St George's Cathedral Drama Unit
The presentation of Drama (in its many forms) is an integral part of the Cathedral’s ministry. The Cathedral Drama Unit is responsible for productions within St George’s and in other venues.
The Unit is headed by Mr Anthony Howes, an award winning director and theatre educationist. He is assisted by an advisory group of leading theatre people, including Ms
Productions in recent years include the Australian premiere of David Hare’s Racing Demon, Dame Mary Durack’s Swan River Saga, David Farr’s Nativity, and commissioned works by Australian playwrights Elizabeth Backhouse and Tony Nicholls. Classic works, such as Murder in the Cathedral by T S Eliot have also featured.
Among the professional performers seen in Cathedral productions are Stuart Halusz, Rebecca Davis, Toby Schmitz, Tim Minchin, Edgar Metcalfe AM, and
Currently, the Cathedral Drama Unit is preparing a major production - The Passion of Christ - for Government House Gardens and working with playwright Davilia Bleckly in her new play Hildegard of Bingen.
St George’s Cathedral is always keen to hear of the professional or amateur theatre person who is interested in the Drama Unit and its work. Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and place ‘Drama Unit’ in the subject line.
Top: Toby Schmitz in 'Murder in the Cathedral'. Right: Scene from 'Passion' by Tony Nicholls.
Below, left to right: Anthony Howes, Jenny Davis, Jenny McNae, Stuart Halusz, Rebecca Davis.
