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Peter Goers is an Adelaide director, actor, designer and occasional playwright. A Fringe Award winner and former Artistic Director of the University of Adelaide Theatre Guild. His production of “California Suite” opened Holden Street Theatres in 2003. He co-directed the opera “Hansel And Gretel” with Dame Joan Hammond, pantomimed Captain Hook in the ballet of “Peter Pan”, taught university drama and directed plays in Istanbul, Turkey and is a prolific and iconoclastic Adelaide theatre director. Favourites of the many shows he’s directed include “A Little Night Music”, “The Glass Menagerie”, “Streetcar”, "Kiss Of The Spider Woman”, “The Christian Brothers” and “Amadeus”. As an actor his favourite roles are Elwood P. Dowd in “Harvey”, Gerald Popkiss in “Rookery Nook”, the Emperor in “Amadeus” and playing opposite Martha Lott in “California Suite”. Goers is a celebrated ABC Radio broadcaster and frequent entertainer who has appeared more than a thousand times throughout Australia including the Theatre Royal in Tasmania. He has performed eight solo shows for the Holden Street Theatres Fringe and is the author of two memoirs, “Maddening, Self-Indulgent Crap” and “In The Air Of An Afternoon Almost Past” published by Wakefield Press and is a Distinguished Alumni of Flinders University. In 2013 he was honoured by the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for services to community, broadcasting and the arts.

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Jessica is a 2016 graduate of Flinders University Drama Centre (Bachelor of Creative Arts Honours). While studying, Jess relished the opportunity to play a diverse range of characters including the central role of Renfield in an adaptation of Dracula and various roles as actor and choreographer in Caryl Churchill’s Love and Information.

Post graduation, Jess's theatre highlight was working with isthisyours? on the innovative and convention-breaking, Angelique; one of the last shows performed at the old Her Majesty’s Theatre in 2017. Last year she appeared in various roles in Red Phoenix Theatre’s The Suicide and as Fran in Therry Theatre’s production of Home, I’m Darling. Most recently, Jess performed in Simon Stephens play, The Curious Incident of the Dog In The Night-Time (based on Mark Haddon’s best-selling book) co-produced by The Flying Elephant Company and Limelight Theatrics.

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David Arcidiaco, a graduate of Flinders Drama Centre, embodies the essence of versatility as an actor and dedicated educator.

His journey has led him abroad, into the world of theatre education within the vibrant city of Milan, which ignited a passion for merging education and performance.

Returning to his roots in Adelaide, David continues to contribute to the local arts scene. As the Puppet Program Coordinator for SA and the NT within Camp Quality's esteemed Puppet Education Program, he finds fulfillment in creating meaningful experiences for children battling cancer, their parents and peers. David's commitment to inclusivity and advocacy shines through his collaborations with ActNow Theatre and No Strings Attached Theatre for Disability, amplifying diverse voices on stage.

David has participated in productions such as Adelaide Festival's "Angelique" and the Adelaide Fringe's "Bunyip Aristocrats" and has appeared in the AMC+ original series "Firebite". Notably, David co-created and performed in the award-nominated show "Workmates" at the 2023 Adelaide Fringe. Looking ahead, David can be seen in the upcoming Adelaide Film Festival headlining film, "With or Without You".

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ACTOR/SINGER

Catherine is an actor and singer and long standing member of the State Opera Chorus

Opera and Music Theatre includes The Front – Matron, A Wild Party dir. Andrew Lippa, Take Flight with Richard Maltby and David Shire, Songs For A New World (Adelaide Cabaret Festival), Sweeney Todd (State Opera of SA),The Mikado (Adelaide Festival Centre), Les Miserables – Mme Thenadier (MSSoc/Normie Rowe), Northern Lights/Southern Cross – Claire (Tutti/Interact USA), Shouting Fence (Various People) and Into The Woods – The Witch (SA Premiere/AFCT).

A member of State Opera Chorus since 1997, Catherine has also appeared in Saul, Hamlet and Writing To Vermeer (Adelaide Festival) and many notable State Opera productions, including The Merry Widow – Praskovia, Dead Man Walking and Parsifal. Cabaret includes: solo show My Blue Angel at the Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Don’t Tell Mama (New York) & national tours; co-creator, comedy trio Gentlemen Prefer Curves (Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne Comedy Festival) and Berlin Cabaret – Greta (Adelaide Fringe, Cabaret Festival).

Acting credits include Doll’s House, A Streetcar Named Desire (Bakehouse Theatre), Sisters (CPA) and Equus (State Theatre Company). Training: AC Arts (Acting); Hons Drama (Music Theatre) Flinders Uni; Cabaret at Yale (USA).

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Jo’s first love at the age of 17 was risky spontaneous performance which blossomed into stand-up and sketch comedy and led to being part of the zany improvisational comedy troupes:  The Make-Up Bags, Bilbies on Heat and Dangerous Curves. Preferring to make up her dialogue as she goes along – we wish the other cast members’ luck! Currently the Director of Travel and Logistics at Bohm Presents, Jo was previously the General Manager of Urban Myth Theatre of Youth and has worked for Festivals and other arts organisations since giving up performing and getting a real job.

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Christopher Cordeaux is an avid supporter and lover of the performing arts. He’s passion started from early childhood and was expanded as he studied Theatre whilst boarding at Geelong Grammar School. He further pursued an interest and understanding of the entire industry surrounding performance by studying Film and Television production in Victoria prior to the Covid Pandemic. Since then, he has been represented and studied Acting & Performance under Ann Peter’s of SA Casting for 4 years. Recently, Christopher performed for Holden Street Theatres in the Adelaide Fringe production of ‘Hamlet in 15 Minutes’, where he played the titular role of Hamlet, leading an incredible ensemble of cast members for 82 performances which received a 5 star review; as Alf in Red Peppers & Mr Burnham in ‘Hands Across the Sea’ by the phenomenal playwright Noel Coward.

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Ron was a “stalwart” of the Troupe ensemble from 1978 to 1984, performing in more than 30 plays. Later he was active in the community and multicultural arts, and was the director of the Multicultural Arts Trust of SA until 1995. His most celebrated role was as Vukhov in a 3-hour one man epic, Judgment in 1980. Since then, he has worked with Adelaide Rep on Cemetery Club and The Loves of Cass McGuire and the Metropolitan Theatre in The Investigation. Apart from roles in Margie Fischer’s Getting your Man and numerous Purim Spiels (plays) at Beit Shalom Synagogue, he has been “resting” for about 20 years, when not lecturing in Journalism at UniSA. He Has been recently seen in  Red Phoenix’s  for The Suicide (2023), Actually Acting’s Our Place (February 2024) and as the Sheriff in The trip to Bountiful (June 2024).

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Is a founder and the Artistic Director of Holden Street Theatres and multi-award winning actress and producer. She has worked as actor, director and producer in Australia and the UK and has appeared in many plays such as 'Private Lives' by Noel Coward, 'Califonia Suite' by Neil Simon, 'The Removalists' by David Willamson, 'Death of a Salesman' and 'Trojan Women' at the State Theatre Company SA, 'The Mistress' by Arnold Wesker which toured to the Edinburgh Fringe and plays in SA and 'Bash' by Neil LaBute. Martha took a break from the stage and returned in 2019/2022 with'Grounded' by George Brant, and in 2021 performed her own work 'That Boy'. More recently Martha Starred in the highly celebrated production of 'LOOPED' by Matthew Lombardo as Tallulah Bankhead and ‘night, Mother by Marsha Norman and COWARDY, COWARDY CUSTARD. Her most recent film and television credits include 'Storm Boy' and 'The Stranger'.

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This is Amelia’s second production with Holden Street Theatres Inc. and her first production appearing live as she was the voice of the daughter in GROUNDED by George Brant.

Amelia has trained and performed with Actually Acting appearing in ‘Elf On The Shelf’, has trained with RMT management in Film studies and studies drama at school, and has appeared in various television commercials.

Amelia performed in the Australian Festival of music as a member of the Choir and has played piano for the past nine years.

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David marked his return to the stage proper after 34 years in Adelaide Fringe 2024.

Spent entire Fringe attempting to fold a fitted sheet in Holden Street Theatre Company’s production of Peter Goers’ Hamlet in 15 Minutes.

Reviews were good! So David’s been asked back to play wonderfully self absorbed ciggie grifting Musical Director Bert Bentley in Red Peppers.

In his 34 ‘lost’ years David never left the arts.

There was BA (Hons) in Drama at Flinders University. BA (Journalism) at University of South Australia. 31 years as an Arts Journalist and Critic. Member, Adelaide Critics Circle. Smattering of stage and film cameos; Andy Packer and Brant Eustice’s ‘Theatre is Dead’, David Ross’ ‘The Australian President’ and Andy Petrsuvics’ ‘New Hotel Riga’ for SALA 2023.

There will be more shows! No more fitted sheets!

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Sue’s theatrical career has continued over the past four decades including training at NIDA, a stint in the South Australian Theatre in Education team, appearances with the State Theatre Company and a few years of touring with The Wylie West Band. She first met Peter Goers when he plunged the band’s performance into darkness by accidentally kicking out the venue’s main electrical plug.

She appeared as the eccentric Florence Foster-Jenkins in Therry’s 2018 production of ‘Glorious!’ and was awarded the 2023 TASA Award for Outstanding Performer in a Stage Play for her performance as the bereaved widow June Pepper in Therry’s production of ‘Good Grief’.

Directing credits include, ‘Quartet’, ‘Perfect Wedding’ (nominated as Best Comedy in the 2018 Curtain Call Awards) and the 2019 premiere performance of Adelaide actor\writer Brenton Whittle’s black comedy ‘Well Shut My Mouth’ for The Adelaide Rep, and for Therry, their highly regarded production of ‘Death of a Salesman’.

She’s thrilled to be working with Peter again although she hopes he stays away from electrical plugs, circuits and equipment.

MUSICAL DESIGNER & PERFORMER

Vocalist/pianist/songwriter Sandi McMenamin has performed in theatre and globally in piano bars since gaining a B Mus (classical piano) from Adelaide Uni’s Elder Conservatorium. A longtime piano teacher and accompanist, she presents her own cabaret shows. Her 3 albums of original songs are available online and on YouTube, most notably ADELAIDE YOU’RE A LADY and her homage to Peter Goers HELLO HOW ARE YOU ROBE.

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ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

\After a long 'sabbatical'' Brian returned to the Theatre last year as Assistant Director to Peter Goers for HST's "Looped" and for 'night Mother'.

Then followed by roles in "Hamlet In 15 minutes" and Coward's "Red Peppers" at HST this year.

Prior to that Brian has acted & directed in virtually all of Adelaide's theatres; and his experience has embraced theatre, television and feature film.

As Chairman of The Adelaide Theatre Group (Sheridan Theatre) he was one of the original co-founders of the Adelaide Fringe.

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