DER THE N U E R A E P S E K A H S F O S N CELEBRATING 20 SEASO
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15- 27 SEPTEMBER 2015 QUEENS GARDENS
CAST SALINE
THE TWINS OF MES
Viola Sebastian
M IA LA N DG RE N MICHAEL GLEESON
TH E H O U SE O F LA
DY O LI V IA
EMMA LAMBERTON Olivia OR BRENDAN O’CONN Sir Toby Belch AT HO N BROW N Sir Andrew JO N LANIGAN Malvolio BERNIE SON Feste JOHN GOOD STREET Fabian ROBERT IN G AR M IN EL LE FL EM Maria MISHA AITHAL The Heathers NI SHAI REGAN PARIS WALSH NUTCHEY Patience RACHEL
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KEVIN PRICE N LACHLAN STEVENSO N GREENLAND Valentine LACHLA AGAPIOU Curio CHRISTIAN ES THOMASSON The Captain JAM ANE Salt TAMIKA CR A KENNEDY Pepa SAMANTH Orsino Balthasar
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THE PEOPLE OF ILLY Anthonio Molly
Punky Tiffany
Debbie Jaz Asize Milli Vanilli Sir Topas
JOHN ROBERTSON ANNA WALLACE EMMA SMITH TAYLAH SMITH FINN FORDE ANNA VELLA
FADUMA ALI N JAMES THOMASSO
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Director TERRI BR ABON Stage Man ager C H R IS N O B IL E ASM M A D E L IN E H IL L A M Set Design & Constr B uction MRENDAN O’CONN A D E L IN E Lightin H IL L A MOR g Designe r JAMIE S Lightin CHMIDT g Operato r THOMAS ROAC H Sound De signer T E RRI BRAB Sound Op ON erator A N N E-M A R IE S M IT H Costumes KATHY B R TERRI BRAABON BON Props SU SAN BRAB ON THE BRID GE PROJEC Stage Com T bat BREN DAN O’CO E N vent Team NOR KELLIE E S L IN G TINA POR TA Hairdresse r K E R RY SA N TA R IG A Photograp her C H R IS SY M A G U IR E
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A special big thank you to all the volunteers who giv e their time and talents to Shakespeare Under The Stars
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR...........................TERRI BRABON PRODUCTION MANAGER........ BRENDAN O’CONNOR EXECUTIVE MEMBERS.......................... RAY DICKSON .......................................................... KELLIE ESLING .................................................LORNA HEMPSTEAD ..................................................... BERNIE LANIGAN ................................................ ANNE-MARIE SMITH GRANTS & SPONSORSHIPS...... ARMINELLE FLEMING WEBSITE MANAGER...................... GEORGE LUMMIS COMPANY PHOTOGRAPHER........ CHRISSY MAGUIRE PR CONSULTANT.......................... CRYSTAL CLEAR PR
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BRENDAN O’CONNOR.................... Sir Toby Belch NIMISHA AITHAL.........................................Heather
THEATREiNQ: The Crucible, Macbeth THEATREiNQ--: Actor/Lighting & Set OTHER THEATRE: The Caucasian Chalk Designer: Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Private Circle (Townsville Grammar) Ginger Mick at Gallipoli, The Cripple of OTHER: Currently studying 2nd year Inishmaan, Sylvia, Romeo and Juliet, The Medicine at James Cook University Crucible, Macbeth, Last Post, The Importance FILM: Departure Lounge for Lucky Country of Being Earnest, King Lear, When the Rain Productions Stops Falling, Cosi, The Merry Wives of TRAINING: The Actors Gallery; Associate Windsor, Richard III, Henry V & Love’s of Trinity College London Diploma in Speech and Drama Performance Labour’s Lost. Lighting & Set Design: The Shape of Things OTHER THEATRE: Founding Member of Tropic Line Theatre Company JONATHON BROWN............................. Sir Andrew and Original cast of Shakespeare Under the Stars. AFCM & TheatreiNQ: THEATREiNQ: Macbeth, King Lear, Merry Noye’s Fludde (God); Australian Shakespeare Company: 8 years as leading Wives of Windsor, Much Ado About Nothing, actor; JUTE: Summaris and Grace As You Like It, Taming of the Shrew, Merchant FILM & TV: Australia on Trial, City Homicide, Crash/Burn, Marshall Law, of Venice, Twelfth Night Ned Kelly, Neighbours, Stingers, Blue Heelers, Welcher & Welcher ADVERTISING: Mitre 10, RACQ, Campbells Soup, The Age, OTHER THEATRE: Drama Program Beaurepaires, National Australia Bank, Mitsubishi, Cabots (USA), Origin Officer at La Luna Youth Arts. Director/Writer Energy, Captain Snooze, Honda Amelia Ellicott’s Garden (La Luna) AWARDS: Jean-Pierre Award (2011), Townsville City Council Performance of the Year (2015) & Jean-Pierre Voos Theatre Award (2012), TTC Awards ARMINELLE FLEMING....................................Maria Best Actor (2014 & 2015) THEATREiNQ: The Cripple of Inishmaan, OTHER: Mentor TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT; MULKADEE Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, King Lear, The Drama Specialist (2012-2014) Merry Wives of Windsor UP NEXT: Last Post (Monto Tour) in November Director: Two Weeks With The Queen, X-Stacy uest rofessional Stage Manager: Les Liaisons Dangereuses, The Crucible, The Importance of Being Earnest MIA LANDGREN................................................Viola OTHER THEATRE: Actor, Director and THEATREiNQ: Twelfth Night marks Mia’s Stage Manager for various companies in Brisbane and Townsville including debut with the company. OTHER THEATRE: Australian La Luna, Zen Zen Zo, Matrix Theatre and The Queensland Ballet. Shakespeare Company: Hamlet (Ophelia), A OTHER: Mentor TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT; James Cook Midsummer Night’s Dream (Hermia), Walking University and Yoga at Latin Vibrations with Spirits, Romeo and Juliet (Juliet alternate), TRAINING: QUT- BA (Drama/History); Shakespeare & Co (USA); Trinity Much Ado About Nothing (Beatrice), Comedy College (UK); ACS (Scotland) of Errors (Emilia); Ensemble Theatre: Macbeth Australia & New Zealand Tour (Weird Sister/Gentlewoman); La Mama: The JOHN GOODSON............................................ Feste THEATREiNQ: Romeo and Juliet, The Penelopiad, Virginia and Some of Her Friends Crucible, Macbeth, X-Stacy, The Merry Wives FILM &TV: The Wizard of Wenlo Park, The Elephant Princess, The Pacific of Windsor, Richard III, Henry V, Love’s ADVERTISING: Thomas Jewellers Labour’s Lost TRAINING: New York Film Academy, Los Angeles (2011), Jett Studios LA AWARDS: Jean Pierre Award (2011) (2012) & TVI Actors STudio LA (2012) OTHER: Teacher, puppeteer and musician; Composer for theatre productions for JCU and JUTE; lead vocalist & songwriter with GOODO ompany pprentices & THE SEXIES; Performed in 11 Shakespeare Under The Stars; Music Coach THE CULTURE CLUB z EMMA LAMBERTON...................................... Olivia FILM: Departure Lounge for Lucky Country Productions THEATREiNQ: Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Romeo and Juliet, The Crucible, Two Weeks With The Queen, BERNIE LANIGAN.......................................Malvolio Macbeth, The Importance of Being Earnest, THEATREiNQ: Company Executive / X-Stacy, King Lear Actor: The Cripple of Inishmaan, The Crucible, Stage Manager: The Cripple of Inishmaan, The Importance of Being Earnest, King Lear, Private Ginger Mick at Gallipoli The Merry Wives of Windsor, Richard III, Crew: Last Post Henry V, Love’s Labour’s Lost OTHER: Club Leader THE CULTURE OTHER THEATRE: Original cast member CLUB 2015 of Shakespeare Under the Stars. Over 30 TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT; Bachelor of New years performance experience. Companies Media Arts (JCU) include NQOMT, Townsville Choral Society, Tropic Line Theatre, Hard Sun UP NEXT: LAST POST (Monto Tour) in November Theatre Regular host for Townsville Crocs and Townsville Fire games JAMES THOMASSON......... The Captain/Sir Topas OTHER: AWARDS: Jean-Pierre Award (2011); 1996 TCC Arts, Culture and THEATREiNQ: Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Entertainment Award for his services to the Performing Arts in Townsville Private Ginger Mick at Gallipoli, The Cripple of Inishmaan, Sylvia, Romeo and Juliet, The JOHN ROBERTSON.................................... Antonio THEATREiNQ: The Crucible, Macbeth; Crucible, Two Weeks With The Queen, The Set Design: X-Stacy Shape of Things, Macbeth, The Importance of OTHER THEATRE: Stage & Production Being Earnest, X-Stacy, King Lear, The Merry manager for Tropic Line, Hard Sun, Theatre Wives of Windsor; Richard III Up North (Townsville), numerous 1900s OTHER: Assistant Drama Coach MULKADEE (2013-2014); Co-ordinator of productions for New Theatre (Sydney). the AFCM’s Families Concert CINDERELLA (2014) OTHER: Sound Designer, Set Designer, AWARDS: 2013 Martin Gibson Medal Cameraman, Editor, Producer TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT
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Actors EMMA SMITH.................................................Punky
THEATREiNQ: Romeo and Juliet, The Crucible, Macbeth, King Lear, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Richard III, Henry V OTHER THEATRE: Noye’s Fludde (AFCM) TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE CULTURE CLUB (2015)
LACHLAN STEVENSON...........................Balthasar
THEATREiNQ: Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Private Ginger Mick at Gallipoli, Romeo and Juliet, The Crucible, Two Weeks With The Queen, Macbeth Crew: The Cripple of Inishmaan, Sylvia OTHER: Cabaret Lumiere, Little Brother Little Sister for La Luna Youth Arts AWARDS: 2013 Best Junior Actor FOOAP TAYLAH SMITH.............................................Tiffany TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT; La Luna Youth Arts THEATREiNQ: Romeo and Juliet, The (2010-2013) Crucible, Macbeth, King Lear, The Merry Wives of Windsor, Richard III, Henry V. he ridge roject (1st Y Crew: Sylvia ear) OTHER THEATRE: Noye’s Fludde (AFCM) TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE CULTURE CHRISTIAN AGAPIOU.................................... Curio CLUB (2012-2013) THEATREiNQ: This is Christian’s debut performance with TheatreiNQ ROBERT STREET......................................... Fabian OTHER: Full Throttle Theatre: Blackrock; THEATREiNQ: Romeo and Juliet, The Pimlico Presents 2013 & 2014; NQOMT: Crucible, Macbeth Gentlemen Prefer Blondes OTHER THEATRE: various musicals for TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE NQOMT & TCOS; Original Cast Member of PROJECT; Fiona Perry; Murrell Academy Shakespeare Under the Stars DANCE: Professional Dancer with FADUMA ALI........................................... Milli Vanilli THEATREiNQ: Les Liaisons Dangereuses DanceNorth (1999-); Ulysses’ /?????? OTHER: Short & Sweet Festival: Apples TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE ANNA WALLACE............................................ Molly PROJECT THEATREiNQ: Sylvia, Romeo and Juliet,
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The Crucible, Two Weeks With The Queen, The Shape of Things, Macbeth, The Importance of Being Earnest, King Lear, The Merry Wives of Windsor; Richard III Crew: Cosi OTHER: Assistant Drama Coach MULKADEE (2013-2014); Club Leader THE CULTURE CLUB (2013-14) AWARDS: TTC Best Actress for Romeo & Juliet (2015), Martin Gibson Medal (2011)
The Bridge Project (2nd Year
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MICHAEL GLEESON.............................. Sebastian
THEATREiNQ: Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Private Ginger Mick at Gallipoli, The Cripple of Inishmaan, Romeo and Juliet, Last Post, King Lear 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 2015, 2014 & 2013 for performances in Romeo & Juliet, Last Post, Avenue Q. TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT UP NEXT: LAST POST (Monto Tour) in November
SHAI REGAN.............................................. Heather
THEATREiNQ: Les Liaisons Dangereuses, Romeo and Juliet, The Crucible OTHER THEATRE: Full Throttle Theatre: Blackrock; Townsville Little Theatre: Secret Bridesmaid’s Business OTHER: Californian Fringe Festival (Playwright) AWARDS: TTC: Best Playwright 2015 TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT
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TAMIKA CRANE................................................. Salt
THEATREiNQ: Les Liaisons Dangereuses OTHER THEATRE: Props Youth Theatre: Peter Pan; Full Throttle Theatre Company: Sleeping Beauty or Coma, Urban Bohemia, Blackrock, All Stops Out. Townsville Little Theatre: And Then There Were None; FOOAP 2014: Cry of the Curlew; Short and Sweet
2014: Hush TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT
LACHLAN GREENLAND..........................Valentine
THEATREiNQ: Les Liaisons Dangereuses OTHER THEATRE: Townsville Choral Society: Legally Blonde (2015), Spring Awakening (2014), Pirates of Penzance (2014), Happy Days (2013). NQOMT: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (2013), Hairspray (2012), Oliver (2012), Narnia (2011), Beauty and the Beast (2010), Alice (2009), NYE Concert 2012 & 2013 OTHER: Townsville Choral Society Choir; Mulkadee Youth Arts Festival; State Honours Ensemble Program TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT; Trinity College London in Musical Theatre and Classical; Ann Roberts School of Dance
SAMANTHA KENNEDY.................................... Pepa
THEATREiNQ: Les Liaisons Dangereuses OTHER: Mulkadee 2011-2014; Toxic for the Festival of One Act Plays 2014 TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT
Guest Actors
RACHEL NUTCHEY................................. Patience
THEATREiNQ: Les Liaisons Dangereuses OTHER: The Servant of Two Masters (Townsville Grammar School) TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT
PARIS WALSH............................................ Heather
THEATREiNQ: Les Liaisons Dangereuses OTHER THEATRE: St Andrews Catholic College, Puck ( A Midsummer Night’s Dream); ‘Juice’ by Stephen Davis TRAINING: TheatreiNQ’s THE BRIDGE PROJECT; Jute Theatre Cairns Short Course with Aaron Fa’Aoso 2013; Tropical NQ TAFE Acting 101 with Aaron Fa’Aoso 2013; Various NIDA short courses 2009- 2012; Academy of Television Cairns 2009-2010
FINN FORDE..................................................Debbie
THEATREiNQ: Crew: Romeo & Juliet, The Crucible OTHER THEATRE: AFCM: Cinderella; Props Youth Theatre: Rapunzel, A Christmas Carol, 101 Dalmatians, St Trinians, Annie Jr, The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe, The Adventures of Triz, Peter Pan, The Magic Paintbrush; Townsville Choral Society: Crew - Legally Blonde: The Musical TRAINING: Vocal Training: Sandra Neal
KEVIN PRICE..............................................Orsino
THEATREiNQ: This is Kevin’s first appearance with the company. OTHER THEATRE: AFCM: The Little Sweep (2015); Opera Queensland: La Bohème (2014); NYE2014, NQOMT: Hello Dolly, Phantom of the Opera (2014), Townsville Choral Society: Pirates of Penzance (2014); Camerata Singers: The Marriage of Figaro (2014)
ANNA VELLA-SAMS................................. Jaz Asize
THEATREiNQ: This is Anna’s first appearance with the company OTHER THEATRE: La Boite: Emma Celebrazione!; On Giant’s Shoulders: The Owl and the Pussycat went to Sea; Trocadero Productions: Titus Andronicus, Henry the Fifth, Measure for Measure, The Seagull; Schonell Theatre: The Last Supper; Arts Theatre: Deadly Embrace; Groundlings: A Midsummer Night’s Dream; TV: Medivac TRAINING: Bachelor of Theatre, JCU
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EXHIBITION OPENING 6pm Friday 25 September 2015, All Welcome
Exhibition Dates: 25 September - 1 November 2015
Umbrella Studio
482 Flinders Street, Townsville Open Mon-Fri 9am-5pm & Sun 9am-1pm www.umbrella.org.au Umbrella Studio acknowledges the financial support of: The Queensland Government, through Arts Queensland, the Commonwealth Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body, and the Visual Arts and Craft Strategy, an initiative of the Australian, State and Territory Governments.
umbrella studio contemporary arts
KINSHIP By Bangarra Dance Theatre
Wednesday 21 October, 8pm TOWNSVILLE CIVIC THEATRE
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T H E A T R E i N Q P R E S E N T S
presents SHAKESPEARE UNDER THE STARS
By William Shakespeare Featuring Brendan O’Connor & Terri Brabon
17 – 29 SEPTEMBER QUEENS GARDENS
& by William Shakespeare DIRECTED BY TERRI BRABON Featuring James Thomasson & Anna Wallace
16 – 28 SEPTEMBER
S H A K E Y B I L L S
The moniker “Shakey Bill” has become a familiar term for anyone who has been involved in Townsville’s Shakespeare Under the Stars. The term was coined by cast member John Goodson during The Taming of the Shrew in 2002. At last count, there have been over 200 “Shakey Bills”. Some have appeared only once but many return time and time again. Terri Brabon holds the record with 14 on-stage appearances as well as 10 Directing Credits. Jean-Pierre’s original concept for the Annual Shakespeare was to offer his current professional ensemble the opportunity of working on a full cast Outdoor Shakespeare by combining their skills and experience with the highest calibre of community actors as well as offering roles for actors in training at what was then JCU’s Bachelor of Theatre Course. TheatreiNQ proudly continues this tradition and each show includes Guest Professionals from out of town, the Company’s Professionals and Apprentices, TheatreiNQ’s local ensemble and young actors training with The Bridge Project. The end result is a sense of family and an ensemble that has spanned the years. Behind the Scenes is no different. Our Event Team return year after year to lend their talents to this special show. For over a decade, Cuisine to Go have delivered up mouth-watering meals, Ede Events have sponsored the seating and tents, Bob Smith has put up the scaffolding and the Townsville City Council has allowed us to present Shakespeare in the most beautiful outdoor environments our town has to offer. As the old saying goes, it takes a village to raise a child and at 20 Years Old, this child is very grateful to all the members of this wonderful village.
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