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Director’s Note: Mark Kilmurry, THE GREAT DIVIDE
It is a real thrill to be directing David Williamson’s first play out of retirement, THE GREAT DIVIDE. As usual, David has his finger on the pulse of what’s current in Australian society and has created a play out of fear of losing the very things we cherish in our communities. Money talks and it […]
Writer’s Note: David Williamson, THE GREAT DIVIDE
When I was a kid in the fifties, Australia was the second-most egalitarian country in the developed world. The difference in salary between a worker and a managing director seldom exceeded a factor of five. Now with Australia the third-least egalitarian country in the developed world, the ratio is more like a factor of 200. […]
Synopsis: SWITZERLAND
Frigid winds of the Swiss Alps whistle past the cabin windows of best-selling crime author Patricia Highsmith as she retreats away from the world in her beloved fortress of solitude. Surrounded by a towering collection of books with only the company of cats, Patricia’s peace is disturbed when an intriguing young man from her publisher’s […]
Partner Spotlight: Sydney Physio Solutions
Dr Brad McIntosh Doctor of Physiotherapy BSc (ExSci) MPT (Physio) DPT (Physio) CSCS APAM MSMA Managing Director, Brad is one of those people who throws himself into things! He had a vision to create a Physiotherapy practice elite in all aspects, including technology, rooms, support staff, customer service, research and communication. Most importantly, the goal […]
Program: ALONE IT STANDS
Discover more about ALONE IT STANDS with our digital program. It’s packed full of info about the show including writer’s and director’s notes, cast and creative bios, plus photos and more. DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAM On stage 25 Jan – 2 Mar, book your tickets to this fast and funny play by John Breen today.
Director’s Note: Janine Watson, ALONE IT STANDS
ALONE IT STANDS is the true story of a significant event in Irish sporting history. It is ridiculously physical and very funny. But it is also John Breen’s love letter to his town and country. To the people of his nation at a time of lost hope. To the kind of unity and communion amongst […]
2024 Audio Described Performances
Thanks to Vision Australia, we provide a complimentary audio description service for our patrons. Audio described performances are marked as AD in the performance calendar. 2024 AUDIO DESCRIBED PERFORMANCES ALONE IT STANDS Thu 22 Feb 11am Sat 24 Feb 3.30pm THE GREAT DIVIDE Thu 18 Apr 11am Sat 20 Apr 3.30pm SWITZERLAND Wed 22 May […]
The Middling Cove Players’ Program: MIDNIGHT MURDER AT HAMLINGTON HALL
Take a look behind the scenes of the amateur theatre world with the program for The Middling Cove Players’ latest production… MIDNIGHT MURDER AT HAMLINGTON HALL By Shane Tweed Adapted from the novel by Mabel Shtint About The Middling Cove Players Founded in 1982 the Middling Cove Players, or ‘the Mids’, was formed by […]
Writer’s Note: John Breen, ALONE IT STANDS
ALONE IT STANDS takes place in a very different world in 1978. It was a grim time in Ireland. There was a war in “the North”. Contraception, homosexuality, abortion and divorce were all illegal. There was mass unemployment and immigration, a sense that if you wanted any kind of a life you had to get […]
Synopsis: ALONE IT STANDS
The David vs. Goliath story of the all-amateur Munster rugby team tackling the might of the All Blacks jumps from modern Irish folklore onto the stage, with as much heart and excitement as any nail-biting rugby match. John Breen’s fast and funny play is a showcase for the cast of six, taking on 62 roles […]
Program: MIDNIGHT MURDER AT HAMLINGTON HALL
Discover more about MIDNIGHT MURDER AT HAMLINGTON HALL with our digital program. It’s packed full of info about the show including writer’s and director’s notes, cast and creative bios, plus photos and more. DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAM Playing 1 Dec – 14 Jan 2024, don’t miss this hilarious comedy set in the wild world of amateur […]
Director’s Note: Mark Kilmurry, MIDNIGHT MURDER AT HAMLINGTON HALL
What a joy to work on one of my favourite genres, if it is a genre, of things going wrong. The theatre is fraught with those moments of utter despair where no matter how careful the plan, fate will ensue. There are many plays and films dealing with this area and I think the reason […]
Ensemble Theatre Sandra Bates Director’s Awards 2024 Recipients
We are thrilled to announce Julia Robertson and Miranda Middleton as the 2024 recipients of the Ensemble Theatre Sandra Bates Director’s Awards! Julia Robertson Julia is a multidisciplinary performer, writer, director and producer living on Gadigal land. She is the current Artistic Director of the award-winning devising group, the Little Eggs Collective. As an actor, […]
Program: THE MEMORY OF WATER
Discover more about THE MEMORY OF WATER with our digital program. It’s packed full of info about the show including writer’s and director’s notes, cast and creative bios, plus photos and more. DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAM
Director’s Note: Rachel Chant, THE MEMORY OF WATER
It isn’t uncommon for a rehearsal room to feel like a family. As we all know, however, family can mean multitudes – our individual experience of family shapes what this idea means to us. In the case of this team, since day one of rehearsals, we’ve been lucky enough to say that family means safety, […]
Synopsis: MIDNIGHT MURDER AT HAMLINGTON HALL
It is the opening night of director-writer Shane Tweed’s new murder mystery, MIDNIGHT MURDER AT HAMLINGTON HALL. Seven of the amateur theatre company’s cast are down with the dreaded lurgy. So the Middling Cove Players’ director and two of the remaining actors, and whoever else Shane can co-opt, pitch in to continue the long tradition […]