• Williamstown Little Theatre: The Importance of Being Earnest (by Oscar Wilde) Until February 26 at 2 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Ellis Ebell. Bookings: www.wlt.org.au
• Malvern Theatre Company: Switzerland Until February 26 at 25A Burke Road, Malvern. Director: Andrew Ferguson. Bookings: www.malverntheatre.com.au
• Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG) The Merchant of Venice (by William Shakespeare) Until February 26 at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., Strathmore. Director: Roderick Chappel. Bookings: www.stagtheatre.org
• Bairnsdale Production Line Theatre: Clue on Stage Until February 20 at the Forge Theatre and Arts Hub, 80 McKean St., Bairnsdale. Director: Viki Wright. www.bairnsdaleproductionline.org
• Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre Co.: A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder Until March 5 at the Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre, 39-41 Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Alan Burrows. Bookings: 9735 1777 or www.lilydaleatccom
• The Mount Players: Love Song (by John Kolvenbach) Until March 6 at the Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith St., Macedon. Director: Travis Handcock. Bookings: www.themountplayers.com
• Mordialloc Theatre Company: The Kitchen Sink (by Tom Wells) Until March 5 at the Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd., Parkdale. Director: Rod Hulme. Bookings: www.mordialloctheatre.com
• Brighton Theatre Company: Chancers (by Robert Massey) Until March 5 at the Brighton Arts and Cultural Centre. Director: Peter Newling. Bookings: www.brightontheatrecompany.com.au
• The Basin Theatre: Photograph 51 (by Anna Zeigler) February 24 – March 6 at The Basin Theatre, Cnr. Simpsons and Doongalla Rds., The Basin. Director: Sharon Maine. Bookings: www.thebasintheatre.org.au
• The 1812 Theatre: Dracula, The Bloody Truth (by John Nicholson) February 24 – March 19 at The 1812 Theatre, 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Dexter Bourke. Bookings: www.1812theatre.com.au
• Monash One Act Play Festival: February 25 – 27 at the Unicorn Theatre, Mt Waverley Secondary College, Lechte Rd., Mt Waverley. Bookings: www.peridot.com.au
• Phoenix Theatre Company: We Will Rock You February 25 – March 5 at the Doncaster Playhouse, 679 Doncaster Rd., Doncaster. Director/Choreographer: Renée Maloney; Vocal Direction: Kristyn Adamopoulos; Band direction: Peter Verhagen. Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=796834&
• Encore Theatre Company (co-produced with Hartwell Players Inc): Tribes (by Nina Raine) March 11 – April 3 at the Clayton Theatrette, Clayton Community Centre, Cooke St., Clayton. Director: Paul Wanis. Bookings: www.encoretheatre.com.au
• Essendon Theatre Company: Rumors (by Neil Simon) March 17-20 and March 24-26 at the Bradshaw Street Community Hall, Bradshaw St. (off Buckley St.), West Essendon. Director: Dawn Hinrichson. Cabaret seating, BYO refreshments. Bookings: 0406 448 368 or www.essendontheatre
company.com.au
• Diamond Valley Singers: Shrek the Musical Jr. April 1 – 9 at the Warrandyte High School Theatre, Alexander Rd., Warrandyte. Director: Lexi Patman. Bookings: www.dvsingers.org