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State Theatre Company Of South Australia
The State Theatre Company of South Australia (STCSA), branded State Theatre Company South Australia, formerly the South Australian Theatre Company (SATC), is South Australia's leading professional theatre company, and a statutory corporation. It was established as the official state theatre company by the ''State Theatre Company of South Australia Act 1972'', on the initiative of Premier Don Dunstan. Many of the performances are staged at the Dunstan Playhouse and Space Theatre at the Adelaide Festival Centre. the artistic director and co-CEO is Petra Kalive. Notable actors, writers and directors working with the company have included Patrick White, Neil Armfield, Ruth Cracknell, Andrew Bovell, Judy Davis, Gale Edwards, Mel Gibson, Geoffrey Rush, Jim Sharman, Hugo Weaving, Elena Carapetis and John Wood. History The South Australian Theatre Company (SATC) was established in 1965 under the artistic direction of John Tasker. Tasker directed 10 plays before clashing with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South Australia
South Australia (commonly abbreviated as SA) is a States and territories of Australia, state in the southern central part of Australia. With a total land area of , it is the fourth-largest of Australia's states and territories by area, which includes some of the most arid parts of the continent, and with 1.8 million people. It is the fifth-largest of the states and territories by population. This population is the second-most highly centralised in the nation after Western Australia, with more than 77% of South Australians living in the capital Adelaide or its environs. Other population centres in the state are relatively small; Mount Gambier, the second-largest centre, has a population of 26,878. South Australia shares borders with all the other mainland states. It is bordered to the west by Western Australia, to the north by the Northern Territory, to the north-east by Queensland, to the east by New South Wales, to the south-east by Victoria (state), Victoria, and to the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Wood (actor, Born 1946)
John Wood (born 14 July 1946) is an Australian television Gold Logie Award for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television, Gold Logie Award-winning actor and scriptwriter. Wood has appeared in numerous theatre and TV productions, but is best known for his roles in the legal drama ''Rafferty's Rules'' as Stipendiary Magistrate Michael Rafferty and in the long-running police drama ''Blue Heelers'', as Tom Croydon both for the Seven Network. Biography Early career Wood began his acting career in 1966, attending National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and doing a play called ''Eh?'' directed by Max Gillies and co-starring Tony Taylor (actor), Tony Taylor. In 1970 he became a professional actor and worked for the Old Tote Theatre Company in a production of ''Death of a Salesman''. Career-Television His first professional TV role was in ''Minus Five'' with Ken James (Australian actor), Ken James and Rowena Wallace which went to air with the title ''Barrier Reef''. A com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell Kiefel
Russell John Kiefel (1951 – 20 November 2016) was an Australian stage (theatre), stage, film and television actor. After graduating from the National Institute of Dramatic Art, Kiefel started his screen acting career with a role in the 1977 feature film ''The Singer and the Dancer''. He followed this with roles in ''Breaker Morant (film), Breaker Morant'' (1980), ''Twelfth Night (1986 film), Twelfth Night'' (1986), ''Call Me Mr. Brown'' (1990) and television film ''The Leaving of Liverpool (miniseries), The Leaving of Liverpool'' (1992). Kiefel appeared in several television dramas, including ''Home and Away'', ''Fireflies (TV series), Fireflies'' and ''Stingers (TV series), Stingers''. He starred in an episode of ''Twisted Tales (Australian TV series), Twisted Tales'' in 1998. Among his various guest appearances were episodes of ''Wildside (Australian TV series), Wildside'', ''Blue Heelers'' and ''Something in the Air (TV series), Something in the Air''. In 2008, Kiefel played ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melita Jurisic
Melita Jurisic is an Australian actress. Jurisic was born in Croatia and migrated to Australia with her family at age five. She began her career as part of the Lighthouse Company (Playhouse) in Adelaide. Career Screen, stage and music Jurisic's screen roles include a lead (as Dr. Eva) in the ABC TV series '' Something in the Air'', playing the title character in the 1987 film '' The Tale of Ruby Rose'', the 1986 TV movie ''Hunger'', Croatian film '' Transatlantik'' in 1998, 1997's '' The Sound of One Hand Clapping'', '' Mad Max: Fury Road'' '' Bordertown'' and '' The Petrov Affair''. She is also known for her role as Dr. Magda in the television series ''The Flying Doctors''. Her stage roles are numerous, and include ''Macbeth'' with the Sydney Theatre Company in 2014, ''I Am A Miracle'' at the Malthouse in 2015 and '' Three Sisters'' at the Sydney Opera House in 2001. Internationally she appeared in a number of Barrie Kosky's productions at Schauspielhaus Wien in Vienna, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gillian Jones
Gillian Jones (born 19 April 1947) is an Australian actress from Newcastle, New South Wales who is best known for appearances in ''Twelfth Night'', '' Oscar and Lucinda'', ''Last Train to Freo'' and the role of Di Paige in the television series '' Love My Way''. She had a recurring role on the Australian drama ''Packed to the Rafters'' since 2009. Filmography Film * 1982: '' Fighting Back'' as English teacher * 1982.5: '' Heatwave'' as Barbie Lee Taylor * 1986.62: '' I Own the Racecourse'' (TV film) as Mrs. Hoddel * 1987: ''Twelfth Night'' as Viola * 1988: '' Alterations'' (TV film) as Rachel * 1988: ''Shame'' as Tina Farrel * 1989: '' Echoes of Paradise'' as Mitty * 1989: '' Lover Boy'' as Sally * 1990: '' Come In Spinner'' (TV film) as Mrs. Malone * 1991: '' Breathing Under Water'' * 1994: '' Cody: A Family Affair'' (TV film) * 1996: '' What I Have Written'' as Frances Bourin / Catherine * 1997: '' Oscar and Lucinda'' as Elizabeth Leplastrier * 1998: ''Pentuphouse'' (short) a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alan John
Alan John (born 7 May 1958 in Sydney) is an Australian composer. He studied music at the University of Sydney, graduating in 1980. His compositions include original music for various plays, films (such as ''Holding the Man'', ''Three Dollars'' and '' The Bank'') and TV series (including ''Love My Way''), and the musicals '' Jonah Jones'', ''Orlando Rourke'' and ''Snugglepot and Cuddlepie''. Operas His opera '' The Eighth Wonder'' was premiered in 1995 by Opera Australia. It was revived in 2000, during the Sydney Olympics Arts Festival, and again in 2016. In May 2008, his chamber opera '' Through the Looking Glass'', to a libretto by Andrew Upton, was premiered by the Victorian Opera at the Malthouse Theatre, Melbourne, conducted by Richard Gill. In May 2011, his opera ''How to Kill your Husband (and other handy household hints)'', to a libretto by Timothy Daly and based on Kathy Lette's 2007 book of the same name, premiered at the same venue under the same conductor. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melissa Jaffer
Melissa Jaffer (born 1 December 1936) is an Australian actress. She is best known for her stage and television roles, but has also appeared in many films. Career Jaffer started her career in theatre productions in the mid 1950s, and has made many appearances in television series, including ''Kings'', ''Mother and Son'', '' G. P.'', '' Brides of Christ'', ''Grass Roots'' and '' All Saints''. Jaffer is probably best known to international audiences for her role as ageing mystic Utu-Noranti Pralatong in the science fiction series ''Farscape''. In 1976, Jaffer tied for the first AACTA Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role opposite Jacki Weaver for her performance in ''Caddie''. In 1980 she played the part of ''Cousin Edie'' in the Australian Broadcasting Corporation The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is Australia’s principal public service broadcaster. It is funded primarily by grants from the federal government and is administered by a government-appoi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Cummins
Donald Cummins (2 June 1931 – October 2024), better known as Peter Cummins, was an Australian actor of stage and screen and chorister who was especially prominent in the 1970s and appeared in some of the most famous Australian films of the period. Cummins was part of the Carlton group that were influential in Australian theatre of the early 1970s, which also included David Williamson, Max Gillies, Graeme Blundell and Bruce Spence. Cummins was a long-term resident of Fitzroy, Victoria. He died in October 2024, at the age of 93. Filmography Film *'' Nothing Like Experience'' (1970) *''Country Town'' (1971) *'' Bonjour Balwyn'' (1971) as TV repairman *''Stork'' (1971) as Sculptor *'' Brumby Innes'' (1973) *'' Dalmas'' (1973) as Plastic Man *''Alvin Purple'' (1973) as Cab Driver *'' Between Wars'' (1974) *'' The Firm Man'' (1975) as Gerald Baxter *'' Sunday Too Far Away'' (1975) as Arthur Black *'' The Great Macarthy'' (1975) as Rerk *'' The Removalists'' (1975) as Sergeant Si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arts South Australia
Arts South Australia (previously Arts SA) was responsible for managing the South Australian Government's funding for the arts and cultural heritage from about 1996 until late 2018, when it was progressively dismantled, a process complete by early 2019. Most of its functions were taken over by the Department of the Premier and Cabinet (DPC) under Premier Steven Marshall, while some went to the Department for Education and others to the Department for Innovation and Skills. In September 2023, under the Malinauskas government, the arts were once again brought together under DPC. History Arts SA was created primarily as a funding body around 1996, at which time it fell under the Department of Transport, Urban Planning and the Arts (DTUPA). It was responsible for the development of and funding for the arts sector within South Australia, and was responsible for nine statutory corporations and a number of not-for-profit arts organisations. During the period of its existence, Minister ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Theatre In Education
Theatre in education (TIE), originating in Britain in 1965, is the use of theatre for purposes beyond entertainment. It involves trained actors/educators performing for students or communities, with the intention of changing knowledge, attitudes, and behaviour. Canadian academics Monica Prendergast and Juliana Saxton describe TIE as "one of the two historic roots of applied theatre practice". TIE typically includes a theatre company performing a high-impact, child-centred performance for a specifically targeted school audience, including interactive and performative moments. Audiences are small, allowing students to participate through work in-role and debate. Student experimentation is supported with resource materials and training or support for the students by teachers. Difference between Drama in Education and Theatre in Education Two widely used approaches are Drama in Education and TIE. Drama in Education: In the school curriculum, this is both a method and a subject. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Ogilvie
George Buchan Ogilvie (5 March 1931 – 5 April 2020) was a prolific Australian theatre director and actor, who also worked as a director and actor in film and television. He was known for being the founding artistic director of the State Theatre Company of South Australia, and was also an educator. Early life and education George Buchan Ogilvie was born on 5 March 1931 in Goulburn, New South Wales. He had an identical twin brother, Jim, two other brothers, and three sisters. His parents were from northern Scotland, his father a baker and his mother a graduate of both University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen and University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh universities. They migrated to Australia during the Great Depression in 1930, which Great Depression in Australia, affected Australia as well, causing the family to move from Goulburn to Canberra when the bakery business failed. Ogilvie did not like the emphasis on sport at the state school he attended in Canberra, but enjoyed being able to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
State Library Of South Australia
The State Library of South Australia, or SLSA, formerly known as the Public Library of South Australia, located on North Terrace, Adelaide, is the official library of the Australian state of South Australia. It is the largest public research library in the state, with a collection focus on South Australian information, being the repository of all printed and audiovisual material published in the state, as required by legal deposit legislation. As of 2025, SLSA’s current holdings exceed 4 million items which are composed and not limited to rare books, maps, manuscripts and ephemera. It holds the "South Australiana" collection, which documents South Australia from pre-European settlement to the present day, as well as general reference material in a wide range of formats, including digital, film, sound and video recordings, photographs, and microfiche. Its OneSearch portal fosters the unification between physical and digital collections, enabling seamless discovery and remote acc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
