Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Show's Over!
Harvey is over, group is deciding on what they want to do next. Looking forward to finding out!
Wednesday, September 12, 2007
What's on at the Totem
The play's poster, done by Gary Browne (absolutely amazing poster, it completely floored me when I saw it; it's such a pro job!) :
In case it's hard to read (it's a scan and my scanner's not perfect), the play is "Harvey", a comedy by Mary Chase. It won a Pulitzer & was made into a motion picture.
It plays September 12,13,15,19,20,21,28 & 29. Tickets are $15, $10 concession; doors open at 7pm, show starts at 730 pm (that's 1930 to you 24-hour clock yahoos). For pre-booksings, call 0418 223 557.
Directed by John Bridgefoot, starring Paul Howard, Vicki Barnes, Kallum Wilkinson, Katrina Maloney, Douglas Kerr, Kirryn Wilkinson, Cameron Boon, Claire Fuller, Matt Mulga and Ryan Bailey.
Rated PG for mild adult references & themes.
I painted the pictures used, so be sure to say how nice they looked! ;)
In case it's hard to read (it's a scan and my scanner's not perfect), the play is "Harvey", a comedy by Mary Chase. It won a Pulitzer & was made into a motion picture.
It plays September 12,13,15,19,20,21,28 & 29. Tickets are $15, $10 concession; doors open at 7pm, show starts at 730 pm (that's 1930 to you 24-hour clock yahoos). For pre-booksings, call 0418 223 557.
Directed by John Bridgefoot, starring Paul Howard, Vicki Barnes, Kallum Wilkinson, Katrina Maloney, Douglas Kerr, Kirryn Wilkinson, Cameron Boon, Claire Fuller, Matt Mulga and Ryan Bailey.
Rated PG for mild adult references & themes.
I painted the pictures used, so be sure to say how nice they looked! ;)
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
About the Totem
Phone number: 8952-3837 (phone is only answered when there are people in the theatre, which means a rehersal, building maintenance or an actual play is ongoing.)
official address:
Anzac Oval Reserve
Alice Springs NT 0870
Australia
The Totem Theatre is a Heritage listed building, building dating back to World War 2. I've included a great in-depth description, vastly more detailed than I would have gone into, from AsiaRooms.com: http://www.asiarooms.com/
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"The Totem Theatre Complex, Alice Springs comprises two WWII Sidney Williams Huts and related extensions, a Wride & Abley shed and ablutions facility. Two early concrete slabs, which possibly associated to the WWII period, are placed north of the ablutions block and the surrounding area bound by fencing. Inside the Theatre Complex, concrete paths connect the huts and shed. The WWII Huts performed as one of the branches of the Military Regimental Aid Post & Dental Clinic. The significance of these Huts are, these are the last existing in-situ physical proof related with the 'Anzac Hill Camp', Darwin Overland Maintenance Force (DOMF) and subsequent transport units. The DOMF was played an influential role in the construction of the North-South Road, which presently known as the Stuart Highway, connecting Tennant Creek and Birdum (Larrimah). The creation of the road is a great achievement because it was completed in 90 days.
The existing buildings at The Totem Theatre Complex, Alice Springs has historical and social value for their associations with the post-war social and cultural progress of Alice Springs and in specific the Alice Springs Theatre Group. The buildings obtain some importance from their associations with members of the theatre group who made an imperative input to the Territory; Agnes East and Mona Greatorex. In spite of several modifications to suit their role as a theatre venue, the WWII Sidney Williams huts maintain a considerable amount of their unique fabric, as well as the fixings, and these Huts are good examples of this specific type of WWII structure."
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Now, that's nice, isn't it? Way more info than I had before. I only knew they were WWII buildings, remnants of the days when the Australian (and some US, I've been told) forces were barracked here after Darwin was bombed by the Japanese.
Today the theatre is used by the Alice Springs Theatre Group, a small non-profit community theatre group consisting of mostly ameteurs. The Town Council is responsable for the physical structure of the buildings & the facility, the theatre group is responsable for their continued use for various functions and for performances put on there. Non-ASTG performances of an artistic nature are occasionally staged as well, for a useage fee. It's not a cheap place to maintain; all the money goes right back into getting paint for the floors, cleaning supplies, bug spray, you name it. A lot of stuff gets donated - from a new water heater system donated by a local buisness to second-hand furniture, clothing and even a vaccuum cleaner.
official address:
Anzac Oval Reserve
Alice Springs NT 0870
Australia
The Totem Theatre is a Heritage listed building, building dating back to World War 2. I've included a great in-depth description, vastly more detailed than I would have gone into, from AsiaRooms.com: http://www.asiarooms.com/
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"The Totem Theatre Complex, Alice Springs comprises two WWII Sidney Williams Huts and related extensions, a Wride & Abley shed and ablutions facility. Two early concrete slabs, which possibly associated to the WWII period, are placed north of the ablutions block and the surrounding area bound by fencing. Inside the Theatre Complex, concrete paths connect the huts and shed. The WWII Huts performed as one of the branches of the Military Regimental Aid Post & Dental Clinic. The significance of these Huts are, these are the last existing in-situ physical proof related with the 'Anzac Hill Camp', Darwin Overland Maintenance Force (DOMF) and subsequent transport units. The DOMF was played an influential role in the construction of the North-South Road, which presently known as the Stuart Highway, connecting Tennant Creek and Birdum (Larrimah). The creation of the road is a great achievement because it was completed in 90 days.
The existing buildings at The Totem Theatre Complex, Alice Springs has historical and social value for their associations with the post-war social and cultural progress of Alice Springs and in specific the Alice Springs Theatre Group. The buildings obtain some importance from their associations with members of the theatre group who made an imperative input to the Territory; Agnes East and Mona Greatorex. In spite of several modifications to suit their role as a theatre venue, the WWII Sidney Williams huts maintain a considerable amount of their unique fabric, as well as the fixings, and these Huts are good examples of this specific type of WWII structure."
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Now, that's nice, isn't it? Way more info than I had before. I only knew they were WWII buildings, remnants of the days when the Australian (and some US, I've been told) forces were barracked here after Darwin was bombed by the Japanese.
Today the theatre is used by the Alice Springs Theatre Group, a small non-profit community theatre group consisting of mostly ameteurs. The Town Council is responsable for the physical structure of the buildings & the facility, the theatre group is responsable for their continued use for various functions and for performances put on there. Non-ASTG performances of an artistic nature are occasionally staged as well, for a useage fee. It's not a cheap place to maintain; all the money goes right back into getting paint for the floors, cleaning supplies, bug spray, you name it. A lot of stuff gets donated - from a new water heater system donated by a local buisness to second-hand furniture, clothing and even a vaccuum cleaner.
View from the front door
Every day, if you come out the front door and look right, this is what you see: ANZAC Hill & the memorial.
But on one particular day of the year, if you come out the front door and look left, this is what you see:
But on one particular day of the year, if you come out the front door and look left, this is what you see:
The Costume Warehouse
This place is amazing. Check this out! Costumes from forever ago, the room is almost the size of the main theatre... it's my favorite bit about the theatre. You get the sense that you could find anything in here. It's a giant dress-up playroom for grownups... Of course, most are so old they've been cut down so many times they'll only fit children, but it's still amazing.
Green Room
Well, it's not green, that's for sure. It's a building out the back of the theatre propper, has running water and electricity (you have to love a place where those are actually unexpected bonuses!)
It's changed a bit since this -
There's a fence now, saves the old place being broken into. Not that there's anything to steal! Except costumes, there's a whole building devoted to those - I'll put up a pic later, it'll blow your mind.
From the outside - rehersal, '03
This is a fun shot - gives you a sense of the place a couple years ago. I like the dog. No idea if he belonged to anyone or was just wandering past; I tend to think he was just on his way by, checking out the practice run.
From the stage, back in '03
It hasn't changed in size or layout, but it is cleaner and freshly painted... and the wiring's a lot safer.
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