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Contributor	Ken Harper
Gender	Male
Nationality	Australian
Functions	Adaptor, Assistant Director, Author, Designer, Director, Playwright, Puppeteer, Voice Over Artist, Writer, Graphic Designer
Events	Date Function Contributor Organisation
	Punch and Judy, Northcote Town Hall, Northcote, VIC, 29 March 2010 The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 The Wooden Child, Universal Theatre, North Fitzroy, VIC, 14 November 1990 The Wooden Child, Castlemaine Library Hall, Castlemaine, VIC, 9 November 1990 Fabulous Tales From The Horse's Mouth, Blessington Street Gardens, St Kilda, VIC, 13 January 1989 The Touch of Silk, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 22 September 1988 Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Fabulous Tales from the Horse’s Mouth, Fort Scratchley, Newcastle, NSW, 5 October 1987 She'll Be Riot, Redruth Gaol, Burra, SA, October 1986 Portland Bay Swells, Portland, Portland, VIC, 1 May 1985 Walleroo Goes Walkabout, Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach, NSW, 1 January 1985 Court in the Act, Darwin, Darwin, NT, 25 September 1983 Punch Strikes Back, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW, 5 September 1981 Wallaroo Goes Walkabout, St John's Hall, Paddington, NSW, 13 May 1981 Wallaroo Goes Walkabout, Wood Street Theatre, Newcastle, NSW, 1 January 1981 Punch's Opera, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW, 30 August 1980 Alice in Wonderland, Young People's Theatre, Hamilton, NSW, 15 January 1980
	Playwright The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 The Wooden Child, Universal Theatre, North Fitzroy, VIC, 14 November 1990 The Wooden Child, Castlemaine Library Hall, Castlemaine, VIC, 9 November 1990 Fabulous Tales From The Horse's Mouth, Blessington Street Gardens, St Kilda, VIC, 13 January 1989 Portland Bay Swells, Portland, Portland, VIC, 1 May 1985 Walleroo Goes Walkabout, Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach, NSW, 1 January 1985 Punch Strikes Back, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW, 5 September 1981 Wallaroo Goes Walkabout, St John's Hall, Paddington, NSW, 13 May 1981 Wallaroo Goes Walkabout, Wood Street Theatre, Newcastle, NSW, 1 January 1981 Punch's Opera, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW, 30 August 1980 Director Fabulous Tales From The Horse's Mouth, Blessington Street Gardens, St Kilda, VIC, 13 January 1989 Fabulous Tales from the Horse’s Mouth, Fort Scratchley, Newcastle, NSW, 5 October 1987 Portland Bay Swells, Portland, Portland, VIC, 1 May 1985 Court in the Act, Darwin, Darwin, NT, 25 September 1983 Punch Strikes Back, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW, 5 September 1981 Wallaroo Goes Walkabout, Wood Street Theatre, Newcastle, NSW, 1 January 1981 Punch's Opera, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW, 30 August 1980 Alice in Wonderland, Young People's Theatre, Hamilton, NSW, 15 January 1980 Voice Over Artist The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 The Wooden Child, Universal Theatre, North Fitzroy, VIC, 14 November 1990 The Wooden Child, Castlemaine Library Hall, Castlemaine, VIC, 9 November 1990 Writer Fabulous Tales from the Horse’s Mouth, Fort Scratchley, Newcastle, NSW, 5 October 1987 She'll Be Riot, Redruth Gaol, Burra, SA, October 1986 Court in the Act, Darwin, Darwin, NT, 25 September 1983 Assistant Director The Touch of Silk, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 22 September 1988 Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Adaptor Alice in Wonderland, Young People's Theatre, Hamilton, NSW, 15 January 1980 Designer Portland Bay Swells, Portland, Portland, VIC, 1 May 1985 Graphic Designer She'll Be Riot, Redruth Gaol, Burra, SA, October 1986 Puppeteer Punch and Judy, Northcote Town Hall, Northcote, VIC, 29 March 2010
	Winston Appleyard - Puppeteer The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 The Wooden Child, Universal Theatre, North Fitzroy, VIC, 14 November 1990 The Wooden Child, Castlemaine Library Hall, Castlemaine, VIC, 9 November 1990 Wiggy Brennan - Costume Designer The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 The Wooden Child, Universal Theatre, North Fitzroy, VIC, 14 November 1990 The Wooden Child, Castlemaine Library Hall, Castlemaine, VIC, 9 November 1990 Cliff Ellen - Voice Over Artist The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 The Wooden Child, Universal Theatre, North Fitzroy, VIC, 14 November 1990 The Wooden Child, Castlemaine Library Hall, Castlemaine, VIC, 9 November 1990 Ken Evans - Designer The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 The Wooden Child, Universal Theatre, North Fitzroy, VIC, 14 November 1990 The Wooden Child, Castlemaine Library Hall, Castlemaine, VIC, 9 November 1990 Richard Fitzgerald - Voice Over Artist The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 The Wooden Child, Universal Theatre, North Fitzroy, VIC, 14 November 1990 The Wooden Child, Castlemaine Library Hall, Castlemaine, VIC, 9 November 1990 Julie Forsyth - Voice Over Artist The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 The Wooden Child, Universal Theatre, North Fitzroy, VIC, 14 November 1990 The Wooden Child, Castlemaine Library Hall, Castlemaine, VIC, 9 November 1990 Nigel Frayne - Voice Over Artist The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 The Wooden Child, Universal Theatre, North Fitzroy, VIC, 14 November 1990 The Wooden Child, Castlemaine Library Hall, Castlemaine, VIC, 9 November 1990 Andree Greenwell - Composer The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 The Wooden Child, Universal Theatre, North Fitzroy, VIC, 14 November 1990 The Wooden Child, Castlemaine Library Hall, Castlemaine, VIC, 9 November 1990 Douglas Horton - Director The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 The Wooden Child, Universal Theatre, North Fitzroy, VIC, 14 November 1990 The Wooden Child, Castlemaine Library Hall, Castlemaine, VIC, 9 November 1990 Philip Lethlean - Lighting Designer The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 The Wooden Child, Universal Theatre, North Fitzroy, VIC, 14 November 1990 The Wooden Child, Castlemaine Library Hall, Castlemaine, VIC, 9 November 1990 Barry Mills - Set and/or Property Maker The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 The Wooden Child, Universal Theatre, North Fitzroy, VIC, 14 November 1990 The Wooden Child, Castlemaine Library Hall, Castlemaine, VIC, 9 November 1990 Ian Pidd - Voice Over Artist The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 The Wooden Child, Universal Theatre, North Fitzroy, VIC, 14 November 1990 The Wooden Child, Castlemaine Library Hall, Castlemaine, VIC, 9 November 1990 Roderick Primrose - Performer, Voice Over Artist The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 The Wooden Child, Universal Theatre, North Fitzroy, VIC, 14 November 1990 The Wooden Child, Castlemaine Library Hall, Castlemaine, VIC, 9 November 1990 Rodney Sharp - Performer, Voice Over Artist The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 The Wooden Child, Universal Theatre, North Fitzroy, VIC, 14 November 1990 The Wooden Child, Castlemaine Library Hall, Castlemaine, VIC, 9 November 1990 Michele Spooner - Puppeteer The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 The Wooden Child, Universal Theatre, North Fitzroy, VIC, 14 November 1990 The Wooden Child, Castlemaine Library Hall, Castlemaine, VIC, 9 November 1990 Peter J Wilson - Assistant Director, Puppetry Consultant The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 The Wooden Child, Universal Theatre, North Fitzroy, VIC, 14 November 1990 The Wooden Child, Castlemaine Library Hall, Castlemaine, VIC, 9 November 1990 Susan Grey-Gardner - Lighting Designer, Lighting Operator/Technician Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 She'll Be Riot, Redruth Gaol, Burra, SA, October 1986 Boris Howrath - Composer Fabulous Tales From The Horse's Mouth, Blessington Street Gardens, St Kilda, VIC, 13 January 1989 Fabulous Tales from the Horse’s Mouth, Fort Scratchley, Newcastle, NSW, 5 October 1987 Joanna Sapir - Stage Manager The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 The Wooden Child, Castlemaine Library Hall, Castlemaine, VIC, 9 November 1990 Don Barker - Actor Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Simon Barley - Designer Fabulous Tales From The Horse's Mouth, Blessington Street Gardens, St Kilda, VIC, 13 January 1989 Jane Bayly - Actor Fabulous Tales From The Horse's Mouth, Blessington Street Gardens, St Kilda, VIC, 13 January 1989 Michael Bell - Set Designer Wallaroo Goes Walkabout, Wood Street Theatre, Newcastle, NSW, 1 January 1981 Tony Bright - Set Designer Wallaroo Goes Walkabout, Wood Street Theatre, Newcastle, NSW, 1 January 1981 Rollo Brown - Writer Court in the Act, Darwin, Darwin, NT, 25 September 1983 Kim Carpenter - Designer Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Terence Clarke - Director The Touch of Silk, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 22 September 1988 John Comeadow - Lighting Designer Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Sydney Conabere - Actor The Touch of Silk, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 22 September 1988 Ken Conway - Writer Court in the Act, Darwin, Darwin, NT, 25 September 1983 Ian Cookesley - Production Manager The Touch of Silk, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 22 September 1988 Peter Crossley - Actor Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Jamie Crowe - Actor Portland Bay Swells, Portland, Portland, VIC, 1 May 1985 Peter Curtin - Actor The Touch of Silk, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 22 September 1988 Celia de Burgh - Actor The Touch of Silk, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 22 September 1988 Ron Eichler - Choreographer Portland Bay Swells, Portland, Portland, VIC, 1 May 1985 Robert Essex - Actor The Touch of Silk, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 22 September 1988 Alan Fletcher - Actor The Touch of Silk, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 22 September 1988 Steven Ford - Stage Manager Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Patrick Frost - Actor Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Michael Fuller - Movement Director She'll Be Riot, Redruth Gaol, Burra, SA, October 1986 Steven Georgiadis - Actor Portland Bay Swells, Portland, Portland, VIC, 1 May 1985 Michael Gow - Playwright Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Sebastian Gunner - Actor Fabulous Tales From The Horse's Mouth, Blessington Street Gardens, St Kilda, VIC, 13 January 1989 Phil Haddy - Head Electrician Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Denis Harford - Hair Stylist Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Julie Holledge - Director She'll Be Riot, Redruth Gaol, Burra, SA, October 1986 Sylvia Horsman - Dresser Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Robert Jackson - Actor Fabulous Tales From The Horse's Mouth, Blessington Street Gardens, St Kilda, VIC, 13 January 1989 Barbara James - Writer Court in the Act, Darwin, Darwin, NT, 25 September 1983 Angela Jones - Assistant Stage Manager Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Greg Keyes - Actor Portland Bay Swells, Portland, Portland, VIC, 1 May 1985 Vanessa Klahssen - Actor Portland Bay Swells, Portland, Portland, VIC, 1 May 1985 Sven Knutsen - Lighting Operator/Technician She'll Be Riot, Redruth Gaol, Burra, SA, October 1986 Tanya Leach - Stage Manager The Touch of Silk, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 22 September 1988 Valerie Lehman - Actor The Touch of Silk, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 22 September 1988 Jamieson Lewis - Lighting Designer The Touch of Silk, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 22 September 1988 Leigh Marriot - Composer, Musical Director Portland Bay Swells, Portland, Portland, VIC, 1 May 1985 Luciano Martucci - Actor Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Michael McCabe - Sound Operator/Engineer Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Catherine McClements - Actor Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 David McLean - Mechanist Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Aubrey Mellor - Director Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Jane Menelaus - Actor Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Phillip Millar - Puppet Designer Fabulous Tales From The Horse's Mouth, Blessington Street Gardens, St Kilda, VIC, 13 January 1989 Mary Moore - Designer She'll Be Riot, Redruth Gaol, Burra, SA, October 1986 Rebecca Morton - Actor Fabulous Tales From The Horse's Mouth, Blessington Street Gardens, St Kilda, VIC, 13 January 1989 Gareth Mundy - Mechanist Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Greg O'Reilly - Head Mechanist Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Andrew Palmer - Actor Portland Bay Swells, Portland, Portland, VIC, 1 May 1985 Daryl Pellizzer - Actor Fabulous Tales From The Horse's Mouth, Blessington Street Gardens, St Kilda, VIC, 13 January 1989 Bob Petchell - Composer Court in the Act, Darwin, Darwin, NT, 25 September 1983 Kelly Redhead - Assistant Stage Manager The Touch of Silk, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 22 September 1988 David Roberts - Actor The Touch of Silk, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 22 September 1988 Meredith Rogers - Costume Designer Fabulous Tales From The Horse's Mouth, Blessington Street Gardens, St Kilda, VIC, 13 January 1989 Betty Roland - Playwright The Touch of Silk, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 22 September 1988 Jacqui Rutten - Actor Fabulous Tales From The Horse's Mouth, Blessington Street Gardens, St Kilda, VIC, 13 January 1989 Jeremy Scrivener - Actor Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Phil Shanahan - Actor Portland Bay Swells, Portland, Portland, VIC, 1 May 1985 Carole Skinner - Actor Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Christine Smale - Actor Portland Bay Swells, Portland, Portland, VIC, 1 May 1985 Eric Thorpe - Actor Portland Bay Swells, Portland, Portland, VIC, 1 May 1985 Helen Tripp - Actor The Touch of Silk, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 22 September 1988 Tony Tripp - Designer The Touch of Silk, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 22 September 1988 Nicki Wendt - Actor The Touch of Silk, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 22 September 1988 Barbara West - Actor Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Joy Westmore - Actor The Touch of Silk, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 22 September 1988 Doris Younane - Actor Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987
	Wherehouse Punch Strikes Back, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW, 5 September 1981 Wallaroo Goes Walkabout, St John's Hall, Paddington, NSW, 13 May 1981 Wallaroo Goes Walkabout, Wood Street Theatre, Newcastle, NSW, 1 January 1981 Punch's Opera, Civic Park, Newcastle, NSW, 30 August 1980 Alice in Wonderland, Young People's Theatre, Hamilton, NSW, 15 January 1980 Handspan Theatre The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 The Wooden Child, Universal Theatre, North Fitzroy, VIC, 14 November 1990 The Wooden Child, Castlemaine Library Hall, Castlemaine, VIC, 9 November 1990 Festival of Sydney The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 Walleroo Goes Walkabout, Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach, NSW, 1 January 1985 The Victorian Ministry for the Arts The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 The Touch of Silk, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 22 September 1988 Australia Council for the Arts The Touch of Silk, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 22 September 1988 Brown's Mart Arts Organisation Court in the Act, Darwin, Darwin, NT, 25 September 1983 Burra Copper Festival She'll Be Riot, Redruth Gaol, Burra, SA, October 1986 Castlemaine State Festival The Wooden Child, Castlemaine Library Hall, Castlemaine, VIC, 9 November 1990 Cavenagh Theatre Company Court in the Act, Darwin, Darwin, NT, 25 September 1983 Corrugated Iron Youth Arts Court in the Act, Darwin, Darwin, NT, 25 September 1983 Darwin Theatre Group (1974-1988) Court in the Act, Darwin, Darwin, NT, 25 September 1983 Flinders University, Drama Centre She'll Be Riot, Redruth Gaol, Burra, SA, October 1986 Melbourne International Comedy Festival Punch and Judy, Northcote Town Hall, Northcote, VIC, 29 March 2010 Melbourne Theatre Company The Touch of Silk, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 22 September 1988 Newcastle Community Arts Co-op Fabulous Tales from the Horse’s Mouth, Fort Scratchley, Newcastle, NSW, 5 October 1987 Performing Arts Board of the Australia Council The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 Portland Shire Council Portland Bay Swells, Portland, Portland, VIC, 1 May 1985 Portland Theatre Group Portland Bay Swells, Portland, Portland, VIC, 1 May 1985 Silkwood Theatre Company Walleroo Goes Walkabout, Bondi Pavilion, Bondi Beach, NSW, 1 January 1985 State Theatre Company of South Australia Away, The Playhouse (1973-2000), Adelaide, SA, 28 November 1987 Sydney Opera House The Wooden Child, Playhouse (Sydney Opera House), Sydney, NSW, 4 January 1991 The Horse's Mouth Troupe Fabulous Tales from the Horse’s Mouth, Fort Scratchley, Newcastle, NSW, 5 October 1987 The University of Melbourne The Touch of Silk, Playhouse, Melbourne, VIC, 22 September 1988 Theatreworks (Theatre Works) Fabulous Tales From The Horse's Mouth, Blessington Street Gardens, St Kilda, VIC, 13 January 1989
Resources	Article: Ken Harper, The useful theatre: the New Theatre movement in Sydney and Melbourne, 1935-1983, Meanjin, 43, 1 (Autumn), 1984, 56-71
Works	Fabulous Tales from the Horse's Mouth Portland Bay Swells She'll Be Riot The Wooden Child Walleroo Goes Walkabout
Data Set	AusStage
Contributor Identifier	2767

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