The Secret River

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Event The Secret River
Venue Anstey Quarry, Tea Tree Gully, SA
Umbrella Event Adelaide Festival of Arts 2017
First Date 28 February 2017
Last Date 19 March 2017
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere No
Description Kate Grenville’s 2005 novel The Secret River has challenged Australian readers to rethink all they were taught about the birth of their nation. Since 2013, Neil Armfield's production of Andrew Bovell's stage adaptation for Sydney Theatre Company has earned instant standing ovations across the country wth six Helpmann awards, including Play, Best Direction and Best New Australian Work.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Colonisation
Indigenous Australia
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Contributors
Name Function Notes
Georgia Adamson Actor Sal Thornhill
Paul Blackwell Actor Rehearsal Actor
Joshua Brennan Actor Dan Oldfield
Jaydan Bush Actor Garraway/Dulla Djin's Child
Liam Clarke Actor Garraway/Dulla Djin's Child
Shaka Cook Actor Ngalamalum
Marcus Corowa Actor Wangarra/Branyimala
Liam Daughtry Actor Willie Thornhill
Jules Dawson Actor Dick Thornhill
Hugo de Guzman Actor Dick Thornhill
Nathaniel Dean Actor William Thornhill
Frances Djulibing Actor Buryia
Stephen Gadlabardi Goldsmith Actor Yalamundi
Jennifer Hagan Actor Mrs Herring
Ningali Lawford Actor Dhirrumbin/Dulla Djin
Dylan Miller Actor Narabi
Colin Moody Actor Thomas Blackwood
Richard Piper Actor Smasher Sullivan
Sebastien Skubala Actor Willie Thornhill
Bruce Spence Actor Loveday
Matthew Sunderland Actor Sagitty Birtles/Suckling/Turnkey
Rory Walker Actor Rehearsal Actor
Natasha Wanganeen Actor Gilyagan/Muruli
Stephen Page Artistic Supervisor Artistic Associate
Kate Grenville Author
Anne Doherty Chaperone
Kimberley Martin Chaperone Head Chaperone
Alira McKenzie-Williams Chaperone
Iain Grandage Composer
Richard Green Consultant Language Consultant
Tess Schofield Costume Designer
Neil Armfield Director
Geordie Brookman Director Tour Director
Matthew Whittet Dramaturg/e
Enken Hagge Dresser
Alexander Ramsay Electrician
Scott Witt Fight Director
Susan Grey-Gardner Head Electrician
Mark Howett Lighting Designer
Fiona Lukac Logistics Officer Parking and Transport
Edwina Ward Logistics Officer Parking and Transport
Stuart Crane Mechanist
Ruth Maloney Mechanist
Grant Petrusevics Mechanist
Trevor Jamieson Musical Arranger Additional Music
Alan John Musician Rehearsal Musician
Rachel Johnston Musician Rehearsal Musician
David Gonski Patron
Catriona Mordant Patron
Simon Mordant Patron
Orli Wargon Patron
Andrew Bovell Playwright
Bruce Bolton Production Coordinator
Gabrielle Hornhardt Production Manager
Gavin Norris Production Manager
Sandra Anderson Scenic Artist
Michael Ambler Set and/or Property Maker
Guy Bottroff Set and/or Property Maker
Patrick Duggin Set and/or Property Maker
John Meyer Set and/or Property Maker
Areste Nicola Set and/or Property Maker
Stephen Curtis Set Designer
Steve Francis Sound Designer
Andrew Howard Sound Operator/Engineer
Stephanie Fisher Stage Manager Stage Management Liason
Charmian Gradwell Voice Coach
Kellie Jones Wardrobe Master/Mistress
Martine Micklem Wardrobe Master/Mistress
Heather Wallace Wardrobe Master/Mistress
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme Adelaide Festival Guide
Event Identifier 125741
Dataset AusStage