It was a student production that was performed at the WA Institute of Technology for students ‘lunch time’ theatre. It received the ‘Best New Student Director’ award. It was locally written by student Marcella Polan. MacBeth
This was one of two major productions at the WA Institute of Technology for that year. Geoff Brittain acted as assistant director on this production. This production receive
d the ‘Best Production’ award for that year. The Caretaker – Harold Pinter
This production was produced for The Acting Company of SA which was a youth theatre company set up to produce curriculum based drama for secondary school students. The Company was funded by the SA Education Department and the SA Government Department for the Arts. The production was performed at Theatre 62 and schools were invited to attend. The Secret Rapture – David Hare
Director Geoff Brittain has tackled an ambitious project with worthwhile results. His strong cast exhibits total commitment to the play and tremendous discipline. It grabs you from the word go and keeps you hanging until the shocking climax. He deserves credit for tackling such a difficult drama and drawing strong emotional
performances out of his cast. The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds – Paul Zindel
The set is a marvel of suburban detritus, stacked and layered with the castoff years of the small family. Director Geoff Brittain is to be commended for his strong attempt. This difficult play about the dreams of life and death, was well worth the attempt. And a Nightingale Sang – C P Taylor
Providing a perfect balance of reflection and action with comedy and extra touches that seal an already solid production. It’s an outstanding play with a phenomenal cast. It is a very strong ensemble performance. Annabell Harvey is exceptional as the narrator and main character, showing vulnerability and strength. Whodunnit – Anthony Shaffer
Pun overdose in killer comedy It generates more laughs than serious suspense
With an overdose of puns and cliches you’ll be so intrigued with Whodunnit.
‘night Mother – Marsha Norman
The Stirling Players convincingly tread the tender line between living life and looking for death. A dark and confronting piece of drama, which is guaranteed to jolt you. Director Geoff Brittain has obviously relished the chance to direct such a dramatic piece
of theatre and keeps the tension alive all evening. Stirling Players has produced another piece of quality, relevant theatre. Someone Who’ll Watch Over Me – Frank
McGuiness
Humour and imagination run wild, boosting morale in an otherwise monotonous environment. There is madness, humour and more than a touch of the Irish. The interaction between the actors is believable and moving. Brittain successfully directs the audience’s attention towards the wide spectrum of emotions. Season’s Greetings – Alan Ayckbourn
You’ll laugh as you’re about to cry through this comedy of the middle-class English family at Christmas. Director Geoff Brittain draws very individual performances from the cast
There are some outstanding performances, priceless scenes and very funny moments. Nuts – Tom Topor
What makes this production command attention and hold us enthralled are the nuances of actors and director, working together to interpret the very complex and confronting issues. It delivers utter intensity. It comes so close to a truly professional standard in every way. Overall the production is a triumph for director Brittain and for his cast. The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie – Jay Presson Allen
In the title role, Tracey Walker is mesmerising
Director Geoff Brittain’s exciting cast captures the cause and effect of Brodie’s cultured attack on conformity with insight, humour and sympathy. ..a balanced and memorable production
Winner of the 2001 CritiCal award for excellence
The Deep Blue Sea – Terence Rattigan
Passionate outbursts among the shadows
Director Geoff Brittain has another potential winner on his hands with this famous Terence Rattigan play. Harvey delivers the terrible extremes of it, the demands, the expectations, the fears, the
ominous calms, with a brilliance that glitters with danger
Davies is a very fine actor, well matched with Harvey, and particularly moving in their farewell scene. Come back to the 5 & dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean – Ed Gracyck
Ed Gracyck’s comedy- drama can be a little confusing for the uninitiated because the action takes place in two time periods consecutively but Brittain’s masterful direction and his near-faultless cast keep chaos to a minimum. As Mona, Nicole Rutty creates a disturbing vision of a fragile, neurotic woman bordering on a breakdown. Two – Jim Cartwright
Brittain has done a very good job keeping the action flowing, and the final scene is riveting. Brittain is a casting agent’s dream. He not only knows how to pack a punch with his storytelling, but he knows how to cast to perfection.
“Two” is a superb play done full justice by the stellar cast and band. Extremities – William Mastrosimone
Extremities’ is a strong piece of theatre, which is well worth seeing, although most will only have the strength to see it once.
...thank you very much indeed for a superb evening. Tracey Walker gives one of the year's top performances, and this is a production of which many a professional company would be proud!"
Entertaining Mr Sloane - Joe Orton
Under Milk Wood - Dylan Thomas
Speaking in Tongues - Andrew Bovell
Home - David Storey
Look Back in Anger – John Osborne
An Experiment with an Air Pump – Shelagh Stephenson
Road – Jim Cartwright
Boston Marriage – David Mamet
Under Geoff Brittain’s direction they move deftly on the small set whilst effortlessly managing the skirts of the late Victorian costumes. Geoff Brittain has directed a brilliant performance that is utterly compelling. Directed by Geoff Brittain, the small stage at the
Wheatsheaf Hotel never seemed crowded, even with three people and a fair quantity of smart Victorian looking furniture. There is plenty of movement, but it is all naturally occurring from the text, not contrived as we often see. Then there are the superb performances that he has drawn from his cast. Inheritance – Hannie Rayson
Director, Geoff Brittain, has assembled a strong ensemble cast. Every character is brought to life with strong direction and clear understanding of their character by all cast members. The creative use of film and projection are a credit to Director Geoff Brittain and the designers concerned. Director Geoff Brittain has cast the play well, and the acting is faultless. Director Geoff Brittain excels with the aid of an imaginative set which stretches wide, and even includes impressive back projection. Playing Sinatra – Bernard Kops
The play is a 3-hander and Geoff Brittain shows his wealth of successful directing experience by eliciting superb performances from each of the talented actors. Director Geoff Brittain has demonstrated excellent insight into the sinister tension and intriguing nuances in Playing Sinatra. With the help of one of the best performances by a male actor I’ve seen in Adelaide’s community theatre scene for many a year, plus a superb set, Brittain’s tight direction has created a production that will grip audiences. Geoff Brittain has produced a tense psychological thrill that even the master of suspense, Hitchcock, may well have admired. Miss Julie – August Strindberg
After Miss Julie - PatrickMarber
Performances from the three actors are outstanding...The direction from Geoff Brittain is stimulating and the engaging performances will hold your attention. Miss Julie had edge of seat tension throughout. It was a great idea of director Geoff Brittain to present both...I would certainly choose to be there on Saturday 18 October. All three actors had their very strong moments. This was a very demanding and serious piece of theatre and the Theatre Guild brought credibility to both plays.
