Ronald Russell & Peggy Ann Wood

Ronald Russell, 1910‒1994, Peggy Ann Wood 1912‒1998, ran the Rapier Players repertory company here at the Little Theatre continuously from 1935 to 1963

Ronald Russell and Peggy Ann Wood were prominent Australian actors and theatre producers who founded and ran the Rapier Players repertory company at the Little Theatre from 1935 to 1963, significantly contributing to the development of regional theatre in Australia. Their long-standing association with the venue helped establish it as a key cultural hub for theatrical performance and training in the area.