OBSERVER: Local Theatre Report
Shows
The 1812 Theatre: The Ladykillers (by Graham Linehan) Unti June 13 at The 1812 Theatre, 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Susan Rundle. Bookings: 1812theatre.com.au
The Basin Theatre Group: The Full Monty (by Simon Beaufoy) June 11 – 21 at The Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin. Director: Julie Cunningham. Bookings: thebasintheatre.com.au
PEP Productions: The Heartbreak Choir (by Aidan Fennessy) June 12 – 21 at the Doncaster Playhouse, 679 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster. Director: Justin Cleaver,
Choir Master: Julia Roper. Bookings:
Windmill Theatre Company: & Juliet, June 11 – 21 at Bunjil Place, Narre Warren. Director: Sienna Iscaro; Musical Director: Rachel Gorman: Choreographer: Guada Banez. Bookings: Trybooking.
Off the Leash Theatre: Garage Girls (by Candace Miles, Madeline Nunn, Anna Rodway), June 11 – 27 at Drouin Hub, Trafalgar Public Hall and Bunyip Hall. Director: Keira Jarred. Bookings: offtheleashtheatre.com.au
MOARTZ Inc: Chalkface (by Ange Betzien) June 19 – 27 at Monash Hall, Reserve St., Yallourn North. Director: Mike Pullar. Bookings: moartz.tickets@gmail.com
Warrandyte Theatre Company: The Father (by Florian Zellar translated by Christopher Hampton) June 14 – July 4 at the Warrandyte Mechanics’ Institute, 180 Yarra St., Warrandyte. Director: Grant Purdy. Bookings: trybooking.com/DHJOP
Geelong Repertory Theatre Company: The Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark (William Shakespeare) June 26 – July 11 at The Woodbin Theatre, Coronation St., Geelong West. Director: Greg Shawcross. Bookings: Geelong Arts Centre 1300 251 200 geelongartscentre.org.au
Eltham Little Theatre: Honk! (Book and Lyrics by Anthony Drew and Music by George Stiles) June 27 – July 12 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Ash Farrough. Bookings: elthamlittletheatre.org.au/
The 1812 Theatre: Rumpelstiltskin Pantomime (by Chris Hodson) June 30 – July 5 at The 1812 Theatre, 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Jenni Evans. Bookings: 1812theatre.com.au
Williamstown Little Theatre: Looped (by Matthew Lombardo) July 1 – 12 at 2 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Loretta Bishop. Audition bookings: wlt.org.au
Fab Nobs Theatre: Matilda Jr. July 3 – 12 at 33 Industry Place, Bayswater. Co-Directors: Maeghan McKenzie and Dean Robinson; Musical Director: Sally McKenzie; Choreographer: Alivia Dennis. Bookings: fabnobstheatre.com.au
Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Sleuth (by Anthony Shaffer) July 2 – 18 at the Lilydale Mechanics’ Institute, Castella Drive, Lilydale. Director: Ian Frost. Bookings: lilydaeatc.com
Heidelberg Theatre Company: Birdsong (by Sebastian Faulks, adapted by Richard Wagstaff) July 3 – 18 at 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Michelle Swann. Bookings: htc.org.au
Friends of Black Rock House: The Jewel by the Sea (by Cheryl Threadgold) July 9 – 25 at Black Rock House, 30-36 Ebden Ave., Black Rock. Director: Debbie Keyt. BYO refreshments. Bookings: Trybooking.
Auditions
Williamstown Little Theatre: Holding the Man (by Tommy Murphy based on the novel by Timothy Conigrave), June 14, 16 at 7pm at Williamstown Little Theatre. Director: Bruce Akers. Audition enquiries: Bruce Akers @ bwakers27@hotmail.com
Heidelberg Theatre Company: Clue On Stage (by Jonathan Lynn, Hunter Foster, Sandy Rustin and Eric Price) July 12 at 6pm, July 13 at 7pm at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Chris McLean. Auditions by appointment. Please contact: auditions@htc.org.au
Beaumaris Theatre: Georgy Girl – The Seekers Musical (Music and Lyrics by Judith Durham, Athol Guy, Keith Potger, Bruce Woodley, David Reilly, Malvina Reynolds, Paul Simon, Tom Springfield and others) July 25 and 26 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Debbie Keyt: Musical Director: Rhonda Vaughan; Choreographer: Camilla Klesman. Bookings: beaumaristheatre.com.au
Cheryl Threadgold