{"id":19844,"date":"2026-06-28T16:16:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T06:16:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dindi.com.au\/wp\/?p=19844"},"modified":"2026-06-28T16:16:30","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T06:16:30","slug":"observer-local-theatre-report-51","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dindi.com.au\/wp\/2026\/06\/28\/observer-local-theatre-report-51\/","title":{"rendered":"OBSERVER: Local Theatre Report"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Shows<\/strong><br>Warrandyte Theatre Company: The Father (by Florian Zellar translated by Christopher Hampton) Until July 4 at the Warrandyte Mechanics\u2019 Institute, 180 Yarra St., Warrandyte. Director: Grant Purdy. Bookings: trybooking.com\/DHJOP<br>Geelong Repertory Theatre Company: The Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark (William Shakespeare) Until July 11 at The Woodbin Theatre, Coronation St., Geelong West. Director: Greg Shawcross. Bookings: \u00a0Geelong Arts Centre 1300 251 200 geelongartscentre.org.au<br>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\/<br>The 1812 Theatre: Rumpelstiltskin Pantomime (by Chris Hodson) Until July 5 at The 1812 Theatre, 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Jenni Evans. Bookings: 1812theatre.com.au\u00a0<br>Williamstown Little Theatre: Looped (by Matthew Lombardo) July 1 \u2013 12 at 2 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Loretta Bishop. Audition bookings: wlt.org.au<br>Fab Nobs Theatre: Matilda Jr. July 3 \u2013 12 at 33 Industry Place, Bayswater. Co-Directors: Maeghan McKenzie and Dean Robinson; Musical Director: Sally McKenzie; Choreographer: Alivia Dennis. Bookings: fabnobstheatre.com.au<br>Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Company: Sleuth (by Anthony Shaffer) July 2 \u2013 18 at the Lilydale Mechanics\u2019 Institute, Castella Drive, Lilydale. Director: Ian Frost. Bookings: lilydaeatc.com<br>Heidelberg Theatre Company: Birdsong (by Sebastian Faulks, adapted by Rachel Wagstaff) July 3 \u2013 18 at 36 Turnham Ave., Rosanna. Director: Michelle Swann. Bookings: htc.org.au<br>People\u2019s Playhouse: The Lightning Thief &#8211; The Percy Jackson Musical, July 3 \u2013 11 at Cranbourne Community Theatre, Brunt St., Cranbourne. Bookings: Trybooking.<br>Hills Act Theatre Company: Monkey Kings Defiance (written and directed by Josh Young) July 3 \u2013 4 at the Memo. Hall, Healesville. Bookings: culturetrack.info. 1300368333<br>Friends of Black Rock House: The Jewel by the Sea (by Cheryl Threadgold) July 9 &#8211; 25 at Black Rock House, 30-36 Ebden Ave., Black Rock. Director: Debbie Keyt. BYO refreshments. Bookings: Trybooking.<br>Theatrical: Bring It On. July 11 &#8211; 26 at the National Theatre, St Kilda. Director: Tahra Canon; Musical Director: Claire Gurrin: Choreographer: Louise Panagiotidis. Bookings: theatrical.com.au<br>Ballarat National Theatre: God of Carnage (by Yasmina Reza) July 23 \u2013 26 at the Ballarat Mechanics\u2019 Institute, 117-119 Sturt St., Ballarat. Director: Ruby Abbott. Bookings: events.humanitix.com\/god-of-carnage-bnt<br>Mordialloc Theatre Company: The Truth (by Florian Zeller) July 30 \u2013 August 8 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: George Werther. Bookings: mordialloctheatre.com.au<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Auditions<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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<br>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<br>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<br>Footlight Productions, Geelong: Annie. Bookings open July 24. Auditions: August 16, Callbacks August 23. For an audition information pack, contact www.footlightproductionsvic.com<br>Beaumaris Theatre: Georgy Girl \u2013 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<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ShowsWarrandyte Theatre Company: The Father (by Florian Zellar translated by Christopher Hampton) Until July 4 at the Warrandyte Mechanics\u2019 Institute, 180 Yarra St., Warrandyte. Director: Grant Purdy. Bookings: trybooking.com\/DHJOPGeelong Repertory Theatre Company: The Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark (William Shakespeare) Until July 11 at The Woodbin Theatre, Coronation St., Geelong West. 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