TWO BY JIM CARTWRIGHT 24 MARCH – 6 MAY 2017 TWO BY JIM CARTWRIGHT

The action takes place in a pub in regional New South Wales, 1989.

DIRECTOR MARK KILMURRY

CAST CREW

LANDLORD/MOTH/OLD MAN/ DESIGNER MR IGER/ROY/FRED/BOY ALICIA CLEMENTS BRIAN MEEGAN LIGHTING DESIGNER LANDLADY/OLD WOMAN/MAUDIE/ MATTHEW MARSHALL MRS IGER/LESLEY/ALICE/WOMAN KATE RAISON SOUND DESIGNER NEIL MCLEAN

WARDROBE COORDINATOR ALANA CANCERI

STAGE MANAGER REBECCA POULTER

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER SLADE BLANCH

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02 9929 0644 • ensemble.com.au JIM CARTWRIGHT – PLAYWRIGHT Jim Cartwright is a multi-award-winning playwright whose work is consistently performed around the world and has been translated into over 35 languages. He has written successfully for flm, television and radio and his stage work has been performed at The National Theatre, The Royal Court Theatre, The West End of London and on Broadway amongst others. His plays for the theatre amongst others include; ROAD, BED, TWO, THE RISE AND FALL OF LITTLE VOICE, EIGHT MILES HIGH, PRIZE NIGHT, HARD FRUIT, MOBILE PHONE SHOW, ANCIENT SECRET OF YOUTH. Television and flm work includes; ROAD, VROOM and WEDDED, JUNE, VACUUMING COMPLETELY NUDE IN PARADISE, STRUMPET, JOHNNY SHAKESPEARE, KING OF THE TEDS staring Alison Steadman, Brenda Blethyn and Sir Tom Jones. He has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Bolton and his old school, Harper Green, have named a building in his honour. His plays are on both school and university curriculums, and have been constantly in print since 1986.

MARK KILMURRY – DIRECTOR Mark is the Artistic Director of Ensemble Theatre. Recent directing credits include: ODD MAN OUT, RELATIVELY SPEAKING, BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, BETRAYAL, GOOD PEOPLE, MY ZINC BED, EDUCATING RITA, ABSENT FRIENDS, OTHER DESERT CITIES, THE ANZAC PROJECT, RICHARD III, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, FRANKENSTEIN, MANAGING CARMEN, RED, THE SPEAR CARRIER and HAMLET. Mark’s recent acting credits include: Frank in EDUCATING RITA, Richard in RICHARD III, Hamlet in HAMLET; Otto in THE ACT; Angus in THE DRAWER BOY and Serge in ART. Mark’s recent plays and adaptations include; RICHARD III (with Patrick Dickson); HAMLET (with John Trutwin); THE BIG DRY (based on the novel by Tony Davis); CASANOVA (based on the TV series by Russell T Davis); DIARY OF AN OLYMPIC CABBIE (Based on the book by Anthony Sharwood); MERCY THIEVES; HAPPY AS LARRY & VIV and ONE SHOT. Mark is the recipient of two Norman Kessell Memorial Awards for an Outstanding Performance by an Actor for his roles in HAMLET and JAPES and was awarded the 2006 Hayes Gordon Memorial Award for Important Contribution to Theatre.

TWO BY JIM CARTWRIGHT 3 BRIAN MEEGAN – LANDLORD/MOTH/OLD MAN/ MR IGER/ROY/FRED/BOY Brian graduated from Studio Company. Brian also co-wrote his WAAPA in 1984. For own show, THE BOYS GOTTA BONK which The Ensemble Theatre toured to Sydney, and Perth. Brian has appeared in A HISTORY OF For television he has appeared in DEVIL’S FALLING THINGS, ABSENT FRIENDS, DUST, UNDERBELLY “BADNESS”, A MODEL NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH, FRANKENSTEIN, DAUGHTER – THE KILLING OF CAROLINE THE ACT, MY WONDERFUL DAY, NINETY, BYRNE, SEA PATROL, WATER RATS, ABIGAIL’S PARTY, CHAPTER TWO, ART, THE ALL SAINTS, GRASS ROOTS, STINGERS, HEARTBREAK KID, MACBETH, WRONG FOR BLUE HEELERS, BLUE WATER HIGH and EACH OTHER, ALARMS AND EXCURSIONS THROUGH MY EYES. Brian played the and THE BOYS NEXT DOOR. His other regular character of Colin Thompson on theatre credits include COCK for Red Line GOING HOME for SBS. For the ABC he has Productions, GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS for appeared in MARKING TIME and CURTIN. the Western Australian Theatre Company His voice over credits include PETALS for and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM and ABC, OZ THE MAGICAL ADVENTURE – THE GRASS WIDOW for The Hole in the Interactive DVD and DEADLY for Yoram Wall Theatre Company. BREAKING THE Gross, voice work on the interactive game SILENCE for Marian Street, MUCH ADO BORDERLANDS for 2K Australia P/L. Brian’s ABOUT NOTHING for Shakespeare in the flm appearances include PRIME MOVER, Park, HAMLET, HENRY IV, OTHELLO and $9.99, JOYRIDER, THREADED, RISK and ANTHONY AND CLEOPATRA for The Sydney THE ILLUSTRATED FAMILY DOCTOR. Theatre Company and KING LEAR for The

02 9929 0644 • ensemble.com.au KATE RAISON – LANDLADY/OLD WOMAN/MAUDIE/ MRS IGER/LESLEY/ALICE/WOMAN Kate’s theatre credits for the Harvest Theatre Company in S.A. include THE GOOD and THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES for Adrian DOCTOR, DARK VOYAGER, Bohm at the Valhalla Theatre. Kate has THE GINGERBREAD LADY, AT ANY also performed several readings of LOVE COST, NINETY, LET THE SUNSHINE, LETTERS around Australia. Her television MARY STUART, STELLA BY STARLIGHT, credits include ongoing roles in A COUNTRY CHARITABLE INTENT, CHAPTER TWO, PRACTICE, E-STREET, PACIFIC DRIVE BIRTHRIGHTS, AFTER THE BALL, ALARMS and OUTRIDERS. She has also appeared AND EXCURSIONS, WRONG FOR EACH in MURDER CALL, HOME AND AWAY, ALL OTHER, ROAD, A SHAYNA MAIDEL, MAN SAINTS, HEAD START, F.A.R.S.C.A.P.E. OF THE MOMENT, THE ADMAN and THE and WONDERLAND. Her flm roles include HEIDI CHRONICLES for Ensemble Theatre, GOING SANE, EBB TIDE, ENCOUNTERS, THE SHADOW BOX for Redline/Old Fitzroy, SUPERFIRE and CHECKPOINT. Kate has A GIRLS GOTTA EAT for The Hole in the been a proud member of Equity since 1984. Wall Theatre, Perth, DAYLIGHT SAVING

ALICIA CLEMENTS – DESIGNER Alicia Clements is a costume Costume Design for IVANOV (Belvoir Theatre and set designer who has Company). Additionally she was production worked and trained across and costume designer for two short flms in Australia and the UK. She 2016, PROBLEM PLAY and COLD HEARTS. has a Bachelor of Design for Performance Alicia was the Resident Designer of Black from WAAPA and was awarded the Kristian Swan State Theatre Company and has worked Fredrikson Scholarship for Design in the extensively in Western Australia. Her work in Performing Arts in 2014. Recent designs London has seen her form relationships with include HAY FEVER and AFTER DINNER Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, The National (Sydney Theatre Company), HAMLET (Bell Theatre Studio and The School of Historical Shakespeare), ARMIDA and BAJAZET Dress. She is currently working with Gabriela (Pinchgut Opera); REMEMBERING PIRATES Tylesova as costume associate for Sydney (Darlinghurst Theatre Company), EDWARD Theatre Company’s upcoming production II (Sport for Jove); as well as Associate of MURIEL’S WEDDING THE MUSICAL.

TWO BY JIM CARTWRIGHT 5 MATTHEW MARSHALL – LIGHTING DESIGNER Matthew Marshall is a graduate Festival), LA CENERENTOLA (Oper Leipzig & from the Western Australian San Diego Opera), ARMIDA (Pinchgut Opera), Academy of Performing Arts THE BARBER OF SEVILLE (Opera Queensland), (WAAPA) who has earned 2016 WHARF REVUE (Sydney Theatre critical acclaim and recognition, including The Company), (ASB Waterfront Helpmann Awards and Australian Production Theatre, Auckland Theatre Company) and Design Guild. Previous designs for Ensemble BAND OF MAGICIANS at the Tropicana in Theatre include JACK OF HEARTS, DREAM Las Vegas. In 2017 Matt will remount his HOME, DARK VOYAGER, CAMP, A YEAR WITH productions of THE BARBER OF SEVILLE FROG & TOAD, LET THE SUNSHINE, ABIGAIL’S (Seattle Opera) and LA CENERENTOLA (Royal PARTY, McREELE, RETREAT FROM MOSCOW Swedish Opera) with director Lindy Hume, and THE VIOLET HOUR. In 2016 Matt designed design lighting for AMERICAN IDIOT directed by the lighting for HOME (Perth International Arts Craig Ilott and CARMEN (New Zealand Opera).

NEIL MCLEAN – SOUND DESIGNER Neil McLean is a freelance Designer on MY FAIR LADY, ANYTHING Sound Designer, Composer GOES (GFO and Opera Australia), and THE and Engineer, working for RABBITS (Opera Australia/Barking Gecko). the past 10 years between Neil’s future projects in 2017 include: THE the UK and Australia. Recent Sound RASPUTIN AFFAIR (Ensemble Theatre), Designs include FOLLIES IN CONCERT at ONLY HEAVEN KNOWS (Hayes Theatre) the Melbourne Recital Centre and MACK and BIG FISH (RPG Productions). You AND MABEL at the Hayes Theatre. He has can fnd out more about his work and also recently worked as Associate Sound projects at www.neilmcleansound.com

ALANA CANCERI – WARDROBE COORDINATOR Alana is a Sydney-based NEW YEAR FESTIVAL (City of Sydney, assistant costume designer, maker and supervisor, maker), 8TH WONDER - SYDNEY supervisor. She trained at OPERA HOUSE, THE OPERA (Opera Australia, Ultimo TAFE where she received maker), MY FAIR LADY (Opera Australia, Diplomas in Costume for Performance, Fashion maker), THAT EYE, THE SKY (New Theatre, Design & Technology and Printing & Graphic costume designer), PUMPED UP (web-series, Arts. Theatre credits for Ensemble Theatre: designer), SKINFORD (web-series, standby), e-baby, THE BIG DRY, TRIBES, GOOD PEOPLE, SENTIENT PHONE (web-series, production JACK OF HEARTS, BLOOD BANK, MY ZINC BED, designer) and GODS OF EGYPT (feature flm, THE BOOK CLUB, MOTHERS AND SONS and maker). Alana has also styled the Ensemble THE ANZAC PROJECT. Other credits: CHINESE Theatre 2016 & 2017 Season Brochures.

02 9929 0644 • ensemble.com.au REBECCA POULTER – STAGE MANAGER Rebecca is a graduate of SOH), ACTOR ON A BOX (Sydney Theatre NIDA (Production). As Stage Company), ORESTES 2.0 (Griffn Theatre Manager she has previously Company). As Assistant Stage Manager: worked for Ensemble DANCE BETTER AT PARTIES, AUSTRALIA Theatre on: RELATIVELY SPEAKING, THE DAY, BLOOD WEDDING, ZEBRA!, TRUE GOOD DOCTOR, MOTHERS AND SONS, WEST and THE COMEDY OF ERRORS EDUCATING RITA, DREAM HOME, BLUE/ (Sydney Theatre Company), INTERPLAY ORANGE, RICHARD III, CLYBOURNE PARK, - International Tour, COUNTERMOVE CAMP. She has also worked as a Stage (Sydney Dance Company), STRANGE Manager on THE MYSTERY OF LOVE AND INTERLUDE, THYESTES (Belvoir), SEX (Darlinghurst Theatre Company), BLOOD WEDDING (). THE CRUCIBLE, A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S As Production Manager: DANGEROUS DREAM, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING LIAISONS (MTC Neon & Little Ones (Sport for Jove), SONGS FOR THE FALLEN Theatre). As Production Stage Manager: - & NSW Regional THE UGLY ONE, SHINING CITY (Griffn Tour (Critical Stages), THE VERY HUNGRY Theatre Company). As Technical Stage CATERPILLAR SHOW-SOH, Brisbane, Manager: MELBOURNE INTERNATIONAL Adelaide (Michael Sieders Presents), MY COMEDY FESTIVAL as Lighting and FIRST TIME (Kay & McLean Productions/ Sound Operator for ARJ Barker (TRS).

SLADE BLANCH – ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Theatre credits include, as 80’S, WEST SIDE STORY, WICKED for Stage Manager: GREASE, Packemin Productions. As Co Prop FOLLIES, THE PRODUCERS, Coordinator: LEGALLY BLONDE for WTC, Set GUYS & DOLLS for HMS. Coordinator/ Set Designer: PHANTOM OF As Assistant Stage Manager: TRIBES, THE OPERA, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR THE BIG DRY, BETRAYAL, HISTORY OF for WTC, BEAUTY & THE BEAST, ALICE IN FALLING THINGS at Ensemble Theatre, WONDERLAND, ANNIE, THE LITTLE PRINCE INTO THE WOODS for HMS, HAIRSPRAY for for PHHS, THE WEDDING SINGER for HMS, Packemin Productions. As Head Microphone JOSEPH for HTC, RENT for BTC. Co-Director Technician: ANNIE, BEAUTY & THE BEAST, JOSEPH for HTC. Assistant Production JOSEPH & THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR Manager: 2015 ROB GUEST ENDOWMENT DREAMCOAT, THE PHANTOM OF THE CONCERT. Sound Crew: MATILDA THE OPERA, MARY POPPINS, BACK TO THE MUSICAL, GEORGY GIRL for System Sound.

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