OBSERVER: Local Theatre Report
Shows
Windmill Theatre: Mama Mia! Until June 21 at Bunjil Place, 2, Patrick Northeast Drive, Narre Warren. Bookings: windmilltheatre.com.au
The Basin Theatre Group: The War of the Worlds (A radio play by Howard E. Koch, based on the novel by H.G. Wells) Until June 22 at The Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin. Director: Pip Le Blond. Bookings: 0494 065 006
Warrandyte Theatre Company: The Importance of Being Earnest (by Oscar Wilde) Until June 28 at Warrandyte Mechanics’ Institute, 180 – 186 Yarra St, Warrandyte. Director: James Banger. Bookings: warrandytearts.org.au
Aspect Inc: Rent. June 19, 20, 21 at 7.30pm; June 21 at 2pm at 6.00pm at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Bookings: kingstonarts.com.au/Community-Events-at-Kingston-Arts/all-community-events/Aspect-Theatre
Mountain District Musical Society (MDMS): Mary Poppins. Until June 22 at the Karralyka Theatre, Ringwood. Bookings: mdms.org.au
Ballarat National Theatre: Next Fall (Geoffrey Nauffts) Until June 22 at Ballarat Mechanics Institute – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt St., Ballarat. Director: Matthew Henderson. Bookings: bnt.org.au/news?view=article&id=749&catid=65
Essendon Theatre Company: Things I Know to be True (by Andrew Bovell) June 19 – 28 at the Bradshaw Street Community Theatre, Bradshaw St., West Essendon. Director: Angelo Snell. Bookings: 0406448368 or Trybooking
Malvern Theatre Company: Macbeth (by William Shakespeare) June 20 – July 5 at 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: David McLean. Bookings: 1300 131 552.
Williamstown Little Theatre: Rabbit Hole (by David Lindsay-Abaire) June 25 – July 12 at 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: John Bishop. Bookings: wlt.org.au/book-tickets
Wangaratta Players: Rumours (by Neil Simon) June 27 – July 6 at Stage Door Theatre
4D Evans St., Wangaratta. Director: Steve Thornycroft and Leanne Kelly. Bookings: Trybooking.
MLOC Productions: The Pirate Queen (Boublil and Schönberg) July 1 – 19 at the Frankston Arts Centre, Davey St., Frankston. Director: Chris Ryan; Musical Director: Matthew Pines.
Theatrical: Legally Blonde July 12-27 at the National Theatre, St Kilda. Director: Aimee Forrest; Musical Director: Kent Ross; Choreographer: Maggie Lynch, Bookings: booktickets.com.au
Fab Nobs Theatre: Zombie Prom – The Atomic Edition. July 11 – 20 at Fab Nobs Theatre, 33 Industry Place, Bayswater. Director: Maeghan McKenzie; Choreographer: Dean Robinson; Musical Director: Sally McKenzie. fabnobstheatre.com.au
CPP Community Theatre: Seussical Jr. July 11, 12, 15, 17, 18 at 7.30pm; July 12,19 2pm; July 13 5pm at Boronia K-12 College, Performing Arts Centre, Albert Ave., Boronia (park at Rangeview Rd. end). Director/Musical Director: Helen Taylor; Associate Director: Fiona Rosel. Bookings: cppcommunitytheatre.com.au/
Encore Theatre: Agatha Crispie (by Cenarth Fox) July 18 – 27 at the Clayton Theatrette, Cooke St., Clayton. Director: David Dodd. Bookings: Trybooking.
Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria (GSOV): The Mikado July 17 – 20 at The Alexander Theatre, Monash University, Clayton. Bookings: gsov.org.au
Auditions
Essendon Community Theatre: Cosi (by Louis Nowra) June 21 at 7pm, June 21 at 11am, June 22 at 10am. Callbacks June 24 at the Bradshaw Street Community Hall, Bradshaw St., Essendon. Director: Rosalin Shafik-Eid. Further details: essendontheatrecompany.com.au/auditions
Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group: Marian, or the true tale of Robin Hood (by Adam Szymkowicz) June 18 at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., Strathmore. Director: Brian Edmond. Audition enquiries: bedled@hotmail.com or call 0417 694 567
Western Arts Theatre: The Drowsy Chaperone. June 23, 26, 28 at the Essendon Baptist Church, 134 Buckley St, Essendon. Booking: trybooking.com/events/landing/1412759..
Williamstown Little Theatre: The Hollow Crown (by John Barton) June 29 at 1.00pm and June 30 at 7.30pm at 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Peter Newling. Audition bookings: www.wlt.org.au/book-tickets