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The Temple (1993)

Production still for "The Temple". L-R: Neill Gladwin as Sir James Wilson, Mark Little as Laurie Blake. Photographer: Jeff Busby

The Temple (1993)

By Louis Nowra

23 July 1993 – 14 August 1993 Merlyn Theatre

Playbox Theatre Company,

New Writing Theatre World Premiere Tour

An invigorating black comedy about business life in the 1980's. Laurie Blake is a truckie turned entrepreneur who rampages his way through a decade when the whole country seemed out of control. HIs religion is power and there is no shortage of disciples.

This production also toured to Warragul, Clayton and Frankston.

Production still for "The Temple". L-R: Joseph Spano as Simon Mackenzie, Anthony Wong as Nick Albert. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Temple". L-R: Mark Little as Laurie Blake, Genevieve Picot as Brenda Blake. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Temple". L-R: Mark Little as Laurie Blake, Nikki Coghill as Miranda Wilson. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Temple". L-R: Neill Gladwin as Barry St John, Genevieve Picot as Lorna St John. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Temple". Tony Hawkins as Sir Thomas Macarthur. Photographer: Jeff Busby
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Production still for "The Temple". L-R: Joseph Spano as Simon Mackenzie, Anthony Wong as Nick Albert. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Temple". L-R: Mark Little as Laurie Blake, Genevieve Picot as Brenda Blake. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Temple". L-R: Mark Little as Laurie Blake, Nikki Coghill as Miranda Wilson. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Temple". L-R: Neill Gladwin as Barry St John, Genevieve Picot as Lorna St John. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Temple". Tony Hawkins as Sir Thomas Macarthur. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Cast

Neill Gladwin

Actor

Nikki Coghill

Nikki Coghill

Actor

Anthony Wong

Anthony Wong

Actor

Mark Little

Actor

Genevieve Picot

Genevieve Picot

Actor

Joseph Spano

Joseph Spano

Actor

Tony Hawkins

Tony Hawkins

Actor

Creatives

Kate Herbert

Assistant Director

Bruce Myles

Bruce Myles

Director

Louis Nowra

Louis Nowra

Playwright

Judith Cobb

Judith Cobb

Designer

Robert Taylor

Robert Taylor

Administrator, Theatre Manager, Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary

Stuart Greenbaum

Composer

Glenn Hughes

Glenn Hughes

Lighting Designer

Armando Licul

Armando Licul

Stage Manager

Stuart McKenzie

Technician

Ross Murray

Assistant Stage Manager

Linda Aitken

Production Manager

Jill Smith

Jill Smith

General Manager

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