By Arthur Conan Doyle and Mark Kilmurry
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KATIE FITCHETT GEORGIE PARKER FOLEY ARTIST TERESA SCOTT/ MISS VIOLET SMITH Katie graduated from the WELCOME Victorian College of the Arts With two gold Logies and in 2003 and has since five silver Logies to her worked solidly in theatre, name, Georgie Parker is one television and film. Theatre of Australia’s leading and British screenwriter Dennis Potter spoke you the setting, the excitement and the roles include ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER for most celebrated actors. Georgie’s portrayal of about the familiar comfort of hearing old ambiance. When I was lucky enough Melbourne Theatre Company, Miss Julie in the Terri Sullivan in the long running television radio tunes creep around the stairs while to perform in a few radio plays in the B-Sharp production of MISS JULIE, A VIEW OF drama ALL SAINTS won her the hearts of the lying in bed trying to go to sleep. The 1990’s, I was fascinated by this world; CONCRETE and ANTIGONE for Belvoir Street Australian public, who already knew her well music and the sound is now mixed for the theatrical staging a Foley artist Theatre, HOLDING THE MAN for Griffin from roles in REPRISAL, GP, ALL TOGETHER a sweet ache of nostalgia when things would have to do when creating sound Theatre at the Sydney Opera House, NOW, RAFFERTY’S RULE and A COUNTRY were seemingly more innocent. I grew effects with just a few well-chosen props - FRANKENSTEIN, LITTLE NELL, A VIEW FROM PRACTICE. Other television credits include up in the television age, but radio was running through a wood, along a pebbled THE BRIDGE and CASANOVA for Ensemble ACROPOLIS NOW and lead roles in OVER THE still an important part of the landscape, road, riding a horse. While an adventure Theatre & WALKABOUT and REMEMBRANCE HILL and FIRE. Georgie starred in the tele- not necessarily the adventure series or story was being told by the actors’ OF THINGS PAST for the Melbourne movie THE SOCIETY MURDERS (Network Ten), dramas my parents would gather round voices and the sound effects, the mind International Festival. Katie was recently seen STEP FATHER OF THE BRIDE (ABC), STUPID, the wireless to listen to week after week, could create the most fabulous settings in THE NETHER for Catnip Productions at STUPID MAN (Foxtel), EMERALD FALLS but as a way of connecting with the imaginable. It is a great pleasure to Seymour Centre. Katie’s television credits (Network Ten), SCORCHED (Network Nine) and latest top ten hit, the news and yes the go back to 1959 and present a double include the ABC series CROWNIES, Channel CITY HOMICIDE (Network Seven). occasional radio play. bill of murder and mystery with such a WELCOME TO 1959 AND THE ENSEMBLE MURDER MYSTERY RADIO THEATRE STUDIOS. Nine’s TRICKY BUSINESS, SPIRITED, ROGUE Georgie’s musical theatre credits include THE great team of artists. I hope you enjoy NATION, ALL SAINTS and DARWIN’S BRAVE MAN FROM SNOWY RIVER: ARENA The plays were interesting because of this recreated moment on the radio dial. CAST CREATIVES NEW WORLD. Film credits include ‘Margaret’ in SPECTACULAR, HOW TO SUCCEED IN their construction away from the visual Thanks for listening! Geoff Bennett’s HATING ALISON ASHLEY, and BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING, HIGH aspect of television. The voices carried THE DEAD(LY) WIVES CLUB WRITTEN/ADAPTED/DIRECTED BY Jonathan Teplitzky’s BURNING MAN. SOCIETY, CRAZY FOR YOU, THE THREEPENNY the drama, the story, the energy of a Mark Kilmurry RIDLEY JONES MARK KILMURRY OPERA and THEY’RE PLAYING OUR SONG. situation, whereas the effects gave Artistic Director MARK KILMURRY COSTUME DESIGNER Original illustrations DANIEL MITCHELL Her theatre credits include SCENES FROM A TERESA SCOTT GENEVIEVE GRAHAM by Sidney Paget. WATSON SEPARATION, CHAPTER TWO, RABBIT HOLE, GEORGIE PARKER SET REALISER LET THE SUNSHINE, RHINESTONE REX AND FOLEY ARTIST (SOUND EFFECTS) SIMON GREER At some point during the MISS MONICA and RAPTURE BLISTER BURN. KATIE FITCHETT LIGHTING DESIGN MARK KILMURRY Richard in RICHARD III, Hamlet in HAMLET; run of this play Daniel will Georgie received critical acclaim for her MATT COX RIDLEY JONES/ Otto in THE ACT; Angus in THE DRAWER BOY have clocked up 40 years BY ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE portrayal of Caroline in the 2018 Ensemble SYNOPSIS THE SOLITARY CYCLIST SOUND DESIGNER SHERLOCK HOLMES and Serge in ART. Mark’s recent plays and in this funny ol’ biz and adaptations include: RICHARD III (with Patrick Theatre production of LUNA GALE. Georgie AND MARK KILMURRY HOLMES DARYL WALLIS Mark is the Artistic Director 25 years since he first Dickson); HAMLET (with John Trutwin); THE continues to work in television as Roo (Ruth) MARK KILMURRY STAGE MANAGER of Ensemble Theatre. performed at the Ensemble Theatre in MURDER ON THE WIRELESS presents two short plays. BIG DRY (based on the novel by Tony Davis); Stewart in the Network Seven series HOME WATSON STEPHANIE LINDWALL Recent directing credits SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME. CASANOVA (based on the TV series by Russell AND AWAY. In THE DEAD(LY) WIVES CLUB by Mark Kilmurry divorced detectives Teresa Scott DANIEL MITCHELL COSTUME SUPERVISOR include: THE BIG TIME, THE A journo recently asked him what was his T Davis); DIARY OF AN OLYMPIC CABBIE (Georgie Parker) and Ridley Jones (Mark Kilmurry) battle with assassins, car chases, MISS VIOLET SMITH MARGARET GILL NORMAN CONQUESTS, SHIRLEY VALENTINE, favourite play he’d done at the E? He may (based on the book by Anthony Sharwood); deadly wives and speeding trains in their pursuit of a criminal mastermind. GEORGIE PARKER DIALECT COACH TAKING STEPS, NEVILLE’S ISLAND, TWO, have answered THE PRICE, RAIN MAN, MERCY THIEVES; HAPPY AS LARRY & VIV THE SOLITARY CYCLIST by Arthur Conan Doyle adapted by Mark Kilmurry follows FOLEY ARTIST (SOUND EFFECTS) NICK CURNOW ODD MAN OUT, RELATIVELY SPEAKING, VISITING MR GREEN or THE ACT. Or maybe and ONE SHOT. Mark is the recipient of Holmes (Mark Kilmurry) and Watson (Daniel Mitchell) as they help distraught Miss KATIE FITCHETT PRODUCTION INTERN & PROP MAKER BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, BETRAYAL, GOOD it was TUESDAYS WITH MORRIE, ART, LADIES two Norman Kessell Memorial Awards for Violet Smith (Georgie Parker) discover who is pursuing her on a solitary bicycle. DENNIS BLUMENDELLER PEOPLE, MY ZINC BED, EDUCATING RITA, IN LAVENDER or BAREFOOT IN THE PARK. Outstanding Performance by an Actor for his ABSENT FRIENDS, OTHER DESERT CITIES, For now he assures us it is the one you are Set in 1959 in the heyday of the radio play, marvel as atmospheric sound effects are roles in HAMLET and JAPES. He was awarded THANK YOU THE ANZAC PROJECT, RICHARD III, THE about to see. Enjoy! created before your very eyes from galloping horses' hooves to distant thunder...and the 2006 Hayes Gordon Memorial Award for Set and furniture construction by Simon Boyd, Period trousers for Miss Fitchett by Jo Mitton GLASS MENAGERIE, FRANKENSTEIN, a menacing squeaky bicycle. Important Contribution to Theatre and the MANAGING CARMEN, RED, THE SPEAR 2017 North Sydney Community Award. CARRIER and HAMLET. Mark’s recent acting PROGRAMS: $2 which helps enormously with the cost of printing. Images Prudence Upton Rehearsal 7 JUN – 13 JUL 2019 credits include: Frank in EDUCATING RITA, Original illustrations Ensemble Theatre acknowledges the Cammeraigal people of the Eora nation as customary owners of the by Sidney Paget. 90 MINUTES WITH A SHORT PAUSE BETWEEN EACH PLAY. land on which we work and share our stories. We pay our respects to Elders past and present. GENEVIEVE GRAHAM MATT COX MARGARET GILL THINGS, e-baby, GOOD PEOPLE, MOTHERS OUR SUPPORTERS OUR PARTNERS COSTUME DESIGNER LIGHTING DESIGNER COSTUME SUPERVISOR AND SONS, and DARK VOYAGER for Thank you for your generous support and ensuring our future is bright Thank you to our partners for playing a vital role in our success Ensemble Theatre, BLONDE POISON (Red Genevieve graduated Since arriving in Sydney in Margaret is a freelance Line and Sydney Opera House seasons), from NIDA in 2016 with a 2003, Matt has designed theatre milliner, costume MAJOR PARTNER GROUNDED (QTC), DIANA (NIDA), A VIEW Spotlights $10,000+ Victoria Krisie John Douglas Guppy Bachelor of Fine Arts (Design numerous theatre cutter/maker working in FROM THE BRIDGE, DRY LAND, BENGAL Charlene & Graham Bradley AM Helen & Michael Markiewicz Jill Hawker for Performance), and went productions including film, theatre and TV Film TIGER AT THE BAGHDAD ZOO, BLINK, and Jinnie & Ross Gavin Helen Markiewicz James Henderson on to complete her Masters for Bangarra Dance credits: AUSTRALIA, THE Ingrid Kaiser John Nethercote Adrienne & David Kitching BELLEVILLE. In 2017 he was co-vocal coach of Fine Arts (Design for Performance) degree Theatre: DUBBOO, ONE’S COUNTRY, OUR GREAT GATSBY, X-MEN ORIGINS, Estate of Leo Mamantoff Barbara Osborne Robin & Warwick Lewarne on PlayMakers Repertory Theatre, North in 2017. In 2016, she undertook a placement LAND PEOPLE STORIES, BLAK, BELONG, for WOLVERINE, UNBROKEN, PETER RABBIT, Jeannette & Graham McConnochie Liane Potok Helen Creasey Carolina's production of SENSE & Victoria & Ian Pollard Maggie & Jim Pritchitt Lisa McIntyre on the set of ALIEN: COVENANT by renowned Carriageworks: LAKE DISAPPOINTMENT, for LADIES IN BLACK, I AM WOMAN, PETER SUPPORTING PARTNERS BY ARTHUR MILLER SENSIBILITY. Film and TV work includes RIP Jenny & Guy Reynolds AO William Sherrard Dr David Millons AM director Ridley Scott, assisting in both the art The Hayes Theatre Company: SHE LOVES RABBIT 2. Ensemble Theatre: SEMINAR, TIDE, OUTBACK, WILD WOMAN, Diana & George Shirling Karen & Max Simmons Ewan Mylecharane and wardrobe department, and that same year ME, for Siren Theatre Co: THE TROUBLE CAMP, A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD, UNDERBELLY, DISTANCE, SEA PATROL, and ‘Supporting the next generation Russell Stewart Carole O'Brien was awarded the William Fletcher Foundation WITH HARRY, for Ensemble: DIPLOMACY, OTHER DESERT CITIES, DARK VOYAGER, in theatre’ Sue & Bob Taffel Jill & David Pumphrey THE SLAP.