, Rivella Enterprises, Signtech NT, Southcorp Wines, T.I.O., The Xerox Shop.

WORKSHOPS: Generative Writing with Jenny Kemp, June

Acting with Patrick Mitchell, July/August, 7 Weeks, $100/$85

Theatresports with Stephen Carleton, Robert McDonough, Gail Evans, Rob Hoad,

Michael Mackenzie, July/August

Katherine High School - Acting Skills with Stephen Carleton and Gail Evans

Auditions with Patrick Mitchell, October/November, 7 Weeks, $100/$85

· Eyewitness by Graham Pitts and Seno Gumira Ajidarma

“Two academics at Northern University clash over their pasts and consciences. Who is responsible for the plight of the East Timorese?”

World Premiere!

Darwin Entertainment Centre, Studio Theatre, April/May, 8 Performances

DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell DESIGNER: Tim Newth

PROD MAN/LX DESIGN: Vanessa Hutchins LIGHTING OPERATOR: Neil Macknight

PUBLICITY DESIGN: Brad Syke PROMOTION: Trish Latham

CREW: Brock Young, Beryl Brugmans, Phillip Brugmans, Leigh Kariko, Lisa Beilby

CAST: Charles Barry (Oscar Callaway)

Benilde Maria Lopes Da Cruz (Maria)

Jose Casimiro (Seno Gumira Ajidarma, The Census Collector, The Doctor, The Judge)

Martinho Soares (Carlos, The Man, Fernando, The Eyewitness)

Geoff Barrett (Murray Simmons)

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· Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring

“The 1940’s Classic Comedy.”

Playreading - Part of “Literature, Laughter and Lunch” A Palmerston Festival Event

Plus Debut Performance by “Palmerston’s Own Writers”

Robin Brookshaw, Sandra Parker, Gay Morris, Kate Ahmelman

Palmerston Town Council Library, July, 1 Performance

DIRECTOR: Mark Bunnett

CAST: Val Brakensiek (Abby Brewster) Daalrie Jones (Martha Brewster)

Charles Barry (Mortimer Brewster) Stephen Taaffe (Jonathan Brewster)

Garth Eddy (Teddy Brewster) Kevin Diflo (Dr Einstein)

Naomi Bates-Brownsword) (Elaine Brewster) Ian Alexander (Officer O’Hara)

Patrick Mitchell (Officer Klein) Doug Barker (Officer Brophy/Mr Witherspoon)

Raymond Taylor (The Rev. Dr Harper/Mr Gibbs/Lieutenan Rooney)

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· Steaming by Nell Dunn

“The non-nude story of six women who meet regularly in a steam room in a run down Public Bath.”

Playreading

Palmerston Town Council Library, July, 1 Performance

DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell

CAST: Kay Brown (Violet) Audrey Gorring (Mrs Meadows)

Nina Karol (Josie) Tina Matthews (Jane)

Di Racz (Dawn) Kay Young (Nancy)

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· About Being Brave by Roger Rynd and Peter Winkler

“Becky’s fear-conquering adventures.”

Pre and Primary Schools Tour, July/August, 22 Performances

Manunda Terrace, Durack (with Moulden Park), Howard Springs, Millner, Larrakeyah, Bees Creek (with Batchelor), Palmerston Christian (with Good Shepherd), Ludmilla (with RAAF and Jingili), Woodroffe, Parrap, Anula, Nakara, Jabiru, MacFarlane Katherine, Clyde Fenton Katherine (with Tindal), Mataranka, Casuarina Street Katherine

DIRECTORS/CAST: Gail Evans, Stephen Carleton

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· Stagefright by Richard Tulloch, based on stories by Paul Jennings

“A spooky, funny, family show.”

Schools Show, Queensland Tour

Mt Isa Civic Centre, Townsville Civic Theatre, Caloundra, Nambour, Toowoomba Empire Theatre, Rockhampton Pilbeam Theatre

Matinees and Evening Shows, August/September

DIRECTION/DESIGN: DTC Ensemble and Patrick Mitchell SET/COSTUME ASST: Jenny Armour

PROD/TOUR MANAGER: Anne-Maree Garcia LIGHTING DESIGN: Vanessa Hutchins

SET REALISATION: Andrew Griffin of The Exhibitionist TOUR ASST: Phillip Gibbs

CAST: DTC Ensemble

Stephen Carleton (Nigel/Thommo) Gail Evans (Stephanie)

Merrilee Mills (Meg) Yoris Wilson (Patrick)

Patrick Mitchell (Senior Spook/Jacko)

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· Theatresports

“1998 Territory Championships.”

Brown’s Mart Theatre, August/September, 3 Performances, Part of Fringe Festival

Winning Team “Where’s Gareth?” finishes equal third in National Titles in Sydney in September!

CO-ORDINATOR: Trish Latham PRODUCTION MANAGER: Vanessa Hutchins

MASTER OF CEREMONIES: Todd Williams “Dropkick Ballbouncer” MUSICIAN: Robert McDonough

PRODUCTION ASSTS: Brock Young, Jacqui Algie

OFFICIALS: Kerry Lush, Chris Osborne, Fiona Duncan

USHERS: Doug Barker, Graeme Cheater

JUDGES: Carmel Young, Kevin Diflo, Barbara James, Christian McDonough, Jo Morse, Kirsty Veron,

Fiona Duncan

TEAMS: Marrara Combat Station: Christine Gaykema, Ben Cocker, Eric Setter

Lost In Case: Julie MacFarland, Matthew Blackadder, Jason Harris

No Steroids: Trish Kruse, Kay Young, Andrew Pitt

Rodents of Unusual Size: Justine Clarke, Alice Farkas, Joel Mu

The Egg Timers: Di Racz, Mark Bunnett, KJ Woods

Where’s Gareth?: Gail Evans, Kate Evans, Michael Evans (Mackenzie)

Yes M’am: Robyn Walker, Stephen De Gabrielle, Peter Steel

Zed Tee: Trish Latham, Daniel Hartney, Rob Hoad

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· The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

“Will Jack and Gwendolin and Algrnon and Cecily ever marry?”

Playreading

Palmerston Town Council Library, October, 1 Performance

DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell

CAST: Jason Frost (John Worthing, J.P.) Garret Fay (Algernon Moncrieff)

Andrew Pitt (Rev. Canon Chasuble, D.D.) Nan McDonough (Lady Bracknell)

Raymond Taylor (Merriman and Lane) Kate Mornane (Hon. Gwendolen Fairfax)

Donna Ward (Cecily Cardew) Yvonne Brown (Miss Prism)

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· Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw

“Eliza’s story of gutter to glitz. The original of “My Fair Lady.”

Playreading

Palmerston Town Council Library, October, 1 Performance

DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell

CAST: Mark Bunnett (Professor Higgins) John Jenkins (Mr Doolittle)

Naomi Bates-Brownsword (Eliza) June Jenkins (Mrs Higgins)

Stephen Taaffe (Pickering) Viv Staley (Mrs Eynsford Hill)

Pauline Masters (Clara) Val Brakensiek (Mrs Pearce)

Dan Hartney (Freddy) Tim Kay (Policeman)

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· Love Letters by A.R. Gurney

“A life-long love story as told through letters.”

Fundraising Playreadings

Pee Wee’s at the Point, DEC Studio Theatre, Brown’s Mart, October/November, 3 Performances

DIRECTOR: Patrick Mitchell

CAST: Kay Brown (Melissa Gardner) Austin Asche (Andrew Makepeace Ladd)

Marilynne Paspaley (Melissa Gardner) Daryl Manzie (Andrew Makepeace Ladd)

Clare Martin (Melissa Gardner) Ken Conway (Andrew Makepeace Ladd)

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