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AN PRODUCTION AT THE CONCOURSE THEATRE 25 FEBRUARY – 13 MARCH 2016 SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS by PRESENTED BY SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT WITH SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS by Richard Alfieri

DIRECTOR SANDRA BATES ASSISTANT DIRECTOR ELIZABETH GORDON

CREW CAST DESIGNER ASSISTANT LILY HARRISON GRAHAM MACLEAN STAGE MANAGER LORI PIQUEMAL LIGHTING MICHAEL MINETTI DESIGNER WARDROBE TODD MCKENNEY TRUDY DALGLEISH COORDINATOR MARGARET GILL CHOREOGRAPHER JOHN O’CONNELL MAKEUP PEGGY CARTER STAGE MANAGER DIALECT DANIEL OLIVER CONSULTANT NICK CURNOW

RUNNING TIME: 2 HOURS 5 MINUTES INCLUDING INTERVAL

THE VIDEOTAPING OR MAKING OF ELECTRONIC OR OTHER AUDIO AND/OR VISUAL RECORDING OF THIS PRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION RECORDINGS ON ANY MEDIUM, INCLUDING THE INTERNET, IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED, A VIOLATION OF THE AUTHOR’S RIGHTS AND ACTIONABLE UNDER UNITED STATES COPYRIGHT LAW. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE VISIT: WWW.SAMUELFRENCH.COM/WHITEPAPER SANDRA BATES RICHARD ALFIERI – Richard Alfieri was born in Florida, the New York Film and Television Festival and a graduated from Yale University, Writers Guild Award nomination for his screenplay and began his professional career for the film A FRIENDSHIP IN . He received in New York. He wrote the feature a Writers Guild Award for the Hallmark Hall of Fame film ECHOES and the novel RICARDO - DIARY film HARVEST OF FIRE. He also received a Writers OF A MATINEE IDOL, which he adapted into the Guild Award and an Emmy nomination for his work screenplay MOONLIGHT BLONDE. He produced the on ’s ABC special I LOVE LIBERTY. His feature film RESCUE ME and executive-produced play REVOLUTIONS premiered at the Barter Theater the NBC film FALSE WITNESS. He wrote the film on Broadway in 2013. Mr. Alfieri’s play SIX DANCE adaptation of Robert James Waller’s novel PUERTO LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS opened on Broadway at the VALLARTA SQUEEZE. His play THE SISTERS, Belasco Theater and is also published by Samuel suggested by Chekhov’s THREE SISTERS, premiered French. The play premiered in Los Angeles and has in Los Angeles at the and is since opened around the world with productions published by Samuel French. Mr. Alfieri adapted in , , , , Vienna, , the play for feature-film production, and the film , , , , Miami, premiered as an Official Selection at both the , , Stuttgart, , , Tribeca and Hollywood Film Festivals. THE SISTERS , , , Rio de Janeiro, , subsequently won the Santa Fe Film Festival’s and other cities. Mr. Alfieri adapted SIX DANCE Milagro Award for Best American Independent LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS for feature-film. Film. Mr. Alfieri was awarded the Grand Prize at

SANDRA BATES – DIRECTOR Sandra was appointed Governing WEEKS was awarded the 2006 Glugs Theatre Award and Artistic Director of Ensemble for Best Production and the 2007 Helpmann Award Theatre in 1986, a position she for Best Regional Touring Production. Sandra was held for 30 years. Sandra retired made a Member in the Order of in 2001 as Artistic Director in January this year. She has for her services to theatre and the arts. She was directed more than one hundred productions for awarded the Variety Club Heart Award for Theatre in Ensemble Theatre. Sandra’s recent directing credits 2002. in 2004 she was awarded the Hayes Gordon include THE GOOD DOCTOR, MOTHERS AND SONS, Memorial Glugs Theatre Award for Outstanding ’s THE JACK MANNING TRILOGY, Contribution to Theatre. In 2005 Sandra was PROOF, RAPTURE,BLISTER,BURN, HAPPINESS, presented with the SBW Foundation Achievement BOMBSHELLS, WHEN DAD MARRIED FURY, THE Award for services to theatre by The Glugs. In ACT, FOUR FLAT WHITES IN ITALY, RHINESTONE 2007 Sandra was presented with the Lifetime REX AND MISS MONICA and RAIN MAN. Sandra’s Achievement Award by the Sydney Theatre Critics. 2006 production of SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX

SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS by Richard Alfieri 3 ELIZABETH GORDON – ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Liz is honoured to be working with TRAVELLING NORTH, DUET FOR ONE and THE Sandra Bates as she directs her BLACK PRINCE and her acting credits include last play before retiring. Other NIGHTMARE, , FLORENCE plays with Sandra: MOTHERS AND NIGHTINGALE, DEATHTRAP (Community Theatre) SONS, THE SHOE-HORN SONATA, FACE TO FACE, and YOU NEVER CAN TELL and a number of plays A CONVERSATION, CHARITABLE INTENT, FOUR for children (Marian Street Theatre). She studied FLAT WHITES IN ITALY and LET THE SUNSHINE. acting at the Marian Street School and has attended Liz has directed WRONG TURN AT LUNGFISH, a course in directing at NIDA.

NANCYE HAYES – LILY HARRISON Nancye Hayes AM is one (The Production Co.), MURDERERS and of Australia’s favourite SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS (Ensemble), theatrical actresses. She is an and (Opera accomplished actor, dancer, Australia). Nancye Hayes has made a significant singer, choreographer and director. She began contribution as a theatre director. Her credits her career with J.C. Williamson Theatres Ltd as a include THE BOY FROM OZ, , chorus member in MY FAIR LADY. She went on to GYPSY (The Production Co.), CRAZY FOR YOU and star in many major musical productions including THE WORLD GOES ROUND (Western Australian SWEET CHARITY, , SWEENEY TODD, GUYS Academy of Performing Arts), AUSTRALIA’S & DOLLS and . Most recently she LEADING LADIES CONCERT (Brisbane Festival), THE has performed JERRY’S GIRLS (The Production WIZARD OF OZ (GFO/SEL/Macks Entertainment), Company), SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM (Manilla NOEL & GERTIE (Christine Dunstan Productions). Street Productions) Ruth in PIRATES OF PENZANCE Nancye has received Lifetime Achievement Awards (Harvest Rain), Lady Bracknell in THE IMPORTANCE from The Green Room, The Sydney Theatre and The OF BEING EARNEST (State Theatre Company SA), Helpmanns. In 2014 The Hayes Theatre Company in and BEYOND DESIRE (Neil Rutherford Productions/ Potts Point was established and named in honour Hayes Theatre Co), Miss Hannigan in the Australian of her distinguished career. Its focus is to present Tour of (The Gordon Frost Organisation) small scale music theatre, new work from Australia GREY GARDENS, , OKLAHOMA,MUSIC MAN, and overseas, and cabaret.

TODD MCKENNEY – MICHAEL MINETTI Inspiring, provocative, compelling mother’s dancing school in Perth, training in jazz, tap, and generous are just a few acrobatics and ballroom dancing. He has represented words that describe the critically Australia in ballroom and Latin American dancing, acclaimed and award-winning winning many international dance titles. Amongst performer, actor and host – Todd McKenney. A his Australian awards for performance in musical household name in Australia, Todd’s versatile career theatre are two ‘Mo Awards’, the ‘Variety Club Heart has spanned three decades and shows no sign of Award’, the ‘Glug Award’, the ‘Green Room Award’, slowing down. Already known as Australia’s leading two ‘’ and a ‘Helpmann man of song and dance musicals, since 1994 he’s Award’. He was cast in his first professional musical, also been the ‘colourful’ and often controversial Andrew Lloyd Webber’s SONG AND DANCE, in 1983. judge on the Channel 7 hit series ‘Dancing With the From here Todd’s career has followed a very neat Stars’. Todd began dancing at the age of three at his trajectory with lead roles in CATS, 42ND STREET, WEST SIDE STORY, CRAZY FOR YOU, BORN Network Seven’s THE MORNING SHOW with Kylie YESTERDAY, CAMELOT, PIRATES OF PENZANCE, Gillies and has been a guest judge on AUSTRALIA’S CABARET, , LA CAGE AUX GOT TALENT. For the past 8 years Todd has been FOLLES, SINGIN’ IN THE RAIN, , THE studying ‘Auslan’ sign language and has worked BOY FROM OZ, PRISCILLA QUEEN OF THE DESERT, within the deaf community all around Australia. He ORPHEUS IN THE UNDERWORLD for also works with The Children’s Tumour Foundation to and more recently ANNIE the Musical, a return raise awareness and much needed financial support performance of LA CAGE AUX FOLLES in the lead for people living with Neurofibromatosis. http://www. role of Albin, Teen Angel in GREASE and ANYTHING ctf.org.au Todd has also launched Todd McKenney’s GOES. It was landing the prized role of in Centre Stage Tours where he hosts ‘dinner and a the Australian hit production THE BOY FROM OZ that show’ Todd style. Check this out at: www.toddstours. confirmed his star status on stage. THE BOY FROM com.au. Keep up to date with Todd’s one man show OZ performed over 1000 shows nationally and is one which tours regularly around Australia at: www. of the longest running and most successful musical toddmckenney.com.au Todd had the delight of productions in Australian history. Todd is currently a becoming a father in 2007 and his daughter Charlotte regular on Sydney radio station 2UE 954 with Stuart is the light of his life. In 2015 Todd joined Georgie Bocking. Todd fills in regularly for Larry Emdur on Parker as patron of Ensemble Theatre.

GRAHAM MACLEAN – DESIGNER Graham Maclean’s long career of South Australia, SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX in theatre design has taken him WEEKS with Nancye Hayes and Todd McKenney all over Australia, New Zealand, for Ensemble Theatre and THE SHOE- HORN USA, Vienna and Indonesia. SONATA for CDP. For Ensemble Theatre he designed Graham designed the hugely successful PIRATES productions of THE GOOD DOCTOR, PROOF, OF PENZANCE for Simon Gallagher and was twice RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN, LAST OF THE RED nominated for the Victorian Green Room Award HOT LOVERS, ANIMALS OUT OF PAPER, NINETY, for HMS PINAFORE, an award he won for the sets BROOKLYN BOY, LET THE SUNSHINE, ABIGAIL’S and costumes for THE MIKADO. He worked for the PARTY, THE BUSY WORLD IS HUSHED, RABBIT Queensland Theatre Company and has designed HOLE, LOTTE’S GIFT, TIMES OF MY LIFE, NOISES numerous ballets for Queensland Ballet Company, OFF and FLATFOOT. In 2008 Graham designed A including THE NUTCRACKER SUITE, ROMEO & MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM and SWAN LAKE JULIET and CARMEN. As Resident Designer for for Queensland Ballet, and STEEL MAGNOLIAS at the West Australian Opera, Graham won The Silver the Seymour Centre. His last show was NOEL AND Swan Award twice. His recent theatre designs GERTIE directed by Nancye Hayes. include NOISES OFF for the State Theatre Company

TRUDY DALGLEISH – LIGHTING DESIGNER Trudy Dalgleish studied technical the Green Room Awards. Recent lighting credits: production at NIDA and has won PROOF, RAPTURE, BLISTER, BURN, THE ACT numerous awards including the (Ensemble Theatre); MOONSHADOW; ANNIE 2001 Helpmann Award for WHITE and LEGENDS (Gordon Frost Organisation); AND DEVIL, 2002 ‘Entech’ Award and the John Truscott THE WORLD GOES ROUND (LaSalle, Singapore); Design Award for Excellence and Best Lighting HAIRSPRAY, the OPENING OF THE ARAB GAMES Design for EUREKA and in 2010 HAIRSPRAY at in Doha (DAE); CERTIFIED MALE and EUROBEAT in

SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS by Richard Alfieri 5 the West End (Glynn Nicholas Group); ORLANDO, DUSTY; SHOUT, BOY FROM OZ. Also Associate SWEENEY TODD, MANON, HMS PINAFORE, TRIAL Lighting Designer for DRIVING MISS DAISY, DIRTY BY JURY, PIRATES OF PENZANCE, MY FAIR LADY DANCING, ONCE , and GREASE, for Gordon Frost, (OA); CITY OF FRIENDS (Millennium Entertainment ) and most recently THE SOUND OF MUSIC, and in BERGEN, NORWAY; KING AND I (Broadway Asia); Lighting Designer for GEORGY GIRL.

JOHN O’CONNELL – CHOREOGRAPHER John O¹Connell is an internationally recipient of the highest American award in film, the acclaimed choreographer, best American Choreography Award, for MOULIN ROUGE. known for his work on; THE John has worked extensively in theatre as well; new GREAT GATSBY, MOULIN ROUGE, stage musicals STRICTLY BALLROOM, KING KONG, STRICTLY BALLROOM, SHALL WE DANCE, and EMPIRE (Spiegelworld), TALES FROM THE VIENNA Disney¹s ENCHANTED. Known as choreographer WOODS (); THREEPENNY to the stars, John has worked with some of the OPERA and KEATING! (Belvoir Street Theatre); A biggest names in Hollywood: Leonardo Di Caprio, MIDSUMMER NIGHT¹S DREAM, (Opera Australia); Nicole Kidman, Richard Gere, Jennifer Lopez, SOUTH PACIFIC for the Gordon Frost Organisation; Michael Caine, Susan Sarandon, Amy Adams and RUDOLF (Vienna State Theatre) and Tokyo and John Travolta to name a few. In 2008 John Imperial Theatre. John was also staging director for choreographed the 80th Academy Awards. He is the the international tour of IL DIVO in 2007.

DANIEL OLIVER – STAGE MANAGER Danny is a graduate of the Western Productions), THANK YOU FOR BEING A FRIEND Australian Academy of Performing (Matthew Management/Neil Gooding Productions), Arts and works as a freelance 13 STOREY TREEHOUSE (CDP), THE TAP PACK Production and Stage Manager. (Riverside Parramatta) and BEAUTIFUL THING He has previously worked for Ensemble Theatre as (Burley Theatre/Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi an Assistant Stage Manager for FRANKENSTEIN Gras). Danny is thrilled to be working with Ensemble (). Other Stage Management Theatre once again on this iconic production, with credits include MASTERCLASS 2 (Red Line two legends of Australian theatre.

LORI PIQUEMAL – ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Lori’s professional career began GENTLEMEN and WICKED and most recently has a decade ago when she started expanded her repertoire to include opera, both at the working as a technician in venues Conservatorium of Music and on Sydney Harbour across Sydney. During this time with Opera Australia’s LA TRAVIATA, CARMEN, she toured with comedian Heath Franklin, worked MADAM BUTTERFLY and AIDA and in the festival with CIRCUS OZ, and was production manager for world including the recent VANFEST. Lori is excited the Australian Theatre for Young People. Since then to join this production of SIX DANCE LESSONS IN she has moved into with Gordon SIX WEEKS and would like to thank the Ensemble Frost’s JERSEY BOYS, ANNIE, AN OFFICER AND A Theatre for the opportunity. MARGARET GILL – WARDROBE COORDINATOR Margaret is a freelance theatrical CAN DANCE, HI 5, A PLACE TO CALL HOME (Series milliner, costume cutter and 3) (cutter/maker). FOXTEL/CH 7, X-FACTOR. For maker working in the film, theatre the Ensemble Theatre: SEMINAR (cocoordinator), and television industry. Margaret CAMP (coordinator), A YEAR WITH FROG AND studied Fashion at East Sydney TAFE and gained TOAD (cutter/maker/coordinator), DARK VOYAGER a Certificate of Technical Teaching at Sydney (cutter/maker/milliner/coordinator), OTHER DESERT Teacher’s College. Her headwear creations have CITIES (coordinator), DREAM HOME (coordinator), featured in ’s films THE GREAT THE ANZAC PROJECT (coordinator/cutter/maker), GATSBY and AUSTRALIA. Film credits: THE GREAT LADIES IN LAVENDER (co-ordinator/cutter/maker), GATSBY, AUSTRALIA, X-MEN ORIGINS, WOLVERINE, EDUCATING RITA (coordinator), THE SHOE-HORN UNBROKEN. Theatre credits: HENRY V (Bell) (cutter/ SONATA (coordinator) and THE GOOD DOCTOR maker), KING KONG, THE MUSICAL (milliner) FAME, (Costume cutter/maker/supervisor) . For Sport THE MUSICAL (cutter/maker),THE NUTCRACKER for Jove THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNEST (Australian Ballet) (milliner), THE KING AND I (OA) (Costume cutter/maker). Margaret has more (costume maker). ARENA EVENTS: THE ASIAN recently been constructing headwear on behalf of GAMES (Doha) (milliner), HOW TO TRAIN YOUR NIGEL SHAW DESIGNS for the P&O cruise lines. DRAGON (costume maker), TV: SO YOU THINK YOU

PEGGY CARTER – MAKEUP Peggy trained at Artransa Film BURN, FRANKENSTEIN, 2015 and 2016 SEASON Studios, London BBC – Thames BROCHURES (Ensemble Theatre) CATS, TV, then in special effects (RQTC), JOSEPH, HELLO DOLLY, 42ND STREET, ST at Universal Studios in LA. JOAN, HERETIC, COMEDY OF ERRORS, SHOWBOAT, Throughout her distinguished career Peggy has CYRANO DE BERGERAC & RENT. For Television, THE worked with Robin Williams, Jack Nicholson, LOVE BOAT, CIRCUS OF THE STARS, RACE RIOTS. Sydney Pollack, Denzel Washington, Danny De Vito, Other film credits include The GREAT GATSBY, Jeff Goldblum, Hugo Weaving, Garry McDonald, LILLIAN’S STORY, MOULIN ROUGE, MATRIX, , Greta Scacchi, Bryan Brown, Barry HOWLING II, AGE OF CONSENT, WALKABOUT, DON Humphries, , Judy Davis, , QUIXOTE, SUNDAY TOO FAR AWAY and CADDIE. Barry & Miranda Otto, , Gordon Peggy has taught Masterclasses at NIDA. In 1999 Chater, Jose` Carreras, Carl Malden, Zsa Zsa Gabor she won the Makeup Award for KING LEAR (Bell and Lauren Bacall. She has designed the make-up Shakespeare) and in 2000 a National Makeup Award for many Ensemble Theatre and STC productions. for overall contribution to the industry. Other theatre credits include RAPTURE BLISTER

SIX DANCE LESSONS IN SIX WEEKS by Richard Alfieri 7 OUR SUPPORTERS MAJOR ENSEMBLE THEATRE GRATEFULLY THANKS AND PARTNER ACKNOWLEDGES DONATIONS FROM OUR SUPPORTERS.

BENEFACTORS • Anonymous Lift Donation • Mark Sampson • In recognition of Sandra Bates’ 30 • The Clitheroe Foundation • Graham Bradley years at the helm David Williamson • Val Lovett • George and Diana Shirling ‘Supporting has donated generously to • Guy Reynolds AM and Jenny Reynolds the next generation in the theatre’ Ensemble Foundation

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DONATIONS & BEQUESTS SUPPORT US Ensemble Theatre is Australia’s oldest continuously A recent bequest from a patron named Val allowed running professional theatre company. For 58 years us to purchase our 20-seater bus (aptly named VAL) Ensemble Theatre has produced live theatre of the which transports patrons to and from Milsons Point highest quality that entertains, educates, enlightens Station. Another very generous private donation and challenges. Ensemble Theatre believes that assisted with the building of our elevator, allowing theatre can and should be, a civilizing influence in level access to Bayly’s Bistro and our bathrooms. society. We produce an annual season of the best new Our imagination is limitless, but our resources are not. plays and timeless classics from Australia and around Major upgrades are required for the pylons supporting the world. We aim to provide theatre for everyone. the theatre. We are planning some major internal We are a ‘not-for-profit’, registered charity and renovations including soundproofing in Bayly’s, as independent company. Donations make up an well as upgrades to our foyer, bar and box office areas soon. With your support, we will be able to ensure important part of our income. Your donation will that future artists and audiences alike can experience help us continue to remain a landmark and bring you the magic of live theatre for generations to come. quality theatre, well into the future. Your solicitor or financial planner can assist you in Donations currently make up less than 3% of our making arrangements for a bequest. The following income and our goal is to increase our donations to wording could be used as a guide. “I bequest 5% by 2018. Help us hit our target. (insert details of portion of residuary estate or WAYS YOU CAN SUPPORT US cash contribution) to Ensemble Limited (trading as Donations of all sizes are gratefully received. Ensemble Theatre) ACN 143 330 769, 78 McDougall Street, Kirribilli NSW 2061. Donations of $100 a year will make you our FRIEND or join our GOLD, SILVER or BRONZE Patrons, listed on You can talk to us about specific areas you would like your bequest to support, or nominate to support our program. the areas of most need but be assured that however SPONSOR A SEAT – for $500 you can sponsor a seat large or small your gift, a bequest is a unique and and have your name on a plaque attached to the seat. meaningful way of sharing your enjoyment of our work SPONSOR A LIGHT – we are raising money to upgrade today with the audiences and artists of tomorrow. our theatre lights. For $1000 you can purchase a Ensemble Limited is endorsed by the Australian standard theatrical light or for $4500 you can purchase Taxation Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient Covered an eco-friendly, energy efficient LED theatrical light. by item 1 of the table in Section 30-15 of the Income Your name will be credited on a plaque in our foyer. Tax Assessment. BEQUESTS Please check here for further information on how to If you are as passionate about theatre as we are and if make a bequest to Ensemble Theatre. your attendance at Ensemble Theatre has brought you http://ensemble.com.au/support-us/bequests joy, please help us continue to keep Ensemble Theatre For further information please contact David alive for future generations. Your legacy will live on Wright, Chief Financial Officer, (02) 8918 3421 or with a bequest in your will to Ensemble Theatre. [email protected]

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