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Picnic at Hanging Rock | Spectrum Theatre
Picnic at Hanging Rock
Spectrum Theatre presents Tom Wright's chilling adaptation of Joan Lindsay's classic Australian novel.
Production Details
Picnic at Hanging Rock by Tom Wright & Joan Lindsay


Directed by:
Nelson Blake & Billie Whitbread
Price:
$25 — Standard
$22 — Concession

About

On a summer’s day in 1900, three Australian schoolgirls on a picnic expedition to the remote Hanging Rock abscond from their group. They are last seen heading towards the beckoning Rock…

In Tom Wright’s chilling adaptation of Joan Lindsay’s classic novel, five performers struggle to solve mystery of the missing girls and their teacher. Euphoria and terror reverberate throughout the community, as the potential for history to repeat itself becomes nightmarishly real.

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Dates & Times

Friday
1st September, 2023
7:30pm
Saturday
2nd September, 2023
7:30pm
Sunday
3rd September, 2023
2:00pm
Friday
8th September, 2023
7:30pm
Saturday
9th September, 2023
7:30pm
Sunday
10th September, 2023
2:00pm
Friday
15th September, 2023
7:30pm
Saturday
16th September, 2023
2:00pm
Saturday
16th September, 2023
7:30pm

Cast

Acaranda Huntley
— Amber
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Spectrum Theatre Resumé

Cast Roles
Picnic at Hanging Rock
(2023)
— Amber
Crew Roles
Jen Croston
— Arielle
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Biography

Jen's love of theatre was ignited way back in 2000, when she had her first audition at Spectrum Theatre — giving her the opportunity not only to act, but to sing on stage as well!

Jen has been bitten by the theatre bug ever since, with her involvement in countless shows to date, both on and off stage.

Spectrum Theatre Resumé

Life Member Committee Member
Cast Roles
The Allotment
(2026)
— Lorna
Blithe Spirit
(2025)
— Elvira Condomine
One Actually
(2025)
— Minnie Bracy (“Her Tongue”)
Picnic at Hanging Rock
(2023)
— Arielle
Up and Running
(2023)
— Kate
Crew Roles
A Composite Arrangement
(2025)
— Front of House Manager
Blithe Spirit
(2025)
— Mentor
One Actually
(2025)
— Director (“Prince Charming's Complaint”)
And Then There Were None
(2024)
— Director
— Mentoring
Class of 77
(2024)
— Director
— Musical Director
— Choreography
— Lighting & Sound
A Good Old Fashioned Big Family Christmas
(2023)
— Assistant Director
— Mentor
Up and Running
(2023)
— Mentor
Minefields and Miniskirts
(2023)
— Director
— Musical Director
— Set Design
Juie Carson
— Harriet
Juie Carson ✖ Close

Spectrum Theatre Resumé

Cast Roles
Picnic at Hanging Rock
(2023)
— Harriet
Crew Roles
Tiger Bird
— Elizabeth
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Biography

Tiger's been involved in the theatre ever since a child, but never quite expected to graduate University with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Theatre — the consequence of which was a rather brief spell as an English & Drama teacher!

Tiger joined Spectrum Theatre in 2018 have been a drunken butler in Dinner For One, the formidable Mrs Appleyard in Picnic at Hanging Rock, and Madame Arcarti in Blithe Sprit.

In the last couple of years, Tiger has become more involved in behind-the-scenes at Spectrum Theatre, and is now rather addicted to the joy that comes from people stepping into our unique and beautiful little venue for the first time, and loves the wonderful theatre community that we have here.

Spectrum Theatre Resumé

Committee President
Cast Roles
Blithe Spirit
(2025)
— Madame Arcati
One Actually
(2025)
— Master of Ceremonies
Picnic at Hanging Rock
(2023)
— Elizabeth
Crew Roles
The Allotment
(2026)
— Poster Design
Blithe Spirit
(2025)
— Poster Design
— Mentor
— Set Painting
One Actually
(2025)
— Director (“Ruby of Elsinore”)
— Poster Design
And Then There Were None
(2024)
— Sound & Lighting Operator
— Mentoring
Class of 77
(2024)
— Set Construction
Toni Gunning
— Nikki
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Biography

Toni is a seasoned performer, and is active in the creative scene in and around Albany and Denmark. Toni joined Spectrum Theatre in Picnic at Hanging Rock, and is part of the Playback Theatre group that meet at Spectrum Theatre.

Spectrum Theatre Resumé

Cast Roles
Class of 77
(2024)
— Mrs Hines
Picnic at Hanging Rock
(2023)
— Nikki
Crew Roles

Crew

Tom Wright
— Playwright
Joan Lindsey
— Novelist
Nelson Blake
— Director
— Designer
— Poster Design
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Spectrum Theatre Resumé

Committee Member
Cast Roles
Crew Roles
Picnic at Hanging Rock
(2023)
— Director
— Designer
— Poster Design
Up and Running
(2023)
— Mentor
— Set Construction
Minefields and Miniskirts
(2023)
— Lighting & Sound
— Set Construction
Billie Whitbread
— Director
— Dramaturgy
Billie Whitbread ✖ Close

Spectrum Theatre Resumé

Committee Secretary
Cast Roles
Crew Roles
Picnic at Hanging Rock
(2023)
— Director
— Dramaturgy
Campbell Creswick
— Sound Design
Luke Simpson
— Light Design and Tech
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Biography

Luke Simpson has been Spectrum Theatre's technical whiz-kid for a number of years now, supplying Spectrum Theatre with not only his expertise, but his treasure trove of specialised lighting equipment! It's little wonder that when a director sets about planning their production, their first question is "is Luke available?".

Outside of Spectrum Theatre, Luke owns and operates Plantagenet Production Services, and has travelled the world on the back of his professional expertise.

You can find out more about Plantagenet Production Services here.

Spectrum Theatre Resumé

Committee Member
Cast Roles
Crew Roles
A Composite Arrangement
(2025)
— Lighting and Sound Engineer
Blithe Spirit
(2025)
— Lighting and Sound Design
One Actually
(2025)
— Technical Setup
And Then There Were None
(2024)
— Sound & Lighting Design
Picnic at Hanging Rock
(2023)
— Light Design and Tech
Andy Huntley
— Set Construction
— Stage Mentor
Andy Huntley ✖ Close

Spectrum Theatre Resumé

Cast Roles
Crew Roles
Picnic at Hanging Rock
(2023)
— Set Construction
— Stage Mentor
Minefields and Miniskirts
(2023)
— Stage Manager
— Set Construction
Picnic at Hanging Rock
(2023)
— Set Construction
— Stage Mentor
Minefields and Miniskirts
(2023)
— Stage Manager
— Set Construction
Findlay MacNish
— Set Construction
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Biography

For many years, Findlay MacNish was a music teacher at Albany Primary School and, in that role, produced and directed numerous school plays and musicals. He has extensive experience in designing and set-building at both Spectrum and the Port Theatre, and was responsible for both designing and building a new proscenium arch at the Port Theatre.

Following the Port Theatre's recent production of Grease, Findlay received a Robert Finley Award for his set design.

Spectrum Theatre Resumé

Cast Roles
Crew Roles
The Allotment
(2026)
— Set Construction
A Composite Arrangement
(2025)
— Set Construction
Blithe Spirit
(2025)
— Set Construction
One Actually
(2025)
— Set Construction
And Then There Were None
(2024)
— Set Design and Construction
Picnic at Hanging Rock
(2023)
— Set Construction
Up and Running
(2023)
— Set Construction
Trudi Anderson
— Costume
Darian Mercuri
— Publicity
— Programme
Darian Mercuri ✖ Close

Spectrum Theatre Resumé

Life Member Past Committee President
Cast Roles
Crew Roles
Class of 77
(2024)
— Publicity
— Programme
Picnic at Hanging Rock
(2023)
— Publicity
— Programme
Up and Running
(2023)
— Mentor
— Programme
— Publicity
— Poster Design
Minefields and Miniskirts
(2023)
— Poster Design
— Programme
— Publicity
Flynn Huntley
— Theatre Mechanist
Jimmy Duncan
— Stage Manager
Jimmy Duncan ✖ Close

Biography

Jim is no stranger to Spectrum Theatre, having been involved in it since 2019. As well as onstage roles, he's also taken on backstage roles.

It's been a quick minute since Jim has been on stage due to the lovely birth of his child.

Spectrum Theatre Resumé

Cast Roles
One Actually
(2025)
— Fred Bracy (“Her Tongue”)
Up and Running
(2023)
— Trevor
Crew Roles
Picnic at Hanging Rock
(2023)
— Stage Manager
Lachlan Benson
— Theatre Mechanist
Melenna Cooper
— Theatre Mechanist
Melenna Cooper ✖ Close

Spectrum Theatre Resumé

Past Committee Member
Cast Roles
Crew Roles
And Then There Were None
(2024)
— Assistant Director
Picnic at Hanging Rock
(2023)
— Theatre Mechanist
Up and Running
(2023)
— Prompt

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