THEATRE, EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS IN CANBERRA

by FRANK McKONE

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Canberra, Australia

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First Audition How to audition for Theatre Training courses

Theatre Reviews and Articles

1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008

Education and Related Articles Experiential Education, Multiple Intelligences, Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples

WildWood Theatre (1996-1999) Playscript development and production

Experiential Education:

Research & Development in Active Learning;

Curriculum Development;

Non-Violence and Peace Education

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Amnesty International:

Human Rights Education -

Canberra and Southern New South Wales, Australia

Link to Amnesty International Home Page

Link to Amnesty International, Australia

and click on �In Your Area� to find your nearest volunteer team

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Drama & Theatre:

Drama Education Consultancy

Exploratory Workshops, Audition Training, Theatre Reviews

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FIRST AUDITION How to get into Drama School

A Handbook for School Leavers and Young Adults seeking admission to Tertiary Theatre Training

This book was published by Currency Press, Sydney, Australia in September 2002 http://www.currency.com.au/

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THEATRE, EXHIBITIONS AND EVENTS IN CANBERRA

This is a collection of reviews and occasional feature articles most of which have been published. These are the original texts, over which I own the copyright, and which may contain errors and omissions.  Copyright on published versions of my work is owned by the publishers.  Permission to republish should be obtained from me, or from the publishers as appropriate according to the Australian Copyright Act 1968, as amended.

I have also included, with his permission, some published reviews by Peter Wilkins.

1996

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At the Foot of the Storyteller's Chair by Bronwyn Vaughan

Australian National Young Playwrights' Weekend - short feature

The Black Sequin Dress by Jennifer Kemp

The Boyfriend by Sandy Wilson

Canberra Milk Dance Festival for High Schools and Colleges- feature

Catholic Schoolgirls by Casey Kurtti

Charlotte's Web adapted by Gilly Farrelly from the original story by E.B.White

Don's Party by David Williamson - feature

Easter Bilby - The Pantomime by Ali Garnett and Kaye Kessing

Hating Alison Ashley adapted and directed by Richard Tulloch

Heretic by David Williamson - A Preview

Heretic by David Williamson - A Review

Kiss Me Kate by Cole Porter

Lucy in the Leap Year adapted, from her own novel, by Nadia Wheatley

Mercury by Manuel Aston

Monica's House by Monica Trapaga, with Penny Flanagan

Move Over, Mrs Markham by Ray Cooney & John Chapman

Nothing Like the Odyssey by John Eastman and Brendan O'Connell

Old Time Music Hall - Canberra Repertory Theatre

Old Times by Harold Pinter

P. Harness (Michael Simic & Geoff Hinchcliffe)

The Plough and the Stars by Sean O'Casey

Salty Seagull Takes Off by Marie-Martine Ferrari and Shelley MacDonald

The Shooga Shoogie Show by George Spartels

Shortis & Curlies by John Shortis

ThoughtProcess by Chris Skene

The Three Little Pigs by Charlotte and Sean Meany

Walt Disney's World On Ice Written and directed by Jerry Bilik

Neither Here Nor There by Olwen Wymark

The Elocution of Benjamin Franklin by Steve J. Spears

The Incorruptible by Louis Nowra

Princess Ida by Gilbert & Sullivan

Australian National Playwrights' Conference 1996 Preview

Australian National Playwrights' Conference 1996 Review Week 1

Australian National Playwrights' Conference 1996 Review Week 2

The Invisibility of Mrs Geralds by Mary Ellen Turbet

Freeze Frame by Full Tilt Performance Troupe

Blue Murder by Beatrix Christian

Company Skylark Short feature on Skylark, directed by Peter Wilson

The Duchess of Malfi by John Webster (Preview)

One for the Road by Harold Pinter

Sanctimony by Joe Woodward

Love Puke and Icarus' Mother by Duncan Sardies and Sam Shepard, respectively

The Choreography Centre Canberra, Australia

Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love by Brad Fraser

1997

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Tony Delarte - Alive Cabaret at the School of Arts Cafe, Queanbeyan

The Tempest by William Shakespeare, directed by Nicholas Bolonkin on Aspen Island, Lake Burley Griffin, Canberra

The Shoehorn Sonata by John Misto

Artstart �97 Cross arts workshops for teachers (news items)

Diary of a Dwarf by Graham Henderson reviewed by Peter Wilkins

Water Stories by Song Ngoc Company and Canberra Youth Theatre (Vietnamese water puppets and iconoclastic Australians)

Pink Triangles by David Atfield

Private Lives by Noel Coward

Whose Life Is It Anyway? by Brian Clark

BOD by Elaine Acworth - preview feature by Peter Wilkins

Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw

Australian National Playwrights' Conference 1997

Dimboola by Jack Hibberd

BOD by Elaine Acworth - review by Peter Wilkins

Bell Shakespeare Company Short feature and review of Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr

Sitomania at Currong Theatre, Canberra

Swan Shakespeare Foundation Short feature on presenting the Shakespeare Canon

The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare

For God, Queen and Country by Tommy Murphy

Fo Festival Part 1 (Plays by Franca Rame and Dario Fo)

Fo Festival Part 2 (Plays by Dario Fo and Franca Rame)

Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen

Bell Shakespeare Company - Promotion for The Tempest Short feature

Shakespeare's Globe Centre of Australia - Young Shakespeare Artist of the Year Short news article

Roland Manderson Director of Canberra Youth Theatre shortlisted for The Canberra Times Artist of the Year Award - Short feature

Autogeddon by Heathcote Williams

Performance Poets at Tilley�s, Canberra

Hair presented by Supa Productions

Leader of the Pack The Ellie Greenwich Musical

Promising Start to Career on Stage Short news article about Jenny Kay

Bull �n� Bush �97 at School of Arts Caf�, Queanbeyan

Short Stabs Canberra Innovative Artists (Bleakley; Keene)

1998

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Elbow Theatre Canberra's new professional theatre company

Ubuntu Golden Future Faces (South African Youth Theatre), National Multicultural Festival

The Ghost Sonata A new opera by Judith Crispin-Creswell based on The Ghost Sonata by August Strindberg

At the Crossroads by Jan Cornall

Man Friday by Adrian Mitchell

Gunnar Isaacson - Film maker to media stimulator Feature article

Prime Suspect by Duncan Ley

Shakespeare Globe 1998 Program

Wallpaper Stories Written and directed by Lynette Wallis for Canberra's theatre-in-education team The Jigsaw Company

Drama on the move at ANU Feature article about developments in Drama Studies at the Australian National University

Black Elk Speaks by Christopher Sergel

Where has Canberra Dance Theatre come from, and where is it going? Feature article on choreographer Stephanie Burridge

Educating Rita by Willy Russell

Mr Affogato by Full Tilt Performance Troupe (Modern Commedia dell'Arte)

Cosi by Louis Nowra (Free Rain Theatre Company directed by Anne Somes)

Yours Truly, Arthur Streeton Letters selected by Anne Gray (The Acting Company directed by Peter Wilkins)

Mary Anning: A Curious Woman by Suzanne Roux (?Cogito - Donna Cohen directed by Suzanne Roux)

The Artful Scientists Travelling Science Shows for Schools

Top-Secret Forensic-Science Experiential education by Australian Federal Police

Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett (Paradox Theatre Company)

Cliffhanger by Mardi McConnochie (The Jigsaw Company directed by Lynette Wallis)

Tom Murphy - Young Playwright Feature article

Honour the Grief Ceremony. National Sorry Day at Parliament House. Feature article marking the first anniversary of the "Bringing Them Home" Report.

Tim's in the Showbiz Feature article on Cultural Centre Queanbeyan documentary on Tim Stephens (School of Arts Cafe)

Play Strindberg by Friedrich Durrenmatt. Director Neal Roach. New Erektions Fringe Season, Currong Theatre

Barry Crocker in Almost a Legend at the School of Arts Cafe, Queanbeyan

Bren Weatherstone - feature article on the ACT's representative in the National Association for Drama in Education, 1998

The Federal Government announcement of $1 million in grants to help universities save their arts and humanities courses Feature article, Canberra, June 1998

Kate Hine, painter and cartoonist, resident artist at Wanniassa High School, Canberra 1998

Ravens in Wonderland by Heaven Muecke

State Fair by Rodgers and Hammerstein

Lunch Hour by John Mortimer

Short Stabs Program 2 CIA (Canberra Independent Artists) at The Street Studio

1999

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The Heart of Frankenstein by Patricia Jones

Eco-Maze by installation artist Evelyn Roth

Kiryuho - Art of Movement Workshop. Master Kajo Tsuboi assisted by Teruomi Kuchina and Kyoko Sato

Women in War - in the Second World War Gallery, Australian War Memorial.

Dormez, Je Le Veux by Georges Feydeau

Grushenka adapted by Rodney Fisher from F.Dostoyevski's novel The Brothers Karamazov

Patapumfete by Dario Fo

Rhythms of Mother Earth - Classical Indian and Contemporary Dance presented by the Australian Tamil Foundation Canberra

Time of My Life by Alan Ayckbourn

What Do They Call Me? by Eva Johnson. Performed and directed by Marie Andrews (Australian Indigenous writer and performer)

Shakespeare Globe Centre Australia Youth Festival, ACT Final

Six Actors in a Room by Lachlan Abrahams, Rohini Sharma, Estelle Muspratt

Family Matters by Dave Christner

In Her Own Flame. Dance theatre directed by Niki Shepherd. Festival of Contemporary Arts, Choreographic Centre, Canberra

Shakespeare Globe Centre Australia National Education Program Awards 1999

Snow White and Rose Red written and performed by Anna Simic and Cristy Gilbert

Miss Julie by August Strindberg

Tell her that I love her... Somebody's Daughter Theatre Company directed by Maud Clark

Elektra a.d. by Christos Tsiolkas

Summer of the Aliens by Louis Nowra

Pipeline - Works in Progress: The Nameless Dead by Judith Crispin Cresswell; The Count by Emma Newman, Dora Kordakis, David Michel and Mary Sutherland; "Dualities of dance" improvisation by Trevor Patrick and Peter Trotman; The Mechanics of Love by Neil Roach; Performance Art "ACME in the Dining Hall"

Troy's House by Tommy Murphy (News Item)

Spurboard by Nick Enright (News Item)

Women on a Shoestring Feature Article

Last Tango in Little Grimley by David Tristram

Of Sex and Violets and the Death of Culture by Joe Woodward

International PEN commemorate Osip Mandelstam and Larisa Yudina, Canberra, November 21, 1999

2000

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A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare.

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare.

The Man Whose Mother was a Pirate adapted from the book by Margaret Mahy. Jigsaw Theatre Company at Tuggeranong Community Arts Centre. Adapted and directed by Greg Lissaman.

The Director and the Doll by Jane Bradhurst

Canberra Dreaming. Images by Tim Brook, original music by Arne Hanna, choreography by Nicole Nerveu

Face to Face by David Williamson

Pink Triangles (Version 2) written and directed by David Atfield

The Garden by Estelle Muspratt in the exhibition Within the Walls

Elbow Room - wild variety and kooky stuff. Elbow Theatre at The Currong Theatre, Gorman House

Queanbeyan playwright Tommy Murphy Feature article on Troy's House season April 2000

Winnie the Pooh by A.A.Milne. A Garry Ginivan Attraction at Canberra Theatre

The Beauty Queen of Leenane by Martin McDonagh

Ship of Fools by Andrew Bovell

Gnat's Nightmare written and directed by George Huitker (Free Rain Theatre Company)

Return to the Forbidden Planet by Bob Carlton (Phoenix Players)

Canberra Repertory Society Launches 2001 Program Short feature article.

Young Playwrights' Studio 2000 Feature article: Canberra Youth Theatre and Australian National Playwrights' Centre.

Australian National Playwrights' Conference 2001 Feature article.

Deviations by Allen O'Leary. (Elbow Theatre Company)

Shakespeare Globe Centre Australia's annual national Student Festival Short promotion feature.

2001

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The Ball's Up by Marya Glyn-Daniel. (The Players Company, University of Canberra)

Shaking Up Shakespeare Festival at Thredbo Feature article.

Shaking Up Shakespeare Festival at Thredbo: Education Day Feature article.

Jigsaw and Free Rain Launch 2001 Programs Short feature

Steaming by Nell Dunn. (Canberra Repertory Theatre)

The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayam. National Multicultural Festival, Canberra, Australia March 14-15, 2001. Directed by Domenic Mico. Performed by Phil Mackenzie, with dancers, Veils of Baghdad and the Occidental Tourists, and musicians Jim Sharrock and Graeme Adler.

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams. (Canberra Repertory Theatre)

How Big's Yours. Group devised theatre of spectacle, directed by Scott Wright for Canberra Youth Theatre.

Lord of the Rocks a musical by John O'Neil. (Tempo Theatre)

Drama Teachers Studio, directed by Timothy Daly. Australian National Playwrights' Conference (ANPC) Feature article.

Cosi by Louis Nowra (Three Dice UCU Theatre Co)

Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet. (Free Rain Theatre Company)

Museum Theatre: Making Our Stories Accessible Feature article on National Museum of Australia

Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, trans. Paul Roches. (The Acting Company)

Tuggeranong Community Arts Centre 2001 Feature article.

Up For Grabs by David Williamson. Sydney Theatre Company directed by Gale Edwards

The Old Time Music Hall 2001. (Canberra Repertory)

The Clockwork Divide by Blaide Lallemand and Conan the Bubbleman. Music composed by Simon Linke. Festival of Contemporary Arts

Eat Your Young. Arena Theatre Company directed by Rosemary Myers

Dear Sun. An adaptation of the letters of Joy Hester and Sunday Reed edited by Janine Burke. Melbourne Theatre Company directed by Sioban Tuke.

Eulea Kiraly Theatre Program Director, Tuggeranong Arts Centre. Feature article.

Sydney Theatre Company has announced its 2002 program. Promotion feature.

Tuggeranong Community Arts Association Open Day Saturday September 1, 2001. Feature article.

21C Happenings, October 2001 Coordinated by Canberra Youth Theatre. Promotion article.

Demons by Wayne Macauley, directed by David Branson. A Festival of Contemporary Arts work in progress.

Shake Canberra Youth Theatre directed by Linda McHugh at Tracking Kultja, National Museum of Australia.

Solid A Black N'2 production for Yirra Yaakin Noongar Theatre by Ningali Lawford, Kelton Pell, Phil Thomson.

Time Control by Canberra Youth Theatre Company. Artistic Director: Estelle Muspratt.

Via Dolorosa by David Hare, performed by Patrick Dickson. Directed by Moira Blumenthal.

Who Cares If I Care? by Hidden Corners International, directed by Robin Davidson.

The Long Time 'til Tea written and directed by Greg Lissaman, Jigsaw Theatre Company.

The Heart of the Black Sea - An Oceanfaring Kabaret Songs and lyrics by Mikel Simic. Orchestration: Ben O'Loghlin.

The Monkey Show Installation by Elizabeth Paterson at Canberra Museum and Gallery until January 27, 2002.

2002

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The Price by Arthur Miller. Daniel Mitchell, Toni Scanlan, Warren Mitchell, Henri Szeps directed by Sandra Bates. Ensemble Theatre, Sydney.

Oliver! by Lionel Bart. Alpha Theatre directed by Cathie Clelland.

Bonesyard by Stuart Roberts and One For The Road by Harold Pinter. Bohemian Productions directed by Nick Johnson, at The Street Theatre Studio.

A Tribute to Black by Tara Mocktari. 19th Hole Theatre Productions at Tuggeranong Community Arts Centre.

Flowers Aren't Enough written and performed by Naomi Ackerman. 2002 National Multicultural Festival at The Street Theatre Studio

The Dead Sea - Seed 2 in Rainsford's The Nightgardener series. Chapel of Change at The Street Theatre. National Multicultural Festival, Canberra

Your Slip is Showing by Christa de Jager and Liliana Bogatko. Empty Spaces Theatre Company at The Street Theatre Studio

Museums: Panacea or Provocateur at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra 2002

Catherine Hughes, Science Theatre Coordinator at the Boston Science Museum USA and founder of the International Museum Theatre Alliance. News Item: visit to Canberra 2002

Raising the Curtain: Performance in Cultural Institutions. February 28 - March 2 2002, was hosted by the National Museum of Australia, Old Parliament House, Questacon and The University of Western Sydney School of Contemporary Arts.

The Dreamers by Jack Davis. Directed by Wesley Enoch. Starring Rachael Mazza and Kevin Smith. Company B Belvoir at Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney

 Raining Talent. Free-Rain Theatre Company in association with 19th Hole Productions. Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre Centre

Adult Child/Dead Child by Claire Dowie. Performed by Alexis Beebe, directed by Herman Pretorius. Street Theatre Studio

28th Old Time Music Hall 2002. Canberra Repertory at The Playhouse

The Learning Curve based on the poetry collection by John Foulcher. Huitker Movement Theatre (HMT) directed by George Huitker at Theatre 3

One God, Two Salesmen & Three Humans. Opiate Productions at The Street Theatre Studio

2 Pianos 4 Hands - A Play on Music by Ted Dykstra & Richard Greenblatt. Directed by Ted Dykstra. Associate Director (Australia), David Lynch. StageWorks in association with Black Swan Theatre. Canberra Playhouse

Fame: The Musical. Conceived by David De Silva, book by Jose Fernandez, lyrics by Jacques Levy, music by Steve Margoshes. G-String Productions at The Street Theatre

Shortis & Simpson: Topical Heatwave at the Kurrajong Hotel, Canberra

Odyssey created by Andreas Litras and John Bolton. Performed by Andreas Litras. Directed by John Bolton for Anthos Theatre at The Playhouse, Canberra Theatre Centre.

Warehouse Circus directed by Skye Morton at Belconnen Community Centre

Paipa has replaced the Alfred Haddon Collection of Torres Strait Islander treasures in the First Australians Gallery at the National Museum of Australia.

The Dancing Orchestra. Script and music by Steven Bailey. The Acting Company at Hawk Theatre, Narrabundah College

Hotel Sorrento by Hannie Rayson. Free Rain Theatre Company directed and designed by Kelly Somes. Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre Centre

Ordinary/Extraordinary: Exhibition in a Suitcase. Coming to a school near you from Canberra Museum and Gallery (CMAG).

NIDA Invites Applications For 2003. Feature article.

REM Theatre Company's 2002 tour of The Kookaburra Who Stole the Moon comes to Canberra for schools performances

The Aunt's Story by Patrick White, adapted for the stage and directed by Adam Cook. Melbourne Theatre Company presented by Company B at Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney

Soulmates by David Williamson. Sydney Theatre Company directed by Gale Edwards at The Playhouse, Canberra Theatre Centre

The Wish Palace directed and adapted by Eva Kaufman, based on a play by Kate McNamara. Spandex Theatre at The Street Theatre Studio

NICA - National Institute of Circus Arts. Feature article.

Talking Heads by Alan Bennett: A Chip in the Sugar performed by Kevin Harrington; A Lady of Letters performed by Joan Sydney. HIT Productions directed by Gary Down. Tuggeranong Arts Centre

Eye of the Needle by Peter Robinson, a script in development, received its first public reading by Elbow Theatre last Friday evening (November 25, 2002).

Energised, Engaged, Everywhere: Older Australians and Museums by Lynda Kelly, Gillian Savage, Peta Landman & Susan Tonkin. A joint publication by the Australian Museum and the National Museum of Australia.

Renewal of Contract for Dawn Casey, Director: Controversy at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra 2002 (unpublished news item).

Rinsing the Princess - 5 short works about love, sexuality ... and everything else. Aberrant Genotype Productions at The Street Theatre Studio

Cartoons 2002 Conference, SAS Visions Theatre, National Museum of Australia

Shakespeare a la Carte. A Canberra Youth Theatre / Warehouse Circus workshop production directed by Iain Sinclair. Musical director, Pip Branson. Circus director, Karen Yeldon. In Western Courtyard, Gorman House

Indigenous Youth and Museums: A Report on the Indigenous Youth Access Project is available from the Australian Museum Audience Research Centre (www.amonline.net.au/amarc/)

Rarely Everage: The Lives of Barry Humphries. National Portrait Gallery at Old Parliament House, December 2002 � February 2003

2003

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 Constructed Realities. Concept, choreography and direction by Clare Dyson. Canberra Theatre

A Night Down the Hole. A program of one-act plays, film and music directed by Soren Jensen and Christian Doran for The Nineteenth Hole at Tuggeranong Arts Centre

The Junebug Symphony by James Thierree and La Compagnie du Hanneton. State Theatre: The Sydney Festival

Black Chicks Talking by Leah Purcell and Sean Mee. La Boite Theatre and Queensland Performing Arts Centre in association with Bungabura Productions. Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House: Sydney Festival

Chronicle of a Death Foretold adapted by Fabio Rubiano from the novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. National Theatre of Colombia directed by Jorge Ali Triana. Theatre Royal: Sydney Festival

Carboni by John Romeril. Renato Musolino as Rafaello Carboni, directed by Peter Dunn. Tuggeranong Arts Centre in association with the National Multicultural Festival

Show Us Your Roots. "The biggest line up of Australia's Multicultural Comedians ever assembled in one place at one time", produced by Laing Special Events in association with the National Multicultural Festival. Llewellyn Hall.

The Masters of Space and Time directed by Stuart Roberts. The Street Theatre Studio

In Cold Light by Duncan Ley. New Century Productions directed by Stephen Pike at Theatre 3

It Stands Alone by John Breen. Ross Mollison Productions. Directed by Wayne Harrison. Canberra Playhouse

Conversations with the Dead by Richard Frankland. Company Belvoir B directed by Wesley Enoch at Belvoir St Theatre, Sydney

As You Like It is real enough, appearing at The Playhouse, Canberra. The Bell Shakespeare Company brings us director Lindy Davies

Messages and Take Two. Australian Theatre of the Deaf, directed by Tony Strachan, at Canberra Grammar School

Holy Day by Andrew Bovell. Sydney Theatre Company, The Playhouse, Canberra

The Deep, based on the book by Tim Winton, adapted by Justin Cheek. Spare Parts Puppet Theatre directed by Noriko Nishimoto at The Playhouse, Canberra

The Madness of George III by Alan Bennett. Canberra Rep directed by Tony Turner at Theatre 3

The Beatification of Newt Berton [and the Great Viagra Robbery] by Chris McDonald. Laughing Stock Productions at The Street Theatre Studio

King Jack, adapted by Jennie Vaskess from the play Jack and the Midnight Monsters by Kate McNamara. Original music by Meg Colwell, directed by Tim Hansen. Designer, Hilary Talbot. Canberra Youth Theatre directed by Jenni Vaskess at Ribbon Gum Theatre, Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve, Canberra

Spotlight on Performance: National Forum on Performance in Cultural Institutions No 2. at National Museum of Australia, The Australian War Memorial, ScreenSound Australia and Old Parliament House, Canberra. Chaired by Nigel Sutton (aka Hans the Storyteller).

Welcome to the Machine by George Huitker. Huitker Movement Theatre at Theatre 3

Are You Being Served? by Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft. Tempo Theatre at Belconnen Community Centre

Good Day, Mr.Courbet adapted and directed by Peter Wilkins from Good Day Monsieur Courbet - The Letters of Gustave Courbet selected and translated by Petra ten-Doesschate-Chu. The Acting Company at the James O. Fairfax Theatre, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

Outlawed at the National Museum of Australia: Exhibition of Australian Outlaws December 2003 � April 2004

2004

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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum, adapted for the stage and directed by Jasan Savage. The University of Canberra Union and Young World Theatre at UCU Theatre, The Hub, University of Canberra

Alibi. Damaged Goods (Belgium) directed by Meg Stuart. Sydney Festival at Sydney Town Hall

Eora Crossing. Legs on the Wall with students from the Eora Centre, directed by Wesley Enoch. Sydney Festival, Museum of Sydney Forecourt

In Conversation with Ian McKellen. Talking Culture (interviewer Bille Brown) at the Sydney Festival, Theatre Royal

The Comedy of Errors by William Shakespeare. Thredbo Players at Cooma Little Theatre, Cooma

Chiao Wan Jan Puppet Troupe. Ping Deng Elementary School, Taipei, Taiwan on the World Music Stage, Garema Place, Canberra. National Multicultural Festival - free event.

The Great Garden Game. Canberra Youth Theatre's interpretation of the Garden of Australian Dreams at the National Museum of Australia. Artistic Director, Linda McHugh.

Ensemble Group at The Street Theatre, Canberra 2004 � feature article on Artistic Director Herman Pretorius

Dislabelled by Sofya Gollan and Caroline Conlon. Australian Theatre of the Deaf directed by Tony Strachan. Music by Blair Greenberg. The Playhouse, Canberra

Knowledge Quest: Australian Families Visit Museums � Feature article on research report published jointly by the Australian Museum in Sydney and the National Museum, Canberra

Wallflowering by Peta Murray. Starring Noeline Brown and Doug Scroope. Directed by Bruce Myles. Produced by Christine Harris and Hit Productions at Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Canberra

The Servant of Two Masters by Carlo Goldini. Bell Shakespeare Company directed by John Bell at The Playhouse, Canberra

The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht. Directed by David Clapham for Moonlight at ANU Arts Centre Drama Studio, Canberra

The Foursome by Norm Foster. Directed by Cathie Clelland for Canberra Repertory at Theatre 3

The Paragon Files, written and performed by Adam Hatzimanolis. Sidetrack Performance Group in The Oneira Festival at National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

1� of Separation. Canberra Youth Theatre's Generation Group directed by Simone Penkethman. C Block, Gorman House Arts Centre, Canberra

Amadeus by Peter Shaffer, directed by Tessa Bremner for Free-Rain. Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre Centre

A Local Man by Bob Ellis and Robin McLachlan. Directed by Bill Blaikie. Presented by Bathurst Arts Council at the Ponton Theatre, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst Campus

Shirley Valentine by Willy Russell. Performed by Sue Howell, directed by Michael Sutton. At Theatre 3, Canberra

Mother Courage and her Children by Bertolt Brecht. Moonlight directed by Jonathon Thomsen. ANU Arts Centre Drama Lab, Canberra

Sunken Treasures of Brunei Darussalem. Exhibition at National Museum of Australia, Canberra

Renaissance Bloke - Peter J. Casey. Co-written and directed by Carissa Campbell. The Street Theatre Studio, Canberra

The Lost Thing based on the book by Shaun Tan. Jigsaw Theatre Company directed by Greg Lissaman, designed by Richard Jeziomy. The Small Theatre, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra

Defending the Caveman by Rob Becker. Performed by Mark Mitchell. Directed by Wayne Harrison for the Ross Mollison Group, at the Playhouse, Canberra

The Good Person of Setzuan, a classic play by Bertolt Brecht. Preview feature article for Moonlight Theatre season at the Drama Studio, ANU Arts Centre, Canberra.

CMI (A Certain Maritime Incident). version 1.0 (www.versiononepointzero.com) at The Street Theatre, Canberra

Debbie Does Dallas - The Musical, adapted from the film by Erica Schmidt, music by Andrew Sherman. Three Amigos Productions at Canberra Theatre

Radio Silence by Alana Valentine, performed by Mary Rachel Brown. ANZAC Hall, Australian War Memorial, Canberra

An Evening with Queen Victoria, a portrait in her own words. Devised and directed by Katrina Hendrey. Prunella Scales with Ian Partridge (Tenor) and Richard Burnett (Piano). The Playhouse, Canberra

An Evening with Queen Victoria, a portrait in her own words. Unpublished review.

Nunsense. Music, lyrics and most of the dialogue by Dan Goggin. G-String Productions at Teatro Vivaldi Theatre Restaurant, ANU Arts Centre, Canberra, directed by Rod Beaver

Extremes. Survival in the Great Deserts of the Southern Hemisphere. Exhibition at National Museum of Australia, Canberra 2004-2005

Seussical the Musical. By arrangement: Hal Leonard Australia for Music Theatre International (NY). Phoenix Players at Theatre 3, Canberra. Preview feature article for production January 2005.

2005

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Telling Moments. Monologues by Robert Reinhart, Adele Lewin, Tessa Bremner, Margaret Fischer, Keith Curran and Neal Bell selected and directed by Adam Maher for A.R.T.S. at The Street Theatre, Canberra

Tourism rumblings around Canberra�s Museums. The truth about visitor numbers in 2004. Feature article, focussing on the Australian War Memorial, National Museum of Australia, National Portrait Gallery and Old Parliament House, about the raison d�etre of museums.

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S.Lewis, adapted and directed by Jasan Savage. Young World Theatre at UCU Theatre, The Hub, University of Canberra

Stepping Out by Richard Harris. Queanbeyan Players directed by Fiona Hale, choreography by Deborah Vaughan, music directed by Diana Thomson. Uniting Church Hall, Rutledge Street, Queanbeyan

Australia's Theatre: A Call for a National Strategy. Launch of Trapped by the Past: Why our Theatre is Facing Paralysis by Julian Meyrick, Currency House, Thursday January 20, 2005 at Stables Theatre

The Two Gentlemen of ("Verona" crossed out) Thredbo mainly by William Shakespeare. Thredbo Players directed by Brett Thomas at Cooma Little Theatre, Cooma

When a Man Loves a Woman by Solomon F Caudle and Kabu Okai Davies. African Globe Theatre Works, Newark N.J., New York USA, directed by Solomon Caudle. National Multucultural Festival at The Street Theatre, Canberra

Tony Llewellyn-Jones Interview: Directing Proof by David Auburn for Canberra Repertory at Theatre 3, Canberra

The Ramayana. Dalang (puppeteer) Sutendri Yusuf, accompanied by "Laras Budoyo" gamelan orchestra led by composer Soegito Hardjodikoro. National Multicultural Festival at Albert Hall, Canberra

The Virgin Club, written and performed by Phyllis Foundis. National Multicultural Festival at ANU Arts Centre, Canberra

A Midsummer Night's Dream by William Shakespeare. Essential Theatre, directed by Peter Tulloch at Madew Wines, Federal Highway, Lake George, near Canberra

Show Us Your Roots 3 Stand-up comedy presented by A List Entertainment. National Multicultural Festival at Canberra Theatre

The Miser by Moliere. Preview feature article: The Street Theatre in association with Centrepiece Theatre at The Street Theatre Studio, Canberra

The Miser by Moliere, directed by Jordan Best. The Street Theatre Members in association with Centrepiece Theatre at The Street Theatre Studio, Canberra

Georgia by Jill Shearer. Directed by Carol Woodrow at The Street Theatre, Canberra

The Seagull by Anton Chekhov. Moonlight Theatre at ANU Arts Centre Drama Studio, Canberra, directed by Justin Davidson

Requiem In Sanity by Peter Butz. Maenad Theatre at Murranji Theatre, Hawker College, Canberra

A Girl in a Car with a Man by Rob Evans. Directed by Lenore McGregor at The Street Theatre Studio, Canberra

The Big Con by Guy Rundle. Max Gillies and Eddie Perfect, directed by Aubrey Mellor and Denis Moore. Canberra Playhouse.

Uncle Vanya by Anton Chekhov. Moonlight directed by Martha Ibrahim at ANU Arts Centre Drama Studio, Canberra

Interview with Alana Valentine: Butterfly Dandy, Canberra 2005

Old Time Music Hall. Canberra Repertory directed by Rosemary Hyde at The Playhouse, Canberra

Loot by Joe Orton. ARTS Theatre Company directed by Adam Maher at ANU Arts Centre DramaLab Studio, Canberra

The Inside Story: Writers, Manuscripts and the Creative Process. Public seminar at the National Library of Australia, Canberra

NIDA Open Program at Daramalan College, Canberra 2005: Acting, Acting for Stage and Screen, Building a Character, Screen Acting, Auditions and Screen Tests, Acting Intensive, Acting to Camera, Directing Intensive, Shakespeare Made Easy

The Girl Who Lived by Adam Loughlin and Paul Quinn. Bridging the Gap Youth Productions (Wollongong) at The Street Theatre, Canberra

Sharon, Keep Your Hair On! based on books by Gillian Rubinstein. Patch Theatre directed by Dave Brown at The Playhouse, Canberra

President Wilson in Paris by Ron Blair. HIT Productions at Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Canberra

Phantasmagoria by David Ruby Howe and Tomas Watson. Five Skinny White Guys at The Street Theatre Studio, Canberra

Gondwana: A Live Journey Through Time. ERTH Visual and Physical Theatre directed by Scott Wright at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra

Bam! Warehouse Circus directed by Jeremy Davies, Pablo Latona and Kylie O'Keeffe. The Street Theatre, Canberra

Extending Our Reach: 4th Biennial IMTAL Conference at National Museum of Australia, Canberra

Shoppers, Doggies, Dancers and Cruise Missile from Deckchairs by Jean McConnell. HIT Productions at Tuggeranong Arts Centre, Canberra

The Three Scrooges - Comedy Christmas Cabaret. Shortis, Simpson and Casey directed by Carissa Campbell. The Street Theatre Studio, Canberra

A Slice of Saturday Night. Music and lyrics by The Heather Brothers (Lea, Neil & John). G String Productions at Teatro Vivaldi, ANU, Canberra

Suddenly Last Summer by Tennessee Williams. Papermoon, directed by Geoffrey Borny, at ANU Arts Centre, Canberra

National Treasures from Australia's Great Libraries at National Library of Australia, Canberra, December 2005 � February 2006

2006

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Charlotte's Web - Some Musical! adapted by Joseph Robinette; music and lyrics by Charles Strouse; based on the story by EB White. Preview feature on Phoenix Players at Theatre 3, Canberra

Shout! by John-Michael Howson, David Mitchell and Melvyn Morrow. G-String Productions at The Street Theatre, directed by Rod and Liz Beaver

Sydney Festival 2006: All Wear Bowlers and The Tiger Lillies at The Studio, Sydney Opera House

Sydney Festival 2006: Bright Abyss created and directed by James Thierree, at Theatre Royal, Sydney

Sydney Festival 2006: Chronicles - A Lamentation. Teatr Piesn Kozla (Poland) directed by Grzegorz Bral at The Playhouse, Sydney Opera House

All-Mother devised by barb barnett, written by Matt Marshall, directed by Scott Wright. Serious Theatre at The Street Theatre, Canberra

How to Cheat Friends and Incriminate People. Nicholas J Johnson at The Street Theatre, Canberra

The Chairs by Eugene Ionesco. Daya Theatre Company, Romania. Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre Centre

Judith as she was devised and performed by Jolanta Juszkiewicz. Kropka Theatre, Sydney, directed by Anatoly Frusin at The Street Theatre Studio, Canberra

La Guerra. Teatro del Mundo at The Street Theatre Studio, Canberra

What�s Goin� On? written and performed by John Barresi at the Tradesmen�s Union Club, Dickson, Canberra

Seasons of Keene - I Alone. Two monologues by Daniel Keene: Kaddish performed by Peter Damien Hayes and The Rain performed by Liliana Bogatko, directed by Ben Drysdale at The Street Theatre Studio, Canberra

Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. Essential Theatre at Madew Wines, Lake George Wineries, Canberra Region

The Dora Fay Davenport Show: How to Achieve Domestic Bliss by Nigel Sutton and Jenny Hope at the National Museum of Australia Studio, Canberra

 Mass Appeal by Bill C. Davis. UC Players dinner and show at the University of Canberra Caf�

The Elephant Man by Bernard Pomerance. Moonlight, directed by Jay Sullivan at ANU Arts Centre Drama Lab, Canberra

 In Good Company - A manual for producing independent theatre by Lyn Wallis. Currency Press 2005. Reviewed Canberra Times April 2006

Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks by Richard Alfieri. Sydney's Ensemble Theatre at The Playhouse, Canberra

Jigsaw Theatre Company, Canberra, has a new artistic director, Kate Shearer Feature article Canberra Times 22 April 2006.

Tartuffe by Moliere. Centrepiece Theatre directed by Jordan Best at The Street Theatre Studio, Canberra

Antony and Cleopatra by William Shakespeare.  Papermoon directed by Tony Turner at ANU Arts Centre, Canberra

Hotel Sorrento by Hannie Rayson.  Directed by Bruce Myles for HIT Productions at Tuggeranong Community Arts Centre, Canberra

Political Animals by Shortis & Simpson, with cartoons by Geoff Pryor.  The Street Theatre Studio, Canberra

Friends of the National Museum of Australia will present a Victorian Parlour performance next Sunday afternoon (May 28) to complement the Exiles and Emigrants exhibition, which runs until June 4, 2006, Canberra.

All in Favour Said No! by Bernard Farrell. The Irish Community Players directed by Ian Phillips at the Canberra Irish Club.

Interview with Tom Healey, curator Australian National Playwrights� Conference, Perth 2006

Preview of Who Sank the Boat? by Patch Theatre, The Playhouse, Canberra.

Cook�s Pacific Encounters at the National Museum of Australia, Canberra 2006

Wolf Lullaby by Hilary Bell. Centrepiece Theatre directed by Jordan Best at The Street Theatre Studio, Canberra

Preview of Don�s Party by David Williamson at Canberra Repertory Theatre, 2006

Black Coffee by Agatha Christie.  Tempo Theatre directed by Jon Elphick at Belconnen Community Centre, Canberra

The Tempest by William Shakespeare. Bell Shakespeare Company directed by Peter Evans at The Playhouse, Canberra

Australian National Playwrights� Centre is dead  Feature article, Canberra, November 2006

�Are You Being Served?� at the Gallery Caf�, directed by Jasan Savage Preview article, University of Canberra, November 2006

Canberra � Australian Capital Theatre Inc Feature article November 2006

I�ll Be Back Before Midnight by Peter Colley. Canberra Rep directed by Walter Learning at Theatre 3, 2006

Canberra Youth Theatre will present their end-of-year major production The Moth Tree: An Awesome Adventure Preview article, Canberra 2006

Red Riding Hood, a pantomime by Peter McDonald. Ickle Pickle Productions at Belconnen Community Centre Theatre, Canberra 2006

A new arrival on Canberra�s theatre scene is Kabu Okai-Davies Feature article, Canberra 2006

An Australian Nativity Story is a special presentation at Belconnen Community Church and Canberra City Uniting Church Feature article, Canberra 2006

2007

Sydney Festival: La Clique at the Famous Spiegeltent January 2007
 
Sydney Festival: Small Metal Objects by Back to Back Theatre directed by Bruce Gladwin, at Customs House Square, Circular Quay, January 2007
 
Sydney Festival: Seemannslieder by Cristoph Marthaler. NTGent and ZT Hollandia at Sydney Theatre, January 2007
 
Sydney Festival: First Love by Samuel Beckett. The Gate Theatre, Dublin, performed by Ralph Fiennes, directed by Michael Colgan, at Parade Theatre, January 2007
 
The Shoemaker and the Elves a children�s musical by Peter Pinne and Don Battye.  Directed by Nina Stevenson at The Vikings Club Auditorium, Erindale, Canberra, January 2007
 
Moscow�s blackSKYwhite performs Berthrand�s Toys (Dimitry Aryupin, Marcella Soltan and Andrej Ivashnev), Canberra, February 6-9, 2007. Feature article.
 

Two Meals from Manila: Manila Takeaway by Noonee Doronila and to heat you up and cool you down by David Finnegan International Multicultural Festival, Belconnen Theatre, Canberra, February 2007

After Agincourt by Peter Mottley. John Cuffe directed by Liz Bradley.  National Multicultural Festival at The Street Theatre Studio, Canberra February 2007
 
Alex Buzo � playwright, wordsmith, sports raconteur and humorous social commentator  Feature article: Celebration of Alex Buzo at Currency House, Sydney
 
A Local Man by Bob Ellis and Robin McLachlan  Promo feature article for production in Canberra, March 2007
 
William Yang, photographer and storyteller.  H.C. Coombs Creative Arts Fellow, Australian National University 2007
 
Within, incorporating Hamlet and Ophelia by Elyse Horan and Interior by Maurice Maeterlinck.  Directed by Elyse Horan at Belconnen Theatre, Belconnen Community Centre, March 14-16, 2007
 
Jasan Mindmaster ESP Mindshow at UC Theatre, The Hub, University of Canberra.  2007
 
Jennifer Ward-Lealand:  Falling in Love Again  Cabaret at The Street Theatre, Canberra, March 2007
 
The Birthday Party by Harold Pinter, presented by the Frozen Shape Collective directed by Nick McCorriston at Belconnen Theatre March 28-31, 2007
 
National Folk Festival is delighted to announce two new senior staff positions. Jared Wilkins, Production Manager of the Festival for the last three years has been appointed Managing Director and Dave O�Neill, Program Manager in 2000 and 2006, is now the Festival�s Artistic Director.  Feature article, Canberra, April 2007
 
 
The Hon Barry Cohen, former Arts Minister in the Hawke Labor Government, said he was surprised and proud to be asked to open this year�s National Folk Festival 2007  Feature article, Canberra, April 2007
 

Eleven Year Itch - The Howard Years,by John Shortis and Moya Simpson, opening on May 3 at The Street Theatre. Promo feature article

Moonshadows A tribute to Cat Stevens.  Concept by Peter Cox, starring Darren Coggan.  Musical director Naomi Coggan.  Produced by McPherson Ink at Canberra Playhouse, April 20 and 21, 2007

Rebecca, adapted for the stage by Clifford Williams from the novel by Daphne du Maurier.  Tempo Theatre directed by Jon Elphick at Belconnen Theatre, 2007

The Landlords by Jordan Prosser and Sam Burns-Warr, presented by the Wave Edge Theory (WET) Season at Belconnen Theatre, Swanson St, Belconnen

Metrosexual written and performed by Matthew Robinson.  Produced by Bill Stephens in the Cabaret Cr�me series at The Street Theatre, Monday September 17, 2007

High School Musical on Stage! based on the Disney Channel movie by Peter Barsocchini and book by David Simpatico.  Music adapted, arranged and produced by Bryan Louiselle.  Directed by Berin Denham, music directed by Leisa Keen and dance choreographed by Jordan Kelly in the Big Top, Eddison Park, Woden, until October 13, 2007

Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire.  Ensemble Theatre directed by Sandra Bates at the Playhouse October 2-7, 2007

Wanderlust by Leigh Warren & Dancers, in association with Uno Man.  The Playhouse, October 11 and 12, 2007

Fabulous Diva � A Tribute to Nina Simone, devised and performed by Ruth Rogers-Wright with pianist Mark Fitzgibbon (replacing the advertised program The Other Woman � The Life and Music of Nina Simone by Lisa Schouw).  Cabaret Cr�me at The Street Theatre, Monday October 15, 2007

Rod Quantock: The John Howard Farewell Party at The Street Theatre, October 16-21, 2007

Lovepuke by Duncan Sarkies, directed by Naomi Brouwer for The Street Theatre and ANU Drama Department at The Street, November 1-3, 2007

Talking Heads by Alan Bennett: Her Big Chance performed by Sigrid Thornton and Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet performed by Brenda Blethyn.  Directed by Braham Murray at Canberra Theatre, November 6-7, 2007

The Vicar of Dibley by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer, directed by Jasan Savage.  UC Players at Gallery Caf�, University of Canberra Fridays and Saturdays November 16 - December 15, 2007

2008

Au Revoir Parapluie by James Thierree.  Contemporary circus in the Sydney Festival at Sydney Theatre, Walsh Bay.  Tuesday to Sunday 8pm until January 27, 2008

Ngapartji Ngapartji, written by Scott Rankin and co-creator Trevor Jamieson.  Director, Scott Rankin for Big hART.  Musical director, Damian Mason.  Sydney Festival and Company B at Belvoir Street Theatre on Tuesdays 6.30pm, Wednesdays � Saturdays 8pm, Sundays 5pm, January 11 to February 10, 2008

Robin Hood by Jennifer Maclean and Justin Watson.  Ickle Pickle Productions at Belconnen Theatre, 2008

The Secret Garden from the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett.  Music and lyrics by Bill Francoeur.  Book by Tim Kelly.  Free Rain Theatre directed by Anne Somes.  Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre Centre, Wednesdays to Sundays January 16-27, 2008

Treasure Island from the novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, adapted by Joseph George Caruso.  Free Rain Theatre directed by Anne Somes.  Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre Centre, Wednesdays to Sundays January 16-27, 2008

How to Make the Arts Sector Sustainable.  Public Forum and launch of Platform Papers No 15: A Sustainable Arts Sector: What will it take? by Cathy Hunt and Phyllida Shaw.  Presented by Currency House at Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney, Saturday February 9 2008

The Curse of the Dying Swan.  Cristina de Mello Dance Co in the National Multicultural Festival.  Written, choreographed and performed by Erika Schneider and Cristine de Mello. Courtyard Theatre, February 12 and 13, 2008

We Don�t Need Another Euro by Shortis & Simpson at Teatro Vivaldi.  Wednesday February 13, Friday 15 and Saturday 16, 2008

Face Value by Australian Theatre of the Deaf.  National Multicultural Festival at The Street Theatre, February 15 and 16, 2008

Menopause the Musical by Jeanie Linders.  Director Gary Young, musical director Paul Keelan, choreographer Andrew Hallsworth.  Presented by G4 Productions at The Playhouse, Tue & Thu-Fri 8pm, Wed 1pm & 8pm, Sat 2pm & 8pm, Sun 2pm, February 19 � March 2, 2008

Chloe Dallimore in Cabaret with David Cashman on piano.  Teatro Vivaldi dinner and show, April 4-5, 2008

Berlin Cabaret of Desire conceived by Paul Barrett, John Verryt and Jennifer Ward-Lealand of Silo Theatre, Auckland.  Directed by Naomi Brouwer at The Street Theatre, April 11-12, 15-19, 22-26, 2008

 
 
Rebel Without a Cause by James Fuller, based on the screenplay by Stewart Stern from an adaptation by Irving Shulman from a story by Nicholas Ray.  Free-Rain Theatre directed by Anne Somes.  Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre, May 1-17, 2008
 
It Was That Way When I Got Here.  Musical comedy written and directed by Andrew Hackwill and Jonathan Flack.  A PhoenixRising world premiere, Phoenix Players at Theatre 3, May 8, 9 and 10, 2008
 
Pink Floyd�s The Wall by Roger Waters.  Additional material by David Gilmour and Bob Ezrin.  Original adaptation and direction by Ron Dowd, music arranged by Ewan Putnam-Hargreaves and directed by Garrick Smith, choreography by Belynda Buck, costumes by Suzan Cooper, set design by Brian Sudding, Ron Dowd and Ian Croker, lighting design by Chris Neal, audio design by Chris Shackleton.  Supa Productions in association with ANU and papermoon at ANU Arts Centre Wed-Sat May 9-24, 2008
 
Shorter+Sweeter. 9 short plays from the Short+Sweet Festival at Canberra Playhouse Tuesday June 3 to Saturday June 7, 2008
 
A Fair Arrangement by Sam Floyd.  Freshly Ground Theatre directed by Remy Coll, QL2 Theatre, Gorman House Arts Centre, Wednesday July 30 � Friday August 1 and Tuesday � Saturday August 5-9, 2008
 
Mrs Holt by Trevar Alan Chilver.  Directed by James Scott for Canberra Dramatics at The Street Theatre Studio, August 7-9, 12, 14-16, 2008
 
Emily Loves to Bounce based on the books by Stephen Michael King.  Patch Theatre at The Playhouse, Wednesday August 13 to Saturday August 16, 2008
 
Three Sisters by Anton Chekov.  Free Rain Theatre Company directed by Catherine Mann at The Courtyard Studio, Canberra Theatre Centre.  Friday-Saturday August 15-16, Wednesday-Saturday August 20-30, 2008
 
The Red Shoe from the novel by Ursula Dubosarsky, adapted and directed by Kate Shearer.  The Jigsaw Company at The Street Theatre, August 28 � September 6, 2008
 
Annie.  Music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Martin Charnin, book by Thomas Meehan.  Presented by Canberra Philharmonic Society directed by Jim McMullen, musical director Ian McLean, choreographer Lisa Buckley.  Costumes by Jill De Rooy, set designer Brian Sudding.  At Erindale Theatre 4-20 September, 2008
 
Princess Pissy Pants The Greedy Cheese Eating Bitch written and performed by Joanne Brookfield.  Canberra Theatre Courtyard Studio, September 6, 2008 (Version submitted for publication in The Canberra Times)
 
Princess Pissy Pants The Greedy Cheese Eating Bitch written and performed by Joanne Brookfield.  Canberra Theatre Courtyard Studio, September 6, 2008  (Original version)
 
Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw, directed by Tony Turner.  Canberra Repertory Society, Theatre 3, September 12 to October 4, 2008
 
Dora the Explorer Live! - Dora�s Pirate Adventure by Chris Gifford.  SVP Live Theatricals for Nickelodeon (US pay TV), at Australian Institute of Sport, Tuesday September 24, 2008
 
The Queen of Bingo by Jeanne Michels and Phyllis Murphy.  The Australian premiere tour, directed by Helen Ellis, at Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre, September 24-28, 2008
 
Olivia! Oliver with a Twist by Malcolm Sircom.  Presented by Music for Everyone: Act up Sing out, directed by Nina Stevenson, musical director Rose Shorney.  Belconnen Community Theatre, October 1-8, 2008
 
Perfect Cowboys in Action: A Perfect Mermaid by David Mamet, Cowboys #2 and Action by Sam Shepard.  moonlight directed by Fiona Atkin at ANU Arts Centre Drama Lab, Thursday October 2 - Saturday October 11, 2008
 
Yibiyung by Dallas Winmar.� Company B directed by Wesley Enoch at Belvoir Street Theatre, Sydney, in association with Malthouse Melbourne. Season: September 17 � October 26, 2008. 
 

Travelling North by David Williamson.� Presented by Christine Harris and HIT Productions, directed by Bruce Myles.� Tuggeranong Arts Centre, October 20 and 21, 2008.

 
 
 
 
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EDUCATION and RELATED ARTICLES

Using Your Brain Report on Conference on Multiple Intelligences Theory (Professor Howard Gardner) Melbourne, Australia, January 1997

Engagement and Assessment in Drama Viewpoints in Research in Drama Education Vol 2 No 2 1997

For National Indigenous Times: Exhibition launch at National Museum of Australia. Canberra, October 2004: Extremes: Survival in the Great Deserts of the Southern Hemisphere

For National Indigenous Times: Repatriation of Remains Ceremony at National Museum of Australia. Canberra 2004

Call to action from health and treaty forum. National Indigenous Times September 29, 2004 - National Forum on Indigenous Health and the Treaty Debate: Rights, Governance and Responsibility, September 11, 2004 at Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law, University of NSW, Sydney

Political leadership required for treaty to become a reality. National Indigenous Times September 29, 2004 - National Forum on Indigenous Health and the Treaty Debate: Rights, Governance and Responsibility, September 11, 2004 at Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law, University of NSW, Sydney

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WildWood Theatre Inc., Canberra

(Company wound up May 2000)

Artistic Director: Carol Woodrow

Board Chair: Frank McKone

Board Members:

Rob Gray (Theatrical Everyperson, Amnesty International - Canberra)

Anne Yuille (Actor)

This non-profit association was the vehicle for the wide range of professional theatre work carried on by Carol Woodrow. Click here for the program for 1996 - 1999 which includes information about script development work and performances.

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Last updated: 27 April 2009 (more to be filled in from October 2008)

Frank McKone M.A., Dip.Ed., Ass.Dip.Theatre Prac.,FACE, FRSA
Canberra, Australia
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