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Adap te d by Te r r i Br abon
19 APRIL - 7 MAY
OLD TOWNSVILLE WEST STATE SCHOOL
Frankenste in HOW THE SHOW WORKS
Welcome to TheatreiNQ’s FRANKENSTEIN. Tonight, you will be led to rooms around the building according to your Team. You will travel to 4 rooms across 3 levels with each Team seeing parts of the story at different times. For your own safety, please follow the Ushers directions at all times and do not wander off to explore on your own. Please watch your head in areas with low ceilings and take your time on the stairs. TEAM CREATURE – you will receive a BLUE wristband. Please follow the Usher with the BLUE Ribbon on her wrist. TEAM DOCTOR – you will receive a RED wristband. Please follow the Usher with the RED Ribbon on her wrist. Show Commences at 7pm CHAPTER ONE (Approx 40mins) Team Doctor: Frankenstein House (Level One) / Team Creature: The Cottage (Ground Floor)
First Interval: 15 mins CHAPTER TWO (Approx 60mins) Both Teams: The Laboratory (Top Floor) ........ travel to .......... Team Creature: Frankenstein House (Level One) / Team Doctor: The Cottage (Ground Floor)
Second Interval: 15 mins CHAPTER THREE (Approx 40mins) Both Teams: The Laboratory (Top Floor) .......... travel to ........... Both Teams: Frankenstein House (Level One) **
Show Ends Approx 10pm *Please note times will vary depending on audience movement. ** The final location has limited seating and includes standing room areas.
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Old Townsville West State School Costing roughly $45,000, the Old Townsville West State School was built during the Depression by local workers employed under the Unemployment Relief Scheme. Officially opened in 1939, the building is one of four surviving intact schools of the period in North Queensland. The building contained twenty-one classrooms including Woodwork, Dressmaking and Home Science rooms. It was the only school in Townsville with such facilities and students from other areas visited the school once a week to receive tuition. Storerooms and toilets were located on the ground floor with the remainder of the ground floor space utilised as play space. The Memorial gates at the main entrance, were erected in 1921, and are inscribed with the names of students and teachers who served in the Great War. The building has played many roles during various periods of Townsville’s history. During WWII, it was commandeered by the military as a first aid and convalescent ward and during Cyclone Althea, the school became a relief centre, with the Home Science room opened to the community to cook meals. When the Townsville West State School moved its operations to new classrooms directly behind this site, the building was used by various organisations including the Townsville and District Education Centre and as a Demonstration School for student teachers of the Townsville Teachers College. Having sat dormant for many years, TheatreiNQ are honoured to to have been given this fitting opportunity to “bring it back to life” for our production of Frankenstein.
Cast The Doctor......................... JOSEPH RAGGATT The Creature............................ RON PULMAN
Elizabeth Lavenza...............RACHEL NUTCHEY Henry Clerval.................... MICHAEL GLEESON Alphonse Frankenstein........BERNIE LANIGAN William Frankenstein............. DECLAN ESLING Justine Moritz............................. SHAI REGAN Professor Waldman...........JOHN ROBERTSON Caroline Frankenstein...............KELLIE ESLING Young Victor.............................JACOB ESLING Young Elizabeth............... PHOEBE LAVENDER Young Henry......................... NICHOLAS ROSE
Mr De Lacey........................ JOHN GOODSON Felix.......................................MICHAEL DORIS Safie...........................................FADUMA ALI The Bride.................................. PARIS WALSH
Ensemble.............................BYRON HOWELLS .......................................... JACOB McCARTHY .................................................ELYSE PHELAN ............................................JOANNE RENTON .....................................ALEXANDER THOMAS ................................................ RACHEL WEBB
Production
Director................................................. TERRI BRABON
Assistant Director........................ ARMINELLE FLEMING Production Manager................................CHRIS NOBILE
Technical Operators..................... ARMINELLE FLEMING ........................................................MADELINE HILLAM ......................................... AMBA CRYSTAL-PUMMEROY
Set Design & Construction...........BRENDAN O’CONNOR Lighting Design Team...............................CHRIS NOBILE .............................................................. EMILY MOLLOY .................................................... ARMINELLE FLEMING ............................................................. JOSHUA KENNY ............................................................ JAMIE SCHMIDT
Costumes.............................................KATHY BRABON Sound Design......................................... TERRI BRABON Music...................................................... NOX ARCANA
Auditorium Seating................................ ROBBIE ESLING Production Assistants.................. THE BRIDGE PROJECT ....................................................COMPANY ENSEMBLE
Event Team....................................ANNE-MARIE SMITH ................................................................KELLIE ESLING ...................................................................TINA PORTA .............................................................ALISON COWAN ........................................................... MICHELLE JONES
Make Up................................................ CASSIE HARRIS ....................................................GEORGIA O’GORMAN Hairdresser.......................................KERRY SANTARIGA Photographer.................................. CHRISSY MAGUIRE
From
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Director
Welcome to our first TheatreiNQ Original Production! This play has been written for this company, for the company ensemble and for this magnificent building. The whole process for this ambitious production has been challenging from the beginning. From developing a new script based on the classic novel, designing four different sets for four different size rooms, directing each chapter in different styles including proscenium arch, in-the-round and traverse staging, turning each small room into a working theatre with lighting and audience seating, right through to choreographing the ushers to assist the audience movement throughout the building. I am so very thankful to the cast & crew for embracing every single challenge with enthusiasm and to the Griffin Group for offering us access to this building. It really has been a dream come true. To Joseph & Ron - I am so honoured to have had the opportunity to work with you both on creating these roles. Thank you for all your hard work and all your team work. You have both truly led from the front and made my job so much easier. You have my gratitude always. To Kellie, Arminelle & Chris - I am always more confident with you three around. Collectively, you are my coat of armour against all on-coming storms. Thank you for everything you do. To Brendan - Your sets are truly incredible and I am so grateful for all your encouragement, inspiration and advice in developing the script. You have my admiration and love always. To the Brabons & the Smiths - This has been a hard one. But you’ve been there from the beginning and we’ve seen all of it through together. As we always do. I truly am blessed to have you all in my corner. I love you guys.
xxx Terri
ThankYou Nathan Andersen, Tim Rossberg, Griffin Group, Therese Smith & The Gleeson Group, Ede Events, Wild Gravity, Elibon Solutions, Nita Vasilescu, John & Beth Honeycombe, The Speckled Hen, Susan Brabon, JRNQ Productions, Townsville Civic Theatre, Kirwan State High School, Dancenorth, Solex, Levi Anderson, Rob Baxter, Julie Johnston, Katie Boyd, Carla Lejarraga, Judy Hunter, Andre Reynaud, Thomas Roach, Levi Kenway and many others who have volunteered their time, made donations and bought tickets. Your support is overwhelming!
Guest Professional
JOSEPH RAGGATT...............Victor Frankenstein
THEATREiNQ: The Shape of Things, The Importance of Being Earnest OTHER THEATRE: NIDA: Little Bitch, The Tempest, Capricornia, Scorched, The Space Between the Fuel and the Fire TRAINING: NIDA - Bachelor of Fine Arts(Acting); TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT (2013); Fiona Perry’s Actors Gallery
Company Actors
BERNIE LANIGAN............Alphonse Frankenstein
THEATREiNQ: One Man, Two Guvnors, Twelfth Night, The Cripple of Inishmaan, The Crucible, The Importance of Being Earnest, King Lear, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Richard III, Henry V, Love’s Labour’s Lost OTHER THEATRE: Original cast member of Shakespeare Under the Stars. Over 35 years performance experience. Companies include Qld Light Opera Company, Qld Opera Company, NQOMT, Townsville Choral Society, Tropic Line Theatre, Hard Sun Theatre, Townsville Little Theatre OTHER: Regular host for Townsville Crocs and Townsville Fire games AWARDS: Jean-Pierre Award (2011); 1996 TCC Arts, Culture and Entertainment Award for his services to the Performing Arts in Townsville FILM: Departure Lounge for Lucky Country Productions
FADUMA ALI.................................................... Safie
RACHEL NUTCHEY................. Elizabeth Lavenza
MICHAEL DORIS..............................................Felix
RON PULMAN................................... The Creature
THEATREiNQ: What is the Matter with Mary Jane?, Twelfth Night, Les Liaisons Dangereuses OTHER: Short & Sweet Festival: Apples TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT (2015)
THEATREiNQ: The Cripple of Inishmaan, Romeo and Juliet, Two Weeks With The Queen, Macbeth, X-Stacy, Richard III OTHER THEATRE: Townsville Grammar School: Sweeney Todd, The Wind in the Willows ADVERTISING: Stegbar AWARDS: TTC Best Supporting Actor 2015 (Cripple of Inishmaan); 2009 Regional Medal for Musical Theatre Trinity College of London OTHER: Assistant Director AFCM’s 2014 Families Concert – Cinderella (2014) TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT (2014); Associate Performance Diploma with the Trinity College; Fiona Perry’s Actors Gallery
KELLIE ESLING.................Caroline Frankenstein
THEATREiNQ:One Man, Two Guvnors, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, The Cripple of Inishmaan, Romeo and Juliet, The Crucible, Macbeth, X-Stacy, King Lear, Cosi OTHER THEATRE: Townsville Little Theatre: Cosi, The Children’s Hour AWARDS: Jean-Pierre Award (2011) OTHER: Club Leader TheatreiNQ’s THE CULTURE CLUB; Assistant Director AFCM’s Cinderella; Performed in nine Shakespeare Under The Stars
MICHAEL GLEESON........................ Henry Clerval
THEATREiNQ: Hamlet, One Man, Two Guvnors, Twelfth Night, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Private Ginger Mick at Gallipoli, The Cripple of Inishmaan, Romeo and Juliet, Last Post, King Lear Crew: What is the Matter with Mary Jane? OTHER THEATRE: La Luna Youth Arts: Amelia Ellicott’s Garden; NQOMT: Sweeney Todd, Hair. Townsville Choral Society: Avenue Q, Spamalot, West Side Story and Chess AWARDS: TCC Performance of the Year (Chess, TCOS 2010); TTC - Best Supporting Actor 2014, 2013 & 2012 for performances in Romeo & Juliet, Last Post, Avenue Q OTHER: Music Coach THE CULTURE CREW (2016) TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT
THEATREiNQ: Hamlet, One Man, Two Guvnors, What is the Matter with Mary Jane?, Twelfth Night, Les Liaisons Dangereuses TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT
THEATREiNQ: One Man, Two Guvnors, Private Ginger Mick at Gallipoli, Romeo and Juliet, The Crucible, King Lear, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Henry V, Love’s Labour’s Lost OTHER THEATRE: The Little Dreambox Studio: The Bear (Japan Tour); Full Throttle Theatre Company: Futz (Qld & South Korea Tour), Oedipus The King (Qld & WA Tour) and Nocturnal; Tropic Sun Theatre: Henry IV Part 1 and Robin Hood and the 7 Dwarves OTHER: Member of the Society of Australian Fight Directors
SHAI REGAN................................... Justine Moritz
THEATREiNQ: Hamlet, One Man, Two Guvnors, What is the Matter with Mary Jane?, Twelfth Night, Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Romeo and Juliet, The Crucible Crew: Private Ginger Mick at Gallipoli OTHER: Californian Fringe Festival (Playwright) AWARDS: TTC: Best Playwright 2015 TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT
JOANNE RENTON................................. Ensemble
THEATREiNQ: The Importance of Being Earnest, X-Stacy, King Lear, Macbeth (Director’s Assistant) OTHER THEATRE: Props Youth Theatre productions (2008-12) TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT(2012); Zanii Theatrical Studio(2008-12) OTHER: Bachelor of Behavioural Science (Psychology) QUT
PARIS WALSH.........................................The Bride
THEATREiNQ: Hamlet, One Man, Two Guvnors, What is the Matter with Mary Jane?, Twelfth Night, Les Liaisons Dangereuses OTHER: Bachelor of Education (JCU) TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT
JOHN GOODSON................................Mr De Lacey
THEATREiNQ: Hamlet, One Man, Two Guvnors, Twelfth Night, Romeo and Juliet, The Crucible, Macbeth, X-Stacy, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Richard III, Henry V, Love’s Labour’s Lost AWARDS: Jean Pierre Award (2011) OTHER: Teacher, puppeteer, author, director and musician; sound designer and composer; Performed in 11 Shakespeare Under The Stars; Music Coach THE CULTURE CLUB FILM: Departure Lounge for Lucky Country Productions
JOHN ROBERTSON........................ Prof Waldman
THEATREiNQ: Twelfth Night, The Crucible, Macbeth; Set Design: X-Stacy OTHER THEATRE: Stage & Production manager for Tropic Line, Hard Sun, Theatre Up North (Townsville), numerous 1900s productions for New Theatre (Sydney). OTHER: Sound Designer, Set Designer, Cameraman, Editor, Producer : JRNQ Productions
Guest Actors
The Bridge Project
DECLAN ESLING.................William Frankenstein
BYRON HOWELLS..................................Ensemble
JACOB ESLING..................................Young Victor
JACOB McCARTHY................................Ensemble
THEATREiNQ: This is Declan’s first production with TheatreiNQ OTHER THEATRE: Australian Festival of Chamber Music: Noye’s Fludde, Cinderella
THEATREiNQ: This is Jacob’s first production with TheatreiNQ OTHER THEATRE: Australian Festival of Chamber Music: Noye’s Fludde, Cinderella TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE CULTURE CLUB (2014-16)
PHOEBE LAVENDER................... Young Elizabeth
THEATREiNQ: This is Phoebe’s first production with TheatreiNQ OTHER THEATRE: La Luna: Circus Spectacular (2011) and Wonderland Though The Looking Glass (2014); Props Youth Theatre: Annie (2012), St Trinians (2013) and The Fabulous Wizard of Oz (2013); Townsville Grammar School: Ring Around The Moon (2015) OTHER: Rock Climbing: representing at State and National level AWARDS: The Australian College of Music: Speech & Drama Gold Medal (2013) TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE CULTURE CLUB (2012-15) & THE CULTURE CREW (2016); Mary Vance Drama Tutor; The Actors Gallery (Fiona Perry)
NICHOLAS ROSE...............................Young Henry
THEATREiNQ: This is Nicholas’ first production with TheatreiNQ OTHER THEATRE: Townsville Grammar School Production - BEACH (2017); Props Youth Theatre: Rapunzel (2015) OTHER: Townsville Eisteddfod - 1st Place in various drama categories (2015-2016) TRAINING: Murrell Academy of Drama; Various NIDA short courses 2014-2015; Vocal training at The Voice Singing School Townsville; Guitar training at Townsville Grammar School
THEATREiNQ: Romeo & Juliet OTHER THEATRE: La Luna Youth Arts: The Witches; Pimlico State High School FOOAP: Rapunzel Uncut; Murrel Academy of Drama: The Night Before Christmas, Pimlico Presents: Steve and Norman TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT, Murrel Academy of Drama, La Luna Youth Arts THEATREiNQ: This is Jacob’s first production with TheatreiNQ OTHER THEATRE: Kirwan High School’s ACE Actors Ensemble: The Phantom of the Music Hall, Wizard of Oz TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT, Kirwan State High School Drama
ELYSE PHELAN......................................Ensemble
THEATREiNQ: This is Elyse’s first production with TheatreiNQ OTHER THEATRE: Townsville Choral Society’s Carols by Candlelight TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT; THiNQ ED Workshops; NIDA Short Courses
ALEXANDER THOMAS...........................Ensemble
THEATREiNQ: This is Alexander’s first production with TheatreiNQ OTHER THEATRE: Full Throttle: Goldilockpick and Little Red Riding Hoodlum, Antigone, Season at Sarsparilla; Opera Queensland: La Boheme; Pimlico State High School: Rapunzel Uncut, The Dentist, Pimlico Presents TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT AWARDS: Festival of One Act Plays Best Performance by a Young Male Actor; Karen Vane Bursary
RACHEL WEBB.......................................Ensemble
THEATREiNQ: This is Rachel’s first production with TheatreiNQ OTHER THEATRE: Townsville Choral Society: Grease, Legally Blonde: The Musical; NQOMT: The Phantom of the Opera TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT; NIDA Screen Acting Workshop (2016)
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