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Auditions for "Antigone" on 7th September: Click here for details The Premiere Season Continues
August 21,22,23
28,29,30 Sept 4,5,6
Who is fooling the fools? Or do the fools fool themselves? No, Tartuffe fools the fools! During Tartuffe’s 1664 premiere, Moliére’s hilarious and savage satire against power and piety enraged the religious censors, relying on the intervention of King Louis himself to continue the performance. Starlight Theatre Co-op revives this 17th Century French Satire performance at Centre Stage Theatre, Spring Hill with Play 5 in their 2008 Premiere Season. Click here for story Who Are We: Starlight Theatre was established by Artistic Director Jack Bradford in 2006 by co-producing the critically acclaimed Queensland premiere of the 1996 Pulitzer Prize winning "Rent" by Jonathan Larson. This production was followed by the Schonell 2006 production of "Godspell" and then in 2007 Starlight co-produced the Qld premiere of "Witches of Eastwick" with Turkish Delight Box. In 2007 plans began to emerge for Starlight's and Brisbane Junior Theatre's development of a new theatre space — Centre Stage — in Spring Hill Qld at 25 Quarry St.
Starlight Theatre Co-op Team
Artistic Residents 2008
In a technical capacity, Tim stage managed Bunbury Theatre Company's production of Wit (2004). Assistant to the director and lighting designer for The Ipswich Cambrian Youth Choir's Whistle Down the Wind (2005). Production manager for Marat/Sade staged by Vena Cava Theatre Company. Assistant to the designer for Schonell-Starlight's RENT (2006). Tim has a degree from Queensland University of Technology Theatre.
Administration
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Jack Bradford (Artistic Director) and also founder of BJT in 2000. Jack has a wealth of theatre experience with over 80 productions under
his belt. Jack has directed all of the BJT productions to date. He lives with his family, Debbie, Zac, Jacob and Jesse in Strathpine Queensland where the whole family are constantly involved in artistic ventures and projects.
Debbie Bradford (Co-Producer) Graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music in 2003 with Bachelor of Music, majoring in Jazz and Contemporary piano. Debbie has music directed and played in over 20 shows as well as having music directed at church. Debbie plays and sings for “Gracenotes” a local Jazz band and performs in duo with Zac who is currently at the Conservatorium focusing on voice and guitar.
George Canham (Choreographer) has been dancing and acting since he was 3. He has studied both the RAD and ISTD syllabus to vocational level. He has performed in over 20 musical theatre productions and straight plays. George's love for performing in theatre is evidenced in his commitment to productions like Hello Dolly, Oklahoma, Die Fledermaus and West Side Story. George has been a vital part of Brisbane Junior Theatre and has studied many different dance styles with several dance instructors including Trevor Green. George has been involved in teaching juniors to dance for the last 2 years.
Zac Bradford (Music Director) has a love for musical theatre, having performed on stage in over 30 musicals. Zac is in his 3rd year of studies at the Qld Conservatorium majoring in Jazz voice and Guitar. In 2006 Zac performed at the Australian Gospel Music Festival with his group Starlight Jazz - he will be playing there again this April and releasing an album consisting mainly of his original compositions. Zac is excited to be Music Directing both Starlight musicals this year - "Songs for a new world" and "Suds".
Tim Wallace (Production/Stage Management) Tim is beside himself to be involved with Starlight. As a performer, Tim has been involved in theatre variously around the place — the ubiquitous high school musicals and 'drama productions' with Bunbury Theatre Company of which he is artistic director, Vena Cava Theatre Company, Schonell-Starlight Productions, Monash Players (Melbourne) and Stagedoor Dinner Theatre.
Cienda McNamara (Acting/Directing) is an accomplished performer and director. Cienda is currently touring South East Queensland as a part of the schools touring program with Grin and Tonic. Recent directorial credits include Assistant Director to Jon Halpin for Queensland Theatre Company’s 2007 season of Heroes (Creative Assistants Program) and Assistant director on Harvest Rain’s Production of The Hot Shoe Shuffle.
Shane Rodwell (Designer) Shane Rodwell has had over 30 years of theatrical experience in design, directing and performance teaching at the Kempsey and Kingaroy Tafe. He studied at the Queensland School of Film and Television and has a Graduate Diploma of Art from Riverina College. Some of his focus was also on Short Film Production, Scriptwriting, Directing Camera Techniques. Shane has also been active in Community Arts Projects, Co-ordinating Workshops for Youth Arts, Art Exhibition and Workshops for Theatrical Productions. Shane won the coveted 4MBS perform award for production design for Harvest Rain Theatre's "Importance of being Earnest".
Jenny Munns (Publicity and Marketing) Jenny, a graduate of Jubilee College with a Diploma in Performing Arts has recently moved down to Brisbane from the Sunshine Coast where she was part of the theatre world directing and acting in several productions. Jenny also assisted Jack on the Harvest Rain productions “Godspell” and “The Importance of Being Earnest”.
Karen DeAndrade (Graphic Design/Production/Front of House) is a valued member of our team. She has been the set coordinator for BJT productions since the end of the 2006 season. Karen is a talented graphic artist and has great people skills. She has two great children, Jose and Rosie who are also part of her theatre world.
Cynthia Cliff (Publicity) As well as being a talented theatre Mum who takes photos for BJT and is a valued member of the BJT Board, Cynthia is also Health Projects Manager with Queensland University of Technology. Prior to this she spent 11 years with Technology at Work and the Centre for Technology and Social Change, consulting to private and public sector clients in the areas of research management and technology change.
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