CHRONOLOGY OF SHOWS
BY YEAR
1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980-81
Outside Groups/Co-ProductionsAPG PRODUCTION & PROGRAM DETAILS
PRODUCTIONS BEFORE THE APG & PRAM FACTORY OCCUPATION
Venues: La Mama, Prince Phillip Theatre-(Melb Uni.) other. The performers became known as the La Mama Company (including members of Tribe)
THREE OLD FRIENDS-Jack Hibberd august 1967
LA MAMA
Cast: Graeme Blundell, Bruce Knappett, David Kendall.
JUST BEFORE THE HONEYMOON -Jack Hibberd september1967
O- Jack Hibberd
LA MAMA
Dir:Bruce Knappett Cast: Graeme Blundell, Lyndall Rowe
THIS GREAT GAP OF TIME-Jack Hibberd october 1967
LA MAMA
Cast: Graeme Blundell, Bruce Knappett, David Kendall..
BRAINROT- J.Hibberd april 1968
Prince Phillip Theatre, Melbourne University
ONE OF NATURES GENTLEMEN-
O-
JUST BEFORE THE HONEYMOON-
Dir: Graeme Blundell, David Kendall. Poster: Peter Burleigh. Cast:
THE SOUL SEEKERS- Kris Hemensley june 1968
LA MAMA
Dir: Brian Davies. Cast: Kerry Dwyer, Peggy Cook, Bill Garner, Peter Carmody
ONE OF NATURES GENTLEMEN- Jack Hibberd july 1968
THE AUDIENCE’S AUDIENCE- Bill Garner
LA MAMA
Cast: Graeme Blundell, Brian Davies, Kerry Dwyer; Bill Garner, Lindsay Smith, Graeme Blundell, Kerry Dwyer, Martin Phelan, Jon Hawkes, Meg Clancy, David Kendall.
ACTORS WORKSHOP/IMPROVISATIONS @ LA MAMA sept. 1968
Actors included: Graeme Blundell, Kerry Dwyer, Brian Davies, Lindy Davies, David Kendall, Bruce Knappett, Meg Clancy, Alan Finney etc
COMMITMENT-Jack Hibberd. october 1968
LA MAMA
Dir: Graeme Blundell. Cast: Paul Bailey, Robin Laurie, Tom Burstall, Rod Moore, Bethany Lee, Jill Klooger, Peter Cummins, Kim O’Leary, Lindy Davies.
WORKSHOP PERFORMANCE SEASON -LA MAMA november 1968
A NAMELESS CONCERN -J.Romeril.
ONE OF NATURE’S GENTLEMEN-J.Hibberd
LA MAMA
Dir: Graeme Blundell. Cast: Bill Garner, Meg Clancy, David Kendall, Martin Phelan; Graeme Blundell, Brian Davies, Kerry Dwyer, Alan Finney, Bill Garner.
Music: Semblance of Dignity
SEVEN PLAYS OVER SIX WEEKENDS- LA MAMA jan-feb 1969
ESCAPE-William Wood. Dir : Brian Davies. Cast: Peter Cummins, Jan Fordham.
CALM DOWN MOTHER-Megan Terry. Dir: Graeme Blundell. Cast: Lindy Davies, Kerry Dwyer, Kim O’Leary.
KEEP TIGHTLY CLOSED-Megan Terry. Dir: Graeme Blundell. Cast: Alan Finney, Bill Garner, David Kendall.
WHO?-J.Hibberd. Dir: Brian Davies. Cast: Martin Phelan, Jon Hawkes, Lindsay Smith.
O-Jack Hibberd. Dir: Geoff Milne. Cast: Meg Clancy, Martin Phelan.
ORIZON- F.Arrabal. Dir : Geoff Milne. Cast: Bob Revill, Viv Curzon-Siggers
SCENE ONE-David Minter & John Romeril. Cast: Meg Clancy, Martin Phelan, Jon Hawkes.
First open air event in La Mama Carpark.Lighting:Rod Moore
SATURDAY-Barry McKimm. feb 1969
LA MAMA
Dir: Doug Anders. Cast: Doug Anders, Joe Bolza, Fay Mokotow, Carol Porter, Alan Robertson, Jan Cornall, Alison Ware, Jane Clifton, Lutz Presser, Bruce Webster, Bruce Spence, Jenny Jones, Judith Kuring, Jan Bucknall. Program A&B:The Serpent & Viet Rock
ONE OF NATURE’S GENTLEMEN-Jack Hibberd. may 1969
LA MAMA
Cast: Kerry Dwyer, Lindsay Smith, Alan Finney, Graeme Blundell.
THE ELEPHANT CALF-B.Brecht may 1969
THE EXCEPTION AND THE RULE -B .Brecht.
LA MAMA
Dir : Brian Davies. Cast Peter Cummins, Bill Garner, Margot Smith; Lindsay Smith, Bruce Spence, Kim O’Leary, Paul Bailey, Bob Revell.
MR BIG, THE BIG, BIG PIG-John Romeril. . may 1969
LA MAMA & Performed on the Yarra Bank. Factory Tour
Dir: Graeme Blundell, Lindsay Smith. Cast: Lindsay Smith, Graeme Blundell, Peter Cummins, Jon Hawkes, Kerry Dwyer, John Duigan, Martin Phelan, Meg Clancy, Bill Garner, John Romeril, Yvonne Marini. Music: Semblance of Dignity.
MELB UNIVERSITY ARTS FESTIVAL may 1969
LA MAMA
Season of Non-Stop Plays at La Mama.
30 performances in 10 days
THE AMERICAN INDEPENDANCE HOUR J.Romeril. july 1969
LA MAMA
Dir: Lindsay Smith, Graeme Blundell
NORM AND AHMED-Alex Buzo july 1969
LA MAMA
Dir: Graeme Blundell. Cast: Lindsay Smith, Rod Moore.
PROGRAMME ’A’ july 1969
LA MAMA-TRIBE
Dir Doug Anders cast:Carol Porter , Alison Ware, Jan Cornall, Joe Bolza, Doug Anders, Frank Starr
THE ENGLISH LESSON- Barry Oakley. july1969
LA MAMA
Dir: Geoff Milne. Cast: Rod Moore, Meg Clancy, Martin Phelan, Graeme Blundell, Rivka Hartman.
PROGRAMME ‘B’
LA MAMA-TRIBE
Dir Doug Anders cast: Carol Porter ,Ines Martucci, Fay Mokotow, Jan Bucknall, Susie Wolf, Irene Crombie, Mandy Pearce, Jane Nisbet, Eric Colladetti, Bruce Webster, Alan Robertson, Frank Starr, Doug Anders
DIMBOOLA-J.Hibberd july 1969
LA MAMA
Dir: Graeme Blundell. Cast: Bruce Spence Robin Laurie, Jon Hawkes, Lindy Davies, Brian Davies, Margot Smith, John Romeril, Kim O’Leary, Rod Moore, Peter Cummins, Meg Clancy, Kerry Dwyer, Martin Phelan, Graeme Blundell. Music: Semblance of Dignity Des: Michael Hudson.
MR BIG, THE BIG, BIG PIG july 1969
Factory Tour
DIMBOOLA- J.Hibberd. august 1969
MELBURNIAN RECEPTION ROOMS
Dir: Graeme Blundell. Cast: Bruce Spence. Robin Laurie etc
NORM AND AHMED- Alex Buzo august 1969
performed at ANU-FESTIVAL OF DRAMA(Canberra)
IN A PLACE SOMEWHERE ELSE- J.Romeril. august 1969
Street Theatre for Prahran election Campaign
COMINGS AND GOINGS-Megan Terry. aug-sept 1969
LA MAMA & ARTS LAB(Sydney)
Dir: Alan Finney. Cast: Alan Finney, Lindy Davies, Bruce Spence, Rod Moore, Martin Phelan.
RED CROSS-Sam Shepard. aug-sept 1969
LA MAMA & ARTS LAB(Sydney)
Dir: Kerry Dwyer.Cast: Graeme Blundell, Robin Laurie, Iris Walsh.
THE KITCHEN TABLE- John Romeril aug-sept 1969
LA MAMA
Dir: Jack Hibberd. Cast: Meg Clancy, Peter Cummins, Martin Phelan.
O - J.Hibberd sept 1969
ARTS LAB(Sydney)
Dir: Graeme Blundell.
I DON’T KNOW WHO TO FEEL SORRY FOR-J.Romeril october 1969
LA MAMA
Dir: Graeme Blundell. Cast: Jon Hawkes, Peter Cummins, Kerry Dwyer, Martin Phelan, Rod Moore, Rivka Hartman, Meg Clancy, Bruce Spence, Lindy Davies.
THE DEVELOPING STORY OF MR BIG. -J.Romeril nov 1969
Factory Tour in collaboration with AMWU
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO REALISM? -J.Romeril december 1969
Open Air Season
Dir: Martin Phelan. Cast: Rivka Hartman, Graeme Blundell, Peter Cummins,
Bruce Spence, Meg Clancy And John Duigan.
Music: Semblance of Dignity
The Australian Performing Group formed in January 1970
THE TOUR TO THE WEST-PERTH ARTS FESTIVAL. Jan-Feb 1970
WHO?-J.Hibberd
Dir: Brian Davies (and Hibberd). Cast: Peter Cummins, Bruce Spence, Martin Phelan
WHITE WITH WIRE WHEELS-J.Hibberd
LA MAMA & TOUR
Dir: Lindsay Smith. Cast: Graeme Blundell, Bill Garner, Jon Hawkes, Kerry Dwyer.
FRONT ROOM BOYS-A.Buzo.
Dir: Graeme Blundell.Cast Peter Cummins, Lindsay Smith, Bruce Spence, Rod Moore, Martin Phelan, Jon Hawkes, John Duigan, Kerry Dwyer, Meg Clancy
NORM AND AHMED-A.Buzo
Dir: Graeme Blundell. Cast: Lindsay Smith, Rod Moore.
MAN FROM CHICAGO-J.Romeril.
LA MAMA & TOUR
Dir: Lindsay Smith. Cast; Bill Garner, Meg Clancy, Margot Smith, Bruce Spence, Rod Moore, Graeme Blundell, Kerry Dwyer, John Duigan, Peter Cummins.
PERTH TOUR REPEATED March 1970
LA MAMA, PRINCE PHILLIP THEATRE (MELB UNI)
WWWW & Who? la mama March11-15; Who? & A Kitchen Table (Romeril) & Front Room Boys, Prince Phillip Theatre March 16-18 + Man from Chicago 19-21, 23 Mar (not FRB) WWWW la mama Mar 22.
STREET THEATRE- INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY 8/3 1970
POT AND PEACE MIRACLE PLAY-J.Romeril. 28/3 1970
Dir: Lindsay Smith, Graeme Blundell, Jon Hawkes.
POT AND PEACE MIRACLE PLAY-J.Romeril. 2/5 1970
Melbourne Uni.
DR KARL’S KURE- J.Romeril 3/5 1970
Performed on Yarra Bank
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE-J.Hibberd. 4/5/1970
Guild Theatre, Melb Uni. Lunchtime Show.La Mama
Dir: J.Hibberd cast Graeme Blundell. Rod Moore, Kerry Dwyer, Meg Clancy, Peter Cummins.
STREET THEATRE AT VIETNAM MORATORIUM 8/5 1970
DR KARL’S KURE -J.Romeril 8/5 1970
MELBOURNE ARTS CO OPERATIVE (inaugural meeting)
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE-J.Hibberd. 9/5/1970
LA MAMA
Dir: J.Hibberd.
DR KARL’S KURE -J.Romeril 19/5 1970
Footscray Institute of Technology
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE-J.Hibberd. 20/5/1970
Footscray Institute of Technology
DR KARL’S KURE -J.Romeril 25/5 1970
FACTORY TOUR sponsored by Amalgamated Engineers Union.
First meeting of actors/ writers workshop 3/6/1970
six months workshop at The Pram Factory Building- 325 Drummond Street, Carlton.
FOR FURTHER DOCUMENTATION OF TRIBE AND OTHERS AT LA MAMA SEE PUBLICATION ‘LA MAMA:THE STORY OF A THEATRE’
THE PRAM FACTORY THEATRE COMPLEX
FRONT THEATRE, BACK THEATRE, BASEMENT, PANEL BEATERS.
(53)MARVELLOUS MELBOURNE-J.Romeril, J.Hibberd et al 11-20/12 1970
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Graeme Blundell, Max Gillies. Music: Lorraine Milne. Musicians: Lorraine Milne, Des Fitzgerald, Liz Eager, J.Wogan-Browne, Liz Vincent, Chris Finch, Bohdan Krowicki. Light: Geoff Milne, Jock Campbell. Design: Chris Berkman, Jock Campbell, Garth Brown Costume: Kerry Dwyer, Kathleen Kavanagh. Cast: Graeme Blundell, Ros Brown, Michael Christie, Meg Clancy, Damien Coleridge, Lindy Davies, Claire Dobbin, Kerry Dwyer, Bill Garner, Max Gillies, Evelyn Krape, Wilfred Last, Yvonne Marini, Rod Moore, Tony Taylor.
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE-J.Hibberd. 11-20/12 1970
Tour to South Australia
FINAL VERSION:(Return Season): 3/3-4/4 1971
same as above plus Musicians : Janet& Gerald Last, Kathy Drake.
minus cast: Kerry Dwyer, Evelyn Krape.
(47)CHICAGO CHICAGO-J.Romeril 7/6-JULY 1971
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Max Gillies Des: Chris Berkman. Costumes: Anne Wookie. Photo: Ian McKenzie
Poster: Craig Haire. Cast: Graeme Blundell, Martin Brennan, Meg Clancy, Lindy Davies, Kerry Dwyer, John Duigan, Evelyn Krape, Yvonne Marini, Michael Price, Ian Robinson.
BROTHER DAVE 3-7/5 1971
MELBOURNE UNI.
DR SPOCK PLAY. J.Romeril 14/6 1971
Moorabbin Town Hall.
MAGNETIC MARTIAN POTATO 3/6-6/7 1971
SCHOOLS TOUR
Dir: Graeme Blundell, Organiser: Kerry Dwyer.
BROTHER DAVE 15-17/6 1971
(47)CHRISTIE IN LOVE-H.Brenton. MRS THALLY F-J Romeril 16/7-8/8 1971
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: J Romeril, Graeme Blundell. Des: Craig Haire. Cast: Kerry Dwyer, Meg Clancy, Yvonne Marini, Rod Moore, Wilfred Last, Graeme Blundell.
CHRISTIE IN LOVE-H.Brenton. 19-23/7 1971
MELBOURNE UNI-Lunchtime
MONASH UNIVERSITY- Lunchtime 27-30/7 1971
MRS THALLY F-J Romeril 20-23/7 1971
MONASH UNIVERSITY- Lunchtime
(48)DON’S PARTY. -David Williamson aug-sept 1971
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Graeme Blundell. Set: Craig Haire. Lighting: .Gary Luke. Sound: Ian McKenzie.Const: Rodger Wishart. Electric: Graham Leith. PR: John Smythe. Poster : Chris Berkman. Cast: Lindy Davies, Kerry Dwyer, Ros Horin, Bruce Knappett, Evelyn Krape, Wilfred Last, Yvonne Marini, John Smythe, Rod Moore, Tony Taylor.
(audiences advised to bring their own rug)
STREET THEATRE WORKSHOP & PERFORMANCE 29/5-30/6 1971
Dir: Tony Taylor
WORKSHOP for INNER SUBURBAN KIDS. 29/5-30/6 1971
Dir: Kerry Dwyer, Claire Dobbin
PUPPET WORKSHOP 29/5-30/6 1971
Dir: Tony Taylor, Kerry Dwyer
CARSHOP/kids in high rise workshop
CARLTON HIGH RISE FLATS
Lindy Davies
CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP 29/5-30/6 1971
Dir: Christine Mearing
WORKSHOPS for VICTORIAN Assoc. of ENGLISH TEACHERS 29/5-30/6 1971
(50) THE FEET OF DANIEL MANNIX-Barry Oakley 27/10-27/11 1971
FRONT THEATRE
Dir :Graeme Blundell & Max Gillies. Music: Lorraine Milne. Light: Gary Luke Sound: Lynn Healy. Costume: Claire Dobbin, Jenny walsh. Poster: Chris Berkman. Orig Music: Tony Taylor, Graeme Isaac. Recorded by: Elizabeth Drake, Tim Coldwell, Terry Darmody, Andrew Baylor, Jimmy Beck. Light: Ponch Hawkes, Laurel Frank. Photo: Ponch Hawkes. Cast: Bruce Spence, John Smythe, Wilfred Last, Max Gillies, Tony Taylor, Howard Parkinson, Rod Moore, Des Fitzgerald.
TEN YEARS OF FILM MAKING 3-9/12 1971
Arthur and Corinne Cantrill
POETRY READING 10/12/1971
ROCK CONCERT 19/12/1971
CONCERT WITH GEORGE DREYFUS 20/12/1971
ROCK CONCERT 31/12/1971
(45)BETTY CAN JUMP-group developed 26/1-5/3 1972
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Kerry Dwyer. The Group: Claire Dobbin, Judith Kuring, Yvonne Marini, Vic Marsh, Evelyn Krape, Helen Garner, Micky Allan (Design ), Laurel Frank, Kay Hamilton, Glen Tomasetti, Annette Blonski, Marisha Blunden, Pauline Clements, Ann Darvall, Sarah de Jong (Music), Sally Ford, Kristen Green, Kay Matthieson, Brenda Nyland, Helen Pitt.
(59)A STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION J.Hibberd 8/3-9/4 1972
FRONT THEATRE (also Sydney Production)
Dir & Des: Jack Hibberd. Songs: Martin Friedel. Light: Geoff Milne, Antony Rooke. Photo: Jocelyn Hibberd. Poster: Garrie Hutchinson. Cast: Peter Cummins.
(59)APG REVUE-SONIA’S KNEE AND THIGH SHOW 14/4-28/5 1972
FRONT THEATRE
Writers: David Williamson, Jack Hibberd. et al: Peter Blazey, Hannans, B.Oakley, Len Radic, Peter Green, Glen Tomasetti. Dir: Graeme Blundell, Max Gillies. Set& Poster: Micky Allen. Movt: Bob Thorneycroft. Music: Lorraine Milne with Dick Dufty, Josie Weel. Costume: Ann Darvall, Anne Wookie, Micky Allen. Laurel Frank. Props: Joan O’Rorke, Micky Allen. Film :Peter Nicholson. Songs: Glen Tomasetti. Light: Ian McKenzie, Helen Pitt, Steve Howard, Glen Lewis, Garrie Hutchinson. Photo: Leigh Tilson. Cast: Max Gillies, Vic Marsh, Peter Green, Sue Brady(Ingleton), Evelyn Krape, Jude Kuring, Claire Dobbin, Yvonne Marini, Tony Rooke.
(48)COMPULSORY CENTURY-Bill & Lorna Hannan 7/6-16/7 1972
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Graeme Blundell, Max Gillies. SM: Tony Rorke. Des: Bruce Weatherhead. Historical research: Laurel Frank. Music: Lorraine Milne. Light: Garrie Hutchinson, Ian McKenzie Tony Rorke. Photo:Robert Jones, Lorna Hannan. Poster: Micky Allan. Light: Geoff Milne
Cast:Graeme Blundell, Bruce Spence, Jude Kuring, Vic Marsh, Evelyn Krape, Rod Moore, Suzanne Brady (Ingleton) Laurel Frank, Des Fitzgerald.
The first show to have the new seating designed by Dennis Carter.
HACKETT GETS AHEAD (school show during day) May-June 1972
FRONT THEATRE
First production: Graeme Blundell, Bruce Spence, Evelyn Krape, Rod Moore. Audience Asst: Jude Kuring. Laurel Frank, Vic Marsh. Dir of actors: Graeme Blundell. Dir of Audience: Lorna Hannan. second production: John Smythe, Vic Marsh, Sue Ingleton, Yvonne Marini. Lorna Hannan
(59)A STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION-J.Hibberd 28/7-20/8 1972
Dir & Design: Jack Hibberd. Songs:Martin Friedel. Light: Geoff Milne, Antony Rooke. Photo: Jocelyn Hibberd. Poster: Garrie Hutchinson. Cast: Peter Cummins.
Return Season- 8/3-2/4 1973 also Sydney Season.
(44) BASTARDY-John Romeril 23/8-24/9 1972
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Bruce Spence Des: Micky Allen. Light: Graeme Blundell. Cast: Jack Charles, Peter Cummins, Tim Robertson, Jude Kuring.
(52)HE CAN SWAGGER SITTING DOWN-John Romeril
THE JOSS ADAMS SHOW-Alma de Groen 28/9-29/10 1972
FRONT THEATRE
SWAGGER:Dir: Graeme Blundell. Des: Micky Allen. Cast: Max Gillies, Kerry Dwyer, Jude Kuring, Tim Robertson.
JOSS: Dir: Graeme Blundell. Des: Tamara Winikoff, Suzanne Brady(Ingleton)
Poster: Tamara Winikoff. Light: Geoff Milne. Puppets: Jude Kuring, Soosie Adshead. Costumes and flags: laurel Frank, Micky Allen, Suzanne Brady (Ingleton), Yvonne Marini, Claire Dobbin, Ann Stephen. Music: Lorraine Milne
Musicians: Lorraine Milne, Dick Dufty. Sound: Josie Weel. Photo: Ian McKenzie. Research: Laurel Frank, Helen Garner, Kathy Uzoki, Lorraine(Ponch) Hawkes. Set Const: Ken Donaldson, Graeme Brady.
(47)BRUMBY INNES-Katherine Susannah Pritchard 1/11- 1972
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: John Smythe. Design& poster: Helen Pitt(Clemson). Light: Ian McKenzie. Sound: Helen Pitt(Clemson), Ian McKenzie. Set Constr: Ken Donaldson. Research: Laurel Frank. Production Manag : Laurel Frank. Co-Prod with Nindethana Theatre. Cast: Dennis Miller, Lynette Curran, Vic Marsh, Peter Cummins, Maria Briggs, Val Power, Elizabeth Hoffman, Monica Hoffman, Harry Williams, Joyce Johnson, Jack Charles, Bert Williams, Ian Johnson, Bernie Hoffman.
{salaries: APG$67/week, Nindethana $35/week}
(55)A NIGHT IN RIO AND OTHER BUMMERS. 1/12-24/12 1972
FRONT THEATRE
Writers: John Romeril, Tim Robertson. Dir: Tim Robertson. Des: Soosie Creamcheese (Adshead). Light: Micky Allen. Sound: Barbara Cree. Hugh McSpedden. Movet :Bob Thorneycroft. Art: Peter Lillee. Costume: Judy Walker. Photo: Carol Jerrems. Music: Martin Armiger, Lee Neale. Cast: Kerry Dwyer, Graeme Blundell, Tim Robertson, Jude Kuring, Yvonne Marini, Bill Garner.
WORKSHOPS attempted in ‘72
TaiChi -Angela Booth; Naturalistic Acting-George Whaley; Singing-Val Pyers; Movement-Bob Thorneycroft;
Street theatre-Claire Dobbin, Wilfred Last. Vic Marsh body works.
(7)SEMINAR ‘72
100 Years of Indigenous Theatre @Pram Factory. Papers by Vic Arnold, Katharine Brisbane, John Sumner, Marlis Thiersch, Jack Hibberd, Wal Cherry.
COMMUNITY SERVICES ACTIVITIES’72
STREET THEATRE; Draft Resistors union; Moratorium; Victoria Market demonstration; Womens’ Liberation; Lake Pedder; Sunbury Environmental Festival.
PERFORMANCE at International Congress for Human Relations
WORKSHOPS - with local activists: Women In Theatre; Prahran Market; Freeways and inner urban demolition; Underground railway.
TOURING 1972
(18)ONE OF NATURE’S GENTLEMEN J Hibberd 27/11-6/12 1972
Tasmanian Tour Cast: Evelyn Krape, Peter Cummins, Chris Mearing, Margaret Jacobs , Wilfred Last
AN INDEPENDANT FEMALE
STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION J Hibberd 6/2/1973
Sydney Tour cast Max Gillies
(45)BEWARE OF IMITATIONS-Barry Oakley 24/1-18/3 1973
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Bill Hannan. SM: Jenny Walsh. Des: Helen Pitt. Constr: Ken Donaldson. Light: Ian Mckenzie. Lighting Op: Helen Pitt(Clemson). Mime and Dance: Bob Thorneycroft. Research: Lorna Hannan. Cast: Bruce Spence, Max Gillies. (Coffee was 10¢ , programmes 20¢)
(46)THE BOB AND JOE SHOW 28/3-22/4 1973
Devised and performed by Bob Thorneycroft, Joe Bolza
(50)SEASON OF HIBBERD & ROMERIL PLAYS 14/3-1973
BACK THEATRE- GALA OPENING.(repeat of ‘BrainRot’ 1968)
ONE OF NATURE’S GENTLEMEN-J Hibberd
Dir: Jack Hibberd. Des: Soosie Adshead. Cast: Evelyn Krape, Peter Cummins, Jude Kuring
O-J Hibberd
Dir: Max Gillies. Des: Soosie Adshead. Cast: Wilfred Last, Kerry Dwyer
JUST BEFORE THE HONEYMOON- J.Hibberd
Dir Max Gillies. Des: Soosie Adshead. Cast: Wilfred Last, Evelyn Krape.
MRS THALLY F-J Romeril
Dir: Graeme Blundell. Des: Soosie Adshead. Cast: Kerry Dwyer, Evelyn Krape, Jude Kuring.
(48)DIMBOOLA-Jack Hibberd 25/4-13/6 1973
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: David Williamson. Asst Dir: Jack Hibberd. Des: Soosie Adshead, Jack Hibberd. SM: Laurel Frank. Lighting: Laurel Frank, Soosie Adshead. Music: Lorraine Milne. Musicians: Lorraine Milne, Dick Dufty, John Rhodes, Chris Finch, Stuart Robinson.
Cast: Bruce Spence, Fay Mokotow, Tim Robertson, Evelyn Krape, Roz de Winter, Jude Kuring, Jan Friedel, Charles Kemp, Peter Cummins, Eileen Chapman, RobMeldrum, Jack Charles, Max Gillies, Kerry Dwyer, Wilfred Last, Bill Garner.
(49)THE DRAGON LADY’S REVENGE-San Fran. Mime Troupe 20/6-15/7 1973
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Bill Garner. Des & Costume: Soosie Adshead. Light: Laurel Frank, Soosie Adshead, Micky Allan, Ian Mckenzie. Music: Martin Friedel. SM: Micky Allan. Production: Micky Allan, Soosie Adshead, Laurel Frnak, Jenny Walsh, David Stranger, Bill Spence. Cast: Jan Friedel, Evelyn Krape, Tim Robertson, Bill Garner, Wilfred Last, Max Gillies, Bruce Spence.
(45)BOB AND JOE SHOW II (Bob & Joe’s Revenge) 28/8-30/9 1973
FRONT THEATRE
Devised and Directed and Performed by Bob Thorneycroft and Joe Bolza
(49) THE EARTH, AIR, FIRE, WATER SHOW- Romeril,/Hibberd 12/10-11/11 1973
BACK THEATRE
Dir: Max Gillies, John Romeril & cast. Set: Soosie Adshead & cast. Light: Ian McKenzie. Music: Lorraine Milne. Production: Jack Hibberd, Greig Pickhaver, David Stranger, Sue Peart, Brian Langsdorf, John Timlin, Bob Thorneycroft. Cast: Wilfred Last, Lindzee Smith, Sue Ingleton, Evelyn Krape.
ONE OF NATURE’S GENTLEMEN- J.Hibberd
THE INDEPENDANT FEMALE San Francisco Mime Troupe 10-12/11 1973
Tasmanian Tour
WOMENS WEEKLY Vol1 thru February 1974
BACK THEATRE- APG WOMEN & OTHERS
Group Developed and Directed. Seeding ground for Womens Theatre Group. Included performers, Evelyn Krape, Carol Porter, Jenny Walsh, Claire Dobbin, Sue Ingleton, Jane Clifton, Margot Nash, Rose Costello, Robin Laurie, Sylvie Leiber etc. Ponch Hawkes.
(62)WHO J.Hibberd 12/9-1974
FRONT THEATRE 9.30
Dir: Charles Kemp. Des: Jack Hibberd. Lighting: Ian McKenzie. Op: Soosie Adshead.SM John Wilson. Poster:Soosie Adshead. Theatre Manager: Greig Pickhaver Ass: Brian Langsdorf. David Stranger, Laurel Frank. Cast: Chris Heywood, Max Gillies, Bill Garner
plus THE DUMB WAITER -H.Pinter 9/9-1974
FRONT THEATRE 8.15 Cast: Chris Heywood. Max Gillies.
(62)WALTZING MATILDA PANTO-T.Robertson. J.Romeril 27/11’73-27/1 1974
FRONT THEATRE
Dir:Tim Robertson, Joe Bolza. Design: Tim Robertson, Susy Potter. Music: Lorraine Milne and the National Spirit. Organ Grinder: Sandy Williams. Light:Ian McKenzie, Laurel Frank. Costumes: Laurel Frank, Sue Langsdorf, Sue Ingleton, Fay Mokotow. Props: Susy Potter, Graeme Isaaces, Brian Langsdorf, Neil Giles. Constr: Greig Pickhaver, Peter Cummins, John Timlin, Ted Heald, Bob Daly, Doug. Sound: Max Gillies. Photo: Ivan Gaal. Pie Machine: Andy Anderson. Effects: Jim Murray, Greig Pickhaver. Piescape Mural: Bob Daly . SM: Jane Clifton . Cast: Sue Ingleton, Evelyn Krape, Peter Cummins, Rod Moore, Jan Freidel, Fay Mokotow, Wilfred Last, Bill Garner
(55)THE MIGRANT SHOW 1974
Community Touring.
Cast: Fay Mokotow, Roz de Winter, Paul Hampton, Greig Pickhaver, Bruno.
(43)THE ANTI SMOKING PLAY 1974
School Touring Show
Vic Marsh, Lorna Hannan
FILM Dags With Fags (1975-75)
(43)AFRICA-Steve.J. Spears 11/1-9/2 1974
BACK THEATRE
cast in order of nerve to appear(sic): Jane Clifton, Tonto (Felix B), Steve J Spears, Jenny Keath, Janie Conway, Red Symons, Lindsay Smith, Andrew Bell, Eddie van Rosendael, Rod Freeman-Smith.
(43)THE ARCHITECT AND THE EMPEROR- F.Arrabal 29/1-24/2 1974
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Lindsay Smith Set: Carol Porter, Bob Daly. Const: Greig Pickhaver, Ted Heald, Arthur Hynes, Jeff Hoad, Mark Thuring. Light: Geoff Milne Cast: Jon Hawkes, Max Gillies
THE STRONGER-A.Strindberg 1974
BACK THEATRE Roz deWinter, Fay Mokotow (alternating roles)
(56) ON YER MARX-John Wood. 3/3-20/3 1974
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: John Wood, Bill Hannan. Des: Susy Potter. Poster: Ponch Hawkes,Ted Heald. Light: Ian McKenzie. SM: Greig Pickhaver. Costume & props: Laurel Frank, Roland Roccheccioli Music composed: John Wood. Arranged : Lorraine Milne. Cast: Evelyn Krape, Max Gillies, Wilfred Last, Lex Marinos, Fay Mokotow, Roz de Winter, Robert Meldrum, Terry Norris.
(56)PEGGY SUE.-Jack Hibberd. 6/6-20/7 1974
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Kerry Dwyer. Des: Sue Ingleton. Peter Corrigan. Poster: Sue Ingleton, Peter Corrigan. Light: Geoff Milne. Ops: Greig Pickhaver, Rob Meldrum, Fay Mokotow. Props & Set Const: Susy Potter, John Koenig. Cast: Bill Garner, Roz de Winter, Evelyn Krape, Jan Freidel.
(50)THE FLOATING WORLD -John Romeril 6/9-21/9 1974
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Lindsay Smith. Des: Peter Corrigan. Light: Ian McKenzie. Op: Michelle Johnson. SM: Bill Garner. Poster: Peter Corrigan, Sue Ingleton. Set Const: Corrigan, Sue Ingleton, John Koenig, Bayne Laurie and cast. Cast: Bruce Spence, Jane Clifton, Wilfred Last, Peter Cummins, Rob Meldrum, Carol Porter, Eddie van Rosendael (drummer).
Chess set: Poppyshop. Stools by Stewarts Hotel.
TOUR to ADELAIDE.
(57)RIVER JORDAN-Michael Byrnes 3/10-26/10 1974
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Tim Robertson. Des: Susy Potter. Light: Ian McKenzie. Photo: Ponch Hawkes, Production : Helen Clemson, Evelyn Krape, Michelle Johnson, Ian Forster, Peter Cummins, Graeme Isaac, Robin Laurie, David Pryce, Arthur Hynes. Cast: Wayne Stuart, Peter Dyke, Greig Pickhaver, Max Gillies, Wilfred Last, Eileen Chapman, Lindzee Smith, Rob Meldrum.
(59)THE SPORTS SHOW Group Dev. Nov-1974
COMMUNTIY THEATRE TOUR
Writer: Jack Hibberd & Cast. Group devised. Music: Lorraine Milne. Cast: Bill Garner: Claire Dobbin, Sue Ingleton, Wayne Stuart, Eileen Chapman, Gary Waddell.
POPEYE PUPPETS-THE OWL AND THE PUSSYCAT 1974
Cast & puppet builders: Graeme Isaacs Claire Dobbin, Michael Price, Laurel Frank, Roz de Winter, Alan Robertson.
(46)BOB AND JOE’S REVENGE 12/11-15/12 1974
FRONT THEATRE
Devised and performed by Bob Thorneycroft, Joe Bolza. Light: Laurel Frank, Sound Op: Roz de Winter. Backstage: Neil Giles, Photo: Ivan Gaal. Music: Peter Thorneycroft and Michael Otway. Art : Bob Daly. Doors: Brian Langsdorf. Poster: Susy Potter. Const: Greig Pickhaver, Michael Price, Jacky Kerin, David Jaffe.
(45)BEDFELLOWS-Barry Oakley 4/1-28/2 1975
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Jack Hibberd. SM: Chris Berkman. Des: John Timlin, Jack Hibberd, Chris Berkman. Light: Ian McKenzie. Poster: George Baldessin, James Wong. Photo: Larry Meltzer. Construct: Beauchamp & Huggard. Greig Pickhaver, Laurie Clancy. Cast: Bill Garner, Fay Mokotow, Max Gillies.
THE MONEY SHOW - 5/4/75
touring AMWU Group Devised Communtiy theatre project Opened at Carlton Festival- 3-5 weeks season
Bill Garner, Max Gillies, Sue Ingleton, Helen Clemson, Fay Mokotow
(54) MARY SHELLEY AND THE MONSTERS-Tim Robertson. 25/3-2/5 1975
FRONT THEATRE
Book created by Tim Robertson, Mary Shelley, her circle and group improvisation
Dir: Alan Robertson. Des: Peter Corrigan & The Mother of invention. Music: Graeme Isaac, Buzz Leeson, Eric Gradman, Geoff Boyd. Light: Laurel Frank and Arthur Hynes SM: Paul Hampton Operators Michelle Johnson & Laurel Frank. Puppets by Alan Robertson, Graeme Isaac, Bruce Spence. Masks: Suzie Potter. Costumes: Fay Mokotow, Jan Cole, Laurel Frank, Sigrid von Borke, Jenny Walsh. Set Construction by Arthur Hynes, Grieg Pickhaver, John Romeril, Michelle Johnson, Ursula Long. Cast: Wilfred Last, Bruce Spence, Claire Dobbin, Roz de Winter, Michael Price, Tony Taylor, Rob Meldrum, Evelyn Krape, Buzz Leeson, Graeme Isaac.
(51)GOODBYE TED-Jack Hibberd, John Timlin April 1975
OUTSIDE PRODUCTION
Music: Lorraine Milne. Words: Jack Hibberd. Cast Brian Hannan, Reg Evans, Colin McEwan, Eve Godly, Val Lehman, John Diedrich, Peter Garrison, Val Jellay.
(52)THE HILLS FAMILY SHOW-group developed 26/6-1/8 1975
FRONT THEATRE ( plus RETURN SEASON Oct 1975)
Dir: Bill Hannan with the group. Writers: John Romeril, Bill Hannan, Jack Hibberd & cast. Set :Carol Porter. Light: Laurel Frank Const: Kelvin Gedye. Costume: Helen Clemson & cast. Photo: Larry Meltzer. Producer: Jon Hawkes. Cast: Max Gillies, Tony Taylor, Sue Ingleton, Fay Mokotow, Evelyn Krape, Bill Garner, Rob Meldrum, Bob Thorneycroft, Buzz Leeson, Sigrid von Borke.
ARTS COUNCIL VIC COUNTRY TOUR May31/June26. 1976 as above
ADELAIDE/SYDNEY/MELB TOUR 1977. as above Return season:
FRONT THEATRE 5/5-12/6. 1977. Cast: Evelyn Krape,Tony Taylor, Max Gillies, Bill Garner, Jack Weiner, Fay Mokotow, Laurel Frank. Photos: Brendan Hennessy. Backdrop: Bob Daly Program /poster Carol Porter
JUNGLE OF CITIES- B Brecht adapt. by Phil Motherwell July-August 1975
BACK THEATRE.
Dir: Phil Motherwell & Linzee Smith. Cast: Phil Motherwell, Karl Gallagher (meltdown, taken over by Smith), Ann Hetherington, Evan Richards, Miguel [KuKu Baba], Gail Hansen. Photo: Anna Gruenz. Set: Evan Richards
(55)THE MOTHER-B Brecht. 13/8-20/9 1975
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Lindsay Smith. Des: The cast. Dramaturg: J Romeril. Cast: Carol Porter, Michael Price, Jon Hawkes, Larry Meltzer, Neil Giles, Eileen Chapman, Rose Speed, Sigrid von Borke.
& THE ELEPHANT CALF-B.Brecht.
FRONT THEATRE- THE (APG)POPEYE PUPPETS-supper show.
Graeme Isaac, Roz de Winter, Tony Taylor, Hellen Sky, Claire Dobbin, Laurel Frank. Photo: Micky Allen.
THE HILLS FAMILY SHOW October 1975
FRONT THEATRE - RETURN SEASON
(59)THREE MONOLOGUES Nov-Dec 1975
BACK THEATRE
THE SECOND RATER- Turgenev. Devised & performed by Bill Garner
NOT I-S.Beckett. Devised & performed by Roz de Winter
SMOKING-.A.Chekov. Devised & performed by Max Gillies
(51) THE GOLDEN HOLDEN -John Romeril. Nov-Dec 1975
FRONT THEATRE
The Theatre of Fact Team: Dir: Lindsay Smith. Music: Buzz Leeson. Light: Jon Hawkes, Kelvin Gedye. Cast: Carol Porter, Robin Laurie, Susy Potter, Paul Hampton, Roz de Winter, Neil Giles.
TOURING IN 1975
BEDFELLOWS 3-15/3 ADELAIDE
(14)NEW ZEALAND TOUR: august 1975
THE LES DARCY SHOW
MRS THALLY F
ONE OF NATURE’S GENTLEMEN
Cast: Susy Potter, Yvonne Marini, Bill Garner, Bob Thorneycroft. Music: Inge da Costa
THE MONEY SHOW -Group developed. Community Theatre
Cast: Max Gillies, Bill Garner, Sue Ingleton, Jane Clifton, Helen Clemson, Fay Mokotow.
THE GOLDEN HOLDEN -return season- jan 1976
FRONT THEATRE
DOUBLE BILL 23/1-22/2 1976
FRONT THEATRE
(63)YOURS FOR THE MASKING B.Thorneycroft, J Bolza
Masks:Jackie Kerin. Lighting: Laurel Frank Sound: Jackie Kerin. Also: Kelvin Gedye, Lindsay Dresden, Max Gillies, George Dreyfus, Jenny Walsh ,Ian McKenzie
plus-HOW GREY WAS MY NURSE-Chee Po Puppets
Dir: Jane Clifton. Cast: Claire Dobbin, Hellen Sky, Tony Taylor, Alan Robertson, Laurel Frank. Music: Jack Weiner. Lights: Ian McKemzie Jon Hawkes, Ponch Hawkes Set: Graeme Isaac, John Koenig, Greig Pickhaver, Kelvin Gedye. Publicity: Robin Laurie
(55)MY FOOT, MY TUTOR-P.Handke Feb27-March 1976
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Lindsay Smith .Des: Carol Porter. Cast: Bob Thorneycroft, Joe Bolza.
(59)STASIS.- Group Developed. 2/4- 1976
BACK THEATRE
Group Developed and devised with asst Dir: Yvonne Marini. Photo: John Gollings. Cast:. Rob Meldrum, Roz de Winter, Sue Ingleton, Susy Potter..
(59)A TOAST TO MELBA.-J.Hibberd 6/3-1/4 1976
TOUR-ADELAIDE FESTIVAL(premiere) , NATIONAL THEATRE (ST.KILDA)
Dir: Jack Hibberd. Original Des: Peter Corrigan (trashed) Jane Clifton, Alan Robertson Carol Porter, Jack Hibberd and cast. Origin Music: Lorraine Milne Singing coach: John Watts. Movt Coach: Wendy Robertson. Light: Ian McKenzie Op: Laurel Frank. SM: Jane Clifton. Poster : Peter Corrigan. Costume: Helen Clemson. Photo Jane Clifton. Set Const: Kelvin Gedye, John Koenig. Cast: Evelyn Krape, Tony Taylor, Claire Dobbin, Paul Hampton, Fay Mokotow, Max Gillies, Jack Weiner, Peter Finlay.
(43)THE AMAZING DISCOUNT SHOW 15/4-(5 weeks) 1976
ACT WITHOUT WORDS- S. Becket. Cast: Bob Thorneycroft, Joe Bolza
SELF ACCUSATION-Peter Handke. Cast :Jackie Kerin, Alison Richards
(56)PECKING ORDERS-Phil Motherwell Dir: Alan Robertson. Des: Peter Corrigan. Light Op: Ponch Hawkes. Cast: Bill Garner, James Shuv’us, Phil Motherwell, Rod Burchill, Bill Laurie, Alan Robertson, Neil Giles
(51)HILLS FAMILY SHOW/ARTS COUNCIL VIC COUNTRY TOUR May31/June26. 1976 as above
cast, Evelyn Krape, Bill Garner, Max Gillies, Jon Hawkes. Sue Ingleton, Rob Meldrum Fay Mokotow, Tony Taylor, Jack Weiner. Tour manager: David Healy. Publicity Ian Roberts Driver Ted Alexander. Crew: Suzy Potter, Kelvin Gedye. Set Bob Daly. Lighting design Laurel Frank Kelvin Gedye photos Larry Melzer handcrafted doll Graeme Isaac and Laurel Frank.
(58) SISTERS -Robin Thurston. 1976
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Richard Murphet. Set: Carol Porter. Light: Laurel Frank. Op: Ponch Hawkes. Set Const: John Ley, Alan Robertson, Bayne Laurie. Voice & Movet: Wendy Robertson. Photo: Ponch Hawkes. Cast: Kerry Dwyer, Jenny Jones, Margot Nash, Jane Clifton, Roz de Winter, Ursula Harrison, Claire Dobbin, Robin Laurie
(43)AC/DC-Heathcote Williams. June 1976
BACK THEATRE
Dir: Lindzee Smith Designer: Bob Daly Lighting: Ponch Hawkes, Laurel Frank.
Video: Bob Weis, Margot Nash. Set Constr: John Koenig, Bayne Laurie, Alan Robertson.
Cast: Jane Clifton, Larry Meltzer, Richard Murphet, Phil Motherwell, Carol Porter.
(53)KNUCKLE-David Hare 5/8-5/9 1976
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Alan Robertson. Des: Chris Berkman. Light: Ian McKenzie Op: Laurel Frank. Constr: Chris Berkman, Bayne Laurie, John Romeril, Jack Weiner. Music: The Queensberry St Sextet (Lorraine Milne, Josie Weel, Lloyd Poole, Dan Wallis, Neil Ruddick, Ian Ferguson, Rudi Cesario). Cast: Evelyn Krape,Tim Robertson, John Romeril, Fay Mokotow, Max Gillies, Jack Weiner.
(56)THE OVERCOAT-J.Hibberd (from Gogol) 30/9-30/10 1976
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Tim Robertson. Des: Susy Potter. Composer: Martin Friedel. Singer: Jan Friedel. Cast: Peter Cummins, Evelyn Krape, Jack Weiner, Richard Murphet, Paul Hampton.
(63)THE YOUNG PEER GYNT.-H. Ibsen. 16/11 4 weeks 1976
ST MARKS HALL- NTH FITZROY
Stasis: group devised. Asst: Jenny Kemp. Des & poster: Sue Ingleton. Light/Drumming: Neil Giles Photo: John Gollings. Cast: Rob Meldrum, Roz de Winter, Sue Ingleton..
(59)A STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION -J.Hibberd Nov1976- Jan1977
BACK THEATRE
Dir: Paul Hampton. Des: John Koenig, Paul Hampton. Photo: Brendan Hennessy Cast: Max Gillies.
(48)THE DUDDERS- John.Romeril & John Timlin 11/11- 1976
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: John Romeril.John Timlin. Set: Carol Porter. Constr: Alan Robertson, Rick Ludbrook, Hellen Sky, Robyn Laurie, Carol Porter. Light: Ian McKenzie. Costume: Claire Dobbin. Photo, Light & Sound Op: Ponch Hawkes. Cast: Tim Robertson, Alison Richards, Susy Potter, Bob Thorneycroft, Bob Daly, Peter Green, Richard Murphet, Bill Garner.
TOURING IN 1976
A TOAST TO MELBA Adelaide Festival/National Theatre, St. Kilda.
THE HILLS FAMILY SHOW Victorian Arts Council Country Tour May/June
THE SYLVIA PLATH SHOW- STASIS.
Devised and performed by Roz de Winter, Rob Meldrum, Sue Ingleton
SOAPBOX CIRCUS All year travelling incorporating Matchbox Band.
(56)PHAR LAP-ITS CINGALESE FOR LIGHTNING Y’KNOW- Steven Mastare
FRONT THEATRE 11/3-24/3/1977
Dir: Paul Hampton. Des: Micky Allen, Carol Porter. Light: Ian McKenzie. Original Music: Andrew Bell. Poster: Bob Daly. Props :Ursula Harrison. Costume: Freda Rowed. Sound Op: Margot Nash.. Cast: Susy Potter, Claire Dobbin, Phil Motherwell, Alison Richards, Wilfred Last, Greig Pickhaver.
(43)ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA-Shakespeare STASIS 16/6-31/7 1977
BACK THEATRE
Group Directed and designed. Poster&Program/Costume: Sue Ingleton. Musician: Eric Engelbogen. Lighting: Laurel Frank Op:Alison Richards. Sound: Kelvin Gedye Extra help Bob Daly. Cast: Rob Meldrum, Roz de Winter, Jenny Kemp, Sue Ingleton.
TOUR: including a School Touring Workshop Based on Play. concurrent.
(63)YESTERDAYS NEWS J.Seabrook(Joint Stock Co) 29/4-5/6 1977
BACK THEATRE
Dir: Wilfred Last. Cast: Greig Pickhaver, Richard Murphet, Claire Dobbin, Peter Green, Paul Hampton, Phil Motherwell, Carol Porter.
(57) RADIO ACTIVE HORROR SHOW-JRomeril & group 7/7-21/8 1977
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Carol Porter. Des: Carol Porter and Group. Light Op: Greig Pickhaver. Video: Bob Weis. Costume : Hellen Sky. Lighting des: John Crowmeadow. Video Production: Bob Weis, Judy Stack, Marg Clancy, John Robinson. Slides: Rae Walker, Bob Daly. Poster: Peter Dickie. Cast: Wilfred Last, Margot Nash, Kerry Dwyer, Ursula Harrison, Richard Murphet.
(59)A STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION -J.Hibberd 24/8-11/9 1977
FRONT THEATRE- RETURN SEASON
Dir: Paul Hampton. Des: John Koenig, Paul Hampton. Photo: Brendan Hennessy. Cast: Max Gillies.
(49)DOMESTIC CONTRADICTIONS-Bill Garner, Helen Garner July 1977
RADIO PROGRAM. ABC. made in Sydney
Producer: Marius Webb (ABC) Cast included: Bill Garner, Peter Dickie, Bob Daly, Jack Weiner, Fay Mokotow, Evelyn Krape, Tony Taylor, Jackie Kerin, Wilfred Last, Kerry Dwyer, Max Gillies.
Axed on 8June, reinstated July12/13th?(Age 14/7/77
(44)BACK TO BOURKE STREET-Group developed 21/7-13/8 ;12/9-18/9 1977
FRONT & BACK THEATRE- suppershows .La Mama season 8-10/9 77 10pm
Original Show-Group developed: Tony Taylor, Claire Dobbin, Evelyn Krape, Elizabeth Drake. Design & Art: Robert Pearce. Light: Paul Hampton. Musical Director: Elizabeth Drake.
Second Production 4/11-31/12 1977
LAST LAUGH THEATRE RESTAURANT
Produced by John Pinder in association with APG.Dir: Paul Hampton. Musical arrangements: Bruce George. Set: Peter Corrigan. Costume: Rose Chong, Margot Lindsay. SM: Simon Dennis. Graphics; Laurel Olszewski. Photos: Rennie Ellis. Cast then also included Sue Ingleton, Rob Meldrum.
including supper shows.
ADELAIDE FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS 25 feb-4 march 1978
FRONT THEATRE RETURN SEASON 21/3-16/4 1978
MUSIC CENTRE, ROCKS SYDNEY may 6’78
PARIS THEATRE SYDNEY Sunday may7’78
(55)FIVE O’CLOCK SHADOW. NIGHTSHIFT. 1-3/9, 7-10/9 1977
BACK THEATRE
MICHI’S BLOOD-Franz Xavier Kroetz .Dir: Richard Murphet& Lindzee Smith. Cast: Carol Porter, James Shuv’us
COWBOY MOUTH-Sam Shepard Dir: Lindzee Smith. Music: Red Symons. Cast: Phil Motherwell. James Shuv’us
LOCAL STIGMATIC- Heathcote Williams. Dir: Richard Murphet Cast. Phil Motherwell, Greig Pickhaver, Billy Tisdall
KILLERS HEAD-Sam Shepard. Dir Lindzee Smith. Cast: Billy Tisdall.
(55)A NIGHTSHIFT PERFORMANCE (YEAR UNKNOWN) DATES fri 10,Sat11.
FRONT THEATRE - 11pm - Set:Peter Corrigan.
COWBOY MOUTH-S.Shepard & Patti Smith. Phil Motherwell, James Shuv’us
GRIMACES-a film by Phil Motherwell.
WE AIM TO PLEASE-a film by Margot Nash & Robin Laurie
BEGGAR & THE DEAD DOG -B.Brecht & Phil Motherwell.
(59)SMAK’IN THE DAKS. 17/11-24/12 1977
FRONT THEATRE- SOAPBOX CIRCUS
Writers: Bob Daly, Richard Murphet, Carol Porter. Dir: Carol Porter, Richard Murphet. Des: Bob Daly. Costume: Rose Chong, Margot Lindsay. Sound Kelvin Gedye. Light: Ponch Hawkes. Aerial Rig: Tim Coldwell, Sue Broadway. Posters: Bob Daly, Chips Mackinolty. Publicity: Richard East, Mary Duggan, Fay Mokotow. Cast:Alan Robertson, Jon Hawkes, Robin Laurie, Hellen Sky, Michael Price, Laurel Frank, Tony Burkys, Jim Conway, Mic Conway, Gordon McClean , Colin Stevens, Peter Mulheisen, Rick Ludbrook.
TOURING 1977
HILLS FAMILY SHOW , Bondi Pavilion, Sydney . 10/3-24/4
STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION: Sydney30/6-30/8; Canberra 20/9-1/10; Victorian Country 10/10-23/10; Hobart 31/10-5/11.
ANTHONY AND CLEOPATRA-schools workshops 31/3-31/7
SOAPBOX CIRCUS tour eastern states- 179 performances.
(54)IT’S A MAD WORLD MY MASTERS-B.Keefe 12/1-5/3 1978
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Wilfred Last. Des: Peter Corrigan & Cast. Photo : Ponch Hawkes Light: Daryl Wilkinson. Costume: Margot Lindsay, Rose Chong. Light Op :Kelvin Gedye. Producer: John Timlin, Fay Mokotow. Cast: David Kendall, Bruce Spence, Kerry Dwyer, Phil Motherwell, Bill Garner, Peter Green, Alison Richards, Tim Robertson, Fay Mokotow.
(44)BACK TO BOURKE ST 21/3-16/4 1978
FRONT THEATRE Second Production-RETURN SEASON.
(43)1978 MAYDAY CELEBRATIONS 1-6 MAY’78
BASEMENT
Days of the Commune- B Brecht
Dreamers of the Absolute-P. Motherwell. rehearsed reading
PreParadise, Sorry Now - R.W.Fassbinder.
NYC Video
Destiny- D.Edgar
Video-Garry Patterson
Occupations-T.Griffiths {Kerry Dwyer, Bruce Spence, Max Gillies, Bill Garner}
Film-Me and Daphne-David Hays
San Francisco Video
Seminar Dance & Poetry, Womens Lit
Womens Films: ‘Secret Storm’-Martha Ansara; ‘Letters From Poland’- Sophie Turkiewicz.
(56)PRE-PARADISE, SORRY NOW -R.W.Fassbinder 15/5-14/6 1978
FRONT THEATRE - NIGHTSHIFT
Dir: Lindzee Smith & Richard Murphet. Performance Cast: Lindzee Smith, James Shuv’us, John Ley, Carol Porter, Betsy Sussler.
Technical Director:Tim Burns.
Film Cast: Carol Porter, Lindzee Smith, Betsy Sussler, James Shuv’us, John Ley, Richard Murphet, Bayne Laurie, Wilfred Last.
plus- POLITICAL TRANSMISSION - A Tim Burns Film.
Cast: Lindzee Smith, Helen Rutherford, Robert Cooney, Michael Sahl and the X Magazine People.
(50)FOOLSHOE HOTEL-Barry Dickins 15/8-17/9 1978
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Wilfred Last. Design, set & costume: Susy Potter with Laurel Frank, Rose Chong John Koenig, Rod Williams, Kelvin Gedye . Cast: Fay Mokotow, Bill Garner, Dick May, Tony Taylor, Roy Baldwin, Jonathon Hardy.
(55)NIGHTSHIFT SEASON AT THE LOFT 4 -5/8; 10 -13/8;17- 20/8 1978
(303B Smith St Collingwood)
MOTHER COURAGE-film. Guest Speaker: John Willett 4 -5/8
SALIVA MILKSHAKE-H.Brenton. 10 -13/8
Dir: Lindzee Smith Des: Carol Porter. Cast: John Ley, Lulu Pinkus, James Shuv’us
RUFFIAN ON THE STAIR-Joe Orton 17- 20/8
Dir: Betsy Sussler Des: James Shuv’us. Cast: Bret Sler(Betsy Sussler) James Shuv’us, Lindzee Smith
(46)THE BITTER TEARS OF PETRA VON KANT 9/8-3/9 1978
BACK THEATRE
Dir: Kerry Dwyer. Set Design: Carol Porter .Const: Eve Glen, Bayne Laurie. Light: Laurel Frank, Ponch Hawkes, Michelle Johnson, Sound: Sally Clifton. Photo: Ruth Maddison Costumes: Rose Chong. Cast: Carol Porter, Nano Nagle, Ursula Harrison, Janet Robertson, Kate Legge, Margot Lindsay.
(44,61)VOICES -S Griffin. 21/9- 15/10 1978
BACK THEATRE
Dir: Fay Mokotow. Design: Eve Glenn .Light: Laurel Frank, Michelle Johnson. Set Const: Alan Robertson. Poster: Lyn Hovey. Photo: Dorothey Lange (Ian McKenzie prints) Cast: Janet Robertson, Jenny Hearn, Ros Horin, Ursula Harrison, Charmayne Lane.
(55)DESIGN SEASON-NIGHTSHIFT 14-17/9 1978
BACK THEATRE
RED LOVE-Rosa Von Prauheim from Alexandra Kollantai 7-10/9 1978
Dir & Design: Bret Sler (Betsy Sussler) Songs: Jan Cornall. Drawings:Carol Porter Tech Sally Clifton, Kelvin Gedye. Set Cons:Bob Daly. Cast: Jan Cornall. Claire Dobbin, Maison Moon (Sue Ingleton), Nano Nagle, Lulu Pinkus, Hellen Sky.
TO END GOD’S JUDGEMENT-A.Artaud
Co ord: Tim Burns
L’AMANTE ANGLAISE- M Duras. 14-17/9 1978
Dir: James Shu’vus. Cast Jan Cornall. Bret Sler, Lindzee Smith.
(49)DREAMERS OF THE ABSOLUTE- Phil Motherwell 27/9/-22/10 1978
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Lindzee Smith. Des: Peter Corrigan. Producer: Richard Murphet. Light: Kelvin Gedye Cast: Rod McNicol, James Shuv’us, Robin Laurie, Jon Hawkes, Bill Garner, Phil Motherwell, Dick May, Carol Porter, Greig Pickhaver.
Design engineered Arthur Metesky (Georges brother). Sound Op: Sally Clifton .Slides: Charles Werewether, Bret Sler (Betsy Sussler). Musical Assistance: Andrew Bell, Wilbur Wild, Martin Armiger, Eddie Van Rosendael.. Publicity :John Timlin, Suzy Potter.
(57)
REEL WOMEN- WOMENS’ FILM FESTIVAL 30/10-12/11 1978
BASEMENT
Organiser: Kerry Dwyer Films included: India Song (Marguerite Duras) We Aim To Please (Margot Nash, Robin Laurie), Size 10, etc. See APPENDIX ‘D’
(53)LIGHT SHINING IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE- C.Churchill. 2/11-3/12 19 78
BACK THEATRE
Dir: Wilfred Last. Light: Ponch Hawkes, Michelle Johnson. Costume: Rose Chong. Cast: Richard Murphet, Sue Ingleton, Ursula Harrison, James Shuv’us, John Ley, Peter Hosking.
(58)THE SHIP’S WHISTLE- B.Oakley 10/9- 8/11- 1978
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Paul Hampton. Light: Jeff Fiddes. Op:Laurel Frank. Costume: Rose Chong. Photo Ruth Maddison. Sound: Sally Clifton. Music: Danny Spooner .Backdrop: Bob Daly. Cast: Max Gillies, Terry McDermott, Reg Evans, Barry Dickens, Tony Taylor, Judy Woodroffe, Kim Gyngell, Roger Oakley, Claire Dobbin, Fay Mokotow.
(63)THE YOUNG AND THE JOBLESS group 5/12-10/12 1978
BACK THEATRE & TOUR
Dir: Alison Richards, Claire Dobbin Alan Robertson. Cast:.performers were on the dole- no names.
TOURING 1978
CIRCUS OZ Moomba (feb/march) Adelaide Festival (march) Schools (Melb july/aug) National Gallery (Melb:nov/dec).
NIGHTSHIFT Sydney (Aug)
THE YOUNG AND THE JOBLESS Schools tour Melb (oct/nov)
REHEARSED PLAYREADINGS in the BASEMENT
MICKEYS MOOMBA-J.Romeril 28/7
NON-STOP CONNELLY SHOW -J.Arden, M.d’Arcy. 26/7
(55)MICKEY’S MOOMBA. J Romeril 22/2-18/3 1979
PANEL BEATERS
Dir: Alan Robertson. Des: Eve Glenn. Movet:Bob Thorneycroft. Music: George Dreyfus, Jane Clifton, Andrew Bell, Steve (Buzz)Leeson, Peter Mulheisen, Celeste Howden. Musicians: Linda Archren, Andrew Bell, Celeste Howden, Tim Whiteside. Set Const: Wendy Black, Tim Coldwell, Peter Dickie, Carol Ruff, Bob Vincent, Rose Wise, Fran King, Steve McCarthy, Alan Robertson, Angela Gee, Sarah Marmom. Lights: Kelvin Gedye, Geoff Fiddes, Maria Milankovic. Sound: Sally Clifton, Kelvin Gedye. Cast: Hellen Sky, Ursula Harrison, Paul Trahair, Buzz Leeson, Jane Clifton, Anita Coombs, Susy Potter, JohnThomson.
(61)TRAITORS-S.Sewell 26 /4-10/6 1979
FRONT THEATRE (Co winner of 1978 Playwrights Competition)
Dir: Kerry Dwyer. Asst. Dir: Nano Nagle. Des: Dave Maes. Music composed: Andrew Bell, Poster: Eve Glenn. Wendy Black. Slides: Dave May, Rod McNicol. Set Constr: Alan Robertson, Dave May, Eve Glenn. Lighting: Tony Watts. Light Op: Tracy Eddington. Sound Op: Sally Clifton. Photo: Ruth Maddison , John Gollings. Musicians (recorded) Elizabeth Drake, Sally Ford, Beth Turner, Eddy van Rosendael, Bob Weis (screams) Andrew Bell. Cast: Sue Ingleton, Judy McHenry, Mark Minchinton, Jan Cornall, Wilfred Last, Bill Garner.
MAYDAY SUPPERSHOW 1/5 1979
FRONT THEATRE
Performers:Terry Darmody, Elizabeth Drake, Paul Hampton, Bill Garner, Ladies Revolutionary Brass, Bob Daly, Hellen Sky, Astounding Optimissimos.
(62)THE WOMAN Edward Bond 19/7-26/8- 1979
Directed by Aarne Neeme. Design Anna French Project Director Mark Minchinton Cast .Margaret Cameron, Wilfred Last ,Paul Hampton, Moira Claux, Rod Williams, Paul Trahair, Mark Minchinton, Lisa Dombrowski, Kaarin Fairfax Christa Dreeenan Brenda Marshall, Nigel Cox, Lou Beranek, Julie Dawson, Alan Godecke, Maureen Hartley, Peter King, Bill Mansell, Richard Healy, Lyn Semmler, Paul Shaw.
(55)L’AMANTE ANGLAISE, LA MUSICA -M Duras 12/7 5/8 1979
BACK THEATRE
Dir: James Shu’vus. Production team Rose Chong, Bayne Laurie, Sally Clifton, Jill Gibb, Wilfred Last. Cast:Jane Clifton, Phil Motherwell, Rod McNicol
(47)CABARAY NIGHT 31/8/1979
Dir: Paul Hampton. Compere : Sue Ingleton. Included Jan Cornall, Libby Drake. Di Duncombe, Bob and Nancy, and Cabaret Conspiracy. Rose Wise
(47)CALLING FOR HELP-P. Handke/
BACK THEATRE
Dir: Lindy Davies. Cast:VCA Students
(8)SHEILA ALONE -Jenny Kemp. 13/9-30/9 1979
BACK THEATRE.& tour Adelaide Festival of Australian Theatre & LA MAMA
Dir: Jenny Kemp Cast:Marilyn O’Donnell.
JEALOUSY OR THE AFFAIR- J. Kemp
Dir: Jenny Kemp Cast:Marilyn O’Donnell, Rob Meldrum.
THE POINT ISN’T TO TELL YOU- J.Kemp with Rob Meldrum.
Devised & directed by Jenny Kemp , Performed by Rob Meldrum. With Elizabeth Drake
BOB AND NANCY SCHOOL TOUR
REHEARSED PLAYREADINGS
BANQUET OF VIPERS-.Alicia Tierney
Dir: Jean Pierre Mignon.
HANG OF THE GAOL.-H.Barker
Dir: John Moore.
(63)ZASTROZZI George Walker. 1/11-19/11 1979
BACK THEATRE
Dir Paul Trahair Cast: Bill Garner, Lisa Dombrowski, Tony Rickards, Peter Hosking, Amanda Muggleton, Mark Minchinton.
(49) FAILING IN LOVE AGAIN-Jan Cornall 21/11-23/12 1979
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Robin Laurie & Nano Nagle. Music composed: Elizabeth Drake. Set: Carol Porter, Production Team: Sue Broadway, Kelvin Gedye, Bruce Keller, Tony Gary, Matt Bienstock. Band: Elizabeth Drake, Marnie Sheehan, Kathy Loosely. Costume: Laurel Frank. Light: Tony Watts. Op:Paul Jones. Photo: Ruth Maddison Singers: Jan Cornall, Terry Darmody, Di Duncombe, Evelyn Krape, Robbie McGregor.
(51)GIVE THE SHADOW A RUN 18/10-4/11 1979
BACK THEATRE & TOUR
Mill Theatre-Geelong 6/11-10/11; Adelaide Australian Drama Festival
.23/11-1/12 ‘79
THE FITZROY YANK - Phil Motherwell. Dir:Wilfred Last. Cast: James Shuv’us
THE LAUGHING BANTAM - Phil Motherwell. Dir:Judy McHenry Cast: Wilfred Last, Judy McHenry, James Shuv’us, Bill Wilson
THE SURGEONS ARMS- Phil Motherwell. Dir: Wilfred Last. Cast: Barry Dickens, Judy McHenry, James Shuv’us, Bill Wilson.
THE ROTTEN TEETH SHOW-Barry Dickins. Dir: Barry Dickens, Ross Dixon.
NATURE STRIP-Barry Dickins. Dir: Barry Dickins. Cast: Judy McHenry, Marilyn O’Donnell.
(57)SCANLAN- Barry Oakley. 1980
plus SMOKING IS A HEALTH HAZARD-A.Chekov.
UNIVERSAL THEATRE
Dir: Neil Armfield. Light: Fred Wallace. Cast: Max Gillies.
(47)CARBONI-J.Romeril 12/2-15/3 1980
FRONT THEATRE &TOUR(Canberra)
Dir: Bill Hannan Musician :Paul Trahair. SM & Light: Paul Hampton. Des: Trina Parker. Light: Kelvin Gedye. Poster: Chris Berkman. Photo: Ruth Maddison. Costume: Rose Chong. Composer:Paul Trahair, George Dreyfus.
Cast: Bruce Spence.
(Rehearsed Reading 3/12/79)
(58)SISTER -Joy Wiedersatz 22/4-1980
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Denis Moore. Des: Peter King, Michael Anderson. Light: Richard Mackay Scollay, Ruth Constantine. Sound: Greig Pickhaver. Op :Linda Archren. Costume: Val Levkowicz Prop: Danny Nash, Richard Healy. Slides: Peter Hosking. Set Construct: Michael Anderson. Cast: Nicole Lecompt, Val Levkowicz, Mavis Smith, Peter Hosking, Jackie Kerin, Danny Nash, Robin Anson.
(53)THE KEN WRIGHT SHOW Barry Dickens 8/7-3/8 1980
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Denis Moore.Des: Peter King. Sound & SM: Cathy Potter. Costume: Jo White Light: Denis Moore. Set Const: Bayne Laurie. Musical director & composer :Danny Nash. Cast: Danny Nash, Curtis Weiss, Jo White, Marilyn O’Donnell, Richard Healy, Lesley Caust.
(59)SORE THROATS H.Brenton. Feb/march finished Sunday after March26 1980
BACK THEATRE
Dir: Wilfred Last, Richard Murphet. Poster : Bob Daly. SM: Ursula Harrison. Voice Coach: Jenny Kemp. Photo: Ruth Maddison. Set: Arthur Metesky, James Russell. Cast: Wilfred Last, Fay Mokotow, Marilyn O’Donnell.
(57)RESISTOR ROUTINES APG Ensemble ?-24/5/ 1980
FRONT THEATRE
Music: Alan Fowler, Richard Healy, Danny Nash. Light: Bill Wilson. Photo: Ruth Maddison, Roger King. Staging : Mervyn Blessing. Cast: Danny Nash, Richard Healy, Andy Pizzerella, Errol Fling. Asst dir Richard Murphet
(44)BANQUET OF VIPERS -A.Tierney 1980
BACK THEATRE
Dir: Jean Pierre Mignon Des: Donald Green Music: David Tolley. Cast: Julie Forsythe
(48)CLOUD NINE Caryll Churchill 28 /8/- ?1980
(53)THE KATE KELLY ROADSHOW-Frank Hatherley 9/12-14/12 1980
FRONT THEATRE- APG Ensemble.
touring :Festival of Sydney 2/1-25/1 1981, Moomba, 3-5/3 1981
Dir: Nick Lathouris and Bob Thorneycroft. Producer: John Timlin. Orig Music: Jeremy Barlow. Musical Dir: Val Levkowicz, Danny Nash, Rosanne Hall-Brown. Costume: Rose Chong. Armour: Arthur Metesky. Poster: Soosie Adshead. Cast: Peter King, Val Levkowicz, Danny Nash, Denis Moore, Richard Healy, Lesley Caust, John Moulton. Ruth Constantine.
1981
(57)THE RADIO SHOW 18/2- 1981
FRONT THEATRE(?)
Dir: David Kendall. Des: Peter King, Michael Anderson. Set Const: Alan Robertson. Cast: Simon Hughes, Stephen Parratt
(57)THE REAL LIFE OF SEBASTIAN MELMOTH. Evan Jones
Dir David Kendall. The ensemble
(61)THE TWO HEADED CALF- S.Witkacy 11/3-11/4 1981
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Roger Pulvers. Des: Peter King, Michael Anderson. Light: Ruth Constantine. Choreog: Evelyn Krape. Mask: Solrun Hoaas. Graphics: Greg Carroll. Set Const: Alan Robertson, Tim Coldwell. Cast: Howard Stanley, Maggie Millar, Geoffrey Clendon, William Gluth, Peter Hosking, Sue Jones.
(43)ARTAUD AT RODEZ.-C.Marowitz 11/5-1981
FRONT THEATRE
Ensemble
Dir: Peter Friedrich SM:Liz Stevenson Builder: Bayne Laurie Lighting: Nicolas Lee
Cast: Susie Dee, Rod McNicol, Rhonda Wilson, Geoff Murray, John Howard, Alan Knoephler, Suzie Rosedale, Mark Minchinton, Arpad Mihaly.
(59)THANK GOD IT’S NOT XMAS- Malcolm Frawley july 1981
UNIVERSAL THEATRE - ENSEMBLE- production delayed
Dir: Malcolm Frawley (Ian Robinson leaves) Cast: Anne Charleston (replacing Maggie Millar).Robbie McGregor, Margot Knight, David Kendall.
(43)THE ART OF LOBSTER WHISTLING-Val Kirwan 1981
Ensemble Possibly at La mama
Dir: Val Kirwan. Cast: , Murray Turner(?) Val Kirwan, Ian Scott
(46)BOLD TALES 1981
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Peter King. Design: Peter Corrigan.
Tim Conigrave Simon Hughes, Denis Moore, Jillian Murray
(45)BED BUG CELEBRATION-John Blay 4/9 1981
FRONT THEATRE (the last pram factory show)
Dir: Richard Murphet Des: Dave Mayes. Music: Red Symons. Cast: Regina Gaigalas, Bill Garner, Diana Greentree, Ross Williams, Julie Williams, Bill Zappa.
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probably 1975-6
RADIO ON THE RUN-LOOPIN DA LOOP
APG RADIO ON 3CR .Community Radio 840Khz
Sundays 12 noon to 1 pm and Tuesday nights 8.15-9.15pm
Music supporting local bands(Stiletto,Matchbox,Asleep at the Wheel ) performances, dj’s community, apg announcements
Greig Pickhaver (aka HG Nelson) ‘born a DJ and compulsive talker’, hosted the show.
Domestic Contradictions- Socialism in One Room (10 eps)
OUTSIDE GROUPS & /OR CO-PRODUCTIONS AT THE PRAM
THE TEMPEST-W.Shakespeare. 22/11-13/12 1972
GUILD THEATRE (Melb Uni) Old Tote Production entrepreneured by APG.
THE BACCHAE- 1972
FRONT THEATRE
Theatre Projects, Dir: James McCaughey. Cast Included Meredith Rogers, Barbara Ciezwiska, Peter Finlay etc
CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT ,VC -J.Hibberd feb 1973
Melbourne Uni Student Production
Dir: John Smythe
FILM SEASON-FRONT THEATRE 17/7-18/8 1973
COME OUT FIGHTING .Nigel Buesst film
MILLHOUSE.
A RIDE ACROSS LAKE CONSTANCE-P.Handke July 1973
BACK THEATRE
Dir: Alan Robertson. with Tribe
MECHANICS IN A RELAXED MANNER. Peter Lillee. 22/8 -8/9 1973
BACK THEATRE
WOMENS WEEKLY VOL I&2&3 4/3-24/3; 5-6/4; 20/4-5/5- 1974
BACK THEATRE
APG Women and beginnings of Womens Theatre Group.
THE STRONGER-A.Strindberg 1974
BACK THEATRE
Roz deWinter, Fay Mokotow (alternating roles)
OUT OF THE FRYING PAN 22/5-1/6 1974
FRONT THEATRE - (WOMENS FESTIVAL -WOMENS THEATRE GROUP)
The Women took over the Pram Factory space for a week
PROGRAMME
Wed 22: Concert: Margaret Roadknight, Wendy Saddington, Janie Conway with Scarlet($2)
Thur 23:The Love Show (Group Dev):Cast included:Carol Porter, Jane Clifton, Robin Laurie.
Fri 24: Movies & Documentary Theatre(group dev. show based on Women in Institutions)
Sat 25: Movies & The Love Show
Sun 26: Movies & Discussion. The Talent Show.(open to all)
Mon 27: Documentary Theatre. Jam Session 10pm(open to all women musos)
Tues 28:The Love Show
Wed 29: Documentary Theatre. Poetry Reading
Thur 30: Movies. The Love Show
Frid 31: Movies & Documentary Theatre
Sat 1: Forum on Women & Creativity. Speakers: Ann Summers, Kate Jennings, Margot Nash, Ponch Hawkes. followed by Rock Dance and Bakeoff.
photographic exhibitions/ street theatre/ childminding on weekends.
YELLOW YACHTS -BAND april 1975
BACK THEATRE
ADD A GRATED LAUGH OR TWO-Womens Theatre Group. 14/5-17/6 1975
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Evelyn Krape/Claire Dobbin. Cast Roz de Winter, Susy Potter, Marnie Sheehan Caroline Jay, Liliana Ortojola etc. Photo& Lighting: Ponch Hawkes
TOADS SUPPERSHOW- BAND 3/11 1975
BACK THEATRE
WHITE COMPANY 24/11-27/11 1975
BACK THEATRE
Company from Nimbin
OR I’LL HOLD MY BREATH 22/121975
BACK THEATRE
EMPIRE BUILDERS- Boris Vian 1975
BACK THEATRE
Theatre Projects Dir: Charles Kemp.
WOMENS THEATRE GROUP SUPPERSHOW 3/5/1976
FRONT THEATRE
Music & sketches
MILLIONAIRES 4/5 1976
FRONT THEATRE
Music. Tim McKew, Buzz Leeson
READY RUBBED- SUPPERSHOW 5/51976
FRONT THEATRE
Music
WAITING FOR GODOT-S.Beckett 13/7- 1976
FRONT THEATRE
Theatre Projects Dir: James McCaughey. Cast: Peter Finlay, Barbara Ciezwiska, William Henderson, John(?)
FANSHEN-D.Hare 15/9-19/9 1976
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Lindsay Smith Cast: Rusden Drama Students.
STILLETO- SUPPERSHOW 30/7 1976
FRONT THEATRE
Music. Jane Clifton, Eddie van Rosendael, Andrew Bell, Janie Conway etc.
ERIC BEECH, JUDY JACQUES-SUPPERSHOW oct 1976
FRONT THEATRE
REUBEN TICE SUPPERSHOW oct 1976
FRONT THEATRE
music
SUPPERSHOW 19/11 1976
FRONT THEATRE
UNCLE BOBS BAND -SUPPERSHOW 26/11 1976
FRONT THEATRE
music: Terry Darmody etc
SOAPBOX CIRCUS SUPPERSHOW 24/12 1976
FRONT THEATRE
FOUR LITTLE GIRLS. P.Picasso 3-21/3 1976
BACK THEATRE
Dir: Doug Anders
ERIC BEECH- SUPPERSHOW 2-3/2 1976
BACK THEATRE
MILLIONAIRES & READY RUBBED -SUPPERSHOW 22/3 1796
BACK THEATRE
Music
ROD FREEMAN SMITH 2/4 1976
BACK THEATRE
SUPPERSHOW 7/5 1976
BACK THEATRE
SUPPERSHOW 8/5 1976
BACK THEATRE
MISHKA AND NOMAGAVA june 1976
BACK THEATRE
Dir: Mike Mullins. Cast: Lindy Davies, Margaret Cameron.
READY RUBBED -SUPPERSHOW July 1976
BACK THEATRE
KINGSFOIL-SUPPERSHOW July 1976
BACK THEATRE
MIME AND MUMBLES Sept 1976
BACK THEATRE
Theatre of the Deaf Performance. Sandra Shotlander
DIARY OF A MADMAN- Gogol. 19/10-6/11 1976
BACK THEATRE
MTC. production. Cast: Jonathon Hardy.
THE PHOENIX 7/1-22/1 1977
FRONT THEATRE
Dance of Life Company. -Eugenie Knox
HIT AND RUN -SUPPERSHOW 4/2 1977
FRONT THEATRE
Music
GULLIVER’S TRAVELS - SUPPERSHOW 11/2 1977
FRONT THEATRE
Music
NUDES- SUPPERSHOW 18/2 1977
FRONT THEATRE
Music
COLRAINE BENEFIT NIGHT, STILLETO 1/3 1977
FRONT THEATRE
Music
MODERN DANCE ENSEMBLE 6-15/5 1977
FRONT THEATRE
Dir:Bob Thorneycroft
WHITE MAN’S MISSION April1977
FRONT THEATRE
Popular Theatre Troupe( Brisbane)
GEOFF GOLDIE-SUPPERSHOW 10-13/3 1977
BACK THEATRE
CARLTON FARCE COMPANY 24/3-3/4 1977
BACK THEATRE
Dir: Charles Kemp
ONLY AN OLD KIT BAG-B.Dickens april 1977
BACK THEATRE
Performed and directed Barry Dickens
KASPAR-P.Handke aug 1977
BACK THEATRE
Dir: Lindsay Smith . Cast: Rusden Drama Students.
BAAL - B.Brecht oct 1977
BACK THEATRE
Theatre Projects. Dir: James McCaughey
NEWS -SUPPERSHOW Feb 1978
BACK THEATRE
RIVER 8-12/2 1978
BACK THEATRE
clowning and mime
ANOTHER LADY SINGS THE BLUES- SUPPERSHOW 13-15/4 1978
FRONT THEATRE
Frankie Raymond
LOUISA 9-19/5 1978
BACK THEATRE
SeeSaw Players-Footscray Institute
Dir: Peter Green.
RADIO SHOW 29/4-14/5 1978
FRONT THEATRE
A DOLLAR FOR THE AUTOGRAPH 11/5-3/6 1978
BACK THEATRE
George Dreyfus
ROTTEN TEETH SHOW-B.Dickens 25/5-12/6 1978
BACK THEATRE
Performed by Barry Dickens
TROILUS AND CRESSIDA-W.Shakespeare 9-25/6 1978
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Peter King.
10 YEARS OF STREET POSTERS -BOB DALY 22-25/6 1978
BASEMENT
CHRIS LANGHAM’S ONE MAN SHOW 27/6-8/7 1978
FRONT THEATRE
Devised and performed by Chris Langham.
EVERY NIGHT EVERY NIGHT-Ray Moonie 15-30/7 1978.
FRONT THEATRE
Governor’s Pleasure Theatre Group
WHITTLE FAMILY SHOW - SUPPERSHOW 28/7 1978
FRONT THEATRE
Comedy & Music. Tracey Harvey, Mitchell Faircloth, Simon Thorpe etc
INDEPENDANT FILMAKERS 4-9/7 1978
BACK THEATRE
ROBIN ARCHER WITH LOUIS MCMANUS - SUPPERSHOW 4/8/1978
FRONT THEATRE
POPULAR THEATRE TROUPE August 1978
FRONT THEATRE
ONE EXTRA DANCE GROUP 8-12/8 1978
FRONT THEATRE
WOMENS ELECTRIC BAND 11,18,25/8 1978
BASEMENT
BASEMENT BOOGIE
PANEL BEATERS-opening
NIGHTSHIFT SEASON AT THE LOFT 4 -5/8; 10 -13/8;17- 20/8 1978
(303B Smith St Collingwood)
MOTHER COURAGE-film. Guest Speaker: John Willett 4 -5/8
SALIVA MILKSHAKE-H.Brenton. 10 -13/8
Dir: Lindzee Smith Des: Carol Porter. Cast: John Ley, Lulu Pinkus, James Shuv’us
RUFFIAN ON THE STAIR-Joe Orton 17- 20/8
Dir: Betsy Sussler Des: James Shuv’us. Cast: Bret Sler(Betsy Sussler) James Shuv’us, Lindzee Smith
ISLAND- P.Motherwell. 21/9-1/10 1978
BASEMENT
Rusden Students. Music: Ross Young
100 ARTISTS EXHIBITIONS Dec:1978
PANEL BEATERS
SUITCASE PLAYERS Dec 1978
BACK THEATRE
Festival of all Nations
CONCERNING POOR BB- 6/3-18/3 1979
BACK THEATRE/outside show
devised and performed by Beverly Blankenship.piano Elizabeth Drake Dir: Michael Brindley.
SKELTA THEATRE COMPANY 22/3-3/4 1979
FRONT THEATRE
SELF ACCUSATION- P.Handke
ROCK GARDEN- Sam Shepard
YOUR CHILDREN- Charles Manson
ENTERTAINING MR SLOANE-Joe Orton 4-7/5 1979
S.W.O.P. Adelphi Players- Part of Moomba
PARADISE DEPRESSION STYLE 10/5-3/6 1979
BACK THEATRE
THE ASTOUNDING OPTIMISSMOS-Tim Gooding
Dir: Jean Pierre Mignon. Cast & others: Barry Ferrier, Elizabeth Lancaster, Daniel Price, Bruce Keller, Camille Gardner.
DREAMS AND TRANCE DANCES 14-17/6 1979
BACK THEATRE
Leni Sloan
CALLING FOR HELP-P. Handke
BACK THEATRE
Dir: Lindy Davies. Cast:VCA Students
SHEILA ALONE -Jenny Kemp. 13/9-30/9 1979
BACK THEATRE.& tour Adelaide Festival of Australian Theatre & LA MAMA
Dir: Jenny Kemp Cast:Marilyn O’Donnell.
JEALOUSY OR THE AFFAIR- J. Kemp
Dir: Jenny Kemp. Cast: Marilyn O’Donnell, Rob Meldrum.
THE POINT ISN’T TO TELL YOU- J.Kemp with Rob Meldrum. (UNCERTAIN DATE)
Devised and performed by Jenny Kemp , Rob Meldrum.
KINETIC ENERGY DANCE COMPANY 26-30/9 1979
FRONT THEATRE
Dir: Graham Jones
ANGEL OF THE GRAVEYARD-Ray Mooney 6-30/9 1979
BACK THEATRE
Governor’s Pleasure Theatre Group Dir: Ray Mooney
ROLE OF WOMEN 9/12 1979
FRONT THEATRE
Womens Roller Skating Collective from Sydney
EVERYMAN Dec 1979
BACK THEATRE
Suitcase Players
WIMMINS DISCO BAND-SUPPERSHOW 23/12 1979
FRONT THEATRE
A NIGHT WITH VENUS 23/1-9/2 1980
BACK THEATRE
Shoestring Band. Dir: Darryl Emerson
MANSON- THE DEFENCE TESTIMONY 1-19/4 1980
BACK THEATRE
Backstreets Theatre Company Dir: Ian Campbell.
KID STREETS - Chris Dickens 23/4-10/5 1980
BACK THEATRE
THE WOODS- D.Mamet 1980
BACK THEATRE -co pro Rusden Students & APG.
Dir: Jenny Kemp. Neil Gladwin.
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