State of Bewilderment

Touring – 10 September 1992 – 24 April 1993
Sydney residency – 7 November – 21 December 1996

Filled with humour, irony and absurdities, State of Bewilderment followed a man’s journey to find what is missing from his life. The show toured numerous times throughout the UK and across Europe, as well as to Australia including performances at the Perth Festival in 1993 and a seven week sell-out run in 1996 at the Sydney Opera House; a co-production with the Sydney Theatre Company.

Based on the work of the celebrated Australian cartoonist, Michael Leunig, State of Bewilderment was one of Trestle’s most ambitious productions to date.

Directed by: Joff Chafer, Toby Wilsher, Sally Cook (1992-3), John Wright(1992-3)
Devised: In rehearsal with the cast
Music composed by: Toby Wilsher
Set Creation by: Mark Wilsher
Lighting Design: Tim Boyd

10 September 1992 – 24 April 2003

Cast

Nicky Fearn
James Greaves
Simon Grover
Amanda Owen
Nell Phoenix
Alan Riley
Rachel Taggart
Toby Wilsher

Voice overs by Ivor Cutler, Barry Wilsher and members of the cast

Creative Team

Written, Designed and masks created by : Joff Chafer, Sally Cook, Toby Wilsher

Devised by: Joff Chafer, Sally Cook, Alan Riley, Toby Wisher, John Wright and the cast
Directed by: Joff Chafer, Sally Cook, Toby Wilsher, John Wright
Produced by: Penny Mayes
Music composed by: Tony Wilsher
Set Creation by: Mark Wilsher
Lighting Designer: Tim Boyd
Production Manager: Mark WIlsher
Technician: Martyn Lloyd
Company Stage Manager: Liz Thompson
Publicity and Marketing: Tracey O’Brennan
Props, Set Painting: Bebe Barret, Lotti Woods
Puppetry Consultant: Nigel Plaskitt
Puppet Design and Construction: Sue Davis
Costumes: Jayne Holland, Amanda Wilsher
Set Building: Pete Bottoms, John Kenton, Dave Myers, Ron Daniels, Robin Lawrence, Alan Parsons.

Sydney Residency – 7 November-21 December 1996

Cast

Edward Boyle
Sue Broadway
Felice Burns
Michael Butcher
Nicola Fearn
Fiona Gentle
Mary-Ann Henshaw
Cecilia Minogue

Voice overs by Michael Leunig and Barry Wilsher

Creative Team

Written, Designed and masks created by : Joff Chafer, Sally Cook, Toby Wilsher
Devised by: Joff Chafer, Sally Cook, Alan Riley, Toby Wisher, John Wright and the original cast
Directed by: Joff Chafer and Toby Wilsher
Music Composed by : Toby Wilsher
Set Creation by: Mark Wilsher
Lighting Design: Tim Boyd
Production Manager: Mark Wilsher
Puppet Construction: Andy Lawrence
Set, puppets, masks and props created by: Trestle Theatre Company
Set Painting: Rosemary Bianchi and Amanda Wilsher
Original Costumes by: Jayne Holland and Amanda Wilsher
Stage Manager: Jane Mitchell
Assistant Stage Manager: Harriet Eager

For information on venues and dates please contact us on admin@trestle.org.uk