Committee History of Bundaberg Players Incorporated
Bundaberg Players Incorporated is a proudly volunteer‑run organisation, and every committee role is filled by members who generously contribute their time, skills, and passion to support our theatre community.
Elections for the Management Committee are held each year at the Annual General Meeting, where financial members of Bundaberg Players Incorporated vote to appoint the people who will guide the organisation for the year ahead.
The Playhouse Theatre — home of Bundaberg Players Incorporated — has been shaped and strengthened by decades of dedicated volunteers serving in leadership and support roles. This archive honours those individuals and recognises the commitment that has sustained our productions, our facilities, and our vibrant creative culture since 1951.
Explore the committees year by year to discover the people who have helped carry our story forward.
2020–2026
2026 Committee
President: Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Karen Harris
Artistic Director: Rebecca Hutchins
Secretary: Trish Mears
Treasurer: Jan Sullivan
Music Coordinator: Christopher Arnold
Youth Theatre Director: Tracey Shears
Committee:
Alana Clark
Kim Dick
Phillip Fresta
Jeanette (Jenny) Haack
Richard Williams
Patron: Judy Peters OAM
2025 Committee
President: Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Karen Harris
Artistic Director: Rebecca Hutchins
Secretary: Trish Mears
Treasurer: Jan Sullivan
Music Coordinator: Christopher Arnold
Youth Theatre Director: Tracey Shears
Committee:
Kim Dick
Phillip Fresta
Jeanette (Jenny) Haack
Shanyn Limpus
Richard Williams
Patron: Judy Peters OAM
2024 Committee
President: Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Karen Harris
Artistic Director: Rebecca Hutchins
Secretary: Trish Mears
Treasurer: Jan Sullivan
Music Coordinator: Christopher Arnold
Youth Theatre Director: Tracey Shears
Committee:
Kim Dick
Phillip Fresta
Jeanette (Jenny) Haack
Shanyn Limpus
Richard Williams
Patron: Judy Peters OAM
2023 Committee
President: Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Karen Harris
Artistic Director: Rebecca Hutchins
Secretary: Trish Mears
Treasurer: Jan Sullivan
Music Coordinator: Christopher Arnold
Youth Theatre Director: Brayden Rewald
Committee:
Kim Dick
Phillip Fresta
Jeanette (Jenny) Haack
Shanyn Limpus
Richard Williams
Patron: Judy Peters OAM
2022 Committee
President: Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Karen Harris
Artistic Director: Rebecca Hutchins
Secretary: Trish Mears
Treasurer: Jan Sullivan
Music Coordinator: Christopher Arnold
Youth Theatre Director: Brayden Rewald
Committee:
Kim Dick
Phillip Fresta
Jeanette (Jenny) Haack
Kyle Schneider
Richard Williams
Patron: Judy Peters OAM
2021 Committee
President: Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Karen Harris
Artistic Director: Rebecca Hutchins
Secretary: Trish Mears
Treasurer: Jan Sullivan
Music Coordinator: Christopher Arnold
Youth Theatre Director: Kyle Schneider
Committee:
Kim Dick
Phillip Fresta
Jeanette (Jenny) Haack
Lyndall Pratt
Richard Williams
Patron: Judy Peters
2020 Committee
President: Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Karen Harris
Artistic Director: Rebecca Hutchins
Secretary: Trish Mears
Treasurer: Jan Sullivan
Music Coordinator: Christopher Arnold
Youth Theatre Director: Kyle Schneider
Committee:
Kim Dick
Phillip Fresta
Jeanette (Jenny) Haack
Lyndall Pratt
Richard Williams
Patron: Cr Judy Peters
2010–2019
2019 Committee
President: Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Karen Harris
Artistic Director: Rebecca Hutchins
Secretary: Trish Mears
Treasurer: Jan Sullivan
Music Coordinator: Christopher Arnold
Youth Theatre Director: Kyle Schneider
Committee:
Kim Dick
Tracie Faithfull
Phillip Fresta
Lyndall Pratt
Cheryl Ratcliffe
Patron: Cr Judy Peters
2018 Committee
President: Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Karen Harris
Artistic Director: Rebecca Hutchins
Secretary: Jenny Duffy
Treasurer: Jan Sullivan
Music Coordinator: Christopher Arnold
Youth Theatre Director: Grace Petersen
Committee:
Kim Dick
Tracie Faithfull
Phillip Fresta
Shanyn Limpus
Kyle Schneider
Patron: Cr Judy Peters
2017 Committee
President: Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Karen Harris
Artistic Director: Rebecca Hutchins
Secretary: Jenny Duffy
Treasurer: Emma McDermott
Music Coordinator: Christopher Arnold
Youth Theatre Director: Daniel Hand
Committee:
Bob Adams
Markham Chalker
Kim Dick
Phillip Fresta
Kyle Schneider
Patron: Cr Judy Peters
2016 Committee
President: Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Karen Harris
Artistic Director: Rebecca Hutchins
Secretary: Jenny Duffy
Treasurer: Emma McDermott
Music Coordinator: Christopher Arnold
Youth Theatre Director: Tracey Shears
Committee:
Bob Adams
Belinda Arnold
Kim Dick
Phillip Fresta
Leonard Strub
Patron: Cr Judy Peters
2015 Committee
President: Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Karen Harris
Artistic Director: Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Jenny Duffy
Treasurer: Emma McDermott
Music Coordinator: Christopher Arnold
Youth Theatre Director: Daniel Hand
Committee:
Belinda Arnold
Rhonda Cutmore
Kim Dick
Shaun Norden
Lili Thompson
Patron: Mrs Betty McLean
2014 Committee
President: Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Karen Harris
Artistic Director: Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Belinda Arnold
Treasurer: Emma McDermott
Music Coordinator: Christopher Arnold
Youth Theatre Director: Daniel Hand
Committee:
Rhonda Cutmore
Kim Dick
Jenny Duffy
Shaun Norden
Lili Thompson
Patron: Mrs Betty McLean
2013 Committee
President: Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Karen Harris
Artistic Director: Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Belinda Arnold
Treasurer: Dee Watts
Music Coordinator: Christopher Arnold
Youth Theatre Director: Caitlin McGovern
Committee:
Paul Burrell
Rhonda Cutmore
Kim Dick
Bianca Hodges
Lili Thompson
Patron: Mrs Betty McLean
2012 Committee
President: Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Tracie Faithfull
Artistic Director: Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Belinda Arnold
Treasurer: Karen Harris
Music Coordinator: Christopher Arnold
Youth Theatre Director: Caitlin McGovern
Committee:
Paul Burrell
Shasta Davis
Kim Dick
Leonard Strub
Susie Williams
Patron: Mrs Betty McLean
2011 Committee
President: Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Tracie Faithfull
Artistic Director: Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Belinda Arnold
Treasurer: Karen Harris
Music Coordinator: Christopher Arnold
Youth Theatre Director: Caitlin McGovern
Committee:
Bianca Hodges
Jack McGovern
Kim Dick
Raymond Sinnamon
Susie Williams
Patron: Mrs Betty McLean
2010 Committee
President: Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Tracie Faithfull
Artistic Director: Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Leanne Hutchings
Treasurer: Karen Harris
Music Coordinator: Christopher Arnold
Youth Theatre Director: Caitlin McGovern
Committee:
Belinda Arnold
Kim Dick
Ron Halpin
Bianca Hodges
Raymond Sinnamon
Patron: Mrs Betty McLean
2000–2009
2009 Committee
President: Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Tracie Faithfull
Artistic Director: Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Leanne Hutchings
Treasurer: Karen Harris
Music Coordinator: Christopher Arnold
Youth Theatre Director: Caitlin McGovern
Committee:
Paul Burrell
Kim Dick
Ron Halpin
Bianca Hodges
Raymond Sinnamon
Patron: Mrs Betty McLean
2008 Committee
President: Nigel Dick
Vice-President (Feb–Sep): Charles Limpus
Acting Vice-Presidents (Oct–Feb): Tracie Faithfull & Raymond Sinnamon
Artistic Director: Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Leanne Hutchings
Treasurer: Karen Harris
Music Coordinator: Christopher Arnold
Youth Theatre Director: Belinda Arnold
Committee:
Kim Dick
Emma Edwards
Tracie Faithfull
Ron Halpin
Raymond Sinnamon
Patron: Mrs Betty McLean
2007 Committee
President: Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Cheryl Ratcliffe
Artistic Director: Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Leanne Hutchings
Treasurer: Karen Harris
Music Coordinator: Christopher Arnold
Youth Theatre Director: Catriona James-McGovern
Committee:
Belinda Arnold
Kim Dick
Tracie Faithfull
Ron Halpin
Di Wills
Patron: Mrs Betty McLean
2006 Committee
President: Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Leanne Hutchings
Artistic Director: Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Jeanine Hand
Treasurer: Cheryl Ratcliffe
Music Coordinator: Christopher Arnold
Youth Theatre Director: Catriona James-McGovern
Committee:
Belinda Arnold
Kim Dick
Tracie Faithfull
Ron Halpin
Di Wills
Patron: Mrs Betty McLean
2005 Committee
President: Mr Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Mrs Leanne Hutchings
Artistic Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr William Dinneen
Music Coordinator: Mr Christopher Arnold
Youth Theatre Director: Ms Di Wills
Committee:
Names to be updated
Patron: Mrs Betty McLean
2004 Committee
President: Mr Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Mrs Judith Hayhoe
Artistic Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr William Dinneen
Music Coordinator: Mr Christopher Arnold
Youth Theatre Director: Ms Di Wills
Committee:
Names to be updated
Patron: Mrs Betty McLean
2003 Committee
President: Mr Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Mrs Judith Hayhoe
Artistic Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr William Dinneen
Music Coordinator: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Ms Tracey Wing
Committee:
Names to be updated
Patron: Mrs Betty McLean
2002 Committee
President: Mr Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Mr Rod Ainsworth
Artistic Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Mr George Bavinton
Treasurer: Mr William Dinneen
Music Coordinator: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Ms Tracey Wing
Committee:
Names to be updated
Patron: Mrs Betty McLean
2001 Committee
President: Mr Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Mr Rod Ainsworth
Artistic Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Mr George Bavinton
Treasurer: Mr William Dinneen
Music Coordinator: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Miss Penny Yates
Committee:
Names to be updated
Patron: Mrs Betty McLean
2000 Committee
President: Mr Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Mr Fred Ross
Artistic Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Mr George Bavinton
Treasurer: Mr William Dinneen
Music Coordinator: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Miss Penny Yates
Committee:
Names to be updated
Patron: Miss Dorothy Marquis
1990–1999
1999 Committee
President: Mr Nigel Dick
Vice-President: Mr Fred Ross
Artistic Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Mr George Bavinton
Treasurer: Mr William Dinneen
Music Coordinator: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Mrs Dianne McLellan
Committee:
Names to be updated
Patron: Miss Dorothy Marquis
1998 Committee
President: Mr Bob Adams
Vice-President: Mr Nigel Dick
Artistic Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Mr George Bavinton
Treasurer: Mr William Dinneen
Music Coordinator: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Mr Nathan Fagg
Committee:
Names to be updated
Patron: Miss Dorothy Marquis
1997 Committee
President: Mr Bob Adams
Vice-President: Mr Charlie Clough
Artistic Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Mrs Sherry Barnes
Treasurer: Mr William Dinneen
Music Coordinator: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Mrs Dianne McLellan
Committee:
Names to be updated
Patron: Miss Dorothy Marquis
1996 Committee
President: Mr Bob Adams
Vice-President: Mr Nigel Dick
Artistic Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Mrs Sherry Barnes
Treasurer: Mr Ken Peterson
Music Coordinator: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Miss Rebecca Hutchins
Committee:
Names to be updated
Patron: Miss Dorothy Marquis
1995 Committee
President: Mr Ron Halpin
Vice-President: Mr Bob Weaver
Artistic Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Mr Terry McCabe
Treasurer: Mr Ken Peterson
Music Coordinator: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Miss Rebecca Hutchins
Committee:
Names to be updated
Patron: Miss Dorothy Marquis
1994 Committee
President: Mr Ron Halpin
Vice-President: Mr Bob Weaver
Artistic Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr Ken Peterson
Music Coordinator: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Mrs Annette Rassmussen
Committee:
Names to be updated
Patron: Miss Dorothy Marquis
1993 Committee
President: Mr Ron Halpin
Vice-President: Mr Owen Pennells
Artistic Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr Ken Peterson
Music Coordinator: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Mrs Annette Rassmussen
Committee:
Names to be updated
Patron: Miss Dorothy Marquis
1992 Committee
President: Mr Ron Halpin
Vice-President: Mr Owen Pennells
Artistic Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr Ken Peterson
Music Coordinator: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Miss Rebecca Hutchins
Committee:
Mr Bob Adams
Ms Sherry Barnes
Mrs Jeanette Bock
Miss Kim Dick
Mr Nigel Dick
Mrs Heather Galley
Mr Terry Holm
Mrs Susan Shaw
Mr Bob Weaver
Patron: Miss Dorothy Marquis
1991 Committee
President: Mr Theo Prior
Vice-President: Mr Owen Pennells (Acting President after resignation)
Artistic Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Coordinator: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Miss Rebecca Hutchins
Committee:
Mr Bob Adams
Ms Sherry Barnes
Mr Nigel Dick
Mrs Heather Galley
Mr Terry Holm
Miss Narelle Mason
Mr Ken Peterson
Mrs Susan Shaw
Mr Bob Weaver
Patron: Miss Dorothy Marquis
1990 Committee
President: Mr Theo Prior
Vice-President: Mr Owen Pennells
Artistic Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Coordinator: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Mr Nigel Dick
Committee:
Mr Bob Adams
Ms Sherry Barnes
Mrs Heather Galley
Miss Narelle Mason
Mr Ken Peterson
Mrs Susan Shaw
Mr Clem Steggink
Mr Bob Weaver
Patron: Miss Dorothy Marquis
1980–1989
1989 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick O.A.M.
Vice-President: Mr Theo Prior
Artistic Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Coordinator: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Mr Nigel Dick
Committee:
Names to be updated
Patron: Miss Dorothy Marquis
1988 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick O.A.M.
Vice-President: Mr Clive Toohey
Artistic Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Coordinator: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Mr Nigel Dick
Committee:
Names to be updated
Patron: Miss Dorothy Marquis
1987 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick O.A.M.
Vice-President: Mr Clive Toohey
Artistic Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Director: Mrs Jean Limpus (became Music Coordinator with Incorporation Sep ’87)
Youth Theatre Director: Mr Nigel Dick
Committee:
Mr David Beynon
Mr Bill Davis
Mr Phillip Fresta
Mrs Heather Galley
Miss Fini Marano
Mr Owen Pennells
Mr Theo Prior
Mrs Susan Shaw
Mr Clem Steggink
Patron: Miss Dorothy Marquis
Bundaberg Amateur Players became Bundaberg Players Incorporated Sep 1987
Helen Cattermull passed away 25 Feb 1987
1986 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick
Vice-President: Mr Clive Toohey
Director: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Director: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Mrs Heather Galley
Committee:
Mr David Beynon
Mrs Joan Butterworth
Mr Bill Davis
Mr Phillip Fresta
Mr Terry Hough
Miss Fini Marano
Mr Owen Pennells
Mr Theo Prior
Mr Clem Steggink
Patron: Miss Dorothy Marquis
1985 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick
Vice-President: Mr Clive Toohey
Director: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Director: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Mrs Heather Galley
Committee:
Mr David Beynon
Mrs Joan Butterworth
Mr Bill Davis
Mr Phillip Fresta
Mr Terry Hough
Miss Fini Marano
Mr Owen Pennells
Mr Theo Prior
Mr Clem Steggink
Patron: Miss Dorothy Marquis
Death of ex-Vice President Skip Cattermull
1984 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick
Vice-President: Mr Clive Toohey
Director: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Director: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Mrs Erica Bauer
Committee:
Mr David Beynon
Mr Bill Davis
Mrs Heather Galley
Mr Charles Limpus
Mr Stuart Lumsden
Miss Fini Marano
Mr Owen Pennells
Mr Theo Prior
Mr Clem Steggink
Patron: Miss Dorothy Marquis
1983 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick
Vice-President: Mr Clive Toohey
Director: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Director: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Mrs Erica Bauer
Committee:
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Patron: Miss Dorothy Marquis
1982 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick
Vice-President: Mr Clive Toohey
Director: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Director: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Mr David Beynon
Committee:
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Patron: Miss Dorothy Marquis
1981 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick
Vice-President: Mr Clive Toohey
Director: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Director: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Mr David Beynon
Committee:
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Patron: Miss Dorothy Marquis
1980 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick
Vice-President: Mr Skip Cattermull
Director: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Director: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Committee:
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Patron: Miss Dorothy Marquis
1970–1979
1979 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick
Vice-President: Mr Skip Cattermull
Director: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Director: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Committee:
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker M.B.E.
1978 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick
Vice-President: Mr Skip Cattermull
Director: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Director: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Committee:
Mrs Cherry Barnes
Mr Alan Cooke
Mrs Pam Davis
Mr Graham Greer
Mrs Heather Larsen
Miss Lyn Magee
Mr Derek Manning
Mrs Maureen Snell
Mr Clive Toohey
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker M.B.E.
1977 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick
Vice-President: Mr Skip Cattermull
Director: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Director: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Committee:
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker M.B.E.
1976 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick
Vice-President: Mr Skip Cattermull
Director: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Director: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Committee:
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker M.B.E.
1975 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick
Vice-President: Mr Skip Cattermull
Director: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Director: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Committee:
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker M.B.E.
1974 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick
Vice-President: Mr Skip Cattermull
Director: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Jean Axam
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Director: Mrs Jean Limpus
Youth Theatre Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Committee:
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker M.B.E.
1973 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick
Vice-President: Mr Skip Cattermull
Director: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Miss Cathie Kelly
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Director: Mr A (Buddy) Andersen
Youth Theatre Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Committee:
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker M.B.E.
1972 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick
Vice-President: Mr Skip Cattermull
Director: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Peg Faine
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Director: Mr John Stoutley
Youth Theatre Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Committee:
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker M.B.E.
1971 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick
Vice-President: Mr Skip Cattermull
Director: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Peg Faine
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Director: Mrs Lois Cottell
Youth Theatre Director: Mrs Shirley Halpin
Committee:
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker M.B.E.
1970 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick
Vice-President: Mr Skip Cattermull
Director: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Kath Harvey
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Director: Mrs Lois Cottell
Youth Theatre Director: Kath Anderson & Jean Barton
Committee:
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Name
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker M.B.E.
1960–1969
1969 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick
Vice-President: Mr Skip Cattermull
Director: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Kath Harvey
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Director: Mrs Lois Cottell
Committee:
Mr John Baird
Miss Peg Birks
Mr John Faircloth
Mrs Pat Faircloth
Mr Herb Grotherr
Mr John Jones
Mr Frank Rose
Miss Jean Rose
Mr Geoff Snell
Mrs Kip Theodore
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker M.B.E.
Annual Meeting 17 Feb 1969 – Helen Cattermull made a life member.
1968 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick
Vice-President: Mr Skip Cattermull
Director: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Kath Harvey
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Director: Mr A (Buddy) Andersen
Committee:
Mr John Baird
Mrs Jan Cork
Mr John Faircloth
Mrs Pat Faircloth
Mr William Millar
Mr Archie Robb
Mr Frank Rose
Miss Jean Rose
Miss Thelma Stay
Mrs Kip Theodore
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker M.B.E.
1967 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick
Vice-President: Mr Skip Cattermull
Director: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Kath Harvey
Treasurer: Mr Ron Halpin
Music Director: Mr A (Buddy) Andersen
Committee:
Mr John Baird
Mrs Jan Cork
Mr John Faircloth
Mrs Pat Faircloth
Mrs Moya Hutchieson
Mr Tim Kimber
Mr Reg Luxton
Mr William Millar
Mr Frank Rose
Mr Kip Theodore
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker M.B.E.
1966 Committee
President: Mr Gordon Dick
Vice-President: Mr Skip Cattermull
Director: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Kath Harvey
Treasurer: Mr Leonard Lee
Music Director: Mr A (Buddy) Andersen
Committee:
Mr Des Adams
Mrs Fran Duus
Mr John Faircloth
Mr John Hesse
Mrs Moya Hutchieson
Mr Tim Kimber
Mr William Millar
Miss Cecily Moore
Mr Frank Rose
Mr Ray Russell
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker M.B.E.
Vice-President elected for first time.
1965 Committee
President: Mr William Millar
Producer: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Kath Harvey
Treasurer: Mrs Kath Harvey
Music Director: Mr A (Buddy) Andersen
Committee:
Mr Des Adams
Mr Skip Cattermull
Mr Gordon Dick
Mrs Fran Duus
Mr Bill Faine
Mrs Pat Faircloth
Mr John Hesse
Mr Tim Kimber
Mr Leonard Lee
Mr Frank Rose
Mr Ray Russell
Miss Glenys Saunders
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker M.B.E.
1964 Committee
President: Mr William Millar
Producer: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Kath Harvey
Treasurer: Mrs Kath Harvey
Music Director: Mr John Hesse
Committee:
Mr Des Adams
Mr John Baird
Mr Skip Cattermull
Mr Gordon Dick
Mr Geoff Donohue
Mrs Fran Duus
Mr John Faircloth
Mrs Pat Faircloth
Mr Tim Kimber
Mr Lyn Price
Mrs Del Richter
Mr Archie Robb
Mr Harold Scott
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker M.B.E.
1963 Committee
President: Mr William Millar
Producer: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Kath Harvey
Treasurer: Mrs Kath Harvey
Music Director: Mr A (Buddy) Andersen
Committee:
Mr Des Adams
Mr John Baird
Mr Skip Cattermull
Mr Gordon Dick
Mr Geoff Donohue
Mrs Fran Duus
Mr John Faircloth
Miss E. Lawrence
Mr Lyn Price
Mrs Del Richter
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker M.B.E.
1962 Committee
President: Mr William Millar
Producer: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Kath Harvey
Treasurer: Mrs Kath Harvey
Music Director: Mr A (Buddy) Andersen
Committee:
Mr Des Adams
Mr John Baird
Mr Skip Cattermull
Mr Gordon Dick
Mr Geoff Donohue
Mrs Fran Duus
Mr John Faircloth
Mr Lyn Price
Mrs Del Richter
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker
21 Feb 1962 – Essie Hefferan dies
6 Jun 1962 – Meeting re: purchase of land (Steffensen St)
9 Jul 1962 – Trustees appointed for land: Messrs Adams, Cattermull, Faircloth
1961 Committee
President: Mr William Millar
Producer: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Kath Harvey
Treasurer: Mrs Kath Harvey
Music Director: Mrs Essie Hefferan
Committee:
Mr Des Adams
Mr John Baird
Mr Skip Cattermull
Mr Gordon Dick
Mr Geoff Donohue
Mrs Fran Duus
Mr John Faircloth
Mr Lyn Price
Mrs Del Richter
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker
1960 Committee
President: Mr William Millar
Producer: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Kath Harvey
Treasurer: Mrs Kath Harvey
Music Director: Mrs Essie Hefferan
Committee:
Mr John Baird
Mr Skip Cattermull
Mr Geoff Donohue
Mrs Fran Duus
Mr Lyn Price
Mrs Del Richter
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker
1951–1959
1959 Committee
President: Mr Colin Crossley
Producer: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Fay O’Leary
Treasurer: Mrs Fay O’Leary
Music Director: Mrs Essie Hefferan
Committee:
Mr Gordon Dick
Mrs Fran Duus
Mr John Heaps
Mr Tom Price
Mrs Del Richter
Mrs Gerda Schulte
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker
1958 Committee
President: Mr Alan Gibson
Producer: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Fay O’Leary
Treasurer: Mrs Fay O’Leary
Music Director: Mrs Essie Hefferan
Committee:
Mr Colin Crossley
Mrs Fran Duus
Mr Herb Grotherr
Mr Tom Price
Mrs Del Richter
Mr Stan Speare
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker
1957 Committee
President: Mr Fred Buss
Producer: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Mrs Fay O’Leary
Treasurer: Mrs Fay O’Leary
Music Director: Mrs Essie Hefferan
Committee:
Mr Colin Crossley
Mrs Fran Duus
Mr Alan Gibson
Mr Tom Price
Mrs Del Richter
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker
1956 Committee
President: Mr Fred Buss
Producer: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary: Miss Peg Birks
Treasurer: Mr Alan Proffke
Music Director: Mrs Essie Hefferan
Committee:
Mr Colin Crossley
Mrs Fran Duus
Mr Ted Farmer
Mr Alan Gibson
Miss Lois Heaps
Mr Tom Price
Patron: Mrs Agnes Baker
1955 Committee
President: Mr Fred Buss
Producer: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary/Treasurer: Mr William Millar
Music Director: Mrs Essie Hefferan
Committee:
Mr Colin Crossley
Mrs Fran Duus
Miss Lois Heaps
Mr John Jones
Mr Alan Limpus
Mr Tom Price
Mr Dorothy Welsh
Patron: Dr Egmont Schmidt
1954 Committee
President: Mr Fred Buss
Producer: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary/Treasurer: Mr William Millar
Music Director: Mrs Essie Hefferan
Committee:
Mr Colin Crossley
Mr Merv Jacobsen
Mr John Jones
Mr Tom Price
Mr Dorothy Welsh
Patron: Dr Egmont Schmidt
1953 Committee
President: Mr Fred Buss
Producer: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary/Treasurer: Mr William Millar
Music Director: Mrs Essie Hefferan
Committee:
Mr Colin Crossley
Patron: Dr Egmont Schmidt
1952 Committee
President: Mr Fred Buss
Producer: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary/Treasurer: Mr William Millar
Committee:
Bundaberg Drama Group became Bundaberg Amateur Players
Patron: —
1951 Committee
Our Co‑Founders: Mrs Essie Hefferan and Mrs Helen Cattermull
President: Mr Fred Buss
Producer: Mrs Helen Cattermull
Secretary/Treasurer: Mr William Millar
Patron: Miss Dorothy Marquis
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Cast - COME FROM AWAY
- Audition was held over two sessions - 15Jul26 & 17Jul26
- Congratulations to the successful auditionees:
- Diane – Stella Hutchins
- Hannah – Alana Clark
- Janice – Shalyn Knight
- Beulah – Grace Petersen
- Bonnie – Philippa Williams
- Annette – Kristy Simpson
- Beverly – Bex Hutchins
- Oz – Jacob Treloar
- Rabbi & others – Casper Meerman
- Kevin T – Thomas Anderson
- Kevin J – Lachlan Davis
- Bob – John Russell
- Claude – Nigel Dick
- Nick – Tim Heffernan
- Come From Away - The Playhouse Theatre
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Thrilling Murder Mystery
by Simon Brett
Show 513 in AUGUST 2026
6 Performances
August 14, 15, 21, 22 at 7:30pm
August 16, 22 at 3:00pm
Audition - A VICAR DIBLEY CHRISTMAS
- Information Session - Monday 28th Sep 2026 at 7pm
- Audition Dates - Monday 12th Oct 2026
- Auditon Time - 7pm for 7:30pm start
- Audition Information - Coming Soon
- Genre - COMEDY – The Vicar is back ...
- Auditions - The Playhouse Theatre
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