OBSERVER: Local Theatre Report
Shows
Brighton Theatre Company: A Simple Act of Kindness (by Ross Mueller) Until November 21 at Brighton Theatre, Carpenter St., Brighton. Director: Blake Stringer. Bookings: brightontheatrecompany.com.au
Williamstown Musical Theatre: & Juliet Until November 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. Until November 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) Until November 21 at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., Strathmore. Director: George Benca. Bookings: stagtheatre.org
The 1812 Theatre: A Murder is Announced (Agatha Christie) Until 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) Until 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
HTC Youth:The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (by Ryan Purdey and Erich Fordham) December 4 – 12 at 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Directors: Ryan Purdey and Morgan Thomas-Connor. Bookings: htc.org.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
Fab Nobs Theatre: Harriet Heartfelt and the Hollywood Heist (Book by Kim Edwards: Music by Sally McKenze) January 9 – 17 at 33 Industry Place, Bayswater. Director: Steve McKenzie; Choreography: Alice Clapperton; Musical Direction: Sally McKenzie. Bookings: fabnobstheatre.com.au/
Encore Theatre Company: Pinocchio the Pantomime (written by Limelight Scripts) January 14 – 23 at the Clayton Theatrette, Cooke St., Clayton. Directed: Christine Simmonds. Bookings: encoretheatre.com.au
Mornington Peninsula Theatre Company (MPTC) The Tempest (by William Shakespeare) January 19 – 24 (open air) in the Bellamy Hall Theatre Courtyard, Octavia St., Mornington. Director: Jonty Reason. Bookings: mptc.net.au
Auditions
The Mount Players: The Complete Works of Jane Austen (Abridged) (by Jessica Bedford, Kathryn MacMillan, Charlotte Northeast and Meghan Winch) November 21 at 11.00am at The Mount Theatre, 56 Smith St., Macedon. Director: Craig Lenaine-Smith. Audition enquiries and bookings: janeaustentmp@gmail.com
Eltham Little Theatre: Our Town (by Thornton Wilder) November 21 at 10am, November 23, 25 at 7pm at 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Claire Abagia. Audition bookings and enquiries: director.claire.a@gmail.com
GAB Theatre: The Wizard of Oz, November 21 and 22 at the Lancefield Mechanics Institute. Please contact Barbara Sapwell: gabtheatreoz@gmail.com or 0419 370 680 to arrange an audition.
Babirra Music Theatre: Guys and Dolls, November 22 – 26 at the Highfield Rd. Uniting Church, 72 Highfield Rd., Canterbury. Age 16+. Director: Richard Perdriau; Musical Director: Marty Macaulay; Choreographer: Amber Orchard. Audition Bookings: trybooking.com/au/event/guysanddolls-1673820
Encore Theatre Company: Dial M for Murder (by Frederick Knott) November 29 at 2.30pm, December 2 at 7.30pm, at the Monash Theatrical Rehearsal and Resource Centre (formerly Fleigner Hall) at the corner of Highland Avenue Turnbull Avenue, 31–39 Highland Ave, Oakleigh East, Director: Andrew Ferguson. Audition enquiries: apferguson@bigpond.com
Warrandyte Theatre Company: Talking Heads (by Alan Bennett) December 10 at 7.30pm; December 13 at 3.00pm at the Warrandyte Mechanics’ Hall, Cnr. Yarra St. and Mitchell Ave., Warrandyte. Director: David Tynan and Lou Phelan. Audition Enquiries Contact: davidtyn@gmail.com 0431572511
Malvern Theatre Company: Grand Horizons (by Bess Wohl) December 14, 16 at 7pm at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: George Werther. Audition bookings and enquiries: werther110@gmail.com