Chris Edser’s idiosyncratic illustrations and animations form the backdrop against which the magical and surreal world of Rumpelstiltskin is conjured in a new production. Almost everything about the new State Theatre Company and Windmill Theatre co-production of Rumpelstiltskin is unusual. The story has been reworked to take place in a surreal modern setting, the actors are high…
The creative team that spun theatrical gold with the Helpmann Award-winning Pinocchio in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and New York reunite with Rumpelstiltskin, starring multi-award-winning actor and singer Paul Capsis. This brand new production based on the tale by the Brothers Grimm is a rocking family musical full of twists and turns for audiences aged 8…
The Adelaide Review sits down with Paul Capsis mid-way through rehearsals for Rumpelstiltskin to chat about childhood memories and Rosemary Myers’ contemporary vision of the infamous fairy tale. “It was the very first thing I ever saw performed,” says Paul Capsis, star of the new Windmill and State Theatre Company production Rumpelstiltskin, of his first…
With all of the attention on the filmmakers behind Girl Asleep, we spoke to its leading lady, Bethany Whitmore. They say that 90% of directing a movie is in the casting, and with Bethany Whitmore in the leading role of Greta in Girl Asleep, director Rosemary Myers and her team struck gold. “One day, I…
South Australian coming-of-age comic drama by Windmill Theatre Co Director Rosemary Myers continues to achieve remarkable success with award wins, sell-out screenings and critical acclaim around the world, making it one of the most successful Australian films of 2016. The movie, produced and filmed entirely in South Australia with local actors, has played in 51…
I know this was originally a piece of theatre; what made you want to adapt it for the screen? When we made the play we always knew we were going to make the film. The play is a standalone play, but it was a great chance to test the story out really thoroughly and learn…
Umbrella Entertainment is thrilled to announce the Australian release of the internationally lauded, coming-of-age comic drama Girl Asleep on Thursday 8 September, with a series of advance Q&A events featuring key cast members taking place across the country. Based on the acclaimed production by Adelaide’s Windmill Theatre, Girl Asleep is a journey into the absurd,…
Windmill Theatre recently transformed the Eastern wall of our new office and studios in Sturt Street with a highly visual and public art mural, complete with moving windmills and slender planter boxes. We commissioned resident artist and designer Jonathon Oxlade to conceive the vision for the site alongside experienced street and mural artist Vans the…
Chair of Windmill Theatre Co, Bruce Speirs last night announced a new, major partnership with the Lang Foundation in support of the company’s newly expanded Arts Education Program. The theatre company will receive $120,000 over three years to grow its acclaimed Arts Education and Interaction Program for Schools, which has benefited some 50,000 students and teachers in…
Chair of Windmill Theatre, Bruce Speirs today announced the appointment of Kaye Weeks as the company’s new General Manager/Producer. Kaye takes on the role following the recent departure of Sandy Verschoor. Bruce Speirs said, “Following a national recruitment campaign, the Board is pleased to offer this important role to Kaye Weeks. She comes to us with extensive…
As the company delves into the development of Rumpelstiltskin, director Rosemary Myers and co-writer Julianne O’Brien have been busy finalising the script, writing the music with composer Jethro Woodward and finessing the set and costume elements with designer Jonathon Oxlade. At our development in May this year, all of the cast and creatives gathered for…
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