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DAVID WILLIAMSON’S

14 FEB – 9 APR 2020 WELCOME SYNOPSIS What a privilege and pleasure it is to direct ’s last ever play. His Steve is the typical Aussie bloke, self- work always has a finger on the pulse of contemporary issues and assured, social and sports-mad. Recently sits right at the heart of the ongoing debate about the right to die with dignity. retired from a high-flying career, he’s But the main theme stems from within the family nucleus so CRUNCH TIME is passed the family business over to his son also about parents and children, husbands and wives, betrayal and ultimately Jimmy — a chip off the old block. But his love. It also happens to be very funny. eldest son Luke, an engineer with more of an interest in algebra than AFL, has never If there is a message in David’s amazing 50 year career in writing plays, it is this: quite seen eye-to-eye with his dad and be tolerant. Accept people with all their flaws, foibles and idiosyncrasies. Find a they haven’t spoken in seven years. When way to work together, and then you can move forward. I couldn’t think of a better Steve suddenly falls ill, time is running out message at this time in the world. Enjoy CRUNCH TIME and this wonderful cast to repair their broken relationship — and working with an incredible writer. Thank you David, it has been an honour. Luke and Jimmy will have to go to extreme Mark Kilmurry lengths to fulfil their father’s final wishes. Artistic Director

CAST WRITER’S NOTE DIANE CRAIG HELEN MEGAN DRURY SUSY CRUNCH TIME is a story of sibling rivalry and a story about dying. If that sounds GUY EDMONDS LUKE grim, then some of the time it is. Dying can’t be avoided and sibling rivalry is a MATT MINTO JIMMY reality of life. EMMA PALMER LAUREN In any family each sibling wants their share of love and parental attention and JOHN WOOD STEVE can get very distressed if they feel they aren’t getting it. The other fact of life, DIRECTOR MARK KILMURRY although we often pretend it isn’t true, is that parents have favourites. Sure they ASSISTANT DIRECTOR JANINE WATSON love all their children but sometimes not quite equally, and children are acutely SET & COSTUME DESIGNER LAUREN PETERS sensitive to signs that they aren’t the chosen one. LIGHTING DESIGNER NICHOLAS HIGGINS But CRUNCH TIME isn’t a saga devoid of laughter. In life sometimes it’s only SOUND REALISER ANTHONY LORENZ humour that can get us through. Laughter is a survival skill we alone, of all living STAGE MANAGER BROOKE KISS/STEPHANIE LINDWALL creatures, have been gifted and it's part of life and part of all my plays. COSTUME SUPERVISOR RENATA BESLIK

This is genuinely my last play. I’ve had a wonderful fifty years in the theatre and RUNNING TIME APPROX. 2HRS 10MINS INC INTERVAL my time at the Ensemble has been particularly dear to me, so I’d like to thank Sandra Bates for her enthusiasm and belief in my work and Mark Kilmurry and SPECIAL THANKS: all the wonderful people at the Ensemble for all the love, support and friendship Dennis Blumendeller Giulia Rinaudo they’ve given me. And of course for staging so many wonderful productions of Shayne Higson Samantha Gilberthorpe my work with top line casts — the cast I have for CRUNCH TIME is one of the Michael O’Neill Pier Productions very best. Sandi Steep Wentworth Galleries David Williamson Dr Rodney Syme (supplied painting)

Content warning: This production contains strong proudly acknowledges the Cammeraigal people of the Eora nation language and adult themes including assisted dying. as customary owners of the land on which we work and share our stories. We pay our If CRUNCH TIME leaves you needing support please respects to Elders past and present. call Lifeline’s 24 hour crisis line on 13 11 14. Since 1995 we’ve staged 24 Williamson plays DAVID WILLIAMSON at Ensemble Theatre, including 19 world ENSEMBLE THEATRE PRODUCTIONS premieres & produced three national tours.

1995 Directed by Sandra Bates AM 2004 Directed by Jonathan Biggins world premiere Ensemble Productions & Christine Dunstan MONEY & FRIENDS 1996 Directed by Sandra Bates AM 2005 Directed by Sandra Bates AM world premiere Operator 2005 Henri Szeps & 1998 Directed by Sandra Bates AM Rory Williamson 2006 Directed by Sandra Bates AM 1999 Directed by Sandra Bates AM world premiere 2000 NSW, VIC & WA tour 2002 LOTTE’S GIFT Andrew McFarlane & Diane Craig 2007 Directed by David Williamson

world premiere 2000 Directed by Sandra Bates AM at Footbridge Theatre, Camperdown 2009 Directed by Sandra Bates AM Rhinestone Rex world premiere and Miss Monica 2010 Georgie Parker 2001 Directed by Sandra Bates AM world premiere RHINESTONE REX AND 2010 2011 2003 NSW, VIC & WA tour MISS MONICA Greta Scacchi Directed by Sandra Bates AM world premiere AFTER THE BALL 2012 National Tour 2002 Directed by Sandra Bates AM

NOTHING PERSONAL AT ANY COST? 2011 Directed by Mark Kilmurry Co-written with Mohamed Khadra world premiere Directed by Sandra Bates AM 2003 Directed by Sandra Bates AM world premiere at The Playhouse, Opera House WHEN DAD 2012 MARRIED FURY Directed by Mark Kilmurry Directed by Sandra Bates AM world premiere world premiere Rehearsal Images By Robert Catto 2013 Directed by Sandra Bates AM world premiere

CRUISE CONTROL 2014 Directed by David Williamson world premiere

Cruise Control 2014 Helen Dallimore & Felix Williamson 2015 Directed by David Williamson world premiere

DAVID WILLIAMSON MARK KILMURRY 2016 PLAYWRIGHT DIRECTOR Directed by David Williamson David Williamson is Mark is the Artistic world premiere Australia’s best known and Director of Ensemble most widely performed Theatre. Recent directing playwright. Some of his credits include: THE ODD 56 produced plays over COUPLE, THE LAST Jack Of Hearts 2016 2017 Chris Taylor & the last 50 years include THE COMING OF WIFE, MURDER ON THE WIRELESS, THE Directed by Mark Kilmurry Craig Reucassel STORK, , DON’S PARTY, BIG TIME, THE NORMAN CONQUESTS, world premiere , TRAVELLING NORTH, MONEY & SHIRLEY VALENTINE, TAKING STEPS, FRIENDS, , THE JACK NEVILLE’S ISLAND, TWO, ODD MAN OUT, MANNING TRILOGY, , RELATIVELY SPEAKING, BAREFOOT IN THE , NOTHING PERSONAL, WHEN PARK, BETRAYAL, GOOD PEOPLE, MY ZINC SORTING OUT RACHEL DAD MARRIED FURY, , CRUISE BED, EDUCATING RITA, ABSENT FRIENDS, 2018 Directed by CONTROL, DREAM HOME, ODD MAN OUT, OTHER DESERT CITIES, THE ANZAC PROJECT, world premiere SORTING OUT RACHEL, , RICHARD III, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, and . His plays FRANKENSTEIN, MANAGING CARMEN, RED, (also in translation) have been performed THE SPEAR CARRIER and HAMLET. Mark is internationally, including in London, Los the recipient of two Norman Kessell Memorial Sorting Out Rachel 2018 Angeles, New York and Washington. David has Awards for Outstanding Performance by an THE BIG TIME John Howard 2019 adapted many of his plays into feature films Actor for his roles in HAMLET and JAPES. Directed by Mark Kilmurry to great acclaim and his many original feature He was awarded the 2006 world premiere screenplays include GALLIPOLI, PHAR LAP, Memorial Award for Important Contribution THE YEAR OF LIVING DANGEROUSLY, and to Theatre and the 2017 North Sydney BALIBO (as co-writer) and ON THE BEACH Community Award. (adapted for television). David’s many awards CRUNCH TIME include 12 Australian Writers’ Guild Awards, 2020 Directed by Mark Kilmurry 5 Australian Film Institutes’ Awards for Best world premiere Screenplay and, in 1996, the United Nations Association of Australia Media Peace Award. JANINE WATSON Theatre. Diane’s many television appearances ASSISTANT DIRECTOR include principal and guest roles in most of Australia’s major series: UNDERBELLY, Janine is an actor and WILDSIDE, HEARTBREAK HIGH, HOME AND director. Janine was the AWAY, E STREET, A COUNTRY PRACTICE, 2016 recipient of the FLYING DOCTORS, GP, MOTHER AND Sandra Bates Director's SON, CARSON’S LAW, ALL THE RIVERS Award. Her directing RUN, PRISONER, COP SHOP, and CERTAIN credits include ROMEO AND JULIET for Bell WOMEN. On Film, she has been seen in Shakespeare, UNQUALIFIED for Ensemble NED KELLY, THE MANGO TREE (for which Theatre, FIERCE, CRIMES OF THE HEART she received an AFI nomination for Best and DOLORES for Old Fitz Theatre. Acting Supporting Actress), and TRAVELLING NORTH. credits include the 2019 remounting of A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE at Ensemble Theatre. In MEGAN DRURY 2018, Janine won the GLUG Award for Best SUSY Supporting Actress, and was nominated for a Sydney Theatre Award. Also, THE HAPPY Megan’s stage credit’s PRINCE for Griffin Theatre, ANTONY AND include: for Broad CLEOPATRA for Bell Shakespeare, AMERICAN Encounters - A MIDNIGHT BEAUTY SHOP for Kings Cross Theatre, VISIT (Sydney, , ANTIGONE & THREE SISTERS for Sport For ); for Sport For Jove. DOLORES for Old Fitz, DANGEROUS Jove - MACBETH, JULIUS CAESAR, TWELFTH LIAISONS for MTC Neon and OR FOREVER NIGHT, THE TEMPEST, A MIDSUMMER HOLD YOUR PEACE for La Boite. TV Credits NIGHT’S DREAM; for National Theatre of include THE SECRETS SHE KEEPS, THE CODE Parramatta - SWALLOW (Best Ensemble and NEIGHBOURS, and the feature film nomination 2016 ); THAT’S NOT ME. for - RUBEN GUTHRIE; for - LOVE’S TRIUMPH; DIANE CRAIG for Griffin Independent - TATTOO; for The HELEN Street Theatre, Canberra - CLOSER; for Don’t Look Away - A PROPERTY OF THE CLAN. Well-known for her Megan’s screen credits include: the feature numerous appearances films THE SCHOOL (Best Female Performance on television, film and nomination 2019 OzFlix Independent Film stage, Diane Craig Awards) and MANNY LEWIS; the television previously appeared for series’ INFORMER 3838; FIGHTING SEASON; Ensemble Theatre in RAPTURE, BLISTER, UNDERBELLY III: THE GOLDEN MILE; PACKED BURN; AFTER THE BALL, FACE TO FACE, TO THE RAFTERS; RESCUE SPECIAL OPS; THREE HOTELS, and COPS LAC; ALL SAINTS and HOME AND A CONVERSTATION; MTC in Hannie Rayson’s AWAY. Megan has also recently worked as TWO BROTHERS and Alex Buzo’s THE Associate Artist on Broad Encounter’s A MARGINAL FARM. Among her stage credits MIDNIGHT VISIT and Assistant Director on are WICKED SISTERS for Griffin Theatre; Sport For Jove’s THE MERCHANT OF VENICE. SCAM FOR Christine Dunstan Productions CRUNCH TIME is her debut with Ensemble (Sydney and Perth seasons); THE WOMEN Theatre. for Q Theatre; WALLFLOWERING and ARMS AND THE MAN for Railway Street Theatre; THE HEIDI CHRONICLES and DOUBLE ACT for Perth Theatre Company; EMERALD CITY for ; and seasons at the Old Tote and Tasmania EMMA PALMER everything from Shakespeare to Williamson LAUREN and a few Musicals in between, again winning a number of Best Actor awards along the way. A 2007 NIDA graduate, In 2019 he performed in THE WIZARD OF OZ, Emma’s theatre credits after touring nationally in SENIOR MOMENTS include RELATIVELY and also performing in SUMMER AND SMOKE, SPEAKING for Ensemble, CARPE DIEM and BAKERSFIELD MIST. ROSE RIOT for Sport For Jove, KINDERTRANSPORT, REMEMBERING LAUREN PETERS PIRATES, CONSTELLATIONS, RIDE, FOURPLAY SET & COSTUME & THE JUNGLE for Darlinghurst Theatre, the DESIGNER Australian Tour of WAR HORSE for National Theatre/Global Creatures, TOT MOM & THE Lauren designed Hayes LOST ECHO for STC, THE TROUBLE WITH Theatre Co’s sell-out THE HARRY for Melbourne Festival, THE KID & DROWSY CHAPERONE for ON THE SHORE OF THE WIDE WORLD for which she was awarded a Griffin and the national tour of SYNCOPATION Sydney Theatre Award for Best Stage Design for Critical Stages. For television Emma has of an Independent Production. She has also appeared in ALL SAINTS, UNDERBELLY II: designed Highway Run Production’s RENT and A TALE OF TWO CITIES, OFFSIDE and HIGH FIDELITY, Co’s production BIKIE WARS: BROTHERS IN ARMS and of HIGH SOCIETY, INTO THE WOODS for voiced several characters on the cartoon the Australian Institute of Music, SIDE SHOW series GASP!. She is well known to Australian for One Eyed Man Productions, Working audiences as a regular presenter on the much Management’s MACK AND MABEL, THRONES loved ABC children’s program PLAYSCHOOL. THE MUSICAL PARODY for the Sydney Opera Emma has been a proud member of House, and STALKING THE BOOGEYMAN and GUY EDMONDS MATT MINTO MEAA since 2008. ALICE IN SLASHERLAND at the Old Fitz. LUKE JIMMY Lauren was production designer on CALAMITY JOHN WOOD JANE for One Eyed Man Productions, which Matt Minto is a graduate Guy’s an actor, writer STEVE she received two Sydney Theatre Award and of The Impulse Company and director. Theatre Green Room nominations for Best Costume London and the Actors John Wood has been a credits for Ensemble Design of an Independent Production and Centre Australia. Theatre part of the Australian include BETRAYAL and Best Set Design for an Independent credits include Ensemble entertainment industry DREAM HOME. Other Production in 2017. She also designed Luckiest Theatre’s THE BIG TIME and ODD MAN OUT, for over 50 years earning theatre credits include RUPERT in the Sydney, Productions’ national cinema release of DAVID Eclipse Productions TIME STANDS STILL, himself a long list of Melbourne and Washington seasons (MTC, CAMPBELL SINGS JOHN BUCCHINO. Most Darlinghurst Theatre’s THE PRIDE, Red Line credits for varied roles on stage and screen. Daniel Sparrow Productions), THE WITCHES recently she was the production designer for Productions COCK, Silo Theatre’s ANGELS His TV career commenced in 1976 in POWER (Griffin/Malthouse), TOY SYMPHONY (Belvoir), THE LIFE OF US at Hayes Theatre Co. DEGENERATE ART (Red Line) and the original IN AMERICA PART 1 & 2 and COCK in co- WITHOUT GLORY, then he went on to star in production of HOLDING THE MAN in Australia pro with Auckland live, Maidment Theatre’s the hit drama RAFFERTY’S RULES. From 1994 and London’s West End. Selected TV credits OTHELLO, Circa Theatre’s RABBIT, THREE he played the role of “Tom Croydon” in BLUE include A MOODY CHRISTMAS, THE CODE, SISTERS with Offstage London and TWELFTH HEELERS for 12 years in one of our highest HOUSE HUSBANDS, CAMP, UNDERBELLY: NIGHT for Bedlam Theatre Edinburgh. Matt ever rating TV drama’s which culminated in RAZOR, BLACK COMEDY, HOME AND AWAY recently played the lead role in the NZ series John winning the prestigious Gold Logie in and THE SECRETS SHE KEEPS. His feature THE BAD SEED. Other screen work includes 2006. His more recent television roles include credits include the lead role in the thriller INFINI, HOME AND AWAY, I ROCK, THE DOCTOR BLAKE MYSTERIES, TRUE BEDLAM, SUPER AWESOME! and RAPID BACK HOME, THE BLUE ROSE and STORIES, HOW TO STAY MARRIED, MAD FEAR. Guy co-created, wrote and stars in the SHORTLAND STREET. AS HELL and THE YEARLY WITH CHARLIE ABCMe series HARDBALL, which went to air PICKERING. John’s stage career has covered last year to critical acclaim. NICHOLAS HIGGINS Red Line Productions, CAROLINE OR STEPH LINDWALL RENATA BESLIK LIGHTING DESIGNER CHANGE for Hayes Theatre Co, IN THE STAGE MANAGER COSTUME SUPERVISOR HEIGHTS for Blue Saint Productions & Sydney Nick Higgins has been As Stage Manager: PETER Renata graduated from Opera House. an independent lighting PAN GOES WRONG AUS NIDA in 2007 with a designer since graduating & NZ National Tour and Bachelor’s degree in BROOKE KISS from WAAPA too long ago. Stage Management Advisor Costume Production. STAGE MANAGER He has worked across all Italian National Tour, BABY Costume Supervisor: BABY genres in all states and for most companies. This is Brooke’s second DOLL, MURDER ON THE WIRELESS, THE DOLL, FULLY COMMITTED, A VIEW FROM Nick is not only a Lighting Designer, but a show with Ensemble WIDOW UNPLUGGED, SHIRLEY VALENTINE, THE BRIDGE, FOLK, DIPLOMACY, THE BIG photographer and film-maker. He has worked Theatre, she was also NEVILLE’S ISLAND, THE RASPUTIN AFFAIR, TIME, LUNA GALE, SHIRLEY VALENTINE, THE for numerous companies in numerous genres, the stage manager for BAREFOOT IN THE PARK and GOOD PEOPLE KITCHEN SINK, BUYER AND CELLAR, WHO’S but loves coming back to the Ensemble! Nick FULLY COMMITTED in for Ensemble Theatre, SENIOR MOMENTS AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF?, ODD MAN and his partner moved to Tasmania after 2019. Brooke’s previous roles for other theatre AUS NATIONAL TOUR and TRUE BLUE OUT, BAREFOOT IN THE PARK, BETRAYAL, A working on a show and falling in love with the companies include the following. For Sydney REVUE for Return Fire Productions, THE HISTORY OF FALLING THINGS for Ensemble state. He just hopes that no-one else finds Theatre Company; assistant stage manager DAPTO CHASER and HOOTING AND Theatre, FANGIRLS for Belvoir/Queensland out how wonderful it is there! (ASM) on BANGING DENMARK, ASM on HOWLING for Critical Stages Regional Tours, Theatre, FARNACE, THE RETURN OF ULYSSES, ACCIDENTAL DEATH OF AN ANARCHIST, PRIDE, THE HORSE’S MOUTH FESTIVAL and ARTASERSE, ATHALIA, THE CORONATION ANTHONY LORENZ and ASM on THE TESTAMENT OF MARY. BONDI FEAST for , OF POPPEA, RAMEU: ANACREON AND SOUND REALISER For Belvoir; ASM on BARBARA AND THE SET THE PLAY for NIDA Independent, A VIEW PIGMALION, THEODORA for Pinchgut Opera, CAMP DOGS (2019 Tour), stage manager on FROM MOVING WINDOWS for Riverside HENRY V, THE WINTER’S TALE, MACBETH for Anthony is a Sound BLISS, ASM on SAMI IN PARADISE, rehearsal Theatres. As Production Manager: (& Student Bell Shakespeare, Designer: A MIDSUMMER Engineer and Designer stage manager on BARBARA AND THE Mentor) PLAYHOUSE CREATURES for AADA, NIGHT’S DREAM, ROMEO AND JULIET, THE based in Sydney with CAMP DOGS, ASM cover on MR BURNS. For SAY HELLO FIRST for Cupboard Love, BODY TEMPEST fro Sport for Jove, THE COLOUR extensive experience in Force Majeure; stage manager on THE LAST LANGUAGE for 107 Projects. As Assistant OF AUGUST for Newtown Theatre, Design Theatre, Concerts, Festivals SEASON, stage manager on YOU ANIMAL, Stage Manager: EMPIRE for Tamarama Rock Associate: THE LIFE OF GALILEO for Belvoir, & Design projects across a broad range of YOU for both Sydney Festival 2018 and Dance Surfers, THE WIZARD OF OZ for Packemin. BETTY BLOKK-BUSTER REIMAGINED for genres. He completed formal training on a full Massive 2019. For Froudist & Cubby House Co Stephanie is a graduate of the Australian Red Line Productions. scholarship at JMC Academy graduating with production stage manager on RUBY’S WISH Academy of Dramatic Art. a Bachelor Of Creative Technologies. Recent (2018 Tour). Brooke graduated from NIDA’s Key Sound Design credits include: BETTY Technical Theatre and Stage Management BLOKK-BUSTER REIMAGINED for Course in 2016. Thank you for your generous support and Thank you to our partners for OUR SUPPORTERS ensuring our future is bright OUR PARTNERS playing a vital role in our success

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