Alan Brissenden

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Contributor Alan Brissenden
Gender Male
Nationality Australian
Date of Birth 13 October 1932
Date of Death September 2020
Functions Actor, Assistant Producer, Costume Designer, Director, Reviewer, Publicist
Notes Son of two teachers, Alan Brissenden was educated at Cowra High School, Sydney University (BA Hons, Dip.Ed.) and London University (PhD). He was a teacher and then a research officer for the NSW Department of Education in the 1950s, later teaching at Adelaide University 1963-1994 (Senior Lecturer 1
Events

Actor

Director

Assistant Producer

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

Costume Designer

Librettist

Publicist

  • The Caretaker, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 13 November 1969

Robin Eaden - Actor, Producer

John Edge - Actor, Programme Administrator/Researcher

  • The Merchant of Venice, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 31 May 1990
  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972
  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Mick Mykyta - Set and/or Property Maker, Stage Manager

  • A Chaste Maid in Cheapside, Sheridan Theatre, North Adelaide, SA, 17 June 1971
  • The Caretaker, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 13 November 1969
  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Paul Rubens - Actor, Lighting Operator/Technician

  • A Chaste Maid in Cheapside, Sheridan Theatre, North Adelaide, SA, 17 June 1971
  • The Caretaker, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 13 November 1969
  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

William Shakespeare - Playwright

  • The Merchant of Venice, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 31 May 1990
  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969
  • Measure for Measure, Riverside Theatre, Barton, ACT, 10 April 1959

Norman Athersmith - Actor

  • Sejanus, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 18 July 1999
  • The Merchant of Venice, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 31 May 1990

Jill Brislan - Actor

Doris Brokensha - Costume Designer, Wardrobe Master/Mistress

Tom Burton - Actor, Director

  • Sejanus, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 18 July 1999
  • The Merchant of Venice, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 31 May 1990

Douglas Dolphin - Actor

Bert Georgeson - Actor

Phil Grummet - Actor, Make-up Artist

  • Sejanus, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 18 July 1999
  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Tim Mares - Actor, Director

Graham Nerlich - Actor

  • Sejanus, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 18 July 1999
  • The Merchant of Venice, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 31 May 1990

Chris Tingley - Lighting Designer, Sound Operator/Engineer

  • The Caretaker, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 13 November 1969
  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Warwick Anderson - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Wayne Anthoney - Actor

Kylie Arthur - Lighting Designer, Lighting Operator/Technician

Ken Arvidson - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Tessa Balan - Actor

  • Sejanus, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 18 July 1999

Michael Baldwin - Actor

  • Sejanus, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 18 July 1999

Don Barker - Actor

  • The Caretaker, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 13 November 1969

Pat Barnard - Costume Maker

June Barnes - Choreographer

Justine Bashford - Musician

Rob Bath - Actor

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

Ian Bell - Actor

Graham Bird - Assistant Stage Manager

Zhenka Bishop - Set and/or Property Maker

Melinda Boston - Costume Designer, Set and/or Property Maker

Sally Brennan - Actor

Janet Bridgland - Costume Designer

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Elizabeth Brissenden - Costume Maker

Piers Brissenden - Actor

Robert Brissenden - Actor, Associate Director

Roger Brissenden - Actor

Robert Brown - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Pixie Bunning - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Sarah Burton - Lighting Operator/Technician

Algis Butavicius - Lighting Designer

Corinne Butler - Actor

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

Willam Byrd - Composer

Philip Cam - Actor

Dorothy Campbell - Actor

Derek Cassidy - Actor

  • Pygmalion, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 August 1953

Beth Chalmers - Properties Master

Kat Chan - Costume Designer

Martin Christmas - Publicist

Andrew Clark - Musician: Guitarist

Andrew Clarke - Actor

Ian Cockburn - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Jennifer Collins - Actor

  • Sejanus, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 18 July 1999

Dorothy Colmer - Actor

Rosemary Colmer - Actor

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

Vivian Colmer - Properties Master

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

Patricia Connolly - Actor

  • Pygmalion, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 August 1953

Melanie Coombe - Assistant Director

Murray Copland - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Barbara Crompton - Costume Maker

Geoff Crowhurst - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Valerie Daniels - Actor

Laurie Davies - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Margaret Day - Assistant Director

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Leslie Dayman - Director

  • The Caretaker, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 13 November 1969

Anthony Dingle - Actor

Greg Diprose - Actor

Phyllis Diprose - Actor

David Donald - Actor

  • Pygmalion, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 August 1953

Arnold Drenth - Actor

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

Jo Dudley - Musical Director

Oliver Dudley - Graphic Designer

Charles Edelman - Assistant Producer

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

John Edge - Actor

  • Sejanus, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 18 July 1999

Vincent Edge - Set and/or Property Maker

Mary Jane Emblen - Costume Assistant

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Margaret Fead - Speaker

Robert Fisher - Actor

Frank Ford - Director

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

John Ford - Playwright

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

Nora Forster - Actor

Keith Gallasch - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Bob Gamlen - Lighting Operator/Technician

Clim Gollan - Set and/or Property Maker

Heather Gordon - Actor

Gordon Goulding - Actor

  • Sejanus, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 18 July 1999

Ad Graves - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Jocelyn Gray - Actor

Penelope Griffith - Actor

Pat Grummet - Make-up Artist

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Peta Gurr - Actor

Pam Hailes - Administrator

  • The Caretaker, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 13 November 1969

Barbara Hansen - Designer

  • Pygmalion, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 August 1953

David Harris - Actor

Leroy Harrop - Actor

Alan Hayward - Actor

Hazel Hayward - Sound Operator/Engineer

  • Sejanus, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 18 July 1999

Tom Hayward - Actor

  • Sejanus, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 18 July 1999

Marie Hazelwood - Actor

Max Hicks - Actor

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

Michael Hill - Actor

Edwin Hodgeman - Actor

  • The Caretaker, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 13 November 1969

Andrew Hope - Actor

Emily Hope - Scenic Artist

Leonie Horvat - Musician

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

Veronica Houson - Lighting Operator/Technician

Diana Howlett - Actor

Lauran Huefner - Actor

Graeme Hughes - Actor, Set Designer

James Hutchins - Actor

Trevor Jarrett - Actor

Helenka Jiricek - Actor

Douglas Johns - Actor

Rob Johnson - Actor

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

Jane Johnston - Actor

Ben Jonson - Playwright

  • Sejanus, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 18 July 1999

Barbara Jordan - Stage Manager

Khail Jureidini - Actor

  • The Caretaker, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 13 November 1969

Bill Kay - Stage Manager

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

James Kelly - Actor

Val Kelly - Actor

  • Pygmalion, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 August 1953

Diana Kempe - Costume Maker

Allan Kendall - Actor, Director

  • Pygmalion, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 August 1953

Bruce Kent - Actor

Rollo Kiek - Lighting Designer

Joan Kirwan - Actor

Kevin Knott - Actor

Ted Kosciusko - Assistant Stage Manager

Verity Laughton - Actor

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

Theresa Lavers - Actor

Tony Lavers - Actor

Adam Le Nevez - Lighting Operator/Technician

Jean Leeson - Costume Maker

Valerie Lillington - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Beryl Lokan - Costume Maker

Janet Lowe - Assistant Stage Manager

Beverley MacDonald - Actor

  • Pygmalion, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 August 1953

Alanna Maclean - Properties Master

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Kevin Magarey - Actor

Margaret Magarey - Actor

Paul Manos - Actor, Lighting Designer

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

Olga Marek - Musician: Flautist

Jean Marshall - Publicist

Roger Marshman - Actor

Rebecca McArthur - Lighting Operator/Technician

Barrie McEwin - Actor

  • Sejanus, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 18 July 1999

Kathy McKee - Lighting Operator/Technician

Michael McKinstry - Assistant Stage Manager

Caroline Mealor - Actor

Peter Meredith - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Thomas Middleton - Playwright

Valerie Mildred - Actor

Gwenneth Millar - Actor

  • Pygmalion, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 August 1953

David Mills - Actor

Mary Milne - Stage Manager

Angela Moore - Set Designer

  • The Caretaker, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 13 November 1969

Thomas Morely - Composer

Douglas Muecke - Actor

  • Sejanus, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 18 July 1999

Anne Munday - Costume Maker

Madeleine Murtagh - Production Manager

Keith Norbury - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Rosemary Nursey-Bray - Actor

  • Sejanus, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 18 July 1999

Beverley O'Donnell - Costume Co-ordinator

  • Pygmalion, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 August 1953

Patricia O'Donohue - Musician: Flautist

Wyn O'Shea - Actor

Stan Ostoja-Kotkowski - Set Designer

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Andy Packer - Lighting Operator/Technician

Kathy Parker - Assistant Stage Manager

Karl Philippou - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Harold Pinter - Playwright

  • The Caretaker, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 13 November 1969

Chris Pollnitz - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Nina Popolowski - Assistant Stage Manager

Martin Portus - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Geoff Pullan - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Ales Rajeh - Musician

Andre Rannard - Set and/or Property Maker

Penelope Read - Properties Officer

Kathryn Reardon - Actor

Ian Reid - Actor

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

Chris Reynolds - Actor

Adam Richards - Actor

Diana Richards - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Barbara Richardson - Actor

Kim Ricketts - Actor

Ruth Rimka - Set and/or Property Maker

Lynton Rivers - Musician

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

Dean Roberts - Front of House

Len Roberts-Smith - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Claire Robertson - Set Designer

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Betty Robilliard - Costume Maker

Nicholas Robilliard - Actor

Ron Robinson - Stage Manager

  • The Caretaker, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 13 November 1969

Ronald Robinson - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Sue Robinson - Actor

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

Cate Rogers - Actor

Gary Rogers - Front of House

Alex Runnel - Lighting Operator/Technician

  • Sejanus, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 18 July 1999

John Sabine - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Ruth Saffir - Musician

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

Gary Saunders - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Beverley Schultz - Actor

George Scott - Actor

Ewart Shaw - Actor

  • Sejanus, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 18 July 1999

George Bernard Shaw - Playwright

  • Pygmalion, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 August 1953

Michael Shepherd - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Barbara Shoobridge - Assistant Stage Manager

Pat Simpson - Costume Maker

Morag Skinner - Production Manager

  • Sejanus, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 18 July 1999

Angela Smith - Musician

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

David Smith - Actor

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

Dennis Smith - Assistant Stage Manager

Peter Smith - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Sheriden Smith - Costume Maker

John Spooner - Actor

Peter Spottswood - Set and/or Property Maker

Inta Strods - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

James Swanson - Actor

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

Ann Szuster - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Peter Tahourdin - Composer

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Roberta Tanko - Lighting Operator/Technician

Patricia Tobin - Costume Maker

Lisa Tomasetti - Photographer

Ray Tryde - Actor, Set and/or Property Maker

David Tune - Actor

Roman Turkiewicz - Actor

George Turner - Actor

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

Geoffrey Usher - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Rodney Van Der Wall - Actor

Colin Warrender - Musician

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

John Wells - Actor

Christine Westwood - Assistant Stage Manager

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Richard D White - Actor

Scott Whitters - Actor

Anke Willems - Set and/or Property Maker

Feli Willems - Lighting Operator/Technician

Haydn Williams - Actor

Liz Williams - Set Designer

Geoff Wood - Composer

Olive Wood - Actor

  • Pygmalion, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 August 1953

Julie Wright - Actor

Anne Young - Actor

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

John Young - Actor

  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

The University of Adelaide, Theatre Guild

  • Sejanus, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 18 July 1999
  • The Merchant of Venice, University of Adelaide, Little Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 31 May 1990
  • The Caretaker, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 13 November 1969
  • Richard II, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 17 April 1969

Adelaide Theatre Group

Canberra Repertory Society

The Coronation Drama Festival

  • Pygmalion, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 August 1953

The English Association

The South Australian Theatre Company Inc.

  • The Caretaker, University of Adelaide, Union Hall, The University of Adelaide, SA, 13 November 1969

The University of Adelaide, The Queenes Maiefties Servants

  • 'Tis Pity She's a Whore, University of Adelaide, Napier Theatre, The University of Adelaide, SA, 29 September 1972

The University of Sydney

  • Pygmalion, Tivoli Theatre (1930-1962), Adelaide, SA, 22 August 1953
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