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Tammy Boden - Designer
Tammy Boden initially gained her skills as a specialty finisher under Master Painter Clive Holden. She then went on to establish Fancy Finishes, an Adelaide decorative design company, in 1990. This led to Tammy travelling extensively throughout the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Central America; adding to her skills whilst gaining an insight and understanding of other cultures and values. On her return to Adelaide Tammy expanded her business to include set, costume and exhibition design. She has designed for the Adelaide Show, The SALA week Maestros and Apprentices 'a night in cloud cuckoo land' Exhibition and ACArts Model Exhibition. Tammy was the set and costume designer for Accidental Productions’ Seven Seconds In God We Trust during the 2008 Adelaide Fringe Festival and has been nominated in the Adelaide Theatre Guide’s Curtain Call Awards for her set design on The Bakehouse Theatre’s production of Sanctuary.
Tammy Boden initially gained her skills as a specialty finisher under Master Painter Clive Holden. She then went on to establish Fancy Finishes, an Adelaide decorative design company, in 1990. This led to Tammy travelling extensively throughout the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Central America; adding to her skills whilst gaining an insight and understanding of other cultures and values. On her return to Adelaide Tammy expanded her business to include set, costume and exhibition design. She has designed for the Adelaide Show, The SALA week Maestros and Apprentices 'a night in cloud cuckoo land' Exhibition and ACArts Model Exhibition. Tammy was the set and costume designer for Accidental Productions’ Seven Seconds In God We Trust during the 2008 Adelaide Fringe Festival and has been nominated in the Adelaide Theatre Guide’s Curtain Call Awards for her set design on The Bakehouse Theatre’s production of Sanctuary.
Joh Hartog - Director
Joh Hartog first moved to Australia in 1965 and worked as stage manager with the Q theatre in Sydney in 1969. He then returned to Holland where he worked with several companies until 1974 when he took up work with the Music Hall in Neutral Bay, NSW. He continued to work on and off in theatre in NSW until coming to South Australia where he completed a Bachelor of Arts at Flinders University in 1992. The work he did for his PhD thesis, a cultural audit on events at the Festival Centre, translated into a national project which eventually became AusStage. He is a senior lecturer at Flinders University, where he has directed numerous productions including The Housekeeper (Goldoni), Massacre Games (Ionesco), Attempts on her Life (Crimp), Mad Forest (Churchill) and Three Sisters (Chekhov). Productions outside the university include Dark Matter - A Diapasonic Trek (original work), And I’ll Give You All The Diamonds In My Teeth (Mazure) and The Bald Primadonna (Ionesco). In 2006 he directed Fitting Rooms (Lusk) and Roulette x 3 (Raimondo Cortese). In 2007 he became the founding artistic director of Accidental Productions and in 2008 he also directed Sanctuary (Williamson) for the Bakehouse Theatre which was nominated by the Adelaide Theatre Guide's Curtain Call awards for Best Show - Drama (Professional) The production of Bred to Perfection (which he also translated) was the second he has directed with Accidental Productions, which was followed by Worlds End and Arabian Night. His most recent plays were The Umbrella Plays (de Gelder) and Almost an Evening (Coen), both as part of Accidental at the Stables.
Joh Hartog first moved to Australia in 1965 and worked as stage manager with the Q theatre in Sydney in 1969. He then returned to Holland where he worked with several companies until 1974 when he took up work with the Music Hall in Neutral Bay, NSW. He continued to work on and off in theatre in NSW until coming to South Australia where he completed a Bachelor of Arts at Flinders University in 1992. The work he did for his PhD thesis, a cultural audit on events at the Festival Centre, translated into a national project which eventually became AusStage. He is a senior lecturer at Flinders University, where he has directed numerous productions including The Housekeeper (Goldoni), Massacre Games (Ionesco), Attempts on her Life (Crimp), Mad Forest (Churchill) and Three Sisters (Chekhov). Productions outside the university include Dark Matter - A Diapasonic Trek (original work), And I’ll Give You All The Diamonds In My Teeth (Mazure) and The Bald Primadonna (Ionesco). In 2006 he directed Fitting Rooms (Lusk) and Roulette x 3 (Raimondo Cortese). In 2007 he became the founding artistic director of Accidental Productions and in 2008 he also directed Sanctuary (Williamson) for the Bakehouse Theatre which was nominated by the Adelaide Theatre Guide's Curtain Call awards for Best Show - Drama (Professional) The production of Bred to Perfection (which he also translated) was the second he has directed with Accidental Productions, which was followed by Worlds End and Arabian Night. His most recent plays were The Umbrella Plays (de Gelder) and Almost an Evening (Coen), both as part of Accidental at the Stables.
David Hirst -Production Manager
David Hirst is a 2008 Graduate of Flinders University Drama Centre. During his time at Flinders he thrived in theatre productions such as John in Mark Ravenhill's The Cut, Henrik Ibsen's Lady From the Sea, and Abi Morgan's Tender. In productions of Terrorism by The Presnyakov Brother and Fallings Petals by Ben Ellis David revelled in the challenge of playing up to 5 Different characters. He has also just finished an 8 month tour with the Multi- award winning company Brainstorm Productions where he was given the challenge once again to play five characters in Jenny Johnson's Sticks and Stones. In 2007 he performed in the Boarder Project's Highway Rock and Roll Disaster. In 2008 he travelled to Okinawa, Japan to perform in Alex Vickery-Howe's Rock Musical Once Upon A Midnight which was part of the Kijimuna Festival of Arts and returned to Adelaide for the Oz Asia Festival. Also in 2008 David was given the opportunity to play Larry the certified Idiot in Accidental productions Bred to Perfection by Ko van den Bosch.
David Hirst is a 2008 Graduate of Flinders University Drama Centre. During his time at Flinders he thrived in theatre productions such as John in Mark Ravenhill's The Cut, Henrik Ibsen's Lady From the Sea, and Abi Morgan's Tender. In productions of Terrorism by The Presnyakov Brother and Fallings Petals by Ben Ellis David revelled in the challenge of playing up to 5 Different characters. He has also just finished an 8 month tour with the Multi- award winning company Brainstorm Productions where he was given the challenge once again to play five characters in Jenny Johnson's Sticks and Stones. In 2007 he performed in the Boarder Project's Highway Rock and Roll Disaster. In 2008 he travelled to Okinawa, Japan to perform in Alex Vickery-Howe's Rock Musical Once Upon A Midnight which was part of the Kijimuna Festival of Arts and returned to Adelaide for the Oz Asia Festival. Also in 2008 David was given the opportunity to play Larry the certified Idiot in Accidental productions Bred to Perfection by Ko van den Bosch.
Charlotte Rees - Frances (consequences); Terri (The Day of the Dog); Joanna (Commitment)
Since leaving Flinders Drama Centre in 1999 Charlotte has appeared in Film, Television, Radio and Theatre both locally and internationally. She debuted on stage in the 2000 Adelaide Festival Production of The Ecstatic Bible a co-production between Brink and London Theatre Company The Wrestling School. Charlotte's Feature Film debut was in the 1999 film Spank, following this she received an exciting contract with GIV productions to play lead and support roles in three out of their four feature films to shoot in 2000-2001. Charlotte's Feature Film credits now include Blurred, Let Me Not, Moloch, Shot of Love, Spank, Tempe Tip, Sample People, Bodyjackers and the US Films Darkness Falls and Disappearance. Her Television credits include Blue Heelers, the Children's TV series The Adventures of Chuck Finn and the US TV series Ponderosa. Charlotte also enjoys working in Radio and has spent time as co-host of SEA FM on the Gold Coast. Recently Charlotte appeared in Accidental Productions' Adelaide Fringe show The Umbrella Plays, and played the title role in the ABC Radio Play Polly in the Telephone by Finegan Kruckemeyer.
Since leaving Flinders Drama Centre in 1999 Charlotte has appeared in Film, Television, Radio and Theatre both locally and internationally. She debuted on stage in the 2000 Adelaide Festival Production of The Ecstatic Bible a co-production between Brink and London Theatre Company The Wrestling School. Charlotte's Feature Film debut was in the 1999 film Spank, following this she received an exciting contract with GIV productions to play lead and support roles in three out of their four feature films to shoot in 2000-2001. Charlotte's Feature Film credits now include Blurred, Let Me Not, Moloch, Shot of Love, Spank, Tempe Tip, Sample People, Bodyjackers and the US Films Darkness Falls and Disappearance. Her Television credits include Blue Heelers, the Children's TV series The Adventures of Chuck Finn and the US TV series Ponderosa. Charlotte also enjoys working in Radio and has spent time as co-host of SEA FM on the Gold Coast. Recently Charlotte appeared in Accidental Productions' Adelaide Fringe show The Umbrella Plays, and played the title role in the ABC Radio Play Polly in the Telephone by Finegan Kruckemeyer.
Katie O'Reilly - Caroline (stuttgart); Valerie (The Day of the Dog); Julia (Commitment)
Katie graduated from Flinders Drama Centre in 2000. Since graduating, Katie has made various guest role appearances on television, including playing Amelia Moon on Neighbours and Jill Askin on Stingers. Theatre performances include the character Raylene in Ray Mooney’s production of The Sinbin performed at LaMama Theatre, Melbourne. She also had a supporting role in the Australian film Caterpillar Wish and was seen in the locally made TV show Chuck Finn. While living in Dublin, Ireland, Katie was fortunate enough to gain an ongoing role on the local soap opera Fair City playing an Australian wedding planner/home wrecker named Zora McCarthy. This is the second time Katie is performing with Accidental Productions. She performed with them earlier this year at the Stables, Adelaide, when staging Cerise de Gelder’s The Umbrella Plays as part of the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2010.
Katie graduated from Flinders Drama Centre in 2000. Since graduating, Katie has made various guest role appearances on television, including playing Amelia Moon on Neighbours and Jill Askin on Stingers. Theatre performances include the character Raylene in Ray Mooney’s production of The Sinbin performed at LaMama Theatre, Melbourne. She also had a supporting role in the Australian film Caterpillar Wish and was seen in the locally made TV show Chuck Finn. While living in Dublin, Ireland, Katie was fortunate enough to gain an ongoing role on the local soap opera Fair City playing an Australian wedding planner/home wrecker named Zora McCarthy. This is the second time Katie is performing with Accidental Productions. She performed with them earlier this year at the Stables, Adelaide, when staging Cerise de Gelder’s The Umbrella Plays as part of the Adelaide Fringe Festival 2010.
Nic English - Jack (consequences); Alan (the Day of the Dog)
Nic graduated from the Adelaide Centre for the Arts in 2008. During his time there, he worked under the direction of Sally Chance and Rory Walker in children’s theatre pieces Big Day Little Day and Lost and David Mealor in the musical City of Angels. While there he also played Frank Ford in Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor directed by Peter Dunn and Michael in Festen directed by Michael Hill. Since graduating, Nic has appeared as part of the 2009 Adelaide Fringe in Autobahn for local theatre company, Junglebean, of which he is a co-founder. He was Assistant Director on True West, directed by David Mealor, which won two Adelaide Theatre Guide Awards for Best Show and Best Actor. Nic also played Bouncing Boris in Books and Bites directed by Sasha Zahra as part of the 2009 Come Out Festival for Youth. During the 2010 Adelaide Fringe, Nic appeared in The Embryos for local company Duende, which has since been nominated for Best Ensemble at the Adelaide Theatre Guide Curtain Call Awards. Nic was most recently seen in Different Fields at the State Opera of South Australia.
Nic graduated from the Adelaide Centre for the Arts in 2008. During his time there, he worked under the direction of Sally Chance and Rory Walker in children’s theatre pieces Big Day Little Day and Lost and David Mealor in the musical City of Angels. While there he also played Frank Ford in Shakespeare’s The Merry Wives of Windsor directed by Peter Dunn and Michael in Festen directed by Michael Hill. Since graduating, Nic has appeared as part of the 2009 Adelaide Fringe in Autobahn for local theatre company, Junglebean, of which he is a co-founder. He was Assistant Director on True West, directed by David Mealor, which won two Adelaide Theatre Guide Awards for Best Show and Best Actor. Nic also played Bouncing Boris in Books and Bites directed by Sasha Zahra as part of the 2009 Come Out Festival for Youth. During the 2010 Adelaide Fringe, Nic appeared in The Embryos for local company Duende, which has since been nominated for Best Ensemble at the Adelaide Theatre Guide Curtain Call Awards. Nic was most recently seen in Different Fields at the State Opera of South Australia.
Tim Overton - Terence (Stuttgart); Cliff (the Day of the Dog); Ellis (Commitment)
Tim Overton graduated from the Adelaide College of the Arts acting course in 2008. Whilst studying his acting credits include performing as Christian in Festen by David Eldridge directed by Michael Hill, Fencing Master in The Prodigious Snob by Moliere directed by Phillip Parlsow and Stine in City of Angels by Cy Coleman, David Zippel and Larry Gelbart directed by David Mealor. Since leaving AC Arts Tim starred in Autobahn by Neil Labute produced by theatre company junglebean which he co-founded in 2009. His Film credits include; Miles in A Load Of Buckshot directed by Matt Vesely and Derrick in Riding Derrick by Sam King. Tim also performed in The Fastest Boy in the World and Mr. Mcgee and the Biting Flee with Patch Theatre Company in the last year and is in the middle of developing a new Patch show with his Psycho-Billy band The Hoodoo Voodoo Dolls. Earlier this year he performed in Almost An Evening with Accidental Productions and looks forward to working with them again on State Of Affairs later this year.
Tim Overton graduated from the Adelaide College of the Arts acting course in 2008. Whilst studying his acting credits include performing as Christian in Festen by David Eldridge directed by Michael Hill, Fencing Master in The Prodigious Snob by Moliere directed by Phillip Parlsow and Stine in City of Angels by Cy Coleman, David Zippel and Larry Gelbart directed by David Mealor. Since leaving AC Arts Tim starred in Autobahn by Neil Labute produced by theatre company junglebean which he co-founded in 2009. His Film credits include; Miles in A Load Of Buckshot directed by Matt Vesely and Derrick in Riding Derrick by Sam King. Tim also performed in The Fastest Boy in the World and Mr. Mcgee and the Biting Flee with Patch Theatre Company in the last year and is in the middle of developing a new Patch show with his Psycho-Billy band The Hoodoo Voodoo Dolls. Earlier this year he performed in Almost An Evening with Accidental Productions and looks forward to working with them again on State Of Affairs later this year.
Nic Krieg - Maurice (the Day of the Dog)
Nic is a 2009 graduate of the Adelaide College of the Arts and has a passion for theatre and music. During his time there he played as Laertes in Hamlet and Quick Lamb in Cloudstreet. He also played various roles in a production of Oh, What a Lovely War, Mate and the premiere of Jack Hibberd’s The Second Coming. His short film credits include Four in the Third (ACArts) and Lunch Money (Flinders). Since graduating, Nic has been involved in a few projects. He performed in SNAPHU Productions debut project, The Philadelphia Story, as George Kittredge and in Accidental Productions The Graduates, at this year’s Fringe Festival. Nic is a founding member of sketch comedy group The Ridiculous Files, who you can catch performing in variety nights around Adelaide and on YouTube. Nic also plays bass guitar in local band Toby’s Avengers.
Nic is a 2009 graduate of the Adelaide College of the Arts and has a passion for theatre and music. During his time there he played as Laertes in Hamlet and Quick Lamb in Cloudstreet. He also played various roles in a production of Oh, What a Lovely War, Mate and the premiere of Jack Hibberd’s The Second Coming. His short film credits include Four in the Third (ACArts) and Lunch Money (Flinders). Since graduating, Nic has been involved in a few projects. He performed in SNAPHU Productions debut project, The Philadelphia Story, as George Kittredge and in Accidental Productions The Graduates, at this year’s Fringe Festival. Nic is a founding member of sketch comedy group The Ridiculous Files, who you can catch performing in variety nights around Adelaide and on YouTube. Nic also plays bass guitar in local band Toby’s Avengers.
