OBSERVER: Local Theatre Report
Shows
Mordialloc Theatre Company: Cock (by Mike Bartlett) Until October 31 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Travis Handcock. Bookings: mordialloctheatrecompany.com.au
Malvern Theatre Company: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Until November 7 at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd., Malvern. Director: Alan Burrows. Bookings: malverntheatre.com.au
Fab Nobs Theatre: Jesus Christ Superstar Until November 7 at 33 Industry Place, Bayswater. Enquiries: fabnobstheatre.com.au
Avid Theatre at 1812 Theatre: Closer (by Patrick Marber) October 28 – November 7 at 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Michael Fenemore. Bookings: 1812theatre.com.au
Moonshoes Productions: The 25th Annual Putnum County Spelling Bee November 6 – 14 at the TLC Church, Bayswater. Director: Liv Mcilfatrick; Musical Director: Zac Jones. Bookings: Trybooking.
Brighton Theatre Company: A Simple Act of Kindness (by Ross Mueller) November 6 – 21 at Brighton Theatre, Carpenter St., Brighton. Director: Blake Stringer. Bookings: brightontheatrecompany.com.au
Williamstown Musical Theatre: & Juliet November 6 – 21 at Altona Theatre, 115 Civic Pde., Altona. Director: Joel Anderson; Musical Director: Jem Sherwill; Choreographer: Dylan Henry. Bookings: wmtc.org.au
Beaumaris Theatre: Georgy Girl the Musical. November 6 – 21 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Debbie Keyt; Musical Director: Rhonda Vaughan; Choreographer: Camilla Klesman. Bookings: beaumaristheatre.com.au
Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): 39 Steps (by Patrick Barlow and John Buchan) November 12 – 21 at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., Strathmore. Director: George Benca. Bookings: stagtheatre.org
The 1812 Theatre: A Murder is Announced (Agatha Christie) November 12 – December 5 at 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Steve Saul. Bookings: 1812theatre.com.au
Frankston Theatre Group: Jimmie the Beatle (Written and Directed by Tim Byron) November 20 – December 6 at the Mt Eliza Community Hall, 90-100 Canadian Bay Rd, Mount Eliza. Bookings: frankstontheatregroup.org.au/events/jimmie-the-beatle
Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria: A G. and S. Christmas Carol, November 19 – 22 at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd., Malvern. Bookings: Trybooking
The Basin Theatre Group: The Railway Children (Adapted by Jason Triggs based on the novel by Edith Nesbit) November 26 to December 6 at The Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin. Director: Jason Triggs. Bookings: thebasintheatre.au
OSMaD: Titanic the Musical December 3–12 at the Geoffrey McComas Theatre, Scotch College, Hawthorn. Director: Penn Valk; Musical Director: Simon D’Aquino; Choreographer; Cassie Pennecuik. Bookings: osmad.com.au
Mordialloc Theatre Company: Breaking Down All the Walls (Written and directed by Nicholas Bufalo) December 3-12 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Bookings: mordialloctheatrecompany.com.au
PLOS Musical Productions: Grease December 31 – January 10 at the Frankston Performing Arts Centre, Davey St., Frankston. Director: Brad Fischer; Musical Directors: Sue Fletcher and Malcom Huddle; Choreographers: Hayley Moseley and Cassie Pennicuik. Bookings: plos.asn.au
Auditions
Mornington Peninsula Theatre Company (MPTC): The Tempest (by William Shakespeare) to be performed January 19 – 24, 2027 outdoors in Bellamy Hall Theatre Courtyard. Director: Jonty Reason. Expressions of Interest to be emailed to: auditions@mptc.net.au
Essendon Theatre Company: Seventeen (by Matthew Whittet) November 7 at 2pm and November 8 at 10am at the Bradshaw Street Community Hall, 9 Bradshaw St., Essendon. Director: Jennifer Bite. Audition bookings: essendontheatrecompany@gmail.com
The Basin Theatre: Midnight Murder at Hamlington Hall (by Mark Kilmurry and Jamie Oxenbould) November 2 at 7pm and November 7 at 10am at The Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin. Director: James Banger. Audition enquiries: james.banger@outlook.com
Williamstown Little Theatre: Anna K (by Suzie Miller) November 4, 9 at 7pm or 8.15pm at 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Natasha Boyd. Audition enquiries: natashaboyd74@gmail.com
Beaumaris Theatre: A Child of Science (by Gareth Farr) November 12, 15 and 16 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Candice Mitrousis. Audition bookings: beaumaristheatre.com.au/auditions