Introducing Richard Cotter
Director for 'The Confessions of Jeremy Perfect'
January 2020
After having Richard in the cast of our two previous productions, we are extremely excited to now have him take up the role of Director for our first production of 2020.
Richard recently helmed the 10th Anniversary production of Tony Lumber's 'Bondi Legal' for David Spicer Productions at Sydney's iconic Bondi Pavillion.
His extensive resume includes 'The Good, The Bad & the Lawyer', 'Murder Most Funny', 'Find Me a Lawyer', 'Undercover Lawyer', 'Bondi Legal', 'Two Weddings & a Lawyer', 'My Fair Lawyer', 'The Adventures of Bunter from the Hinterland', 'Lawyers in Love', 'Lawyer! Lawyer!', 'The Lucky One', 'The Great Divide', & 'Unsolicited Male' for Big Splash Productions.
'The Club' & 'Feelgood' for the New Theatre.
'The Woman Who Cooked Her Husband', 'Mothers & Fathers', 'Nasty Neighbours' & 'The rt of Success' for UFT Productions.
'Page 7', 'Bottom Left' & Due for The Works.
'Big Horn' for The Envelope Please.
'Julius Ceasar' for HHT.
'The Old Familiar Juice' for Sweat Theatre Company.
'Horizons' & 'Decline & Hall' for RGP & 'The Christian Brother' for Gipsy Tap.
Meet the Savages
March 2018
These fabulous actors will bring the Savages to life from 11-15 April 2018 at The Actors Pulse in Redfern.
(L-R) Jo Booth as Devina; Luke Davis as Matthew; Steven Monteith as Ron; Emma Dalton as Angel; Christine Greenough as Mary (Front) Mel Day as Cassie.
Meet the Director
March 2018
Kate Bookallil is Directing The Savages of Wirramai.
Kate studied a BA in Performance at the University of Western Sydney, graduating in productions of "As You Like It" (Dir. Anna Polska) and "Sisters" (Dir. Terence Crawford). In 2000 Kate formed Pellucid Productions and went on to produce and perform in plays all over Sydney, most notably, "Closer" by Patrick Marber and "Five Ways" by Erin Thomas. Kate has appeared in TV shows "Review with Miles Barlow", "Politically Incorrect Parenting", "The Let Down" and "Home and Away". Her short films include "Jack" (Joseph Bar) and "Life is a Movie" (David O'Brien). Since 2001, Kate has been teaching and directing adults and children for various drama schools and in 2013 co-founded Inner West Drama.
From stage to Director
July 2018
After her incredibly emotional performance as the family matriarch in our last production, we are extremely excited to have the beautifully talented Christine Greenough working with us again.
Christine is swapping the bright lights of the stage for the Director's chair and we can't wait to begin work!
Goodbye from the Savages
April 2018
The Savages take their final bow after a sold out run.
Such a privilege to have the writer, Sandra Fairthorne, join the cast and Director for the encore.
Thank you to everyone who came along and supported the show, the actors and Crying Chair Theatre.