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NEIL GAIMAN AUTHOR

The fantastic can be, can do, so much more than its detractors assume: it can illuminate the real, it can distort it, it can mask it, it can hide it. It can show you the world you know in a way that makes you realise you’ve never looked at it, not looked at it.

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PAGE TWO A MESSAGE FROM ROSE

PAGE FOURTEEN ON TOUR AND IN REPERTOIRE

PAGE FIVE THE STORY THIEVES

PAGE SEVENTEEN RECENT COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS

PAGE SEVEN BIG BAD WOLF

PAGE EIGHTEEN OUR ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM

PAGE NINE SONS AND MOTHERS

PAGE TWENTY TWO SUPPORTING US

PAGE ELEVEN GRUG

PAGE TWENTY FOUR THE TEAM BEHIND THE SCENES

PAGE TWELVE DATES + TIMES + TICKETS

PAGE TWENTY SEVEN THANK YOU

MESSAGE fROM Rose

We’re having a population explosion. This season we are employing more artists and performing to more audiences than ever before as we embark on our largest international tour of six months across America and Canada. We love our artists. Their talents are many, varied and always surprising.We equally love our audiences. People flung near and wide from all walks of life who inspire us to create and curate our season with an ongoing excitement for the myriad possibility of what theatre can be. It is the fusion of our artists and our audiences that creates the heartbeat of our company, generating a self-reciprocating energy that is truly electric. People power at its best.It’s thrilling to see how these stories transcend demographics and speak to our universal humanity. It seems to me the connections between our artists and audiences are based on a shared sense of humour, a desire for the lateral, the love of a well-told tale and a willingness to go on a ride.Here in Adelaide our 2013 season once again has a focus on illuminating stories from some surprising angles. From the deep family relationships in the incredible Sons and Mothers by No Strings Attached to Windmill’s own new shows that throw a fun light on the bad guy and the fear of the unknown, until we cap off the year with a Christmas hometown return of our ever-popular Grug.It’s set to be a cracker and we look forward to sharing it with you.

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Director: Rosemary Myers

Designer: Casey Van Sebille

Writer: Julianne O’Brien

Sound Designer: Andrew Howard

Lighting and Technical Designer: Chris Petridis

Visual Artist: Fleur Elise Noble

Project Advisor: Julie Orchard

Created with the students of the Mimili Anangu School as part of the AIR Project.

Put on your headphones and take your own personal journey to the very heart of this immersive fairy-tale experience. Combining art, design, sound and storytelling, this unique installation work reveals different perspectives and surprises depending on the direction you travel.Featuring frozen parents, telepathic twins, a spooky journey through a bat cave and an unforgettable picnic with an elusive mystical creature, this is an opportunity to inhabit a story like never before.

Ages: 8 plus

20 to 28 March

An interactive installation event

Artspace Gallery

Adelaide Festival Centre

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BIG WOLFBADHe’s the most misunderstood character in fairy-tale history. Put simply he has no friends. But then he does have incredibly sharp teeth, yellow eyes and his own ideas about personal hygiene, and he is the infamous Big Bad Wolf after all. No one likes him. Luckily one girl is brave enough to double check this wolf’s bad press and an unlikely friendship is born.Featuring many of our favourite fairy-tale characters, this hilarious, table-turning tale will have you wondering why you were so scared in the first place.

Ages: 5 plus

4 to 13 July

Space Theatre

Adelaide Festival Centre

Writer: Matthew WhittetDirector: Rosemary MyersDesigner: Jonathon OxladeSound Designer: Harry CovillStarring: Patrick Graham as the Big Bad WolfConcept by: Kaye Weeks

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Written, devised and directed by Alirio Zavarce with and for the Men’s Ensemble of No Strings AttachedSons and Mothers is a love letter to mums. Swelling with heart and humour, six sons tell the stories of their mothers as they recount their lives from childhood to adulthood, and the stumbles and triumphs they encountered along the way.These are love stories, made all the more potent because of the disabilities the men have, and their humbling take on the discriminations they’ve faced.Premiering at a sold-out season in the 2012 Adelaide Fringe, Sons and Mothers was awarded three coveted Fringe awards including Best Theatre Production. It is a celebration of one of life’s most intimate relationships. “Eloquent and tender… beautifully crafted.” The Advertiser. FIVE STARSThe Sons on stage: Duncan Luke, Kym Mackenzie, Ryan Rowland, Ricky Samai, Damien Turbin, Ben Wishart and Alirio Zavarce.The Mothers on film: Rosemary Luke, Margaret Mackenzie, Sharn Rowland, Rosella Samai, Jane Turbin, Jill Wishart and Alicia Zavarce.

Images: Eugenia LimLights: David GadsdenMovement: Aidan MunnMusic: Mario SpateSet & Costumes: Kathryn SproulProducer: PJ Rose

Ages: 13 plus

17 to 26 October

Space Theatre

Adelaide Festival Centre

Windmill Theatre and Adelaide Festival Centre present a No Strings Attached Theatre of Disability production

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Based on the much-loved picture book character created by Ted PriorHe’s back by popular demand!Following sold out seasons across Australia and the world (including New York’s Broadway), our amiable little megastar returns to his home town for a strictly limited season.Grug began his life as the top of a Burrawang tree that fell to the ground. Resembling a small, striped haystack with feet and a nose, Grug is fascinated by the world around him and solves every day problems creatively and without fuss.When dancing instructions are too difficult to understand, he invents his own dance and calls it ‘the Grug’. When snails eat his cabbages, Grug plants more cabbages so there’s enough for him and the snails.A magical stage production for our littlest theatre lovers (and Grug tragics of all ages!).Originally co-produced with QPAC'S Out of the Box Festival.

Ages: Under 5

3 to 14 December

Space Theatre

Adelaide Festival Centre

Director: Sam HarenDesigner: Jonathon OxladeComposer: DJ TR!P

BIG BAD WOLFAges: 5 plus

Duration: 50 mins

Space Theatre: Adelaide Festival Centre

DATE PUBLIC TIMES SCHOOL TIMES

thu 04.07 10am + 1pm

fri 05.07 10am + 12pm

sat 06.07 2pm + 5pm

mon 08.07 10am + 2pm school holidays

tue 09.07 10am + 2pm school holidays

wed 10.07 10am + 2pm school holidays

thu 11.07 10am + 2pm school holidays

fri 12.07 10am + 2pm school holidays

sat 13.07 2pm + 5pm school holidays

TICKETS: $20 pp / $15 Groups 6+/ $75 Family PassTHE STORY THIEVESAges: 8 plus

Duration: 20 mins

Artspace Gallery: Adelaide Festival CentreSchool season 20 to 28 March. For times and booking information please refer to Education Program lift out.

DATE PUBLIC TIMES

Groups of four people at a time move through this intimate installation piece in 10 minute intervals.

sat 23.03 + sun 24.03 12pm until 3:30pm at 10 minute intervals. Bookings essential.

TICKETS: $10

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thu 17.10 11am

fri 18.10 7pm 7pm

sat 19.10 2pm + 7pm

mon 21.10 11am

tue 22.10 11am

wed 23.10 11am

thu 24.10 11am

fri 25.10 7pm 7pm

sat 26.10 2pm + 7pm

TICKETS: $30 Adult / $25.50 Concession or Groups 6+ / $20 Fringe Benefits

SONS & MothersAges: 13 plus

Duration: 55 mins

Space Theatre: Adelaide Festival Centre

DATE PUBLIC TIMES SCHOOL TIMES

tue 03.12 10am + 1:30pm 10am + 1:30pm

wed 04.12 10am + 1:30pm 10am + 1:30pm

thur 05.12 10am + 1:30pm 10am + 1:30pm

fri 06.12 10am + 1:30pm 10am + 1:30pm

sat 07.12 10am + 12pm + 2pm

mon 09.12 10am + 1:30pm 10am + 1:30pm

tue 10.12 10am + 1:30pm 10am + 1:30pm

wed 11.12 10am + 1:30pm 10am + 1:30pm

thu 12.12 10am + 1:30pm 10am + 1:30pm

fri 13.12 10am 10am

sat 14.12 10am + 12pm + 2pm

TICKETS: $20pp / $15 Groups 6+ / $75 Family Pass.

GRUGAges: Under 5

Duration: 35 mins

Space Theatre: Adelaide Festival Centre

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On Tour and inREPERTOIRE

Pinocchio (Touring in 2014)Created by Rosemary Myers with writer Julianne O’Brien

A rocking, family musical spectacular about a woodenheaded boy who wanted the world and the latest designer sandshoes.

Delivers the goods, and then some. The Advertiser.

School Dance (Touring to Sydney, Wollongong, Melbourne and Brisbane)By Matthew Whittet

The hilarious story of three awkward teens and their hormone-fuelled quest for social acceptability set in the special kind of hell that is the school dance.

Open-hearted and quick on its feet, School Dance is a Festival hit. The Australian.

Grug (Touring for six months through Canada and the US and Singapore)Based on the picture book character created by Ted Prior.

Resembling a small, striped haystack with feet and a nose, the much loved Grug is fascinated by the world around him and solves everyday problems creatively and without fuss.

One suspects the young audience members will remember this amiable little quality show forever. The Advertiser.

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Arts and Entertainment Award, Business SA 2012 Export Awards

2012 South Australian Ruby Award, Best Work for School Dance

2012 Curtain Call Award, Best Comedy for School Dance

Pinocchio blitzed all previous Adelaide company box office results and had a highly successful season at the Malthouse Theatre in Melbourne

2011 Sidney Myer Performing Arts Award for Excellence

2011 First International Award for Grug - Best Show, International Performing Arts for Youth (IPAY) showcase

2011 Helpmann Nomination for Grug – Best Production for Children

2011 South Australian Ruby Award Nomination for Grug - Best Work

2011 Australia Business Arts Foundation (AbaF) Award for Front Row Fund Donor Program

2010 National AbaF Visy Arts & Environment Award for innovative partnership with SA Water

2010 South Australian Ruby Award for three-year partnership with Mimili Anangu School on the APY Lands

2010 Six Helpmann Nominations for The Wizard of Oz

Invitation to perform at the prestigious 2012 Imaginate Festival in Edinburgh

Secured major national regional tour for Plop! in 2012

Secured a leading US agent to maximise touring to North America in 2013 and beyond

Theatre experiences supported by a rich, systematic arts education provide a framework that allows young people to think creatively and flexibly, to take imaginative leaps, to develop ideas in response to what they see and hear on stage and to consider the world in new and lateral ways. We aim to make theatre that genuinely engages and challenges a young audience and nurtures creativity vital for navigating the contemporary world.We provide our audiences with a holistic arts experience offering free post performance workshop activities that give families an opportunity to explore the themes and ideas of the

OUR ARTSEDUCaTION PROGRAM

performance as they make and shape their own creative response. Your family can register for these workshops in the theatre foyer prior to the performance of Big Bad Wolf.To support effective learning design in the arts our schools program offers rigorous pre and post-performance educational resources such as teacher notes, backstage workshops, specific curriculum links and professional learning opportunities.

Theatre for EveryoneAs a commitment to ensuring all students have access to our work we have an equity policy that offers 15% of tickets free to DECD disadvantaged schools and community groups across the state. To apply please contact

Windmill’s Arts Education Manager.

Artist in Residence ProgramOur 2012-2013 Artist in Residence (AIR) Program builds on our long-term partnership with the Mimili Anangu School in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands. Collaborating with the students from Mimili and students from the Mikawomma project at Woodville High, our 2013 season includes the installation work, The Story Thieves developed out of creative immersion between the students and the creative team. Leading academics from the David Unaipon College of Indigenous Education and Research (University of South Australia) are coordinating the research to determine

the literacy impact on students’ learning as they engage in the project.The AIR Project is funded under a Federal Government initiative, Creative Education Partnership with DECD, Arts SA and The Australia Council for the Arts.

More InformationFor more information on any aspect of our Education program, please contact Julie Orchard on (08) 8415 5358.Our Arts Education Manager, Julie Orchard is seconded from the Department for Education and Child Development directly through Teaching and Learning Services as part of the Outreach Education unit. The appointment of a seconded teacher endorses the shared commitment of DECD and Windmill in developing partnerships between the education sector and arts industry.

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THE ADVERTISER

The lofty standards that characterise every show from Windmill Theatre

rise to new heights

DO YOU LOVE A GOOD STORY? Want to help us make more? If you have a genuine love of the arts and want to make a difference, we need you!Windmill supporters share our vision of ensuring future generations of young people and their families can enjoy the great benefits that an exhilarating live theatre experience can provide.Through collective generosity, our supporters contribute to the Windmill story by providing vital funds directly to our work, our artists and access for our audiences. Recent major home-grown, award-winning productions such as The Wizard of Oz, Grug, School Dance and Pinocchio have been made possible by the additional support of our donors and business partners.Our supporters also sustain key company initiatives including free student and family theatre workshops, and increased access to Windmill shows for disadvantaged groups in our community.Our supporters tell us that there’s nothing more important than spending quality time with family and friends. They value connecting with their community and believe that engaging

with the arts can provide genuine opportunities for young people to broaden and challenge their potential as young citizens.

Donations/Gifts/BequestsAs Benefactors, A-Reserve Patrons and Front Row Fund Donors, your totally tax deductible donations directly support our work. Windmill donors enjoy a close and rewarding association with the company and its artists and become valued members of the Windmill family.

Corporate PartnershipsOur shows, linked with pre or post-show hospitality, offer a dynamic environment for corporate entertaining – and importantly, you and your clients can bring your families along to join in the fun.We can tailor corporate partnerships to meet your company’s objectives through linking you with specific plays, touring regions, projects or initiatives, offering high profile and generous ticketing/hospitality benefits at all levels.

More InformationFor information on how you can play an important part in the Windmill story, please contact Teena Munn, General Manager and Producer on (08) 8415 5355.

Supporting US

FRONT ROW FUND donation FORMDonations of $2 and over are fully tax deductible. A receipt will be issued with an acknowledgment of your generosity.

I/We wish to support Windmill Theatre with a donation of $ (amount) to support the company’s: (please tick the appropriate circle)

Community Access Program – our commitment to making our shows accessible to all. Artists’ Program – providing creative development opportunities for local artists. Season Fund – assists us to create shows which inspire, excite and entertain our audiences.

I/We wish to become A-Reserve Patron/s (please tick the appropriate circle)

Benefactor $10 000 Platinum $3 000 Gold $2 000 Silver $1 000 Bronze $500

Gifts/BequestsYour gifts and bequests directly support our vision. A gift or bequest included in your Will ensures that future generations can enjoy the great benefits that live theatre can provide. Please tick here if you wish to receive information on Windmill Theatre’s Bequest Program.

Secure online donations can be made at www.windmill.org.au

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Name:

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Our much loved patrons and donors are listed on our website at www.windmill.org.au Please tick here if you wish to remain anonymous.

Please mail completed form to: Windmill TheatrePO Box 8251 Station Arcade Adelaide SA 5000The Windmill Donations Fund is a tax deductible fund listed on the Register of Cultural Organisations under Subdivision 30-B of the Income Tax assessment Act 1997.

FRONT ROW FUND donation FORMDonations of $2 and over are fully tax deductible. A receipt will be issued with an acknowledgment of your generosity.

I/We wish to support Windmill Theatre with a donation of $ (amount) to support the company’s: (please tick the appropriate circle)

Community Access Program – our commitment to making our shows accessible to all. Artists’ Program – providing creative development opportunities for local artists. Season Fund – assists us to create shows which inspire, excite and entertain our audiences.

I/We wish to become A-Reserve Patron/s (please tick the appropriate circle)

Benefactor $10 000 Platinum $3 000 Gold $2 000 Silver $1 000 Bronze $500

Gifts/BequestsYour gifts and bequests directly support our vision. A gift or bequest included in your Will ensures that future generations can enjoy the great benefits that live theatre can provide. Please tick here if you wish to receive information on Windmill Theatre’s Bequest Program.

Secure online donations can be made at www.windmill.org.au

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Our much loved patrons and donors are listed on our website at www.windmill.org.au Please tick here if you wish to remain anonymous.

Please mail completed form to: Windmill TheatrePO Box 8251 Station Arcade Adelaide SA 5000The Windmill Donations Fund is a tax deductible fund listed on the Register of Cultural Organisations under Subdivision 30-B of the Income Tax assessment Act 1997.

FRONT ROW FUND donation FORM

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Our much loved patrons and donors are listed on our website at www.windmill.org.au Please tick here if you wish to remain anonymous.

Please mail completed form to: Windmill TheatrePO Box 8251 Station Arcade Adelaide SA 5000The Windmill Donations Fund is a tax deductible fund listed on the Register of Cultural Organisations under Subdivision 30-B of the Income Tax assessment Act 1997.

THE TEAM behind THE SCENES

Casual team membersGabby Hornhardt (Production Coordinator and Stage Manager), Ben Snodgrass (Technical Coordinator), Jana DeBiasi (Wigs, hair & make-up), Chris Petridis (Lighting and AV).

Windmill BoardGinger Fitzpatrick (Chair), Jan Andrews, Jane Thompson, Max Ormsby, Marion Potts, David Spear, Louise Walters.

A warm Windmill thank you to:Adelaide Festival Centre - Douglas Gautier, David Malacari, Beck Pearce; CentrED - Robyn Goldsworthy; BASS - Greg Adams, Peter Maddock, Hayley Burchell; Arts SA - Alex Reid, Alex Hurford; Australia Council for the Arts; Country Arts SA - Craig Harrison, Anthony Peluso, Jo Pike; DECD - Bronwyn Sugars; UniSA - Jeff Meiners; Advertiser - Janet Leske; Channel 7 - Tony Davison, Stephanie Cocca, Mark Disher; Photographers - Tony Lewis, Shane Reid; Rob & Geordie Brookman and all of our many friends at the State Theatre Company of South Australia; Sydney Theatre Company - Cate Blanchett, Andrew Upton, Rachael Azzopardi, Arts Centre Melbourne - Emer Harrington, Brisbane Powerhouse - Troy Armstrong; Printer - Chris Doak; The Cutting Room - David Ngo & our wonderful volunteers.Special thanks to our US agents - Holden and Arts Associates.All details in this brochure are correct at the time of printing but are subject to change in the event of unavoidable circumstances.

Rosemary MyersArtistic Director

Teena Munn General Manager & Producer

Jason Warner Program & Production Manager

Sue TaussFinance Manager

Julie Orchard Arts Education Manager*

Kaye WeeksMarketing & Corporate Relations Manager

Irene JonesDevelopment Consultant

Jennifer Assels Marketing & Development Coordinator

Kim Allchurch & Gemma Winter HarrisTouring & Operations Coordinator

*Seconded from the Department of Education & Child Development

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tHANK YOU

Warm thanks to our Benefactors, A-Reserve Patrons and Front Row Fund Donors who are listed on our website and in play programs.

Arts Education Partners:

2013 Tour Partners:

Government Partners:

Corporate Partners:

Community Partner:

Creative Partner:

Sydney Theatre Company, Sydney Festival, Arts Centre Melbourne, Brisbane Powerhouse, Illawarra Performing Arts Centre Wollongong, Manitoba Theatre for Young People, New Victory Theater New York, State Theatre Regional Arts Center New Jersey, Orpheum Theatre Memphis, Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corporation, Civic Center of Greater Des Moines, Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College New Jersey, Emelin Theatre New York, Kravis Center for the Performing Arts Florida, Playhouse Square Foundation Cleveland, Walton Arts Center Fayetteville, Surrey Children's Festival Canada, Northern Alberta International Children's Festival, Saskatchewan Children's Festival.

North American Manager: Holden & Arts Associates www.holdenarts.org.

PO Box 8251 Station ArcadeAdelaide South Australia 5000

Call + 61 8 8415 5355Fax + 61 8 8415 5366

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