Silent Sky

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Event Silent Sky
Venue Saint Jude's Hall, Brighton, SA
First Date 8 August 2024
Last Date 17 August 2024
Dates Estimated No
Status Community
World Premiere No
Description Not at all a dry history lesson, Silent Sky is a soaring story; an absorbing and often amusing historical drama. Now hailed as an early 1900s astronomer ahead of her time, Henrietta Leavitt’s status in her first job at Harvard Observatory is far below that of the male astronomers there. To follow her dream, Henrietta is driven by an obsessive work ethic, even though this impacts her relationships with family, colleagues and a new-found love. At last, Henrietta makes a profound scientific discovery that changes human understanding of the breadth of the universe.
Description Source Programme
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Drama
Subjects Astronomy
Science
Scientists
Women
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Tianna Cooper Actor Margaret, Henrietta’s sister
Brittany Daw Actor Henrietta Leavitt
Joanne St Clair Actor Williamina Fleming
Josh van't Padje Actor Peter, a Harvard astronomer
Deborah Walsh Actor Annie Jump Cannon
Kaila Barton Assistant Stage Manager
Maxine Bowles Catering Manager/Coordinator Opening Night Supper Coordinator
Maxine Bowles Coordinator Volunteer Coordinator
Gavin Wood Coordinator Theatre Seating Setup
Margaret Wood Coordinator Theatre Seating Setup
Anna Siebert Costume Maker
Rosemary Taylor Costume Maker
Jill Wheatley Costume Maker
Lesley Reed Director
Mary-Jane Minear Front of House
Sophie Waller Front of House
Sophie Waller Graphic Designer Poster
Taya Rose Hair Stylist Hairstyle Assistance
Kathy Stephens Hair Stylist Hairstyle Advisor
Stephen Dean Lighting Designer
Alexandra Roberts Lighting Operator/Technician
Mary-Jane Minear Marketing/Box office/Sales
Lesley Reed Marketing/Box office/Sales
Sophie Waller Marketing/Box office/Sales
Deborah Walsh Marketing/Box office/Sales
Thomas Batten Music Arranger Music Coordination
Danni Zappia Music Arranger Music Coordination
Les Zetlein Photographer
Lauren Gunderson Playwright
Olivia Parker Production Coordinator
Brittany Daw Programme Administrator/Researcher
Ray Trowbridge Projection Designer
Thomas Batten Projectionist
Jan Rice Prompt
Kaila Barton Properties Officer Properties Manager
Jan Rice Properties Officer Assistant Properties Manager
Lesley Reed Publicist
Deborah Walsh Publicist
Maxine Bowles Scenic Artist Assistant
Peter Duldig Scenic Artist
Brenda Garcia Scenic Artist Assistant
John Garcia Scenic Artist Assistant
Dave Batten Set and/or Property Maker
Thomas Batten Set and/or Property Maker
Maxine Bowles Set and/or Property Maker
Graham Chapman Set and/or Property Maker
Peter Duldig Set and/or Property Maker
John Garcia Set and/or Property Maker
Peter Kopli Set and/or Property Maker
Don Oakley Set and/or Property Maker
Clarke Staker Set and/or Property Maker
Dean Taylor Set and/or Property Maker
Dean Taylor Set and/or Property Maker Telescope Design/Construction
Don Oakley Set Designer
Don Oakley Set Painter
Ray Trowbridge Sound Designer
Thomas Batten Sound Operator/Engineer
Eric Offler Stage Manager
Resources
Works
Text Nationality United States of America
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Programme
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 206910