Address
corner of Queen and Adelaide Streets
Busselton 6280

Venue
Weld Theatre, corner of Queen and Adelaide Streets

Company information
Busselton Repertory Club Inc.
Busselton is a beautiful seaside town - tucked away on the south-west coast of Western Australia.
It¹s uncertain when the Busselton Repertory Club had its beginnings but at a meeting convened by Arthur Grocock on 29 May 1949, the Busselton Repertory Society was formed with Sir (then Mr) Stewart Bovell as its first patron, a position he held until his death.
Performances were held at the old Catholic Hall in Busselton for a number of years, while the members from 1951 onwards looked for a more permanent home.
In 1956, the Society became an incorporated body, renamed the Busselton Repertory Club Inc.
The Club weathered the introduction of television, which saw audiences dwindle however, in 1962 the Club was in a position to renovate and move into the Weld Hall. Originally opened in 1881, the hall had been a library, Masonic Temple, dance hall, gymnasium, school and auction mart. The Club moved into the fully converted and renamed Weld Theatre, in 1963.
Today, the club is a vibrant body with members performing on average, three plays, a youth production and a pantomime every year. The plays normally run for a season of at least six performances each. The yearly pantomime runs for twelve performances in early January and always performs to full houses!
The theatre is listed as a heritage building and the Club is holding many fundraising events to have major renovations done. It is hoped that in 2012 the theatre will have indoor toilets and a larger foyer area.
For more information contact :
President - Marj Evans 08 9752 1657
Vice President - Janet Dicksinson 08 9752 1809
Secretary - Peggy Mavor 08 9752 2293
Treasurer - Joe La Mancusa 08 9751 1804
Publicity - Val Kaigg 08 9781 0390
Web site - Brenton Prigge 0458 747 255
Front of House - Jacqueline Billington 08 9751 1804

Further information
Marj Evans
08 9752 1657

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