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Night Mass - Dark Mofo 2023

Creative Director: Leigh Carmichael
Creative Producers: Mason Browne, Grace Darling
Senior Production Designer: Bruce Mckinven
Design Associate: Rozina Sulliman
Lighting Director: Trent Suidgeest
Lighting Associate: Lachlan Hogan

Equipment supplied by DPLR
Custom gobos manufactured by GoboTech Australia

Video by Lusy Productions (Scott Atkins)

https://vimeo.com/855328197

the dictionary of lost words

Adapted by Verity Laughton from the novel by Pip Williams

Director
Jessica Arthur
Set Designer Jonathon Oxlade
Costume Designer Ailsa Paterson
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Composer & Sound Designer Max Lyandvert
Assistant Director Shannon Rush

Cast:
Brett Archer, Rachel Burke, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Raj Labade, Ksenja Logos, Angela Mahlatjie, Chris Pitman, Anthony Yangoyan

Sydney Theatre Company &
State Theatre Company of SA

2023

Dunstan Playhouse, Adelaide
Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House

Photos by Sam Roberts

Noel Noel 2023

Conductor Paul Dyer
Designer Trent Suidgeest

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra
Brandenburg Choir

Guest Artist, saxophone Christina Leonard

City Recital Hall, Sydney
St Patricks Parramatta
Melbourne Recital Centre

2023

Photos By Keith Saunders, including in-camera FX filters!

Tae Tae in the land of yaaas!

by Nelle Lee

Director Ross Balbuziente
Creative Producer Nick Skubij
Set Designer Josh Mcintosh
Costume Designer Angie White
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Sound Designer Guy Webster
Choreographer Dan Venz

Cast:
Maya Dove, Maxi Shield, Nelle Lee, Helen Cassidy, Johnny Balbuziente

Shake & Stir Theatre Co 2023
@ Brisbane Festival

Cremorne Theatre, QPAC

Photos by Joel Devereux

The Lovers

A new musical by Laura Murphy

Director Shaun Rennie
Musical Director Andrew Worboys
Choreographer Yvette Lee
Set and Costume Design Marg Horwell
Lighting Design Trent Suidgeest
Sound Design David Bergman
Intimacy and Fight Nigel Poulton
Assistant Director Miranda Middleton

Cast: Natalie Abbott, Blake Appelqvist, Stellar Perry, Monique Salle, Brittany Shipway, Jerrod Smith, Tomas Kantor, Sarah Murr

Bell Shakespeare 2022

Playhouse Theatre, Sydney Opera House

Photos by Daniel Boud

Let The Right One In

Novel & Film John Ajvide Lindqvist
Stage Adaption Jack Thorne

Director Alexander Berlage
Set & Costume Designer Isabel Hudson
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Composer James Peter Brown
Sound Designer & Video Designer Daniel Herten
Associate Director Cassie Hamilton
Fight Director & Special Effects Coordinator (Blood) Tim Dashwood

Cast: Will McDonald, Sebrina Thornton-Walker, Stephen Anderton, Callan Colley, Eddie Orton, Josh Price, Monica Sayers, Matthew Whittet

Darlinghurst Theatre Company 2022

Eternity Playhouse

Photos by Robert Catto

Muriel's Wedding The Musical

Original Writer & Director of the Movie; Book of Muriel's Wedding The Musical  PJ Hogan
Music & Lyrics Kate Miller-Heidke
Music & Lyrics Keir Nuttall

Director Simon Phillips
Choreographer Andrew Hallsworth
Set & Costume Designer Gabriela Tylesova
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Sound Designer Michael Waters
Musical Supervisor Isaac Hayward
Musical Director Daniel Puckey

Australian Premiere Cast:
Maggie McKenna, Madeleine Jones, Gary Sweet, Justine Clarke, Helen Dallimore, Annie Aitken, Prue Bell, Ben Bennett, Kaeng Chan, Briallen Clarke, Tony Cogin, Hilary Cole, Dave Eastgate, Manon Gunderson-Briggs, Jaime Hadwen, Sheridan Harbridge, Mark Hill, Caroline Kaspar, Adrian Li Donni, Luigi Lucente, Stephen Madsen, Kenneth Moraleda, Laura Murphy, David Ouch, Tom Sharah,  Connor Sweeney, Aaron Tsindos, Michael Whalley, Christie Whelan Browne.

Sydney Theatre Company / Global Creatures 2017
Global Creatures 2019

Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney
World Premiere 18th November 2017

Her Majesty’s Theatre, Melbourne 2019
Sydney Lyric Theatre 2019
Lyric Theatre, Brisbane 2019

Photographs by Lisa Tomasetti, Jeff Busby (1,4,6) and Prudence Upton (2)
 

Rent

Book, Music and Lyrics by Jonathan Larson

Director Shaun Rennie
Musical Director Andrew Worboys
Choreographer Luca Dinardo
Set Designer Dann Barber
Costume Designer Ella Butler
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Sound/Video Designer David Bergman
Assistant Director Amy Sole
Producers Gus Murray and Lauren Peters
Associate Lighting Designer / Programmer Ryan McDonald

Cast: Callum Francis, Seann Miley Moore, Mia Morrissey, Tim Omaji, Elenoa Rokobaro, Monique Sallé, Robert Tripolino, Mat Verevis, Henry Brett, Jarrod Draper, Kieran McGrath, Marissa Saroca, Angelina Thomson, Stacey Thomsett

Sugary Rum Productions / LPD Productions

Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House 2021

Photographs by Prudence Upton

Appropriate

by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins

Director Wesley Enoch
Designer Elizabeth Gadsby
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Composer/Sound Designer Steve Francis
Assistant Director Shari Sebbens
Fight and Intimacy Director Nigel Poulton
Stage Manager Todd Eichorn
Assistant Stage Manager Elizabeth Jenkins

Cast: Lucy Bell, Joel Bishop, Johnny Carr, James Fraser, Brenna Harding, Ella Jacob, Mandy McElhinney, Robbi Morgan, Sam Worthington

Sydney Theatre Company 2021
Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney

Photos by Prudence Upton

The Lover

Guest Artist Théotime Langlois de Swarte
Staging Director and Design Trent Suidgeest

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra 2023

City Recital Hall, Sydney
Melbourne Recital Centre

Photos by Keith Saunders and Laura Manariti

membra jesu nostri

Conductor Erin Helyard
Stage, Projections & Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest

Pinchgut Opera 2023

City Recital Hall, Sydney
Melbourne Recital Centre

Photos by Albert Comper

Young Frankenstein

Book by Mel Brooks and Thomas Meehan, Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks

Director Alexander Berlage
Musical Director Andrew Worboys
Choreographer Yvette Lee
Set Designer Isabel Hudson
Costume Designer Mason Browne
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Sound Designer Nick Walker
Directorial Assistant Bernadette Fam
Design Assistant Keerthi Subramanyam
Additional Orchestrations Cypress Bartlett

Cast: Matthew Backer, Olivia Charalambous, Shannon Dooley, Nick Eynaud, Ben Gerrard, Amy Hack, Luke Leong-Tay & Lucia Mastrantone

Hayes Theatre Co 2021

Photos by Daniel Boud

44 Sex Acts In One Week

by David Finnigan

Director Sheridan Harbridge
Lighting & Set Designer Trent Suidgeest
Composer / Sound Director Steve Toulmin
Producers Rebecca Massey, Colm O’Callaghan

2022 Cast:
Priscilla Doueihy, Matt Hardie, Emma Harvie, Rebecca Massey, Keith Robinson

Club House Productions

York Theatre, Seymour Centre - Sydney Festival

2020 Cast:
Priscilla Doueihy, Sheridan Harbridge, Rebecca Massey, Keith Robinson, Michael Whalley

Moonshine and Tits Productions

Downstairs Belvoir 2020

Photos by Brett Boardman

Women of the Pietà

by Antonio Vivaldi

Soloist Miriam Allan

Cantillation Chorus
Orchestra of the Antipodes

Conductor Erin Helyard
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest

Pinchgut Opera 2022

City Recital Hall, Sydney
Melbourne Recital Centre

Photos by Cassandra Hannagan and Albert Comper

NIDA GALA: Raise The Curtain

Annual Fundraising GALA Dinner

Creative Director Alexander Berlage
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Props and Styling Emma White

NIDA Foyer
Parade Theatre Stage

2022

Photos Patrick Boland

Betty Blokk-Buster reimagined

Director Craig Ilott
Starring Josh Quong Tart
Featuring Kaylah Attard, Melissa Pringle & Elanoa Rokobaro
Musical Direction Andrew Worboys
With Andy Davies, Tina Harris, Glenn Morehouse

Writing Reg Livermore, Mary Rachel Brown & Louis Nowra
Additional Material Josh Quong Tart
Reimagined by The Company
Original Writing Reg Livermore AO

Set Brian Thomson AM
Costumes Tim Chappel
Lighting Design Trent Suidgeest
Choreography Ellen Simpson
Sound Design Anthony Lorenz
Production Manager Lauren Peters
Stage Manager Bronte MacInnes
Assistant Stage Manager Brooke Verburg

Premiered Magic Mirrors Spiegeltent, Sydney Festival 2020

Photos by Kate Williams and Yaya Stempler

Black Cockatoo

by Geoffrey Atherden

Director Wesley Enoch
Cultural Consultant Uncle Richard Kennedy
Set and Costume Designer Richard Roberts
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Composer/Sound Designer Steve Francis
Associate Director Yolande Brown
Dramaturg Jane Fitzgerald
Stage Manager Natalie Moir
Assistant Stage Manager Vanessa Martin
Associate Lighting Designer Shiloh Jarrett
Deputy Lighting Designer Ryan McDonald

Cast: Joseph Althouse, Luke Carroll, Chenoa Deemal, Aaron McGrath, Colin Smith, Dubs Yunupingu

Ensemble Theatre / Sydney Festival 2020
Parramatta Riverside Theatres
IPAC Wollongong

Photos by Prudence Upton

Prima Facie

by Suzie Miller

Director Lee Lewis
Set & Costume Designer Renee Mulder
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Composer & Sound Designer Paul Charlier

Starring Sheridan Harbridge

Griffin Theatre Company 2019

SBW Stables, Sydney

Photographs by Brett Boardman
 

Calamity Jane

Directed by Richard Carroll
Choreographer Cameron Mitchell
Set and Costume Designer Lauren Peters
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Musical Director Nigel Ubrihien
Producer Richard Carroll
Associate Producer Michelle Guthrie

Cast: Virginia Gay, Laura Bunting, Anthony Gooley, Sheridan Harbridge, Rob Johnson, Matthew Pearce and Tony Taylor (with Christina O’Neill in Melbourne)

Hayes Theatre, Sydney

One-Eyed Man Productions / Hayes Theatre Co

Photographs by Jeff Busby (3-9), John Mcrae (1,2,10-13)

The Rabbits

Composer Kate Miller-Heidke
Librettist Lally Katz
Adaptor & Director John Sheedy
Musical Director, Musical Arrangements & Additional Music Iain Grandage
Set & Costumes by Gabriela Tylesova
Lighting by Trent Suidgeest
Sound by Michael Waters
Indigenous Consultant Rachael Maza

Original Book by John Marsden
Illustrated by Shaun Tan

Original Cast:
Bird (Narrator) Kate Miller-Heidke
Marsupials: Hollie Andrew, Jessica Hitchcock, Lisa Maza, Marcus Corowa, David Leha
Rabbits: Kanen Breen, Nicholas Jones, Christopher Hiller, Simon Meadows, Robert Mitchell

Opera Australia / Barking Gecko Theatre Company
in association with WA Opera

Heath Ledger Theatre, State Theatre Centre of WA
for Perth International Arts Festival

Playhouse, Arts Centre Melbourne
for Melbourne Festival

Playhouse, Queensland Performing Arts Centre

Roslyn Packer Theatre, Sydney
for Sydney Festival

Photos by Jon Green and Jeff Busby - contact for specific credits

The Eighth Wonder

by Alan John, Libretto by Dennis Watkins
Conductor Anthony Legge
Directed by David Freeman
Choreographer Andrew Hallsworth
Assistant Director Matthew Barclay
Set & Costume Designer Dan Potra
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Sound Designer Tony David Cray
Video Designer Marco Devetak

The Forecourt Steps, Sydney Opera House

Opera Australia 2016

Photos by Hamilton Lund, Prudence Upton, Guy Davies

Carmen

by Bizet
Directed by John Bell
Set Designer Michael Scott-Mitchell
Costume Designer Teresa Negroponte
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Choreographer Kelly Abbey
Fight Choreographer Nigel Poulton
Conductors Andrea Molino, Brian Castles-Onion

Opera Australia 2016

Joan Sutherland Theatre, Sydney Opera House

Photos by Keith Saunders

Premiere cast:
CARMEN Clémentine Margaine
DON JOSÉ Yonghoon Lee
ESCAMILLO Michael Honeyman
MICAËLA Natalie Aroyan
ZUNIGA Adrian Tamburini
DANCAIRO Luke Gabbedy
REMENDADO Kanen Breen
MORALÈS Christopher Hillier
FRASQUITA Jane Ede
MERCÉDÈS Margaret Trubiano

with Opera Australia Chorus

Accidental Death of An Anarchist

by Dario Fo
A new adaptation by Francis Greenslade with Sarah Giles

Director Sarah Giles
Designer Jonathon Oxlade
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Composer & Sound Designer Stefan Gregory
Assistant Director Heather Fairbairn
Movement Directors Mike Finch and Nigel Poulton
Choreographer Sara Black

Cast: Caroline Brazier, Julie Forsyth, Bessie Holland, Annie Maynard, Amber McMahon, Susie Youssef

Sydney Theatre Company 2018

Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House

Photos by Daniel Boud

Hay Fever

by Noel Coward
Directed by Imara Savage
Set & Costume Designer Alicia Clements
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Composition & Sound Designer Max Lyandvert
Assistant Director Lucas Jervies
Voice & Text Coach Charmian Gradwell

Cast:
Briallen Clarke, Tom Conroy, Alan Dukes, Harriet Dyer, Genevieve Lemon, Tony Llewellyn-Jones, Josh McConville, Heather Mitchell, Helen Thomson

Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House

Sydney Theatre Company 2016

Photos by Lisa Tomasetti

Kill Climate Deniers

by David Finnigan
Directed by Lee Lewis
Set and Costume Designer Jonathan Hindmarsh
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Composer / Sound Designer Steve Toulmin
Projection / Visuals Designer Toby Knyvett
Production Manager Kirby Brierty
Stage Manager Khym Scott

Cast: Eden Falk, Sheridan Harbridge, Emily Havea, Rebecca Massey, Lucia Mastrantone

Griffin Theatre Company 2018

Photographs Brett Boardman

Thom Pain [based on nothing]

by Will Eno

Featuring Toby Schmitz
Directed Andrew Henry and Toby Schmitz
Design Trent Suidgeest
Stage Manager Genevieve Muratore

Live Streamed season online

Redline Productions 2020

Photos by Trent Suidgeest

The View UpStairs

Book, Music and Lyrics by Max Vernon

Director Shaun Rennie
Musical Director Nicholas Griffin
Choreographer Cameron Mitchell
Set Designer Isabel Hudson
Costume Designer Anita Yavich
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Sound Designer Neil Mclean

Producers Gus Murray, Jenny Ainsworth

Australian Premiere Cast: Henry Brett, Thomas Campbell, Nick Errol, Ryan Gonzalez, Martelle Hammer, Anthony Harkin, David Hooley, Markesha McCoy, Madison McKoy and Stephen Madsen

Hayes Theatre, Sydney

Sugary Rum Productions 2018

Photographs by John Mcrae

Paradisum

Australian Brandenburg Orchestra

Conductor Paul Dyer AO
Creative Associate Yaron Lifschitz
Lighting Design Trent Suidgeest
Costumes Libby McDonnell

Melbourne Recital Centre
City Recital Hall, Sydney

2022

Photos by Keith Saunders and me

Considering Matthew Shepard

by Craig Hella Johnson

Presented by Sydney Philharmonia Choirs and City Recital Hall.

Conductor Elizabeth Scott
Director Shaun Rennie
Designer Jeremy Allen
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest

VOX with soloists from the choir

Sydney Philharmonia Ensemble

Thursday 20 February

City Recital Hall

Photographs by Robert Catto

The Rise and Fall of Little Voice

by Jim Cartwright

Director: Shaun Rennie
Production Designer: Isabel Hudson
Lighting Designer: Trent Suidgeest
Sound Designer: Kingsley Reeve
Musical Director: Andrew Kroenert
Accent & Dialect Coach: Linda Nicholls-Gidley
Stage Manager: Stephanie Thackray 

Cast:
Caroline O'Connor, Geraldine Hakewill, Joseph del Re, Charles Wu, Kip Chapman and Bishanyia Vincent.

Darlinghurst Theatre Company

Eternity Playhouse 2019

Photographs by Robert Catto
 

Jesus Christ Superstar

Directed by Gale Edwards
Musical Director: Anthony Gabrielle
Choreographer: Kelley Abbey
Set Design: Dan Potra
Lighting Designer: Trent Suidgeest
Costumes: Kim Bishop
Sound: System Sound

The State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne

The Production Company 2017

Photographs: Jeff Busby

Jasper Jones

Adapted by Kate Mulvany from the novel by Craig Silvey

Directed by John Sheedy
Set & Costume Design: Michael Scott-Mitchell
Lighting Designer: Trent Suidgeest
Composer/Sound Designer: Ben Collins
Associate Costume Designer: Elizabeth Gadsby

Cast: James Beck, Shaka Cook, Elizabeth Blackmore, Humphrey Bower, Alexandra Jones

Studio Underground, State Theatre Centre of WA

Barking Gecko Theatre Company 2014

Photos by Jon Green

The Bodybag - The Panto

Written by Trevor Ashley and Phil Scott
Directed by Trevor Ashley
Choreographed by Cameron D Mitchell
Set and Lighting Designer: Trent Suidgeest
Costume Designer: Angie White

Starring: Trevor Ashley, Gus Murray, Markesha McCoy, Heath Keating, Nicholas Craddock

Produced by TAE

Reginald Theatre, Seymour Centre 2017

Photos by John McRae

Praying for Time : A tribute to George Michael

by Sydney Symphony Orchestra

Conductor: Nicholas Buc
Executive Producer: Mark Sutcliffe
Creative Director: Amanda Pelman
Musical Director: Paul Gray
Lighting Designer: Trent Suidgeest

Starring: Diesel, David Campbell, Sam Sparro, Brendan Maclean, Jade MacRae, Gary Pinto, Carmen Smith and Natasha Stuart

Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House

Sydney Symphony Orchestra

2017

Images by Trent Suidgeest and Peter Rubie

I Am Eora

Directed by Wesley Enoch
Musical Director Cameron Bruce
Associate Musical Director Nardi Simpson
Associate Director Yolande Brown
Co-writer/Researcher Anita Heiss

Set, Costumes & Projections by Stephen Curtis
Lighting by Trent Suidgeest
Sound by Paul Tilly
Video Artist / Realisation by Mic Gruchy
Associate Designer Ruby Langton-Batty

Carriageworks, Sydney

Performing Lines / Sydney Festival 2012

Photos by Prudence Upton

The Homosexuals or 'Faggots'

by Declan Greene
Directed by Lee Lewis
Set and Costume Designer Marg Horwell
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Composer / Sound Designer Steve Toulmin
Assistant to the Director Charles O'Grady

Cast: Mama Alto, Simon Burke, Simon Corfield, Genevieve Lemon, Lincoln Younes 

Malthouse Theatre / Griffin Theatre Co 2017

Photos by Brett Boardman (except #1,2)

Only Heaven Knows

Book, Music and Lyrics by Alex Harding
Producer Lisa Campbell
Director Shaun Rennie
Musical Supervisor Daniel Edmonds
Choreographer Ellen Simpson
Assistant Director Tom Sharah
Set Designer Brian Thomson
Costume Designer Emma Vine
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Sound Designer Neil Mclean
Stage Manager Tyrone White

Cast: Hayden Tee, Mathew Backer, Blazey Best, Tim Draxl, Ben Hall, and Tom Sharah

Hayes Theatre, Sydney

Luckiest Productions 2017

Photos by Robert Catto

Dusty The Musical

by John Michael Howson, David Mitchell and Melvyn Morrow
Directed by Jason Langley
Musical Director Michael Tyack
Choreographer Michael Ralph
Set Designer Anna Cordingley
Costume Designer Isaac Lummis
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Sound by System Sound

Cast: Amy Lehpamer, Todd McKenney, John O’Hara, Elenoa Rokobaro, Virginia Gay, Baylie Carson, Anne Wood, Tyler Coppin, Ella Burns, Nicole Melloy, Luke Alleva, Joshua Mulheran, Chidi Mbakwe, Ruvarashe Ngwenya, Emma Hawthorne, Loren Hunter, Nicholas Kyriacou, Rubin Matters

The Production Company 2016
Playhouse Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne

Photos by Jeff Busby (unless watermarked)

When The Rain Stops Falling

by Andrew Bovell

Directed by Adam Mitchell
Set & Costumes by Bryan Woltjen
Lighting by Trent Suidgeest
Sound by Ben Collins

Cast: Vivienne Garrett, Julia Moody, Fiona Pepper, Igor Sas, Scott Sheridan, Steve Turner, Alison van Reeken

Heath Ledger Theatre
State Theatre Centre of WA

Black Swan State Theatre Company 2011

Photos by Gary Marsh

Duck, Death and The Tulip

by Wolf Erlbruch

Adapted and Directed by John Sheedy
Set & Costumes by Alicia Clements
Lighting by Trent Suidgeest
Projections by Chris More
Sound by Kingsley Reeve

Cast: Ella Hetherington, George Shevtov

Subiaco Arts Centre
Barking Gecko Theatre Company 2013

Photos by Jon Green

From Sydney With Love

A star-studded line-up of Australia’s leading cabaret, musical theatre, television and comedy entertainers came together in Sydney on July 11 2016 for a benefit concert for the victims of the Orlando Nightclub shooting.

Performers included: Trevor Ashley, Marcia Hines, Magda Szubanski, Simon Bourke, Joel Crealey, Beccy Cole, Libby O'Donovan, Shauna Jensen, Nick Hardcastle, Bob Downe, Harmony Lovegrove, Elise McCann, Virginia Gay, Michael Cormick, Catherine Alcorn, Tom Sharah, Shosana Bean, Matthew Mitcham, Emma Matthews, Paul Capsis.

Lighting Design by Trent Suidgeest

Photos by David Petranker (except Cover image, #1, #2)

Jackman Furness Foundation for the Performing Arts Launch

Launched 17th May 2014
at the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts
Edith Cowan University

Visit the JFFPA webite:
http://www.jffpa.com

Waltzing the Wilarra

by David Milroy

Directed by Wesley Enoch
Set by Jake Nash
Costumes by Isaac Lummis
Lighting by Trent Suidgeest
Sound by Kingsley Reeve

Cast: Ernie Dingo, Jessica Clarke, Trevor Jamieson, Alexandra Jones, Kelton Pell, Tim Solly, Irma Woods, Ursula Yovich

Band: David Milroy, Lucky Oceans, Ric Eastman, Wayne Freer, Bob Patient

Subiaco Arts Centre

Yirra Yaakin Theatre Company 2011

Photos by Jon Green

Darlinghurst Nights

Book by Katherine Thomson, Music by Max Lambert, Based on the book DARLINGHURST NIGHTS by Kenneth Slessor and an original concept by Andrew James

Directed by Lee Lewis
Musical Director Max Lambert
Choreographer John O’Connell
Production Designer Mason Browne
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Music Associate Roger Lock
Producer Richard Carroll

Cast: Baylie Carson, Andrew Cutcliffe, Natalie Gamsu, Abe Mitchell, Billie Rose Prichard, Sean O’Shea and Justin Smith

Hayes Theatre Company 2018

Photographs by Brett Boardman

TALK

Written and Directed by Jonathan Biggins
Set and Costume Designer Mark Thompson
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Composer / Sound Designer Steve Francis

Cast: Valerie Bader, Helen Christinson, Paige Gardiner, Peter Kowitz, Lucia Mastrantone, Kenneth Moraleda, Andrew Tighe, Hannah Waterman, John Waters, Ben Wood

Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
Canberra, Glen St (transfers)

Sydney Theatre Company 2017

Photos by Brett Boardman

The Beast

Written by Eddie Perfect
Directed by Simon Phillips
Set & Costume Designer Dale Ferguson
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Sound Composer Alan John

Cast:
Heidi Arena, Alison Bell, Christie Whelan Browne, Peter Houghton, Rohan Nichol, Eddie Perfect, Toby Truslove

Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House

Ambassador Theatre Group 2016

Photos by Ken Nakanishi

Dinner

by Moira Buffini

Directed by Kate Cherry
Set & Lighting by Trent Suidgeest
Costumes by India Mehta
Sound by Ash Gibson Greig

Cast includes: Rebecca Davis, Stuart Halusz, Greg McNeill, Kenneth Ransom, Steve Turner, Alison van Reeken, Tasma Walton

Heath Ledger Theatre, State Theatre Centre of WA

Black Swan State Theatre Company 2015

Photos by Gary Marsh

The Sapphires

by Tony Briggs

Directed by Wesley Enoch
Set by Richard Roberts
Costumes by Tim Chappel
Lighting by Trent Suidgeest
Sound / Musical Direction by Peter Farnan
Choreography by Tony Burtuccio

Original season cast: Aljin Abella, Hollie Andrew, Christine Anu, Jimi Bani, Casey Donovan, Kylie Farmer, Kenneth Ransom and Oliver Wenn
Original Band: Simon Burke, Ben Collins, Daniele Di Paola and Andrew Weir

Belvoir / Black Swan State Theatre Company 2010-2011

Playhouse Theatre, Perth Festival
Scott Theatre, Adelaide Festival
Regional Victoria
Canberra Theatre
Seymour Centre, Sydney
South Korea
Barbican Centre, London

Photos by Gary Marsh


 

Laughter on the 23rd Floor

by Neil Simon

Directed by Kate Cherry
Set and Costumes by Lauren Ross
Lighting by Trent Suidgeest
Composition / Sound by Ben Collins

Cast: Humphrey Bower, Stuart Halusz, Damon Lockwood, Jo Morris, Ben Mortley, Peter Rowsthorn, Igor Sas, Lara Schwerdt and James Sweeny

Heath Ledger Theatre
State Theatre Centre of WA

Black Swan State Theatre Company 2014

Photos by Gary Marsh

Shrine

by Tim Winton

Directed by Kate Cherry
Set & Lighting by Trent Suidgeest
Costumes by Fiona Bruce
Sound by Ben Collins
Movement Director Chrissie Parrott

Cast: Paul Ashcroft, John Howard, Luke McMahon, Will McNeill, Sarah McNeill, Whitney Richards

Heath Ledger Theatre, State Theatre Centre of WA

Albany Entertainment Centre

Centenary of Canberra Festival (Western Australian representative)

Black Swan State Theatre Company 2013

Photos by Gary Marsh

Other Desert Cities

by Jon Robin Baitz

Directed by Kate Cherry
Set & Costumes by Christina Smith
Lighting by Trent Suidgeest
Sound by Tony Brumpton

Cast: Janet Andrewartha, Robert Coleby, Conrad Coleby, Rebecca Davis, Vivienne Garrett

Heath Ledger Theatre, State Theatre Centre of WA

Playhouse Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre

Black Swan State Theatre Co / Queensland Theatre Co 2013

Photos by Gary Marsh

Death of a Salesman

by Arthur Miller

Directed by Adam Mitchell
Set & Lighting by Trent Suidgeest
Costumes by Lynn Ferguson
Sound by Ben Collins

Cast: Austin Castiglione, Adrian Daff, Eden Falk, Luke Hewitt, Talei Howell-Price, Josh McConville, Caroline McKenzie, Jo Morris, Ben O'Toole, Igor Sas, John Stanton

Heath Ledger Theatre
State Theatre Centre of WA

Black Swan State Theatre Company 2013

Photos by Gary Marsh

Boy Gets Girl

by Rebecca Gilman

Directed by Adam Mitchell
Set and Costumes by Fiona Bruce
Lighting by Trent Suidgeest
Sound by Ben Collins

Cast: James Hagan, Ben O'Toole, Myles Pollard, Whitney Richards, Helen Searle, Steve Turner, Alison van Reeken

Heath Ledger Theatre
State Theatre Centre of WA

Black Swan State Theatre Company 2012

Photos by Gary Marsh

Gasp!

by Ben Elton

Directed by Wesley Enoch
Set & Costumes by Christina Smith
Lighting by Trent Suidgeest
Sound by Tony Brumpton

Cast: Caroline Brazier, Lucy Goleby, Damon Lockwood, Greg McNeill and Steven Rooke

Heath Ledger Theatre, State Theatre Centre of WA

Playhouse, QPAC

Black Swan State Theatre Company / Queensland Theatre Company 2014

Photos by Gary Marsh

The Motherf**ker with the Hat

by Stephen Adley Guirgis

Directed by Adam Mitchell
Set & Costumes by Bryan Woltjen
Lighting by Trent Suidgeest
Sound by James Luscombe

Cast: Fayssal Bazzi, Austin Castiglione, Rhoda Lopez, Kenneth Ransom, Alison van Reeken

Studio Underground, State Theatre Centre of WA

Black Swan State Theatre Company 2013

A Perth Fringeworld Event

Photos by Gary Marsh

Fights & Flights

Artistic Director Alice Lee Holland
Choreographers: Matt Cornell, Alice Lee Holland, Jessica Lewis, Tyrone Robinson, Isabella Stone. Kung Fu Specialist: Sifu Daniel King

Set & Lighting Design: Trent Suidgeest
Sound Design & Operation: James Luscombe
Costume Design: Holly Boyton

Guest Dancers: Natalie Allen, Sofie Burgoyne, James O’Hara, James Pham and Tyrone Robinson
Movement Generation and Performance: Gabriel Holton, Ella Watson-Heath, Tanisha Chapman, James Watson-Heath, Mia Powell, Benjamin Chaisritha, Aimee Kunnen, Campbell Gateley, Alexandra McKenzie, Michelle Aitkin, Lillian Longman-Fletcher, Rhiana Katz, Audrey Tascon, Minni Karamfiles, Madeleine Behn, Patrick Walker, Emelia Peet, Scott Galbraith, Billy Halton, Jacinta Larcombe, Meagan Boniface, Jack Jenkins, Kimberley Parkin, Georgia Keelan, Alex Kay, Jade Marchesani, Shae Larson, Lauren Tomlinson, Elly Bijlsma, Otto Kosok, Phoebe Chiew, Tessa Redman, Alex de Prazer, Otto Pye, Zoe Batt, Daisy Smith, Jules Bertolino, Gareth Chavand, Lisa Whitehead, Traye Newman, Harriet Mactier, Yvan Karlsson, Emma Leggett, Phoebe Batt, Kayla Steinbruckner, Nova Maton, Enora Richard, Myles White, Sienna Holloway, Nicholas Cruse, Talissa Foreman, Emma Hutchinson, Alisha Subritzky and Holly Crow.

Heath Ledger Theatre, State Theatre Centre of Western Australia

Steps Youth Dance Company 2014

Photos by Ashley de Prazer

White Divers of Broome

by Hilary Bell

Directed by Kate Cherry
Set by Bruce McKinven
Costumes by Alicia Clements
Lighting by Trent Suidgeest
Sound by Ben Collins

Cast: Caitlin Beresford-Ord, Nick Candy, Adriane Daff, Kylie Farmer [Kaarljilba Kaardn], Michelle Fornasier, Stuart Halusz, Sean Hawkins, Yutaka Izumihara, Miyuki Lotz, Greg McNeill, Kenneth Moraleda, Jo Morris, Tom O’Sullivan, Ian Toyne

Heath Ledger Theatre
State Theatre Centre of WA

Black Swan State Theatre Company 2012

A Perth International Arts Festival Event

Photos by Gary Marsh

The House on the Lake

by Aidan Fennessy

Directed by Stuart Halusz
Set & Costumes by India Mehta
Lighting by Trent Suidgeest
Sound by Brett Smith

Cast: Kenneth Ransom, Marthe Rovik

Studio Underground, State Theatre Centre of WA

Black Swan State Theatre Company 2014

Photos by Gary Marsh

The Importance of Being Earnest

by Oscar Wilde

Directed by Kate Cherry
Set by Alicia Clements
Costumes by Lynn Ferguson
Lighting by Trent Suidgeest
Sound by Ash Gibson-Greig

Cast: Adriane Daff, Jenny Davis, Rebecca Davis, Stuart Halusz, Michael Loney, Pete Rowsthorn, Scott Sheridan, Pauline Whyman

Heath Ledger Theatre
State Theatre Centre of WA

Black Swan State Theatre Company 2013

Photos by Gary Marsh

This Girl Laughs...

This Girl Laughs, This Girl Cries, This Girl Does Nothing
by Finegan Kruckemeyer

Directed by Noel Jordan
Set & Costumes by Alicia Clements
Lighting by Trent Suidgeest
Sound by Quincy Grant

Cast: Jo Morris, Ella Hetherington, Sarah Nelson, Drayton Morley

Subiaco Arts Centre

Barking Gecko Theatre Company 2012

Photos by Jon Green

Dust

by Suzie Miller

Directed by Emily McLean
Set and Costumes by Fiona Bruce
Lighting by Trent Suidgeest
Sound by James Luscombe
Projections by Mia Holton

Cast: Benj D'Addario, Charlotte Devenport, Caroline McKenzie, Ben Mortley, Kelton Pell, Nicholas Starte, Alison van Reeken, Gemma Willing

Heath Ledger Theatre, State Theatre Centre of WA

Black Swan State Theatre Company 2014

Photos by Gary Marsh

pool [no water]

by Mark Ravenhill

Directed by Adam Mitchell
Set & Costumes by Alicia Clements
Lighting by Trent Suidgeest
Sound by Ben Collins

Cast: Arielle Gray, Will O'Mahony, Jacinta John, Natalie Holmwood, Kaz Sas

PICA Perth Institute of Contemporary Art

The HotBed Ensemble
Black Swan State Theatre Company 2009

Photos by Gary Marsh

 

Nice Work If You Can Get It

Directed by Roger Hodgman
Choreography by Dana Jolly
Costumes by Isaac Lummis
Set by Christina Smith
Lighting by Trent Suidgeest
Sound by System Sound

Starring: Rohan Browne, Esther Hannaford, Christie Whelan-Browne, Gina Riley, Nicki Wendt, George Kapiniaris, John Wood, Tony Farrell, Monica Swayne, Jensen Overend. Ensemble: Zoe Coppinger, Stefanie De Castro, Nicholas Eaton, Alex Given, Matt Hamilton, David Hammond, Jessica Lindon, Justine Puy, Victoria Rimington, Joseph Simons, Michelle Smitheram, Darren Tyler (Dance Captain)

The State Theatre, Arts Centre Melbourne

The Production Company 2015

Photos by Chris Parker

A Midsummer Night's Dream

by William Shakespeare

Directed by Kate Cherry
Set and Costumes by Christina Smith
Lighting by Trent Suidgeest
Sound by Ash Gibson-Greig

Cast: James Beck, Elizabeth Blackmore, Benj D'Addario, Adriane Daff, Arielle Gray, Stuart Halusz, Brendan Hanson, Luke Hewitt, Natalie Holmwood, Michael Loney, Sam Longley, Kelton Pell, Myles Pollard, Kenneth Ransom, Alison Van Reeken, Scott Sheridan and Shubhadra Young.

Heath Ledger Theatre
State Theatre Centre of WA

Black Swan State Theatre Company 2011

Photos by Gary Marsh

The Amber Amulet

by Craig Silvey

Adapted and Directed by John Sheedy
Set & Costumes by Alicia Clements
Lighting by Trent Suidgeest
Sound by Ash Gibson-Greig

Cast: Will O'Mahony, Sam Longley, Genevieve Hegney

Subiaco Arts Centre

Barking Gecko Theatre Company 2012

Photos by Jon Green

A Very Naughty Christmas

Director Dan Venz
Set Josh Mcintosh
Costume Design Isaac Lummis
Lighting Design Trent Suidgeest

Woodward Productions

Roundhouse Theatre, La Boite
The Star, Gold Coast

Photos by Jade Ellis

December 2023

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the dictionary of lost words

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Noel Noel 2023

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Tae Tae in the land of yaaas!

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The Lovers

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Let The Right One In

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Muriel's Wedding The Musical

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Rent

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Appropriate

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The Lover

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Young Frankenstein

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44 Sex Acts In One Week

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Women of the Pietà

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NIDA GALA: Raise The Curtain

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Betty Blokk-Buster reimagined

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Black Cockatoo

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Prima Facie

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Calamity Jane

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The Rabbits

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The Eighth Wonder

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Carmen

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Accidental Death of An Anarchist

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Hay Fever

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Kill Climate Deniers

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Thom Pain [based on nothing]

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The View UpStairs

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Paradisum

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Considering Matthew Shepard

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The Rise and Fall of Little Voice

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Jesus Christ Superstar

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Jasper Jones

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The Bodybag - The Panto

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Praying for Time : A tribute to George Michael

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I Am Eora

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The Homosexuals or 'Faggots'

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Only Heaven Knows

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Dusty The Musical

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When The Rain Stops Falling

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Duck, Death and The Tulip

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From Sydney With Love

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Jackman Furness Foundation for the Performing Arts Launch

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Waltzing the Wilarra

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Darlinghurst Nights

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TALK

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The Beast

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Dinner

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The Sapphires

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Laughter on the 23rd Floor

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Shrine

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Other Desert Cities

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Death of a Salesman

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Boy Gets Girl

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Gasp!

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The Motherf**ker with the Hat

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Fights & Flights

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White Divers of Broome

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The House on the Lake

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The Importance of Being Earnest

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This Girl Laughs...

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Dust

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pool [no water]

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Nice Work If You Can Get It

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A Midsummer Night's Dream

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The Amber Amulet

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A Very Naughty Christmas

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