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PHOTOS: LUNA GALE
The enthralling and powerful LUNA GALE by Rebecca Gilman, performed by an exceptional ensemble cast. Photos by Phil Erbacher.
Actor’s Diary: Sam O’Sullivan, THE NORMAN CONQUESTS
Late last week we had some observers in the rehearsal room as part of Ensemble Theatre’s Director at Work program. They watched as we started to put ROUND AND ROUND THE GARDEN on its feet and although we were constantly stopping and starting, trying things out and pausing for discussion, effectively, this was our first […]
Actor’s Diary: Sam O’Sullivan, THE NORMAN CONQUESTS
Take a peek into THE NORMAN CONQUESTS rehearsal room through the eyes of actor Sam O’Sullivan. Alan Ayckbourn wrote THE NORMAN CONQUESTS in 1973. The three interconnected plays take place over a single weekend in a family’s country home. Each of the plays – TABLE MANNERS, LIVING TOGETHER and ROUND AND ROUND THE GARDEN are […]
Archive: Georgie Parker
From volunteer usher to celebrated actor and Ensemble Theatre patron, Georgie Parker has certainly made her mark over the years. With big roles by Neil Simon and David Williamson under her belt, Georgie now takes on the role of Caroline Cox in the electrifying drama LUNA GALE. As this powerful show hits the stage, take […]
ENSEMBLE THEATRE SANDRA BATES DIRECTOR’S AWARDS: WHERE ARE THEY NOW
The Ensemble Theatre Sandra Bates Director’s Awards is an incredible opportunity which encourages and nurtures emerging theatre directors by giving them the chance to work as an Assistant Director on two of Ensemble Theatre’s mainstream productions each year. Check out what the recipients have been up to since winning this amazing award. 2018 Winners Liz Arday […]
MOSMAN DAILY: VETERAN STAR OF THE STAGE SET TO REVEAL ALL
With THE CASTING COUCH WITH TODD MCKENNEY just around the corner, the charismatic musical theatre star chatted with the Mosman Daily about what his audiences can expect from this exciting and intimate cabaret series. Read the full article here and turn to page 13.
INTERVIEW: PLAY READING WITH MARK KILMURRY AND TRACEY TRINDER
Artistic Director Mark Kilmurry and KILLING KATIE: CONFESSIONS OF A BOOK CLUB writer Tracey Trinder join 702 Sydney Breakfast Radio to chat about exactly what it takes to go from script to stage.
Pop-up Cabaret Season
Join Sydney’s best known cabaret performers for an intimate series of music, conversation and song at Ensemble Theatre. Queenie van de Zandt BLUE – THE SONGS OF JONI MITCHELL Listen as the celebrated chanteuse delves into the songs and art of musical legend Joni Mitchell in her award-winning new show. 19 AUG — 21 AUG […]
Podcast: Almost Live from Ensemble Theatre – UNQUALIFIED
Listen to a relaxed conversation with our Artistic Director Mark Kilmurry and the women behind the hilarious and critically-acclaimed comedy UNQUALIFIED – Genevieve Hegney and Catherine Moore. The trio discuss the actor/writers’ backgrounds, the premise behind the play and the creative development path the play underwent on its way to the stage.
Our 2019 Season is coming soon!
Get excited! Our 2019 Season will be announced on Monday 6 August and we can’t wait to reveal everything we have in store for next year. We’ll be live-streaming the announcement from 6pm on our Facebook page but you can also ensure you are one of the first to here by signing up to our […]
Podcast: Almost Live from Ensemble Theatre – SHIRLEY VALENTINE
Director Mark Kilmurry is in conversation with our very own Shirley Valentine, triple Helpmann Award winner Sharon Millerchip. Find out more about the performance
Podcast: Almost Live From Ensemble Theatre – DIPLOMACY
Here is the second podcast in our ALMOST LIVE FROM ENSEMBLE THEATRE series, this time we have Mark Kilmurry and John Bell in conversation…
Podcast: Almost Live From Ensemble Theatre – SORTING OUT RACHEL
Listen in on ALMOST LIVE FROM ENSEMBLE THEATRE, our new podcast series, this time with Mark Kilmurry and David Williamson in conversation:
TAKING STEPS BLOG – Interview with the director
10 Questions with Mark Kilmurry, director of TAKING STEPS 1. What do you love about the plays of Alan Ayckbourn? I like the fact they are wonderfully constructed with great characters. The way Ayckbourn uses comedy to explore wider issues. For a long time his plays were regarded as west end middle class comedies, which of […]
TAKING STEPS BLOG – Week one
After reading through the play again, we tucked into some table-work. We began to break the script down into units, small sections of dialogue or stage-direction which change units when something shifts in the scene – a new person enters/exits, or a new action or intention begins. There were 200 units in Act 1!! So, […]
2018 SANDRA BATES DIRECTOR’S AWARD RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
Ensemble Theatre’s Artistic Director Mark Kilmurry is excited to announce the two recipients of the 2018 SANDRA BATES DIRECTOR’S AWARDS, proudly supported by the Seaborn, Broughton & Walford Foundation. This year’s successful applicants are Liz Arday and Felicity Nicol, both emerging theatre directors with a wealth of experience directing youth and independent theatre productions both […]