29 JUNE – 12 AUGUST 2017 “For there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.“ Hamlet, Act II, Scene 2.

Ramsey Island, Dargonwater. Friday. June.

DIRECTOR ASSISTANT DIRECTOR MARK KILMURRY SHAUN RENNIE

CAST CREW ROY DESIGNER HUGH O’CONNOR NEVILLE LIGHTING DESIGNER DAVID LYNCH BENJAMIN BROCKMAN ANGUS SOUND DESIGNER DARYL WALLIS DRAMATURGY GORDON JANE FITZGERALD STAGE MANAGER STEPHANIE LINDWALL WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO: ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER SLADE BLANCH / DANI IRONSIDE

Jacqui Dark as Denise, WARDROBE COORDINATOR Shaun Rennie as DJ Kirk, ALANA CANCERI Vocal Coach Natasha McNamara, MAKEUP Kanen Breen & Kyle Rowling PEGGY CARTER

First performed by Stephen Joseph Theatre, Scarborough in May 1992. NEVILLE’S ISLAND @Tim Firth Copyright agent: Alan Brodie Representation Ltd. www.alanbrodie.com RUNNING TIME APPROX 2 HOURS 10 MINUTES INCLUDING INTERVAL

02 9929 0644 • ensemble.com.au TIM FIRTH – PLAYWRIGHT Tim’s recent theatre credits include the musicals: THE GIRLS (West End, Olivier Nomination), THIS IS MY FAMILY (UK Theatre Award Best Musical), OUR HOUSE (West End, Olivier Award Best Musical) and THE FLINT STREET NATIVITY. His plays include NEVILLE’S ISLAND (West End, Olivier Nomination), CALENDAR GIRLS (West End, Olivier Nomination) SIGN OF THE TIMES (West End) and THE SAFARI PARTY. Tim’s film credits include CALENDAR GIRLS, BLACKBALL, KINKY BOOTS and THE WEDDING VIDEO. His work for television includes MONEY FOR NOTHING (Writer’s Guild Award), THE ROTTENTROLLS (BAFTA Award), CRUISE OF THE GODS, THE FLINT STREET NATIVITY and PRESTON FRONT (Writer’s Guild “For there is nothing either good or bad, but thinking makes it so.“ Award; British Comedy Award, RTS Award, BAFTA nomination). His new musical, THE BAND opens at Hamlet, Act II, Scene 2. the Opera House, Manchester in September 2017.

MARK KILMURRY – DIRECTOR Mark is the Artistic Director of Ensemble Theatre. Recent directing credits include: TWO, , 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.

SHAUN RENNIE – ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Shaun is thrilled to be one of two recipients of the 2017 Sandra Bates Director’s Award at the Ensemble Theatre. Most recently Shaun directed ONLY HEAVEN KNOWS at the Hayes Theatre Co (Luckiest Productions). Previous Hayes productions include RENT (Highway Run Productions) for which he won the 2016 Broadway World Award for Best Director of a Musical, and YOU’RE A GOOD MAN, CHARLIE BROWN for which he was nominated for Best Director of a Musical at the 2016 Sydney Theatre Awards. Other directing credits include I AM MY OWN WIFE (Oriel Group/Redline) at the Old Fitz, CARMEN: DEAD OR ALIVE (Oriel Group), (Freerain Theatre Company, Canberra), Assistant Director on A CHRISTMAS CAROL (The Tabard Theatre, London) and Resident Director on ONCE WE LIVED HERE (The Kings Head, London). Earlier this year I AM MY OWN WIFE toured to Melbourne (45 Downstairs) and Brisbane (The Brisbane Powerhouse). In 2005 Shaun co-created LIGHT THE NIGHT, an annual benefit concert for leukaemia research.

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NEVILLE’S ISLAND BY TIM FIRTH 3 ANDREW HANSEN – ROY Andrew Hansen is a comedian, 2010). On stage Andrew composed and starred actor and musician, best known in the musical DEAD (Sydney Theatre as a member of Australian Company, 2007), did two national tours with The comedy group , Chaser (2005 & 8), and two national tours of two- whose TV shows include hander comedy shows with Chris Taylor (2014 & MEDIA CIRCUS (2014-5), 15). In print he wrote for the humorous fortnightly (2011-3), THE CHASER’S WAR ON EVERYTHING newspaper THE CHASER (1999-2005), eleven (2006-9), and CNNNN (2002-3). Andrew’s radio CHASER ANNUALS (Text Publishing, 2000-10), work includes shows on Triple M, as well as and THE CHASER QUARTERLY (2015-17). Recently composing and starring in the musical comedy he played ‘Mr Mudwasp’ in the Netflix animated series and album THE BLOW PARADE (, series THE BEAT BUGS. DAVID LYNCH - NEVILLE David graduated from USQ includes the mini-series ANZACS, A COUNTRY majoring in acting and directing. PRACTICE, BARRACUDA and E STREET. David He has worked as an actor, worked with John Frost as Associate Director director, writer, and producer for of numerous national/international touring more years than he cares to admit productions including SOUTH PACIFIC, HELLO to or can remember. David’s theatre work includes: DOLLY! and AN IDEAL HUSBAND with Sir Peter Queensland Theatre / Dead Puppet Society THE Hall. He also worked for 8 years as a multi-media WIDER EARTH (winner of 4 Matilda awards), Griffin producer for Three Bears Media. David has written (including the world premiere of Michael Gow’s over 50 corporate videos, had a short film script AWAY), Ensemble Theatre (including THE GOOD HOME HOME published in a Vietnamese/Australian DOCTOR), NOT YET IT’S DIFFICULT, Marian Street, anthology, had articles published in magazines Riverina Theatre Company, New England Theatre and hopes to have his new play for young people Company, Q Theatre and Theatre South; television produced soon. CRAIG REUCASSEL – ANGUS Many may know Craig as that in radio on triple j or wasting taxpayer’s money on guy who goes through your bins the ABC with shows like THE ELECTION CHASER, on WAR ON WASTE. Or as the CNNNN, THE CHASER’S WAR ON EVERYTHING, annoying philanderer from David YES WE CANBERRA, and MEDIA Williamson’s . CIRCUS. This is Craig’s second play at Ensemble But Craig has also been annoying at other times, Theatre, or seventh, if you include ones he just as a writer for THE CHASER newspaper, dabbling watched. CHRIS TAYLOR – GORDON Chris Taylor is a writer and on triple j, and in 2007 he wrote the performer who’s best known musical comedy for the Sydney as a member of The Chaser Theatre Company. In 2010 he returned to triple j team, responsible for television to write and perform THE BLOW PARADE comedy programs such as THE series, which won the 2010 ARIA Award for Best CHASER’S WAR ON EVERYTHING, CNNNN and Comedy Release. He has written and performed THE HAMSTER WHEEL on ABC-TV. For two a number of live comedy shows, including years Chris co-hosted the drive-time radio show THE TAYLOR LECTURE, ONE MAN SHOW

02 9929 0644 • ensemble.com.au and IN CONVERSATION WITH LIONEL CORN, Ensemble Theatre after making his theatrical and recently starred in the television comedy debut here last year in ’s JACK series PLONK. He’s delighted to be returning to OF HEARTS. HUGH O’CONNOR – DESIGNER Hugh is an Australian-based musical theatre. Hugh has worked as a production set, costume and production designer with many companies and organisations designer. He has been involved including Malthouse Theatre, Griffin Theatre, La in production design and theatre Boite Theatre Company and Ensemble Theatre. He making for many years, working has worked with directors including David Berthold in both traditional and contemporary processes. and Iain Sinclair, and has worked under designers Over his career Hugh has collaborated with a Michael Scott-Mitchell and Gabriela Tylesova. Hugh diverse array of artists on devised and new work, holds a bachelor of design from NIDA where he physical performance, AV integrated productions, graduated in 2013. Hugh was nominated for best site specific performance, immersive performance, set design at the 2015 Sydney Theatre Awards for exhibitions and events, film and television and his work on THE ALIENS. BEN BROCKMAN – LIGHTING DESIGNER Ben’s Lighting Design Credits Theatre), NSW SENIOR CITIZENS REGIONAL Include; BENGAL TIGER AT CONCERT (Venarubles), GREY GARDENS THE BAGHDAD ZOO (Mad March MUSICAL (Squabbalogic), THE ALIENS (Outhouse Hare), THE LADEN TABLE (Kxt Theatre Company), SPACE (Brevity Theatre Theatre), BROKEN (Darlinghurst Company), DETROIT (Darlinghurst Theatre Theatre Company), TRIBES (Ensemble Theatre), Company) ANIMAL/PEOPLE (TRS), SHIVERED THE BIG DRY (Ensemble Theatre), STRAIGHT (Mad March Hare), WHEN THE RAIN STOPS (Kings Cross Theatre), REPLAY (Griffin Theatre), FALLING (New Theatre), MAN OF LA MANCHA AWAY (Sport for Jove), MACBETH (Sport for Jove), (Squabbalogic), VAMPIRE LESBIANS OF SODOM CHERRY ORCHARD (New Theatre), BELLEVILLE (Brevity Theatre), SMURFS LIVE ON STAGE (Mad March Hare), THROUGH A DISTANT LENS WORLD TOUR (MEI Entertainment). Ben’s website (Performance 4a Riverside), SPACE CATS (Brevity with his portfolio and upcoming productions can Theatre Company), THAT EYE THE SKY (New be found at: www.benbrockman.com DARYL WALLIS – SOUND DESIGNER Daryl is a composer, keyboard FRANKENSTEIN and he won a Green Room musician, vocal coach and award as musical director for the STRANGE musical director. He has BEDFELLOWS. Recently he was pianist/sound composed music for Belvoir, designer for the Circa production RECLAIMED Ensemble, Griffin, Merrigong, PIANOS, was sound designer/composer for the Studio, ATYP, Monkey Baa, CDP, Milkcrate, Karnak Circa Indian collaboration ONE BEAUTIFUL THING and Theatre Companies. He won first as part of the Asia Topia Festival and oversaw two prize in the 2012 Federation Bells Composing new performances of the immersive spiritual song Competition, the 2013 Sydney Theatre Award cycle THE AUROBINDO PROJECT. He performs for best Score & Sound Design in a Mainstage with jazz/soul singer Ali Hughes as ALI & THE Production with Elena Kats-Chernin for their THIEVES and has just completed a NSW tour of work on the Ensemble Theatre production of their LEONARD COHEN KOANS show.

NEVILLE’S ISLAND BY TIM FIRTH 5 JANE FITZGERALD – DRAMATURGY Jane is a freelance Sydney Company she has worked as Literary Manager, dramaturg. Recent work includes Artistic Associate and Administrator of the Patrick THE BIG DRY by Mark Kilmurry White Playwrights’ Award as well as Dramaturg (co-production Ensemble on mainstage productions including THE HERBAL and ATYP) and M.ROCK (co- BED, VOLPONE and A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S production ATYP and Sydney Theatre Company). DREAM. She was also a dramaturg on STC’s She is one of Ensemble Theatre’s Literary Blueprints new writers’ program and has worked Co-ordinators (shared position). For ATYP she as a script reader for the Royal Court London, has been a Mentor/Dramaturg for the Fresh Ink ANPC, Playworks and STC Young Playwrights’ writers’ program and at the National Studio, and Award. She also works as a Mentor with Year 12 she has worked on National Script Workshops students on HSC creative writing projects. for Playwriting Australia. For Sydney Theatre STEPHANIE LINDWALL – STAGE MANAGER Stephanie is a graduate of the CREATURES (AADA), SAY HELLO FIRST Australian Academy of Dramatic (Cupboard Love), BODY LANGUAGE (107 Projects), Art. As Stage Manager: THE BEFORE/ AFTER (AADA). As Assistant Stage RASPUTIN AFFAIR, BAREFOOT Manager: EMPIRE (TRS), THE WIZARD OF OZ IN THE PARK, GOOD PEOPLE (Packemin), THE WOODSTOCK EXPERIENCE (Ensemble Theatre), HOOTING AND HOWLING (AIM), THE THREE LIVES OF LUCY CABROL (Critical Stages Regional Tour), SENIOR MOMENTS (AADA). As Producer: GODS AND GAMES: NEW (Return Fire Productions), PRIDE, THE HORSES SHORT WORKS (AADA). As an Actor: TALKING MOUTH FESTIVAL, BONDI FEAST (TRS), SET: THE WITH (Bare Productions), VARIOUS TVC, EMPIRE PLAY (NIDA Independent), A VIEW FROM MOVING (TRS), HOME COOKING, SEX- ED (Eastside Radio), WINDOWS (Riverside Theatres), ON THE RAZZLE GRIMM TALES (Customs House), BEFORE/ (AADA). As Swing Technician: AFTER, GODS & GAMES: NEW SHORT WORKS, (TRS), SAY HELLO FIRST (Cupboard Love). As A MIDSUMMER NIGHTS DREAM, THE SKRIKER Production Manager: (& Mentor) PLAYHOUSE (AADA). SLADE BLANCH – ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Theatre credits include, as THE 80’S, WEST SIDE STORY, WICKED for Stage Manager: GREASE, Packemin Productions. As Co Prop Coordinator: FOLLIES, THE PRODUCERS, for WTC, Set Coordinator/ GUYS & DOLLS for HMS. As Set Designer: PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, Assistant Stage Manager: THE for WTC, BEAUTY RASPUTIN AFFAIR, TWO, TRIBES, THE BIG DRY, & THE BEAST, ALICE IN WONDERLAND, , BETRAYAL, A HISTORY OF FALLING THINGS at THE LITTLE PRINCE for PHHS, THE WEDDING Ensemble Theatre, INTO THE WOODS for HMS, SINGER for HMS, JOSEPH for HTC, RENT for for Packemin Productions. As BTC. Co-Director JOSEPH for HTC. Assistant Head Microphone Technician: ANNIE, BEAUTY Production Manager: 2015 ROB GUEST & THE BEAST, JOSEPH & THE AMAZING ENDOWMENT CONCERT. Sound Crew: TECHNICOLOUR DREAMCOAT, THE PHANTOM MATILDA THE MUSICAL, GEORGY GIRL for OF THE OPERA, , BACK TO System Sound.

02 9929 0644 • ensemble.com.au DANI IRONSIDE – ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER Dani graduated from Charles GINGERBREAD LADY and WARNING: EXPLICIT Sturt University in 2008 with MATERIAL. Other Stage Management credits a Bachelor of Arts in Design include SAMSON for Belvoir St, 2015 CHINESE for Theatre and Television. NEW YEAR CONCERT for Hunan Orchestra of Dani’s Stage Management Chinese Music, DMITRY SINKOVSKY RUSSIAN credits with Ensemble Theatre include: EDWARD BAROQUE VIOLIN for Australian Brandenburg ALBEE’S WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? Orchestra, THE SHOE-HORN SONATA for Riverside ODD MAN OUT, e-baby, JACK OF HEARTS, MY Theatre and A SECRET PLACE for Australian ZINC BED, LADIES IN LAVENDER, ABSENT Theatre for Young People. For television, Dani FRIENDS, OTHER DESERT CITIES, CRUISE has worked on THE VOICE, THE VOICE - KIDS and CONTROL, NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH, SEMINAR, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE. Dani’s greatest , MANAGING CARMEN, SKYLIGHT, production is being a mother to Summer Ironside. ALANA CANCERI – WARDROBE COORDINATOR Alana is a Sydney-based SONS and THE ANZAC PROJECT. Other credits: costume designer, maker CHINESE NEW YEAR FESTIVAL (City of Sydney, and supervisor. She trained assistant supervisor, maker), THAT EYE, THE at Ultimo TAFE where she SKY (New Theatre, costume designer), 8TH received Diplomas in Costume WONDER- SYDNEY OPERA HOUSE THE OPERA for Performance, Fashion Design & Technology (Opera Australia, dresser), MY FAIR LADY (Opera and Printing & Graphic Arts. Theatre credits Australia, maker), PUMPED UP (web-series, for Ensemble Theatre: THE RASPUTIN AFFAIR, designer), SKINFORD (web-series, standby) and TWO, e-baby, THE BIG DRY, TRIBES, GOOD GODS OF EGYPT (feature film, maker). Alana has PEOPLE, JACK OF HEARTS, BLOOD BANK, MY also worked as a stylist for Ensemble Theatre ZINC BED, THE BOOK CLUB, MOTHERS AND 2016 & 2017 Season Brochure. PEGGY CARTER – MAKEUP Peggy trained at Artransa Film BLISTER BURN, FRANKENSTEIN, 2015 and 2016 Studios, London BBC – Thames SEASON BROCHURES (Ensemble Theatre) CATS, TV, then in special effects KING LEAR (RQTC), JOSEPH, HELLO DOLLY, at Universal Studios in LA. 42ND STREET, ST JOAN, , COMEDY OF Throughout her distinguished ERRORS, SHOWBOAT, CYRANO DE BERGERAC career Peggy has worked with Robin Williams, & RENT. For Television, THE LOVE BOAT, CIRCUS Jack Nicholson, Sydney Pollack, Denzel OF THE STARS, RACE RIOTS. Other film credits Washington, Danny De Vito, Jeff Goldblum, Hugo include The GREAT GATSBY, LILLIAN’S STORY, Weaving, Garry McDonald, Ruth Cracknell, Greta MOULIN ROUGE, MATRIX, HOWLING II, AGE OF Scacchi, Bryan Brown, Barry Humphries, Jacki CONSENT, WALKABOUT, DON QUIXOTE, SUNDAY Weaver, Judy Davis, Toni Collette, Barry & Miranda TOO FAR AWAY and CADDIE. Peggy has taught Otto, Googie Withers, Gordon Chater, Jose` Masterclasses at NIDA. In 1999 she won the Carreras, Carl Malden, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Lauren Makeup Award for KING LEAR (Bell Shakespeare) Bacall. She has designed the make-up for many and in 2000 a National Makeup Award for overall Ensemble Theatre and STC productions. Other contribution to the industry. theatre credits include THE BIG DRY, RAPTURE

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