The Spook

SEASON: 15th May - 8th June 2024

Written by: Melissa Reeves
By Arrangement with the Licensor, Melissa Reeves, c/- Fran Moore

Directed by: Casey Moon-Watton

In 1965 there doesn’t seem to be too much going on in the ranks of the South Bendigo Communist Party. Even the presence of young recruit Martin Porter has done little to inject life into the weekly grind. While Martin’s mum frets about his inexplicable abandonment of the church, short hair and the army reserve, George and Eli Tassekis welcome him into their family like a second son. But Martin is an ASIO spy and he’s about to get his new friends into serious trouble. Based on a true story from country Victoria, The Spook reveals the world of activity involving the Communist Party and ASIO in Australian society during the post war decades.

“Just a little chat... about the state of the world... There might be something you can do for your country.”


Our theatre is air-conditioned. We aim to address the comfort levels of our audience seated in all parts of the theatre, as well as our cast on stage and technical operators up in the Lights and Sound Box. If you do feel you might require a jacket or wrap, please bring one with you.

Congratulations to the Cast and Crew for a successful season!

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Performance Dates

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May 15Wednesday at - 8:00 PM
May 17Friday at - 8:00 PM
May 18Saturday at – 3.00 PM
May 19Sunday at – 3.00 PM
May 22Whole of Theatre Prebooked at - 8:00 PM
May 23Whole of Theatre Prebooked at - 8:00 PM
May 24Friday at - 8:00 PM
May 25Saturday at - 3:00 PM
May 26Sunday at – 3.00 PM
May 29Wednesday at - 8:00 PM
May 30Thursday at - 8:00 PM
May 31Friday at - 8:00 PM
June 1Saturday at - 3:00 PM
June 2Sunday at - 3:00 PM
June 6Whole of Theatre Prebooked at - 8:00 PM
June 7Friday at - 8:00 PM
June 8Saturday at - 3:00 PM
June 8Saturday at - 8:00 PM
 
 

Cast

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Martin PorterCameron Drake
Trixie PorterCourtney Farrow
AnnetteTida Dhanommitrapap
Alex Brett Joachim
Frank NashRawdon Waller
PhyllisCourtney Farrow
Jean BennettTida Dhanommitrapap
Elli TassakisKate Kelly
George TassakisNathan Heinrich
PolicewomanTida Dhanommitrapap
VincentRawdon Waller
FootballerNathan Heinrich

Crew

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DirectorCasey Moon-Watton
Assistant to the DirectorGeoff Jones
Stage ManagersJan McLachlan, Melanie Brooker and David Allsopp
Production ManagerRob White
Lighting DesignMadhavi Shankarling
Sound DesignGeoff Jones
Lights and Sound OperationMurray Fane, Bosilka May and Madhavi Shankarling
Set DesignCasey Moon-Watton
Set DressingJoy Sweeney
Set ConstructionRob and Leah White, Ian Ackland, Casey Moon-Watton and Cast
Rehearsal PromptAlexandra Burton
WardrobeAnthea Brown
PropsJoy Sweeney
PhotographyDaniel Ferris
Production LiaisonWarren Blood
Publicity Bronwyn Watkins and David Allsopp
House ManagersTom Sweeney, Jill Klopfer and Leah White
Box Office ManagerLinda Young
Front of House Co-ordinationElizabeth Lynch
Technical ConsultantWayne Chee
Greek Translation and PronunciationStathi Messaris, Victoria Rousel and Denise Sarikis