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STCSA favourite, Nathan O’Keefe with Nancye Hayes in the 2014 production of The Importance of Being Earnest.
1/32STCSA favourite, Nathan O’Keefe with Nancye Hayes in the 2014 production of The Importance of Being Earnest.
Catherine McClements in The Events, 2016 – she returns to the company later this year with Chalkface.
2/32Catherine McClements in The Events, 2016 – she returns to the company later this year with Chalkface.
Tilda Cobham Hervey, centre, with Eugenia Fragos, right, and Paul Blackwell in Andrew Bovell’s Things I Know To Be True in 2016. The brilliant actor and STCSA stalwart Blackwell died in 2019.
3/32Tilda Cobham Hervey, centre, with Eugenia Fragos, right, and Paul Blackwell in Andrew Bovell’s Things I Know To Be True in 2016. The brilliant actor and STCSA stalwart Blackwell died in 2019.
Christine Anu, Casey Donovan, Hollie Andrew and Kylie Farmer in The Sapphires 2011.
4/32Christine Anu, Casey Donovan, Hollie Andrew and Kylie Farmer in The Sapphires 2011.
Doris Younane is a striking and terrifying Medea in 1995
5/32Doris Younane is a striking and terrifying Medea in 1995
Eugenia Fragos, Eleanor Stankiewicz and Miriam Margoyles in Neighbourhood Watch, 2014.
6/32Eugenia Fragos, Eleanor Stankiewicz and Miriam Margoyles in Neighbourhood Watch, 2014.
Jacki Weaver in Entertaining Mr Sloane, 2010
7/32Jacki Weaver in Entertaining Mr Sloane, 2010
Jacqy Phillips, Geoff Revell and Annie Maynard in The Government Inspector 2005
8/32Jacqy Phillips, Geoff Revell and Annie Maynard in The Government Inspector 2005
Hugo Weaving in Jean Anouilh’s Ring Around the Moon, directed by Rodney Fisher, 1989.
9/32Hugo Weaving in Jean Anouilh’s Ring Around the Moon, directed by Rodney Fisher, 1989.
George Spartels (perhaps better known from Play School) and Lorna Lesley, known from many hit Aussie sitcoms including A Country Practice, in Vocations, 1984
10/32George Spartels (perhaps better known from Play School) and Lorna Lesley, known from many hit Aussie sitcoms including A Country Practice, in Vocations, 1984
Colin Friels and Mel Gibson in Cedoona, 1978. Gibson also starred in Oedipus and Henry IV Parts I and 2. Picture: David Wilson
11/32Colin Friels and Mel Gibson in Cedoona, 1978. Gibson also starred in Oedipus and Henry IV Parts I and 2. Picture: David Wilson
Geoff Revell and Jacqy Phillips in The Ham Funeral, 2012.
12/32Geoff Revell and Jacqy Phillips in The Ham Funeral, 2012.
Garry McDonald in Uncle Vanya, 2006, alongside Adelaide favourite Elena Carapetis.
13/32Garry McDonald in Uncle Vanya, 2006, alongside Adelaide favourite Elena Carapetis.
Succession star Sarah Snook was in King Lear opposite John Gaden in 2009.
14/32Succession star Sarah Snook was in King Lear opposite John Gaden in 2009.
Lisa McCune and Darren Gilshenan in Machu Picchu, 2016. Lisa most recently starred in Girl from the North Country.
15/32Lisa McCune and Darren Gilshenan in Machu Picchu, 2016. Lisa most recently starred in Girl from the North Country.
Ruth Cracknell starred in many STCSA shows in the 1980s, including Emerald City, The Importance of Being Earnest and Happy Days. Here she is, at left, alongside Jennifer Hagan in Vita & Virginia, 1999.
16/32Ruth Cracknell starred in many STCSA shows in the 1980s, including Emerald City, The Importance of Being Earnest and Happy Days. Here she is, at left, alongside Jennifer Hagan in Vita & Virginia, 1999.
Judy Davis, Wayne Jarratt, Isobel Kirk, Michele Stayner, Les Dayman, Tony Prehn, Colin Friels and Mel Gibson in The Les Darcy Show, 1978. This was a year after Judy graduated from NIDA in 1977. She was also in Henry IV Parts 1 and 2. Her now husband Colin Friels was also in many STCSA shows including Family Lore, Annie Get Your Gun, Macbeth, Henry IV and Cedoona, opposite Mel Gibson. Picture: David Wilson
17/32Judy Davis, Wayne Jarratt, Isobel Kirk, Michele Stayner, Les Dayman, Tony Prehn, Colin Friels and Mel Gibson in The Les Darcy Show, 1978. This was a year after Judy graduated from NIDA in 1977. She was also in Henry IV Parts 1 and 2. Her now husband Colin Friels was also in many STCSA shows including Family Lore, Annie Get Your Gun, Macbeth, Henry IV and Cedoona, opposite Mel Gibson. Picture: David Wilson
Richard Bennett and Gary Sweet in David Williamson’s The Removalists, 1991.
18/32Richard Bennett and Gary Sweet in David Williamson’s The Removalists, 1991.
George Kapiniaris in the 2010 production of the play The Give and Take.
19/32George Kapiniaris in the 2010 production of the play The Give and Take.
Dennis Olsen (back) with (l-r) Sean Taylor, Renato Fabretti and Jacki Weaver for State Theatre Company production of Entertaining Mr Sloane, 2010.
20/32Dennis Olsen (back) with (l-r) Sean Taylor, Renato Fabretti and Jacki Weaver for State Theatre Company production of Entertaining Mr Sloane, 2010.
Peter Crossley, Jane Menelaus and Doris Younane (front) show off their Gum Nut Baby, Flannel Flower and Wattle Ball costumes at rehearsals for 'Away'.
21/32Peter Crossley, Jane Menelaus and Doris Younane (front) show off their Gum Nut Baby, Flannel Flower and Wattle Ball costumes at rehearsals for 'Away'.
Actor Victoria Longley, Martha Lott, John Gaden and Sarah Snook in publicity shot for State Theatre Company production of 'King Lear'.
22/32Actor Victoria Longley, Martha Lott, John Gaden and Sarah Snook in publicity shot for State Theatre Company production of 'King Lear'.
The incredibly funny production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (2011 and 2013) starred Tim Overton, Damian Callinan and Nic English.
23/32The incredibly funny production of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (2011 and 2013) starred Tim Overton, Damian Callinan and Nic English.
Lucy Fry, Xavier Samuel in Chekhov’s The Seagull, 2014. Picture: Shane Reid
24/32Lucy Fry, Xavier Samuel in Chekhov’s The Seagull, 2014. Picture: Shane Reid
Mitchell Butel in Mr Burns, A Post-Electric Play, 2017. Picture: Tony Lewis
25/32Mitchell Butel in Mr Burns, A Post-Electric Play, 2017. Picture: Tony Lewis
Caroline O'Connor in Bombshells, 2005. Picture: Supplied
26/32Caroline O'Connor in Bombshells, 2005. Picture: Supplied
Robyn Nevin outside the Adelaide Festival Centre with her beagle-blue heeler-cross dog, Nellie, 1989. She was in Adelaide to perform as
27/32Robyn Nevin outside the Adelaide Festival Centre with her beagle-blue heeler-cross dog, Nellie, 1989. She was in Adelaide to perform as "Hedda Gabler" .
Ezra Juanta, Mitchell Butel and Jacqy Phillips on stage in Mr Burns, 2017. Picture: Tony Lewis
28/32Ezra Juanta, Mitchell Butel and Jacqy Phillips on stage in Mr Burns, 2017. Picture: Tony Lewis
Pamela Rabe in Footfalls, part of a Beckett Trilogy. Picture: Shane Reid.
29/32Pamela Rabe in Footfalls, part of a Beckett Trilogy. Picture: Shane Reid.
'A Flea in Her Ear' with John Gaden, Edwin Hodgeman and John Wood in 1991. Picture: Martin Jacka
30/32'A Flea in Her Ear' with John Gaden, Edwin Hodgeman and John Wood in 1991. Picture: Martin Jacka
John Wood, David Field and Nancye Hayes in Jonah, 1991. Picture: Trina Tepper
31/32John Wood, David Field and Nancye Hayes in Jonah, 1991. Picture: Trina Tepper
Actor and director Robyn Nevin in 1989, during the four-week run of Hedda Gabler.
32/32Actor and director Robyn Nevin in 1989, during the four-week run of Hedda Gabler.
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