OBSERVER: Local Theatre Report
Shows
The 1812 Theatre: Summer of the Aliens (by Louis Nowra) Until May 2 at The 1812 Theatre, Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Liam Mitchinson. Bookings: 1812theatre.com.au or 9758 3964.
Geelong Repertory Theatre Company: Two Brothers (by Hannie Rayson) Until May 2 at the Woodbin Theatre, 15 Coronation St., Geelong West. Director: Ben Crowley. Bookings: Geelong Arts Centre 1300 251 200 geelongartscentre.org.au
Malvern Theatre Company: The Visit (by Friedrich Dürrenmatt) Until May 2 at 29a Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: Andrew Ferguson. Bookings: malverntheatre.com.au
Encore Theatre Company: Gaslight (Written by Patrick Hamilton). Until May 3 at the Clayton Theatrette, Cooke St., Clayton. Director: Kym Davies. Bookings: encoretheatre.com.au
Williamstown Little Theatre: Lovesong (by Abi Morgan) Until May 9 at Williamstown Little Theatre, 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Vicki Smith. Bookings: wlt.org.au/book-tickets
Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: the Female of the Specials (by Joanna Murray-Smith) Until May 9 at the Lilydale Mechanics’ Institute, Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Fiona M. Carter. Bookings: lilydaleatc.com
Heidelberg Theatre Company: The Girl on the Train (Based on the bestselling novel by Paula Hawkins and DreamWorks film. Adapted by Rachel Wagstaff and Duncan Abel) Until May 9 at 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Bookings: htc.org.au
Bairnsdale Production Line Theatre Co. Ltd: &Juliet May 1 – 17 at The Forge Theatre, 80 McKean Street, Bairnsdale. Director: Casey Davidge and Shawna Bartlet. Bookings: eastgippsland.vic.gov.au/leisure/whats-on-and-buy-tickets
Eltham Little Theatre: A Tomb with a View (by Norman Robbins) May 1 – 16 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Karim Shaker. Bookings: elthamlittletheatre.org.au/
FAMDA Inc.: No Exit (by Jean-Paul Sartre) April 29 – May 3 at Foster War Memorial Performing Arts Centre, Foster. Directors: Emma McKay and Pixie Jon. Bookings: trybooking.com/DJHBM
The Mount Players: Mr Bailey’s Minders (by Debra Oswald) May 8 – 24 at the Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith St., Macedon. Director: Sonja Prater. Bookings: themountplayers.com
Williamstown Musical Theatre Company: Company – A Musical Comedy (Stephen Sondheim) May 8 – 23 at Altona City Theatre, 115 Civic Pde., Altona. Bookings: wmtc.org.au
CLOC Musical Theatre: The Hunchback of Notre Dame, May 15-30 at the National Theatre, St Kilda. Director: Shaun Kingma, Musical Director: David Clausen-Wisken, Choreographer Melanie Ott. Bookings: cloc.org,au
Mordialloc Theatre Company: The Other Place (by Sharr White) May 7 – 16 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Barry O’Neill. Bookings: mordialloctheatre.com.au
Essendon Community Theatre: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (by John Heimbuch and Jon Ferguson) May 21 – 30 at the Bradshaw St. Theatre, Bradshaw St., West Essendon. Directors: Claire Benne & Nathalie Fo. Bookings: essendontheatrecompany.com.au
BottledSnail Productions: Witness for the Prosecution (by Agatha Christie) May 21 – May 30 at the Old Magistrates’ Court, Old Melbourne Gaol, 377 Russell St., Melbourne. Director: Nicky Neville-Jones. Bookings: tba.
The 1812 Theatre: The Ladykillers (by Graham Linehan) May 21 – June 13 at The 1812 Theatre, 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Susan Rundle. Bookings: 1812theatre.com.au
Peridot Theatre: The Cottage (by Sandy Rustin) May 22 – 31 at the Clayton Community Theatre, Cooke St., Clayton. Director: Steve Saul. Bookings: peridot.com.au
Beaumaris Theatre: Two Ladies (Nancy Harris) May 22 – June 6 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Adam Rafferty. Bookings: beaumaristheatre.com.au
Melton Performing Arts: Terry Pratchett’s Guards! Guards! (Adapted by Stephen Briggs) May 28 – 30 at the Melton Community Hall. Director: Josh Tooth. info@meltonpa.org.au
Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group: Kimberly Akimbo (by David Lindsay Abaire) May 28 – June 6 at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., Strathmore. Director: Drew Mason. Bookings: stagtheatre@outlook.com or 0419505231
Babirra Music Theatre: 42nd Street, May 29 – June 6 at The Round, 397 Whitehorse Rd., Nunawading. Director: Alan Burrows; Musical Director: Marty Macaulay; Choreographer: Sue Lewis. Bookings: babirra.org.au
Hills Act Theatre Company: Away (by Michael Gow) May 30 at 7.30pm and May 31 at 2pm at The Memo, 2/38 Symons St Healesville. Bookings: Culture tracks.info. Bookings: 1300 368333.
Auditions
Nova Music Theatre: Hello Dolly! April 29 and 30 at Boronia K-12 College. Dance call May 3. Prepare two contrasting songs. trybooking.com/DKZWD novamusictheatre.com.au/HelloDolly
Malvern Theatre Company: When the Rain Stops Falling. May 3, 4 at 7.30pm at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Road, Malvern East. Director: Peter Newling. Audition enquiries: peter.newling@gmail.com.
Melbourne French Theatre: Il était un petit navir (SOS), Save Our Savings (by Jean-Pierre Martinez) May 9 at 2pm, May 12 at 7pm at La Maison de Maître building, 203-205 Canning Street, Carlton. 7 actors required – 4 male/3 female. Director: Paul Wanis, Produced by Michel Bula. Fluent French-speaking actors only. melbournefrenchtheatre.org.au
Cheryl Threadgold