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PORT ADELAIDE STAFF

THEATRES
Chaffey Theatre
Hopgood Theatre
Middleback Theatre & Whyalla Cinema
Northern Festival Centre inc The Keith Michell Theatre
Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre

ARTS OFFICERS
Central
Riverland and Mallee
South East
Western

THEATRES

Eighteenth Street (PO Box 666)
Renmark 5341
Ph: 08 8586 1800
Fax: 08 8586 1899
chaffey@countryarts.org.au

Sharlene Martin
Manager, Chaffey Theatre

Alex Suchenko
Technical Manager

Sophie Cass
Administrative Officer 

Lara Vallelonga
Administrative Officer

Ramsay Place
Noarlunga 5168
Ph: 08 8207 3977
Fax: 08 8207 3703
hopgood@countryarts.org.au

Sussan Baldwin
Manager Hopgood Theatre and Arts Centre Coordinator

Paul Smith
Technical Manager

MIDDLEBACK THEATRE & WHYALLA CINEMA

141a Nicolson Avenue  (PO Box 640)
Whyalla 5600
Ph: 08 8644 7300
Fax: 08 8644 7399
middleback@countryarts.org.au

Ryan Sutherland
Manager, Middleback Theatre & Whyalla Cinema 

Paul Travers
Technical Manager

Narelle Brine
Administrative Officer 

Kirsty Connor
Administrative Officer

Kirsty Meredith
Cinema Operations Officer

NORTHERN FESTIVAL CENTRE
incorporating Keith Michell Theatre

106 Gertrude Street (PO Box 629)
Port Pirie 5540
Ph: 08 8633 8500
Fax: 08 86338599
northern@countryarts.org.au

Jenny Stephenson
Manager, Northern Festival Centre

Paul Schrader
Technical Manager

Meegan Munn
Administrative Officer

Sharon Wauchope
Administrative Officer

SIR ROBERT HELPMANN THEATRE

10 Watson Terrace (PO Box 899)
Mount Gambier 5290
Ph: 088723 8743
Fax: 08 8723 8744
helpmann@countryarts.org.au

Frank Morello
Manager, Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre

Fay Cakebread

Technical Supervisor

Jo Smith
Administrative Officer

ARTS DEVELOPMENT

Imelda Rivers
Manager, Cultural Development
PO Box 726
Willunga SA 5172
Ph: 08 85289904
Fax:08 8556 2845
Mobile:0427 024 973

OR
Country Arts SA
2 McLaren Parade
Port Adelaide 5015
Ph:08 8444 0400
Fax:08 84440499

Arts Officers

Arts Officers are separated into the four Country Arts SA regions. If you are unsure who your arts officer is please ring the Arts Manager for your region or contact the Port Adelaide Office on 8444 0400.

Mandy Brown

Indigenous Arts Development Officer

CENTRAL

Samantha Yates
Team Leader Development
2 McLaren Parade
Port Adelaide 5015
Ph: 08 8444 0409
Fax: 08 8444 0499

Di Gordon
Development Officer Murraylands
Murray Bridge and Murraylands
2 Seventh Street (PO Box 421)
MURRAY BRIDGE 5253
Ph: 08 85391 157
Fax: 08 8532 2766

Naomi Fallon

Development Officer

Kirstie Jamieson
Development Officer, Port Pirie
Port Pirie Regional Art Gallery
Mid North and Southern Flinders
3 Mary Elie Street (PO Box 481)
PORT PIRIE 5540
Ph: 8633 0681
Fax:8633 0672

Maria (Maz) McGann
Community and Cultural Development Coordinator
The Barossa Council
43 - 51 Tanunda Rd (PO Box 867)
NURIOOTPA 5355
Ph: 8563 8415
M: 0438 807 973 

Bridget Briscoe
Community Engagement Coordinator
Ripples Murray Bridge
14 Sixth Street
Murray Bridge SA 5253
Ph: 8542 8025
M: 0427 008 740

RIVERLAND / MALLEE

Berri Arts Centre
23 Wilson Street (PO Box 228)
Berri 5343
Ph: 08 8582 2288
Fax: 08 8582 3237

Rebecca Farrant
Riverland Arts Officer
Berri Arts Centre

SOUTH EAST

Merilyn DeNys
Team Leader Development
10 Watson Terrace (PO Box 899)
Mount Gambier  SA  5290
 Ph: 08 8723 8741
Fax: 08 8723 8744

Lucia Pichler
Director, Riddoch Art Gallery 
Commercial Street East (PO Box 980)
Mount Gambier 5290
Ph: 08 8723 9566
Fax: 08 8723 9161

Dagny Strand
Development Officer, South East
Sir Robert Helpmann Theatre
10 Watson Terrace (PO Box 899)
Mount Gambier 5290
Ph: 08 87238763
Fax: 08 8723 8744

Jacqui Porter
Gallery Officer, Collections and Installation Manager
Riddoch Art Gallery 

Carly Jakutavicius
Gallery and Administration Officer
Riddoch Art Gallery 

WESTERN

Development Officer
Western Eyre Peninsula
Streaky Bay Information Centre
25a Alfred Terrace (PO Box 179)
Streaky Bay 5680
Ph: 08 8626 1926
Fax: 08 86261990

Simone Gillam
Arts and Mental Health Project Officer
62 Tasman Terrace (PO Box 2411)
Port Lincoln 5606
Ph: 08 8639 7907
Fax: 08 8683 0204

Kirsty Connor
Development Officer
Middleback Theatre
141a Nicolson Ave
Whyalla SA 5600
Ph: 8644 7309

Ellenor Day
Development Officer Port Augusta
City of Port Augusta
Port Augusta Cultural Centre - Yarta Purtli
6 Beauchamp Lane
Port Augusta SA 5700