OBSERVER: Local Theatre Report
Shows
Leongatha Lyric Theatre: Billy Elliot the Musical Until July 18 at the Memorial Hall, Leongatha. Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1576537 s
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) Until July 12 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Director: Ash Farrough. Bookings: elthamlittletheatre.org.au/
Williamstown Little Theatre: Looped (by Matthew Lombardo) Until July 12 at 2 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Loretta Bishop. Audition bookings: wlt.org.au
Fab Nobs Theatre: Matilda Jr. Until July 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) Until July 18 at the Lilydale Mechanics’ Institute, Castella Drive, Lilydale. Director: Ian Frost. Bookings: lilydaeatc.com
Heidelberg Theatre Company: Birdsong (by Sebastian Faulks, adapted by Rachel Wagstaff) July 3 – Until July 18 at 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Michelle Swann. Bookings: htc.org.au
People’s Playhouse: The Lightning Thief – The Percy Jackson Musical, Until July 11 at Cranbourne Community Theatre, Brunt St., Cranbourne. Bookings: Trybooking.
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
Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Victoria: Patience, July 10-12 at the Alexander Theatre, Monash University, Clayton. Bookings: monash.edu/performing-arts-centres/event/patience/
PLOS Musical Productions: Jersey Boys July 24 – August 1 at the Frankston Arts Centre. Bookings: https://bit.ly/plosjerseyboys Phone – 9784 1060
The VDL One Act play Festival: August 1 at 1.00-5.00pm; 7.00-10.00pm; August 2 from 2.00-4.00pm at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Email: oapf@vdl.org.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
Fab Nobs Theatre: Jesus Christ Superstar July 15, 16, 17 from 7.30pm to 10.30pm, Dance call July 19, Callbacks July 22 at 33 Industry Place, Bayswater.Enquiries: fabnobstheatre.com.au
Williamstown Little Theatre: Ladies in Black July 19 from 11am and July 20 from 7pm at venue tba. Director: Barbara Hughes; Musical Director: Janet Provan; Choreographer: Jenny Vincent-Green. Audition Form can be downloaded from wlt.org.au/auditions
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