OBSERVER: Local Theatre Report
Shows
Williamstown Little Theatre: Jeeves and Wooster in ‘Perfect Nonsense’ (by The Goodale Brothers and PG Wodehouse) Until November 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) Until November 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 Until November 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) Until November 22 at Brighton Theatre, Carpenter St., Brighton. Director: Joanne Gabriel. Bookings: brightontheatrecompany.com.au
Powderkeg Players: November (by David Mamet) Until November 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 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) Until November 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) Until November 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) Until November 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 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) 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
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.
Malvern Theatre Company: The Visit (by Friedrich Dürrenmatt) November 23 and 24 at 6.30om at 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: Andrew Ferguson. Audition bookings: Andrew Ferguson apferguson@bigpond.com
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 Littlevoice (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
Cheryl Threadgold