SAGE to STAGE
Five wonderful actors performed moved play readings of the eight short plays
Sandy Gore
Sandy is a prominent figure in Australian entertainment with notable roles on TV and film in iconic shows such as Prisoner, Brides of Christ, Rake, Evil Angels and Australia. She has performed in over 80 stage plays and has created characters for great Australian playwrights Ray Lawler, Alex Buzo, David Williamson and Nick Enright.
David Lynch
Actor, director, producer, writer, teacher - Griffin, Ensemble, Queensland Theatre, Sydney Festival, Red Line, KXT, Monkey Baa, Old 505, Merrigong, Glen Street etc. etc. - most recently David co-directed The Face of Jizo for Omusubi Productions - nominated for 4 Sydney Theatre Awards.
Gennie Nevinson
Gennie has featured in almost every TV series made in Australia since 1981. She played Deidre Chambers in Muriel’s Wedding, andplayed one of the Jurors in Foxtel’s The Twelve. She is delighted to be part of Sage to Stage.
Alice Livingstone
Alice is best known for her roles in Water Rats, Murder Call and Home and Away. She is also a stage producer and publicist who says “I also hold down a 'proper job' at Sydney Living Museums".
Steve Paton
Steve trained at the Ensemble Studios in the early 1970s. His productions included Pirandello’s The Man With The Flower In His Mouth and Ibsen's The Master Builder both directed by Don Mamouney, and the Ensemble Theatre’s production of Sam and Bella Spewack’s Boy Meets Girl directed by Hayes Gordon.
Directed by Ryan Whitworth-Jones
Live piano interludes with Victor Spiegel
Ryan Whitworth-Jones Director
Ryan has a Masters Fine Arts Directing from The National Institute of Dramatic Art and a Bachelor of Arts from Macquarie University. His directorial work includes Venus in Fur (Sydney Fringe Festival), Cloudstreet (Lane Cove Theatre Company) and dozens more. Ryan is a proud Wiradjuri man.
Victor Spiegel Pianist
Victor began studying piano at the age of 5,and began his concert career at age 6. He continues to compose for film, television, theatre and dance. He has a singular piano sound built of innovative harmonies and rhythms. He has a Bachelor of Arts from the university of California and Master of Music Composition. 16 Albums of his music are available on all streaming platforms under the name of Victor Spiegel.