OBSERVER: Local Theatre Report
Shows
The 1812 Theatre: Rhinestone Rex and Miss Monica, Until December 6 at The 1812 Theatre, 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Chris and Libby Procter. Bookings: 1812theatre.com.au 9758 3964.
Heidelberg Theatre Company: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Until November 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) Until November 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) Until November 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) Until December 6 at the Lilydale Mechanics’ Institute, Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Alan Burrows. Bookings: lilydaleatc.com
Warrandyte Theatre Company: The Famous Warrandyte Follies Until December 6 at the Warrandyte Mechanics’ Institute, 180 Yarra St., Warrandyte. Director: Adrian Rice. Bookings: trybooking.com/events/landing/1482951
Eltham Little Theatre: Whodunnit (by Anthony Shaffer) Until 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) Until 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) Until 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
Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): A Midsummer Night’s Dream (by William Shakespeare) November 26 at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., Strathmore. Open auditions. Auditionees will be asked to prepare a short Shakespearean monologue. Director: Brian Edmond. For further information/audition bookings, email the director at: bedled@hotmail.co
Torquay Theatre Troupe: The Gift (by Joanna Murray Smith) November 29 at 11am; November 30 at 2pm at the Shoestring Playhouse at The MAC, 77 Beach Rd., Torquay. Director: Natasha Boyd. Audition bookings (by appointment only): ttt.org.au/auditions
The 1812 Theatre: The Ladykillers (by Graham Linehan) November 30 at 1pm and December 1 at 7pm at 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Susan Rundle. Audition enquiries: Susan Rundle theatre@psrundle.com
Essendon Theatre Company: The Rise and Fall of Litte Vsoice (by Jim Cartwright) November 30 at 5.30pm; December 7 at 10am at 9 Bradshaw St., Essendon. Director: Alexander Gibbs. Audition enquiries: AlexanderGibbs1982@gmail.com or 0410 933 582
Encore Theatre: Gas Light (by Patrick Hamilton) December 8 and 10, 7pm – 9pm, at Fleigner Hall, 39 Highland Ave., Oakleigh East. Director: Kym Davies. Audition bookings: Trybooking.