This is a long list of Stuart’s activities in theatre, TV, radio, live bands, recording and various other areas.
THEATRE
2019:
The Illusionists
Music for Raymond Crowe’s segment of The Illusionists – continued international touring
Cabin Fever Hipsync Dance: Dianne Reid
Music and backing tracks Adelaide Fringe dance work – Caravan park cabin
SUNDIAL 1968 Mark Duffy – concept and performance
Acoustic and electric guitar, mandolin, b. vox – Adelaide Fringe show
Beggars Various shows
Continued national regional touring
2018:
Paris Nesbitt State Theatre SA Dir: Corey McMahon
Piano and songs for script development workshops
Sense and Sensibility State Theatre SA Dir: Geordie Brookman
Piano arrangements for actors to play live
The 39 Steps Queensland Theatre Dir: Jon Halpin
Original music and sound design Remount of STCSA’s 2016 production
Cranky Bear Patch Theatre Dir. Dave Brown
Performer, player, singer – South Australian regional tour
2017:
Hoi Polloi with Gina Zoia
Co-facilitator Pop-up choir for people who love to sing
Beggars Sing From The Heart Cabaret with The Beggars
Writer, performer, arrangements – New show: national touring
Beggars Sing the Seekers Cabaret with The Beggars
Writer, performer, arrangements – Continued national touring
DYLAN / YOUNG Cabaret – the music of Bob Dylan and Neil Young
Co-deviser / performer (Neil Young) – National appearances
2016:
The 39 Steps State Theatre SA Dir: Jon Halpin
Original music and sound design – STCSA box office record!
Beggars Sing the Seekers Cabaret with The Beggars
Writer, performer, arrangements – Continued national touring
2015:
The Illusionists
Music for Raymond Crowe’s segment of The Illusionists US and European seasons
Cranky Bear Patch Theatre Dir. Dave Brown
Performer, actor, player, singer – ukulele and piano – National tour
Beggars Sing the Seekers Cabaret with The Beggars
Writer, performer, arrangements – Continued national touring
Tristan and Isolde Stephen Sheehan
Sound collaborator – Adelaide cabaret Festival
DYLAN / YOUNG Fringe / Cabaret
Co-deviser / performer (Neil Young) The music of Bob Dylan and Neil Young
2014:
The Importance of Being Earnest State Theatre SA Dir. Geordie Brookman
Music, sound design and arrangements
Cranky Bear Patch Theatre Dir. Dave Brown
Performer, actor, player, singer – ukulele, piano
Beggars Sing the Seekers Cabaret with The Beggars
Writer, performer, vocal arrangements
A Battle Royale: Bob Dylan vs Neil Young Fringe / Cabaret
Co-deviser / performer (Neil Young)
2013:
The Beggars Sing! Tribute to great vocal groups
Co-deviser, performer, vocal arrangements
Curiosities Raymond Crowe – Unusualist
Original music and arrangements -Full stage production for international magic artist
2012:
Blasted State Theatre SA Dir. Netta Yaschin
Original music and sound design
The Glass Menagerie State Theatre SA Dir. Adam Cook
Original music and sound design
The Ham Funeral State Theatre SA Dir. Adam Cook
Original music, arrangements and sound design Adelaide Festival Production
Australian Songbook The Beggars – various tours in regional Australia
Dance Interrogations Dianne Reid – Adelaide Fringe
Music for dance
A Journey Through The Past Sody Pop Productions – Adelaide Fringe
An exploration of the life and work of Neil Young – arrangements, guitar and violin
Snap’s Kakadu Club Ventriloquist Lindi Jane – Adelaide Fringe
Backing tapes – Arrangements and recording production
2011:
The Happiest Show on Earth Patch Theatre Dir. Dave Brown
Electronic keyboard + acting role – National tour
Cheesy medicine show music and original songs.
Little Green Tractor Patch Theatre Dir. Dave Brown
Keyboards, guitar, bass, drums, acting and singing role
1950s rockabilly stylings
The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) State Theatre SA
Original music, arrangements + sound design Dir. Adam Cook
Bound for Australia Rockola Music + the Beggars
Showcase of Australian song – tours in SA, Vic, NSW, Germany, Denmark and Switzerland
The Lonely Mouse D’Faces Theatre Whyalla Dir. Stephen Houseman
Original music
Holding the Man State Theatre SA
Music and sound design Dir. Rosalba Clemente
2010:
Harbinger Brink Productions
Original music + sound design – Dir. Chris Drummond
A Night With The Flying Horses Adelaide International Cabaret Festival
Various instruments and singing – A collection of international songs about circus
Returning Artist Mt Gambier – Lord Mayor’s Gala Performance
Solo performance at the 2010 showcase of local performers – Robt. Helpmann Theatre
7 Stages of Grieving State Theatre South Australia
Original music and sound design Dir. Rosalba Clemente
The Price State Theatre South Australia
Original music, NY jazz style Dir. Adam Cook
2009:
The Hypochondriac Brink Productions
Live music – spinet, violin, synth + acting role Dir. Chris Drummond
Original music inspired by F. Couperin, 17th Century.
Mnemonic State Theatre South Australia
Original music + sound design – Dir. Adam Cook
Sound Editor of 75 voiceovers plus music + sfx
The Happiest Show on Earth Patch Theatre Dir. Dave Brown
Electronic keyboard + acting role Season in Adelaide + regional tour
Cheesy medicine show music and original songs.
Pigs Bears and Billy Goats Gruff Patch Theatre Dir Dave Brown
Piano+ Violin + acting role
2008:
The Cripple of Inishmaan State Theatre South Australia
Music director + sound design Dir. Adam Cook
Vintage Irish recordings + original scoring
Pigs Bears and Billy Goats Gruff Season on Broadway in New York USA – New Victory Theatre
Piano+ Violin + acting role Patch Theatre Dir. Dave Brown
The Happiest Show On Earth Workshop at New Voices New Visions festival, Kennedy Centre, Washington DC USA
Electronic keyboard and acting role Patch Theatre Dir. Dave Brown
2007:
The Clockwork Forest Windmill / Brink Co-Production
Seasons in Adelaide and Sydney
Live Music + sound design Dir: Chris Drummond
Hurdy Gurdy, Irish Long Flute, Percussion – Eastern European stylings
LionPigLion State Theatre South Australia
Original Music and sound design
Drum + Bass stylings Dir: Michael Hill
2006:
Private Lives Queensland Theatre Company (with STC S.A.)
Music director, arrangements and sound design Dir: Michael Gow
Small European jazz ensemble playing songs of the 1920s + ‘30s
Life x3 State Theatre SA Dir: Adam Cook
Original music and sound design
French spacepop stylings
Wanderlust Leigh Warren & Dancers + associate artists
Original music and sound design Collaboration with Australian + Japanese artists
Found sounds and original music for Butoh influenced dancework
Honk If You Are Jesus State Theatre South Australia
Original music and sound design Dir: Martin Laud Gray
2005:
The Goat – or Who Is Sylvia? State Theatre South Australia
Original music and sound design Dir: Marion Potts
Pigs, Bears and Billy Goats Gruff Patch Theatre
Performer, Actor and Composer – Seasons in SA, TAS, ACT, NSW, QLD and NT
Piano, Violin, Ukulele Dir: Dave Brown
2004:
Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet ) State Theatre SA Dir: Kim Durban
Music arrangements and sound design – 14th century recorder meets drum+bass
Riverland Windmill Theatre Dir: Wesley Enoch
Original music and sound design Adelaide, Brisbane and Perth Festivals
Helpmann Award winner 2005
2003:
Drowning in My Ocean of You State Theatre South Australia
Composer and Performer – Dir: Chris Drummond
Piano, Foley SFX
Proof State Theatre South Australia
Original music and sound design Dir: Catherine Fitzgerald
Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf State Theatre South Australia
Original music and sound design Dir: David Field
2002 – Present:
Raymond Crowe International Cabaret Magician and Unusualist
Composer
2001:
The Dying Gaul State Theatre South Australia
Original music and sound design Dir: Chris Drummond
Third World Blues State Theatre South Australia
Original music and sound design Dir: Catherine Fitzgerald
Memory Museum Mary Moore – Federation Project
Sound Design, Composer and Editor Large scale sound installation using 15 CDs, 35 speakers
2000:
Exile Mary Moore and Butoh artist Tomiko Takai
Composer/ Operator Sydney Spring and Shanghai International Festivals
1998:
Unidentified Human Remains and the True Nature of Love STCSA
Music and sound design
Other highlights pre-2000:
Masterkey Mary Moore’s adaptation of Masako Togawa’s novel
Composer / Operator Adelaide and Perth International festivals
The Secret Garden Patch Theatre : Mainstage adaptation of F.H. Burnett’s novel
Composer / musician / sound design
Twelve other Patch Theatre shows in the 80s and 90s
Koala Lou Flinders Uni Drama School musical adaptation of Mem Fox’s
Composer, recording producer children’s classic. With Verity Laughton, script and lyrics
FILM AND TELEVISION
2015:
Never Forgiven Short film. Steven Spiel: producer, director
Composer
2008:
The Naked Zombie Ball Raymond Crowe – instructional video for magic technique with short comedy film
Composer, actor and music producer Dir. Doug Tremlett
2004:
Bradman: Reflections on the Legend ABC TV Dir: Lincoln Tyner
Composer + music producer
Rookies, Rebels + Renaissance – Cricket in the 80s ABC TV Dir: Lincoln Tyner
Composer + music producer
2003:
Moments in Time ABC TV shorts
Composer + music producer
2002:
Bodyline – It’s Just Not Cricket! ABC TV Dir: Lincoln Tyner Composer + music producer
The Chappell Era- Aus. Cricket in the ‘70s ABC TV Dir: Lincoln Tyner Composer + music producer
Feedback ABC TV Dir: Kristy Copley Composer + music producer
Eight Days a Week ABC TV Dir: Jim Roberts Composer + music producer
2001:
Sth Australia, Federation & the 20th Century ABC TV Dir: Colin Haynes Composer + music producer
Zerna Independent Short Film
Composer + music producer
2000:
Tasting Australia ABC-TV Dir: Colin Haynes Composer + music producer
Couch Potato ABC-TV Composer + music producer
RADIO
2002 – 2014:
Heywire Annual series on 5 ABC radio networks
Co-producer with Drew Radford and Richard Margetson
Themes, u/scores, voice and music editing and creation of on-air packages
2012:
Miss Julie -a radio play- ABC Radio National
Composer/ arranger Producer: Christopher Williams
The Ham Funeral -an ABC RN adaptation of the State Theatre Company SA’s production of Patrick White’s play
Composer and additional music and atmospheres
2003:
Madagascar Lily -a radio play- ABC Radio National
Composer – themes, u/scores and incidental music Producer: Christopher Williams
2002:
Rural Legends -20 part series- 3 ABC radio networks
Composer – themes, u/scores and incidental music Producer: Richard Margetson
2001:
The Fire Testaments -a radio play- ABC Radio National Producer: Christopher Williams
Stuart won the Songwriters Composers and Lyricists Association (SCALA) Festival Of Original Music song competition in 2018 with his song Why Would You Ever Fall In Love
SOME BANDS
Stu Day Solo Singer, Guitar, Harmonica
Covers + original songs
The Beggars 6 + 12 string guitars, fiddle, mandolin, harmonica, singer, writer, producer
Original country-folk-pop – 5 albums – extensive Australian tours – 4 European tours ’08, ’09, ’11, ‘13
Blue Katz Electric Bass, Singer, Writer
Swingin’ rockin’ jump blues, 2 albums
Stu Day and the OCs Guitar, Singer, Writer
Four piece electric band. All original roots/ rock songs penned by SD
F.A.B. Singer, Guitar, Writer
Top Ten Single Happy People (‘85) “One of the 50 most significant S.A. music acts ever” – Sunday Mail 19/ 06/ 05
AMC Hall of Fame Combo Guitar, fiddle, mandolin
Rhythm section backing SA Music Hall of Fame inductees Rob Riley, Trev Warner, Dave Blight, Chris Finnen, John Brewster etc
The Barkers Multi instruments, Writer
Trad. + original acoustic music, 4 albums
Those Kodiaks Multi insts, Singer, Writer
Original country folk – 3 albums
Spank You Very Much Guitar, Musical Director
Zany Las Vegas cabaret ethos – Many national tours over 12 years
Radics Guitar, Writer
Dub reggae stylee – 2 albums
John Wibberley Band Guitarist, Keyboards, Music Director, Producer
Alt. Country rock artist – 3 albums
Young Neil and Horse Crazy Guitar/ harmonica
Tribute to the music of Neil Young and Crazy Horse – acoustic, electric, solo
DYLAN/YOUNG Creator: Neil Young – guitars, harmonica
The music of Bob Dylan and Neil Young – electric and acoustic- sold out Fringe shows
The Whom Tribute to The Who – guitar
No Time For Games Midnight Oil tribute band – guitar, keyboards
The Grouse Singer, Guitar
Rocking’ JJJ cover band
Hindley Street Country Club Occasional member – guitar, mandolin, bvox
Stuart plays guitar, electric bass, keyboards, mandolin, violin, harmonica, hurdy gurdy et al.
SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY
As band member and writer or co-writer:
Stuart Day and the OCs LIVE at the Wheatsheaf International Hotel
Beggars: The Beggars producer
Desert Flower producer
Sing the Seekers producer
Australian Songbook producer
Sing! producer
DeLuxe producer
Blue Katz: Blue Katz producer
Road Train producer
Patch Theatre Cranky Bear producer
Little Green Tractor producer
Radics Bagogear co-producer
United We Stand co-producer
FAB Happy People (single) produced by Eddie Rayner
The Barkers The Barkers produced by Terry Bradford
The Black Joke co producer with Terry Bradford – Aria nominee 1997
Temple Hill co producer with Terry Bradford
Woof compilation with some new tunes
Those Kodiaks One produced by Terry Bradford
Two
Three
Rockola Radio Brainstorm co producer with Quinton Dunne
The Holiday Cowgirl of my Dreams produced by Terry Bradford
As session guy:
The Texettes You Can’t Do That produced by Terry Bradford
Fearless
Lost in Blue
The Lady and the Tramp
Peter Combe Quirky Beserkey produced by PC
Wake Up It’s Christmas produced by PC
Kiddywinks produced by PC
John Wibberley …and the Express producer
Heartless Land co producer with JW and Keith Glass
Fear and the Lost Highway produced by JW and Ted Howard
Robyn Habel Robyn Habel co produced with Terry Bradford
Red produced by Buzz Bidstrup
Patsy Biscoe Rock’n’Roll produced by Tony Elliott
Chris Aronsten Venus and the Sun
Andy Armstrong 15 Minutes
It Don’t Matter Atoll
And many more!!
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Stuart has organized and run music workshops with participants of all ages and abilities. Topics have included music technique, songwriting, recording concepts, mentoring, band dynamics, drama and sound awareness in settings as diverse as regional schools, urban community centres and remote Aboriginal communities.
Mentor for young music artists through the Helpmann Academy program, Adelaide University and privately
Sound + Music Advisor to students of directing at Flinders University Drama School
Workshop Leader for many settings, subjects and age groups – Completed Nexus workshop apprenticeship with Julian Ferarreto in 2014
Music Specialist on ArtSA panel reviewing applications for funding in all art forms
Rockola – Rock music in schools. Extensive touring in QLD, VIC, NSW and Anangu Pitjatjantjara lands – 1993- present
Australian National Playwrights Conference Resident sound artist 2000
Koala Lou A musical based on Mem Fox’s book for students of Flinders Uni. Drama School. Music by SD, text by Verity Laughton, directed by Julie Holledge.
Eddie Rayner Collaboration Co-wrote and recorded about twenty songs with Eddie (kybds, Split Enz) in the mid – late 80s
The Tower Project – music and sound consultant for Kneehigh’s Come Out installation
Thong-o-phone Facilitator – Kneehigh Thong-o-phone installation
Music for Whippersnipper Trio – Wandering entertainment at outdoor celebrations
Roving musician at special events
Etc, etc, etc…
