The Shock of the New in Adelaide

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Event The Shock of the New in Adelaide
Venue Flinders University, Matthew Flinders Theatre, Bedford Park, SA
First Date 6 August 2025
Last Date 9 August 2025
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Training Schools/Colleges
World Premiere No
Description A curated anthology performance that explored both the work created in Adelaide that has shaped national and international stages, and the transformative ideas brought to Adelaide through encounters with great works from elsewhere. Featuring excerpts from 12 key productions. An output of the inaugural Artist in Residence scheme of the Australian Creative Histories and Futures (ACHF) project.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Excerpts
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Eliza Barnes Actor The Season at Sarsaparilla: Mavis Knott; The Balcony: The Thief; Cloud Nine: Edward; Features of Blown Youth: Harriet; Svetlana In Slingbacks: Sonya; When the Rain Stops Falling: Andrew York
Rohan Becker Actor The Season at Sarsaparilla: Harry Knott; Lulu: Schwartz; Cloud Nine: Joshua; The Blind Giant is Dancing: Ramon; Angels in America: Prior; Features of Blown Youth: Oron; Svetlana In Slingbacks: Ziggy; The Ecstatic Bible: Lukash
Ariel Džino Actor The Season at Sarsaparilla: Pippy Pogson; Lulu: Alwa; Cloud Nine: Ellen; The Blind Giant is Dancing: Louise; Angels in America: Doctor; Features of Blown Youth: Isabella; The Ecstatic Bible: Winterhalter
Liam Hennessy Actor The Season at Sarsaparilla: Clive Pogson; Push, Mother, Push: Gerald; Cloud Nine: Clive; Features of Blown Youth: Guido; When the Rain Stops Falling: Gabriel York
Alexander Karytinos Actor The Balcony: The Judge; Cloud Nine: Harry Bagley; Angels in America: Roy Cohn; Features of Blown Youth: Alexander Strawberry; Svetlana In Slingbacks: Boris; The Ecstatic Bible: Tread
Isiah Macaspac Actor The Balcony: The Executioner; Cloud Nine: Betty; The Blind Giant is Dancing: Allen; Angels in America: Louis; Features of Blown Youth: Rot; The Ecstatic Bible: Page; Girl Asleep: Elliot
Abigail McDougall Actor The Season at Sarsaparilla: Deedree Inkpen; Lulu: Lulu; Cloud Nine: Maude; The Blind Giant is Dancing: Rose; Features of Blown Youth: Syv; Girl Asleep: Greta
Hannah McGrath Actor The Season at Sarsaparilla: Girlie Pogson; Push, Mother, Push: Chris; Lulu: Schon; Features of Blown Youth: Rae; Svetlana In Slingbacks: Luda; Girl Asleep: Genevieve
Shardae Santos Actor The Season at Sarsaparilla: Nola Boyle; Push, Mother, Push: Elizabeth; Cloud Nine: Mrs Saunders; Angels in America: Harper; Features of Blown Youth: Dove; Svetlana In Slingbacks: Svetlana; Girl Asleep: Janet
Andrew Bailey Administrator: Theatre Manager
Isiah Macaspac Assistant Choreographer
Qezia Baiq Assistant Director
Chloe Zakelj Assistant Stage Manager
Abigail McDougall Choreographer
Amelia Rooney Composer
Jermaine Hampton Cultural Advisor/Consultant
Jennifer Innes Dialect Coach
Chris Drummond Director
Chris Drummond Dramaturg/e
Chris Hay Dramaturg/e Dramaturgical Consultant
Renato Musolino Fight Director/Fight Choreographer
Mark Pennington Lighting Designer
Connor Turner Lighting Operator/Technician LX operator
Renato Musolino Movement Director
Christopher Hurrell Original Conceptualiser
Christopher Hurrell Producer
Alissa Harris Production Assistant Props
Esme Kitching Production Assistant Props
Chithreena Medis Production Assistant Costume
Sophie Rice Production Assistant Costume
Oli Sanders Production Assistant Costume
Wren Somerville Production Assistant Costume
Toby Vincent Production Assistant Set
Louis Wiles Production Assistant Set
Chloe Zakelj Production Assistant
Kathryn Sproul Production Designer
Rowan De Silva Script Controller
Alec Jardine Set and/or Property Maker
Tom Sutton Set and/or Property Maker
Amelia Rooney Sound Designer
Calantha Hopwood-Craig Sound Operator/Engineer
Qezia Baiq Stage Manager
Andrew Bailey Technician
Toby Vincent Video Designer
Seana O'Brien Wardrobe Assistant
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
England
Germany
Russia
United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information Five shows presented by Flinders University Honours students with support from undergraduate students. Final performance prefaced by a curated panel discussion on the themes and content of the show. In this curated discussion the Director led an exploration of the legacy of innovation in Adelaide theatre with special guests Murray Bramwell, Catherine Fitzgerald and David Mealor.
Event Status Completed
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Programme
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 211850