Current Committee
Lindsay Dunn
President2020 - Present
Lindsay has been part of TASA since 2019. Worked in performing arts since 1976 and is an accomplished singer/guitarist. As an actor, he has worked with over 15 different community theatre companies in Adelaide, including Adelaide Rep, University Theatre Guild, Galleon, Hills Musical Company, Marie Clark, Stirling Players, St Jude’s, Therry and Red Phoenix.
Jacqui Wall
Treasurer2014 - Present
Involved in theatre since 1980, with Scout Performing Arts then later branching out to TASA companies. Jacqui has been involved in many aspects of theatre including: cast, directing, production and stage management and most other departments. Jacqui has been fortunate to learn lighting from some of the best including Bill Everett of Apollo Lighting.
David Smith
Secretary & Review Coordinator2017 - Present
David’s long involvement in community theatre began in Adelaide and continued for some decades in Port Augusta, Whyalla, Kapunda and the Barossa, and for one year, McAllen, Texas, USA. He is a performer, director, writer and former secondary school Drama teacher. He sings in the Adelaide Harmony Choir.
Alan Shepley
Committee Member2019 - Present
Whilst at University and Adelaide Teachers College he performed with Adelaide Uni Footlights, Therry and Theatre Guild before being appointed to country teaching positions. Over 35 years he was involved with school and/or community theatre productions in all facets of getting a show on stage at Pt. Augusta, Kadina , Balaklava and Pt. Pirie.
Tilly Butler
Youth Member2019 - Present
Matilda grew up performing with Hills Youth Theatre. Now a co-owner of Deadset Theatre Company, she loves bringing theatre for young-adults to the stage. Matilda is currently studying Nursing at The University of Adelaide, but plans for continue her involvement with amateur theatre for a long time to come!
Zoe Muller
Youth Member2019 - Present
Zoe is a cofounder of Deadset Theatre Company, aimed towards young people aged 16 – 25. She enjoys acting, directing and teaching, and is currently studying secondary education, majoring in drama, at Flinders University. Zoe has a passion for writing and producing contemporary plays about young people living in Australia.
Peta Bowey
Committee Member2020 - Present
Peta has been performing on the South Coast since she was a child. She enjoys and has experience in all aspects of theatre, including directing, costumes, performing, stage managing, production and make-up. Peta is Zest Theatre Group’s current President and has directed and co-directed the last 8 shows with Zest.
Lance Morgan
Committee Member2020 - Present
Starting in 1972 as a curtain attendant in Scout Performing Arts Lance has mostly stayed behind the scenes filling roles across several City, Country & interstate TASA Member & Non-member Companies & Major Events as a Stage Crew, Design, Lighting, Construction, Fly’s, Prop’s, Make-up, FOH & Stage Management. Lance is the current President – since 2001 – of The Two Wells Melodrama Group. Currently employed in the wholesale produce industry after long career as a health & muscle technician he counts many of his closest friendships to be with fellow Theatrical enthusiast’s. The annual Christmas Pageant; Wicked & We will Rock You with MBM; Paris with Wall/Marie Clarke; Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Dusty & Beauty and the Beast with NLTC; Arena Crew Leader for the Adelaide International Tattoo and TWMG winning Local & SA Gov awards as Highlights of his time in Theatre.
Liliana Ciobanu
Committee MemberLiliana Ciobanu Liliana has been contributing to theatrical life of South Australia since she moved to Adelaide from Moldova in 2004. Despite the change in her career direction after she received her PhD (Medicine) at the University of Adelaide in 2019 - she has over 30 years of experience in the performing arts field, having primarily worked as a professional ballet teacher and choreographer - as well as having been acting and directing for community theatres, and involved with musical performances for community orchestras for many years as a violinist and a singer for the Adelaide Philharmonia Chorus. She is passionate about progressing Adelaide’s theatrical community and continues to contribute to a plethora of state productions as an actress, choreographer, and director. She is excited to breathe new life to the South Australian theatre community and aims to provide a diverse perspective on theatrical traditions in South Australia through the founding of the multicultural Russian-speaking community theatre, Teatroff Drama - as well as continuing to blend her diverse experiences in the performing arts to create unique performances.
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Warren McKenzie
Webmaster2019 - Present
Warren has been involved in theatre for more than thirty years, during which he has enjoyed being involved in many aspects of bringing a show to the stage, from acting, producing, directing, sound and lighting, to set construction. He did stints as Treasurer and President of the Whyalla Players, and he is one of their Life Members. Warren has directed numerous musicals, plays, pantomimes and theatre restaurant productions, including The Phantom of the Opera for the Whyalla Players in 2014. He has directed numerous shows for Galleon Theatre Group. Warren co-wrote and directed the Mystic Dr. Drake radio plays that were displayed on The Adelaide Repertory YouTube channel in 2020. He works professionally in Information Technology.