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Raffle to end all raffles

Sat, 12 May 2012 16:47:52 +0800

This post may place me in grumpy old man territory, however, having failed miserably in my quest to stop people using the self-serve checkouts at the supermarkets, I shall turn my attention to the dreaded community theatre raffles. I'd like to find out if anyone in (Perth) theatre land feels as I do, that the customary community theatre raffle is somewhat nauseating and outdated. I think I've said before, that the raffle is but a relic of days gone by, that we, as a community, insist on hanging onto. Recent conversations alerted me to the fact that our audiences seem to be dwindling, due in part to the fact our audiences are gradually leaving this earth in search of fluffy cloud territory. My only wish is that one of the dearly departed would take the raffle instruction booklet with them on their way out the door. Seriously guys, if we have to hold a raffle to keep the doors open, then we're in a bad way? Do correct me if I'm wrong. Secondly; we the people are bombarded by raffles day and night, by phone, by door knockers, by shopping centre trestles. Wouldn't it be nice to find respite from the same, even to find said respite, one must turn to the land of make belief. Of course, people will argue that the raffles raise funds, and yes they do, because our patrons are too polite not to buy the bloody things...trust me, I've been selling them. It's hard to escape eye contact in a matchbox sized foyer....my final word honest...I wonder if anyone else has a thought on the matter..

‘Trial by Jury’ accompanied by two comedies

Sat, 12 May 2012 14:04:39 +0800

Gilbert and Sullivan’s ‘Trial by Jury’ accompanied by two comedies, ‘How to Make Your Theatre Pay’ and ‘Dinner for One’. Three shows for the price of one at Phoenix Theatre, within the Hamilton Hill Memorial Hall, corner of Rockingham Road and Carrington Street, Hamilton Hill. The evening performances are at 8.00 pm until the 19^th May, with matinees on the 12^th and 20^th May at 2.00 pm.

For the love of it.

Tue, 08 May 2012 15:23:05 +0800

Amateur (n.) Fr. “lover of”. Orig. from L. amatorem (nom. amator) “lover”, agentive noun from amatus, pp. of amare “to love”. Its meaning as a “dabbler” as opposed to serious professional, is first being used circa 1786 and as an adjective from 1838.

Emma

Sun, 06 May 2012 14:12:06 +0800

‘Emma’ is a Regency romantic comedy, written by playwright Jane Austen at the age of thirty-nine. This was the follow-up to ‘Mansfield Park’ and took a year to write. Completed in March of 1815 (although the fly page says 1816) and published in December 1815 the three volume book was dedicated to Prince Albert, an ardent admirer. ‘Emma’ initially sold only 1,500 copies and by the time Jane died only a year and a half later, she had earned less than forty pounds from the book. ‘Persuasion’ and ‘Northanger Abbey’ were published posthumously.

Improvisational Performers wanted for on-going professional corporate bookings. Perth-Based Living Statue Company looking for in

Sat, 05 May 2012 14:31:06 +0800

Improvisational Performers wanted for on-going professional Corporate bookings. Perth based Living Statue Company specialising in Corporate Functions, Weddings,Festivals, Balls and Special Events (no Street work)looking for Performers for on-going bookings.

Famed operetta and comedy delights in Phoenix Theatre triple bill

Sat, 05 May 2012 09:09:24 +0800

What happens you take a popular Gilbert and Sullivan operetta, a satirical play about theatre management and throw in a classic comedy skit?

The answer is the latest show at Phoenix Theatre, directed by Barry Page with musical direction from Michael Vertigan, delivering a “potpourri of music and comedy”.

Australian social history explored in notorious girls’ detention centre reunion

Sat, 05 May 2012 08:38:10 +0800

Real-life stories of former inmates at the notorious Parramatta Girls’ Training School in NSW have been combined to create a tragic and humorous yet uplifting play, making its WA premiere at the Old Mill Theatre this May.

Stephen Lee in a very rare plea...

Thu, 03 May 2012 10:40:37 +0800

To anyone out there who loves good theatre. Yesterday we played our second performance of Noises Off. We have had an excellent review by Gordon here on Theatre Australia and another very good review in todays West Australian.

Manners, misunderstandings, match-making and more in Austen classic

Wed, 02 May 2012 23:23:15 +0800

A timeless love story from one of the most widely-read writers of all time comes to Melville Theatre this May.

Described as one of Jane Austen's most adored characters, Emma is a beautiful and clever young woman who prides herself on her matchmaking ability – but while she’s preoccupied with romance, she’s clueless to her own feelings of love.

Noise off

Wed, 02 May 2012 17:49:38 +0800

‘Noises Off’ was written by The Observer reporter and playwright, Michael Frayn. It is considered by many to be the ultimate farce and this version is farce at its very best. After a life with the press, Frayn went on to translate Chekhov plays and write on a multitude of topics such as philosophy and spy novels. For his skills he was awarded a Writers’ Guild Lifetime Achievement.
This farce is being presented by KNUTS at the Camelot Theatre, 16 Lochee Street, Mosman Park nightly at 7:30pm until Saturday 12^th May. There is one matinee on Saturday 5^th May at 2.00 pm. The seats are comfortable and the seating rake excellent.

Noises Off!

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 07:55:35 +0800

Opens next week!

Noises Off
by
Michael Frayn

Presented by

KNUTS

“The funniest farce ever written”
“A wildly wacky and mind-boggling mayhem of a comedy”

The West Australian Preview Article- follow this link:

Joey Leonard

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 18:21:07 +0800

I am Joeys brother in law in England

My wife.. his sister Anna Leonard died in 2006 and I and his brother Gerald have not heard from him since.

Just wondering how hes doing and if hes still with us.

Cabaret

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:19:33 +0800

Cabaret- Hobart Repertory Theatre Society- Sat 21st April 2012

The Hobart Repertory Theatre Society’s performance of Cabaret played to a
full house at the Playhouse Theatre in Hobart on Saturday night. My first show

Audition Notice – The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler - Perth

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 13:21:18 +0800

Audition Notice – The Vagina Monologues by Eve Ensler

Information

10am-4pm, Saturday, May 12

Venue: Music Room, Kent Street Senior High School, 89 Kent Street, Kensington

UK theatre classic with choice comedy to boot

Sat, 21 Apr 2012 11:09:48 +0800

Take a family from Lancashire in the north of England. Add their boot shop business, employees, customers and friends. Throw in a few parallels to Cinderella and King Lear.

What do you get? Hobson’s Choice, an ever-popular comedy set in 1880, still performed around the world today – and coming to the Playlovers stage this April and May.