Tartuffe Digital Program

THE THIRD YEAR ACTING STUDENTS PRESENT

Moliere's

TARTUFFE

A new version by

Justin Fleming

Griffith University acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we work, and pays respect to the Elders, past and present.

WELCOME

As Program Director of the Bachelor of Acting it is with great pleasure that I introduce you to the Class of 2024 and welcome you to the first university production of Justin Fleming’s version of Tartuffe, Moliere’s classic play.

The students have worked extremely hard getting to grips with the rhyme and the language as well as taking on essential production roles, which I am immensely grateful for. They are an exceptional bunch. I had the good fortune of directing them in The Cherry Orchard in their first year and have watched them go from strength to strength with a successful fourteen performance Shakespeare school’s tour of A Mid-Summer Nights Dream, to a new Australian Play, Common Ground, developed with and for them by Queensland playwright, Kate Wild, in second year.

Tartuffe is the first major play of their third year, having previously competed a stint of motion capture and filmed work in the Griffith Film School Virtual Production studio, written and directed by Stephen Lance. We were honoured that Justin Fleming flew up from Sydney to join us in the rehearsal room to impart his wisdom and watch a couple of runs from either cast. It was such an inspirational moment for us all.

You are in for a treat. Director, Todd MacDonald has created a wonderful space for the QCGU students to thrive and I am very grateful for his artistry and compassion. Alongside him is Elise Greig who has helped shape the student’s relationship with the language and their voices; her work is always remarkable, and I value her input into the Bachelor of Acting program.

Aaron Jeffery and the QCGU technical team have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to realise this fun and dynamic piece, always

going above and beyond to support the work and the program; it is much appreciated.

If you enjoy this performance then please come back and see the students perform in Vernon God Little, adapted from the original book, by Tanya Ronder at the Cremorne Theatre, QPAC from 15th – 17th August, directed by Jason Klarwein, who worked with the previous year on the Shakespeare tour, we are all looking forward to working with him again.

I hope you enjoy witnessing the talents of these young actors as much as I have.

Enjoy the show!

Jacqui Somerville Program Director – Bachelor of Acting

This performance runs for 1 hour and 40 minutes (no interval, subject to change without notice)

From the Director

It has been an enormous privilege and pleasure to work with this talented group of final year actors from Griffith University. We have had such an enjoyable process bringing to life Justin Fleming’s adaptation of Molière’s timeless classic, Tartuffe.

We also had the very special experience of having Justin visit us in the final week of rehearsal and engage with the team in the room. Justin shared invaluable insights with the students and staff, infusing them with a deeper understanding of the characters and themes. His passion for the story was infectious, and it left a lasting impression on the students. Thank you, Griffith, for investing in this experience for the students and for Jacqui Sommerville who championed the visit.

Witnessing the students bring Fleming’s adaptation to life has been a joyous experience. Their dedication to their craft and their commitment to excellence shine through in every scene. As they navigate the complexities of Molière’s characters with finesse and skill, it is evident that they are not only talented individuals but also a cohesive ensemble that worked with and for each other.

I commend their courage, playfulness, and willingness to take risks and really lean into the language and comedy of the writingwhich Justin was deeply impressed with.

The Griffith tech team have been wonderful - thank you Amy, Keith, Aaron and Izzy. Enormous thank you to the very talented Maddy from the Conservatorium who composed the music, and also to the wondrous Griffith orchestra - what a gift! With Special thanks to Elise Grieg for her excellent voice support and care for the actors.

I am immensely proud of what the students have accomplished in this final year of their training. Their growth as artists has been remarkable, and it is a privilege to showcase their talents on stage. I have no doubt that audiences will be captivated by their performance, and I am confident that Fleming’s adaptation of Tartuffe will leave a lasting impression on all who experience it.

Todd MacDonald

A Note from Playwright

I had the pleasure of joining rehearsals of this production of Tartuffe for a couple of wonderful days. What delighted me was not only the talent evident in the room, but the merging of Molière’s time and our time - the then and the now. This can only be achieved if the players deliver the narrative by landing both the idea and the rhyme. What I was watching was joyous energy pulsing through each scene, which under Todd MacDonald’s meticulous direction, creates a riveting entertainment.

Laughter in the theatre is one of society’s healthiest indications that our sense of judgment is intact. When this judgment and this laughter can traverse four centuries of humanity, sustained by a robust collaboration between universities and theatres, we see clearly what we value - integrity, not hypocrisy; love, not tyranny; the blessing, not the curse; and spiritual beauty, not deceptive piety. The students got this, grabbed it and ran with it. Molière would be as proud as I am.

Justin Fleming

CLASS OF 2024

Siena D’Arienzo

Alexander James

Michael Probets

Harrison Everingham

Jade Jose

Sebastien Skubala

Angus Freer

Isabella Kirkwood

Logan So

Rebecca Harland

Sophia Marzano

Ethan Waerea

Dylan Hodge

Charlotte Pitt

Caitlin Weld

THE CAST

Tartuffe/ Monsieur Loyal

JUSTIN Cast

23 March 1:30pm

27 March 6:30pm

Michael Probets

FLEMING Cast

23 March 7:30pm

26 March 6:30pm

Dylan Hodge

Orgon Ethan Waerea Alexander James

Dorine Charlotte Pitt Rebecca Harland

Elmire Sophia Marzano Caitlin Weld

Laurent Angus Freer

Sebastien Skubala

Valere Harrison Everingham Logan So

Figure in Judgement

Angus Freer

Sebastien Skubala

Cleante Sebastien Skubala Angus Freer

Damis Logan So Harrison Everingham

Mariane Siena D’Arienzo Isabella Kirkwood

Flipote Rebecca Harland

Pernelle Jade Jose

Charlotte Pitt

For the production

Director

Todd MacDonald

Production Managers

Keith Clark and Amy Hauser

Stage Manager

Aaron Jeffery

Assistant Stage Manager

Isabelle Markham

Voice Support

Dr Elise Greig

Voice Captain

Caitlin Weld

Lighting Designer

Keith Clark

Artwork and Design

Liveworm Studio, Queensland College of Art and Design

Sound & Composition

Composer/Arranger

Madeline Ryan-Kerr

Recording Engineer

Chloe Fraser

Co-composer/Arranger

Shelby Devenish

Co-recording Engineer

Connor Lowe

Conductor

Radithya Budi Theomarga

Violin 1

Olivia Spyrou

Violin 2

Mirage Hunter Demecs

Viola

Oscar Nicholson

Cello

Laura Boon

Double Bass

Sophia Buchanan

production roles – Student

Class of ‘24 Stage Managers

Charlotte Pitt and Rebecca Harland

Voice Captain

Caitlin Weld

Publicity

Siena D’arienzo

Costume

Class of 2024

Set and Prop Design

Class of 2024

With thanks

Queensland Theatre

Queensland Multicultural Centre

Griffith Film School

Justin Fleming

Curtis Sullivan

Karrine Kanaan

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