OBSERVER: Local Theatre Report
SHOWS
LOTS Theatre (Legends of the Skies): Charles Kingsford Smith – The Man, the Myth, the Mystery, Smithy a musical flight through history. November 6 – 8 at 7.30pm, Nov 8 and 9 at 2pm at the Moorabbin Air Museum. Artistic Director: Maggie Morrison. All tickets $25, family of four $90. Bookings: .trybooking.com/DFEAG
Malvern Theatre Company: Perfect Wedding (by Robin Hawdon) Until November 8 at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: Pip Le Blond. Bookings: 300 131 552, or online via our website: malverntheatre.com.au/book-tickets
Williamstown Little Theatre: Jeeves and Wooster in ‘Perfect Nonsense’ (by The Goodale Brothers and PG Wodehouse) November 5 – 22 at 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Keith Hutton. Bookings: wlt.org.au
Beaumaris Theatre: Blackaddder II (Based on the original BBC Television Series created by Richard Curtis, Rowan Atkinson, Ben Elton and John Lloyd and adapted for the stage by Dan Bellis and Harrison Ewart-Dart) November 7 – 22 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Directors: Dan Bellis and Harrison Ewart-Dart. Bookings: beaumaristheatre.com.au
Williamstown Musical Theatre Company: Cruel Intentions November 7 – 22 at Altona City Theatre, 115 Civic Pde., Altona. Director: Stuart Dodge; Musical Director: Jem Sherwill; Choreographer: Gabriele Pagano. Bookings: wmtc.org.au
The Good Life (by Jeremy Sams) November 7 – 22 at Brighton Theatre, Carpenter St., Brighton. Director: Joanne Gabriel. Bookings: brightontheatrecompany.com.au
Powderkeg Players: November (by David Mamet) November 7 – 22 at St Albans Senior Citizens Centre, Cnr William and Alfrieda Sts., St Albans. Director: Lee Cook. Bookings: 0407802165.
Trek Musicals: A Coo-ee to Marie: Marie Narelle, Australia’s Queen of Irish Song (written and directed by Darren Rosenfeld and Michael Try) All performances at 2pm. November 8 at Warrandyte Mechanics Hall; November 9 at Eltham Montmorency Uniting Church; November 15 at Living Faith, Greensborough; November 22 at Diamond Creek Uniting Church; November 23 at Ormond Uniting Church. Musical Director: Graham Ford. Tickets: Trybooking. $25/$20 or at the door.
Peridot Theatre Company: Talking Heads (by Alan Bennett) November 13 – 23 at the South Oakleigh Bowling Club, 1216 North Rd., Oakleigh South. Directors: Bob Bramble, Steven McPhail, and Eleni Rogers. 1 Playwright, 3 Monologues, 3 Actors, 3 Directors. Bookings: peridot.com.au
Mordialloc Theatre Company: Birthday Candles (by Noah Haidle) November 13 – 22 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, Parkdale. Director: Helen Ellis.
Bookings: mordialloctheatre.com.au/ or 9556 4440.
The 1812 Theatre: Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica, November 13 – December 6 at The 1812 Theatre, 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Chris and Libby Procter. Bookings: 1812theatre.com.au 9758 3964.
Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG) The Beauty Queen of Leenane (by Martin McDonagh) November 13 – 22 at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., Strathmore. Director: Matthew Freeman. Bookings: stagtheatre.org
Heidelberg Theatre Company: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee November 14 – 29 at 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Tim Scott. Bookings: htc.org.au
Frankston Theatre Group: The Farndale Avenue Housing Estate’s Townswomen’s Guild Dramatic Society’s Production of ‘A Christmas Carol: A Comedy (by David McGillivray and Walter Zerlin) November 14 – 30 at the Mt Eliza Community Hall, 90 – 100 Canadian Bay Rd., Mt Eliza. Director: Robert Lister. Bookings: trybooking.com/events/landing/1374274
Synchronicity Performing Arts: A Sherlock Carol – Premiere Production (by Mark Shanahan) November 20 – 29 at The Engine Room, View St., Bendigo. Bookings: synchronicity.org.au
Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Sister Amnesia’s Country Western Nunsense Jamboree (book, lyrics and music by Dan Goggin) November 20 – December 6 at the Lilydale Mechanics’ Institute, Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Alan Burrows. Bookings: lilydaleatc.com
Warrandyte Theatre Company: The Famous Warrandyte Follies November 21 – December 6 at the Warrandyte Mechanics’ Institute, 180 Yarra St., Warrandyte. Director: Adrian R,ice. Bookings: tba
Eltham Little Theatre: Whodunnit (by Anthony Shaffer) November 21 – December 6 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Peter T Nathan. Bookings: elthamlittletheatre.org.au/
Essendon Theatre Company: Significant Other (by Joshua Harmon) November 27 – December 6 at the Bradshaw Street Community Hall, Bradshaw Street, Essendon. Director: George Benca. Bookings: essendontheatrecompany.com.au
The Basin Theatre Group: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (by CS Lewis, adapted by Glen Robbins) November 27 – December 7 at The Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin. Director: Jason Triggs. Bookings: 0494 065 006.
OSMaD: Come From Away. December 4 – 13 at the Geoffrey McComas Theatre, Scotch College Campus, 1 Morrison St., Hawthorn. Director: Daragh Wills; Music Director: David Barr. Bookings: osmad.com.au
Heidelberg Theatre Company Youth: The Tale of Pinocchio (by Ryan Purdey, Erich Fordham) December 5 – 13 at 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Directed by Ryan Purdey and Sean Tessari. Bookings: htc.org.au
Auditions
Beaumaris Theatre: Chalkface (by Ange Betzein) Saturday, November 8 at 10am-4pm and Tuesday, November 11 7.30pm-9.30pm at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Samantha Stone. Audition bookings: beaumaristheatre.com.au s
The Mount Players: The Cemetery Club (by Ivan Menchall) November 8 (9am-12nn), November 12 7pm-9.30pm at the Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith St., Mt Macedon. Director: George Benca. Audition bookings: themountplayers.com or 0419 329052.
Brighton Theatre Company: Baby. Audition dates November 16, 17 at 7.30pm; Callbacks (if required) November 23 at 7.30pm at Brighton Theatre, Carpenter St., Brighton. Director: Alan Burrows. By appointment only. Email aburrow1@bigpond.net.au Show information: brightontheatre.com.au
Phoenix Theatre Company: Once Upon a One More Time November 14 – 16 at 105 Leeds St., East Doncaster. Director/choreographer: Renee Maloney; Musical Director: Amy Cuming. Audition bookings: trybooking.com/events/landing/1492184
Peridot Theatre Company: A Night on the Tiles (by Suzanne Hoswley) November 24 and 26 at 7pm at Fleigner Hall, Cnr Highland and Turnbull Avenues, Oakleigh East. Director: Samsara Dunstan. Audition bookings/enquiries; samsaradunston@gmail.com, or 0412 415 159.