OBSERVER: Local Theatre Report
Shows
Off the Leash Theatre: Garage Girls (by Candace Miles, Madeline Nunn, Anna Rodway), Until June 27 at Drouin Hub, Trafalgar Public Hall and Bunyip Hall. Director: Keira Jarred. Bookings: offtheleashtheatre.com.au
MOARTZ Inc: Chalkface (by Ange Betzien) Until June 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) Until 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
People’s Playhouse: The Lightning Thief – The Percy Jackson Musical, July 3 – 11 at Cranbourne Community Theatre, Brunt St., Cranbourne. Bookings: Trybooking.
Hills Act Theatre Company: Monkey Kings Defiance (written and directed by Josh Young) July 3 – 4 at the Memo. Hall, Healesville. Bookings: culturetrack.info. 1300368333
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.
Theatrical: Bring It On. July 11-26 at the National Theatre, St Kilda. Director: Tahra Canon; Musical Director: Claire Gurrin: Choreographer: Louise Panagiotidis. Bookings: theatrical.com.au
Ballarat National Theatre: God of Carnage (by Yasmina Reza) July 23 – 26 at the Ballarat Mechanics’ Institute, 117-119 Sturt St., Ballarat. Director: Ruby Abbott. Bookings: events.humanitix.com/god-of-carnage-bnt
Mordialloc Theatre Company: The Truth (by Florian Zeller) July 30 – August 8 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: George Werther. Bookings: mordialloctheatre.com.au
Auditions
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
Footlight Productions, Geelong: Annie. Bookings open July 24. Auditions: August 16, Callbacks August 23. For an audition information pack, contact www.footlightproductionsvic.com
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