OBSERVER: Local Theatre Report
Shows
Peridot Theatre Company: Proof (by David Auburn) Until May 25 at the Clayton Theatrette, Clayton Community Centre, Cooke St., Clayton. Director: Damian Jones. Bookings: peridot.com.au
CLOC Musical Theatre: Nice Work if You Can Get It. Until May 31 at the National Theatre, St Kilda. Director: Mark Taylor; Musical Director: David Clausen-Wisken; Choreographer: Susan Lewis; Ass’t. Choreographer: James Rooney. Bookings: cloc.org.au or phone 1300 362 547.
Mordialloc Theatre Company: The Children (by Lucy Kirkwood) Until May 31 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Peter Newling. Bookings: babirra.org.auwww.kingstonarts.com.au
The 1812 Theatre: The Housekeeper (by James Prideaux) Until June 14 at The 1812 Theatre, Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Keith Hutton. Bookings: 9758 3964 or 1812theatre.com.au
Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): A Winter’s Tale (by William Shakespeare) May 29 – June 7 at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., Strathmore. Director: Drew Mason. Bookings: stagtheatre.org
Brighton Theatre Company: One Act Play Season. May 31 – June 7 at the Brighton Town Hall. Further details:brightontheatre.com.au
Babirra Music Theatre: My Fair Lady. June 6 – 15 at The Round, Nunawading. Director: Alan Burrows; Musical Director: Marty Macaulay; Choreographer: James Kaiser. Bookings: babirra.org.au
The Basin Theatre Group: The War of the Worlds (A radio play by Howard E. Koch, based on the novel by H.G. Wells) June 12 – 22 at The Basin Theatre, Doongalla Rd., The Basin/. Director: Pip Le Blond. Bookings: 0494 065 006
Warrandyte Theatre Company: The Importance of Being Earnest (by Oscar Wilde) June 13 – 28 at Warrandyte Mechanics’ Institute, 180 – 186 Yarra St, Warrandyte. Director: James Banger. Bookings: warrandytearts.org.au
Aspect Inc: Rent. June 13, 14, 19, 20, 21 at 7.30pm; June 14, 21 at 2pm; June 15 at 6.00pm at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Bookings: kingstonarts.com.au/Community-Events-at-Kingston-Arts/all-community-events/Aspect-Theatre
Ballarat National Theatre: Next Fall (Geoffrey Nauffts) June 16 – 22 at Ballarat Mechanics Institute – Minerva Space, 117-119 Sturt St., Ballarat. Director: Matthew Henderson. Bookings: bnt.org.au/news?view=article&id=749&catid=65
Essendon Theatre Company: Things I Know to be True (by Andrew Bovell) June 19 – 28 at the Bradshaw Street Community Theatre, Bradshaw St., West Essendon. Director: Angelo Snell. Bookings: 0406 448 368 or Trybooking
Malvern Theatre Company: Macbeth (by William Shakespeare) June 20 – July 5 at 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: David McLean. Bookings: 1300 131 552.
Williamstown Little Theatre: Rabbit Hole (by David Lindsay-Abaire) June 25 – July 12 at 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: John Bishop. Bookings: wlt.org.au/book-tickets
Auditions
Heidelberg Theatre Company: Other Desert Cities (by Jon Robin Baitz) May 25 from 2pm; May 27 from 7.30pm at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Gaetano Santo. Further details: htc.org.au
Beaumaris Theatre: The Witches (book by Roald Dahl, adapted for stage by David Wood) May 31 and June 1 at Beaumaris Theatre, 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Leah Osburn. Audition enquiries: beaumaristheatre.com.au
Gem Players Community Theatre: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Information Evening: May 29 at 7pm; Auditions June 6 and 7 at the GEM,19 Kilvington Dr., Emerald. Director: Annette O’Shea; Choreographer: Payge O’Shea; Musical Director: Margie Gemmell. Enquiries: gemcoplayers.org
Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group: Marian (by Adam Szymkowicz) June 15 – 18 at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., Strathmore. Director: Brian Edmond. Audition enquiries: bedled@hotmail.com or call 0417 694 567
Cheryl Threadgold