SHOWBIZ: Local Theatre Report
Friday, October 21, 2022
• Encore Theatre: When Dad Married Fury (by David Williamson) Until October 29 at the Clayton Community Centre. Director: Damien Jones. Bookings: www.encoretheatre.com.au or Trybooking
• The 1812 Theatre: The History Boys (by Alan Bennett) Until October 29 at the 1812 Theatre, 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Director: Dexter Bourke. Bookings: www.1812theatre.com.au
• Theatre of the Winged Unicorn: Blithe Spirit (by Noel Coward) Until November 6 at the Ceres Temperance Hall, 40 McCann St., Ceres (near Geelong. Director: Amelia McBride Baker. Producer: Elaine Mitchell. Bookings: trybooking.com/CAEDC
• Torquay Theatre Troupe Inc: Harp on the Willow (by John Mistro) Until October 29 at the Shoestring Playhouse @ the MAC, 77 Beach Rd., Torquay. Director: Gay Bell. Bookings: trybooking.com.au
• Malvern Theatre Company: The Lady in the Van (by Alan Bennett) October 28 – November 12 at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd., Malvern East. Director: Nick Opolski. Bookings: 1300 131 552, or online via our website: ttps://www.malverntheatre.com.au/book-
• Williamstown Musical Theatre Company: Sweeney Todd November 4 – 19 at the Centenary Theatre, Williamstown. Director: Nicholas Kong. Musical Director: Daniel Heskett. Bookings: wmtc.org.au
• Heidelberg Theatre Company: Barefoot in the Park (by Neil Simon) November 4 – 19 at Heidelberg Theatre, Turner Ave., Rosanna. Director: Llaaneath Poor. Bookings: 9457 4117 or email boxoffice@htc.org.au
• Strathmore Theatrical Arts Group (STAG): The Other Cinderella (by Nicholas Stuaet Grey) November 10-19 at the Strathmore Community Theatre, Loeman St., Strathmore. Director: Michele Haywood. Bookings: stagtheatre.org
• Brighton Theatre Company: Round and Round the Garden (by Alan Ayckbourn) November 11 – 26 at Brighton Theatre, Cnr. Carpenter and Wilson Sts., Brighton. Director: Tim Scott. Bookings: www.brightontheatre
company.com.au
• Eltham Little Theatre: Get Smart (adapted by Christopher Sergel) November 11-26 at Eltham Theatre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Cabaret style. BYO refreshments. Bookings: info@elthamlittletheatre.org.au
• Beaumaris Theatre: The Vicar of Dibley (by Richard Curtis and Paul Mayhew-Archer) November 11 – 26 at 82 Wells Rd., Beaumaris. Director: Annie Laurenson. Bookings: trybooking.com.au
• The Mount Players: Madagascar (by J T Rogers) November 4 – 20 at the Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith St., Macedon. Director: Vicki Smith. Bookings: themoounplayers.com
• Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Victoria: Thespis or The Gods Grow Old. November 17-20 at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd., Malvern. Director: Diana Burleigh. Bookings: https://www.trybooking.com/events/826958/sessions
• Williamstown Little Theatre: Around the World in 80 Days (by Jules Verne) November 16-December 3 at Williamstown Little Theatre, 2 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Peter Newling. Bookings: www.wlt.org.au
• OSMaD: The Scarlet Pimpernel December 8 (Preview) – December 17 at Geoffrey McComas Theatre, 1 Morrison St., Hawthorn. Director: Penn Valk; Musical Director: Matthew Nutley; Choreographer: Joel Anderson. Bookings: trybooking.com.au
Auditions
• Gemco in the Park: Much Ado About Nothing (by William Shakespeare) November 6, 2.00pm- 6.00pm, 19 Kilvington Drive, Emerald. Director: Sharon Maine. www.gemcoplayers.org
• Brighton Theatre Company: The Revlon Girls (by Neil Anthony Docking) November 13 at 6.00pm. November 14 at 6.30pm at Brighton Theatre, Cnr Wilson and Carpenter Sts., Brighton. Director: Natasha Boyd. Enquiries: Natasha Boyd via tashmark@yourmail.net.au
• Malvern Theatre Company: Deathtrap (by Ira Levin) November 27 at 8pm, November 28 at 7pm at Malvern Theatre, 29 Burke Rd., Malvern. Director: Keith Hutton. Enquiries: keithhutton55@gmail.com, 0430 032 332
• Williamstown Little Theatre: All My Sons (by Arthur Miller) November 27 at 1.00pm; November 28 at 7.30pm at Williamstown Little Theatre, 2-4 Albert St., Williamstown. Director: Loretta Bishop. Bookings: ljbishop@iinet.net.au