theatre australia - Comedy

Alex & Eve The Complete Story

Tue, 18 Jun 2013 05:52:11 +0800

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Venue:
The Factory Theatre

Playwright:
Alex Lykos

Director:
Alex Lykos

Details:

Over the past 6 years Alex, a Greek-Orthodox man, and Eve, a Lebanese-Muslim woman, have entertained audiences across the country in a ground-breaking trilogy of stage shows that have had the critics raving, shattered box office records with over 25,000 having seen the shows and has led to the making of a major motion movie.

2013 Murrumba Drama Festival

Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:22:47 +0800

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Venue:
Mousetrap Theatre Company

Details:

One Act play competition attracting theatre groups from all over South-East Queensland.

This is the opening festival of the South-East Queensland circuit.

SCRIPT REVIEW "Dearly Departed" (1910) by Stanley Houghton (1881-1913)

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 23:31:21 +0800

Three Male Three Female
One act Comedy
Running time 20 mins

Setting mentions a staircase, cupboard and clock.
Script mentions an old relative and ten year old, but the lines work with a teen, and adult and gender swap.

Zeitgeist

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 11:17:15 +0800

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Playwright:
Just Improvise

Director:
Director - Glenn Hall | Musical Director - Tristen Parr

Details:

"Zeitgeist"

Glenn Hall - Director
Tristen Parr - Musical Director

Lighting by Geoff Glencross
Production Manager Adelaide Buchanan

Featuring: Chris Bedding, Ann-Marie Biagioni, Martyn Churcher,Izaak Lim, Esther Longhurst, Jessica Messenger

SPY Season One

Sat, 08 Jun 2013 15:21:26 +0800

‘SPY Season One’ – is a smorgasbord of three very different short plays at a bargain price. Showing at the Stirling Theatre, Innaloo Community Centre, Morris Place, Innaloo for two nights only, Friday 7^th and Saturday 8^th June, an hour of entertainment by SPY (the Stirling Players’ Youth). Curtain up at 7.30 pm. Prepare yourself for a luscious smorgasbord – and a free cuppa at the interval – all for $10.

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand: share-house madness on stage in cult classic

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 22:20:37 +0800

The hugely successful 1990s cult novel He Died with a Felafel in His Hand comes to the Perth stage this June, exploring the madness of sharing house with the good, the bad and the ugly.

Written by John Birmingham and adapted by Simon Bedak, Steve Le Marquand and Michael Neaylon, Groovy Boots Theatre is bringing it to life and taking the show back to its pub origins at The Flying Scotsman’s Velvet Lounge in Mount Lawley.

Described as one of the funniest Australian novels ever written with sales of more than 300,000 copies and counting, He Died with a Felafel in His Hand also has the record of the longest-running stage play in Australian history.

Not seen in Perth since its WA debut 10 years ago, the playwrights have updated their script to give it a local feel, meaning this version has never been seen before.

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand is the tale of JB and the various dubious house mates he’s lived with over the years, including Neil the albino moontanner, war-gamer Marlene, sex-mad Warren and Chrysola, marijuana-loving Milo, B&D mistress Deborah and the mad Latvian Popov – and that’s just the beginning.

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand plays at 8pm, June 13, 15, 20, 22, 27 and 29 and 7pm June 16 and 23 (Thursdays, Saturdays and a slightly earlier show on Sundays).

Tickets are $27, $24 concession (plus transaction fee) – book through TAZTix on 9255 3336 or www.TAZTix.com.au. Alternatively, tickets are $30 at the door.

Please note: this is a strictly adults-only event that contains coarse language, adult themes, simulated drug use, nudity and sexual references and scenes.

The Flying Scotsman’s Velvet Lounge is at 639 Beaufort Street, Mount Lawley, on the corner of Grosvenor Road (near Walcott Street).

Born Yesterday

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 12:02:43 +0800

‘Born Yesterday’ is a very funny comedy by film and stage scriptwriter, Garson Kanin. Kanin was born in Rochester, New York 100 years ago. He wrote this play about post-war corruption whilst in his mid thirties. The play was a massive Broadway hit in the ‘40s, and was made into a film with the leading lady, Judy Holliday, winning an Oscar. Broadway saw two more revivals, and the film was remade in 1993 with Melanie Griffiths in the lead.

SPY SEASON ONE - A smorgasbord of short plays Urbis Urbis, Jingle Jangle

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 12:21:04 +0800

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Playwright:
Assorted

Director:
Courtney Turner, Sophie Prober, Elyse Simich, Christine Ellis

Details:

A delightful selection of three different tasty morsels! Come along for the first SPY Stirling Players Youth Season of 2013. STRICTLY TWO NIGHTS ONLY! Dn't miss out. Cost $10, pay at the door. Starts at 7.30, to get good seats come early.

SPY SEASON ONE - A smorgasbord of short plays Urbis Urbis, Jingle Jangle

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 12:20:50 +0800

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Playwright:
Assorted

Director:
Courtney Turner, Sophie Prober, Elyse Simich, Christine Ellis

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FREE SCRIPT REVIEW "They knew what they wanted" (1924) by Sidney Howard (1891-1939)

Thu, 30 May 2013 21:12:14 +0800

Nine Male, Four Female
(Minor roles can be any gender - more like 4M:9F)

Politically incorrect, if hearing Italian-Americans calling each other 'Wop' makes you squirm. This play is hilarious. A heart-warming Romance between a migrant wine maker and mail-order bride. Mentions the American labor movement. By Sidney Coe Howard (1891-1939)

FREE SCRIPT REVIEW "Ah, Wilderness" (1933) by Eugene O'Neill (1888-1953)

Wed, 29 May 2013 21:49:08 +0800

Comedy

Nine Male Six Female

Four sets (Two sets minimum with revolve, drop or red curtain scene)

Some reviewers comment that Eugene O'Neill (1888-1953) was a prolific playwright who wrote only two comedies, namely one act play "The Hairy Ape" and full length "Ah, Wilderness". The latter is by far the sweetest.

The House of Frankenstein - A Comedy-Horror Stage Play

Wed, 29 May 2013 10:57:47 +0800

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Venue:
Wingz Productions

Playwright:
Martin Downing

Director:
David W. Owens

Details:

Wingz Productions will be holding a script read thru and auditions for our next show "The House of Frankenstein" a Comedy-Horror by Martin Downing, Directed by David W. Owens & Produced by Sandi Owens.

Bookings Email Address:
info@wingzproductions.com.au

Bookings Name:
David W. Owens

Bookings Phone Number:
0246271550

Further Info Email Address:
info@wingzproductions.com.au

Further Info Phone Number:
0425342579

Further Info Name:
David W. Owens

Website:
www.wingzproductions.com.au

Address:
35 Bocking Avenue, Campbelltown NSW

FREE SCRIPT REVIEW "Maharani of Arakand" (1914) by George Calderon

Mon, 27 May 2013 21:32:02 +0800

George Calderon was English, but many Australians will instantly identify with his Rugby college up-bringing and comic style. He was killed in action at Gallipoli in 1915, Lest we forget.

Set in the Rhakind states "The Maharani of Arakand" is about an Asian Princess, who is raised by a Burmese fisherman. She was hidden in exile when her father was killed by a rival. Princess Amina is courted and falls in love with a man she believes to be a burmese peasant. It eventuates that the peasant is none other than the new sovereign raja, the son of the man who killed Amina's father. They marry and she is restored to royalty.

"A Sting In The Tale"

Mon, 27 May 2013 16:01:01 +0800

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Venue:
Port Cineaste Building

Playwright:
Brian Clemens and Dennis Spooner

Director:
Pat Stroud

Details:

***AUDITIONS***

A STING IN THE TALE
by Brian Clemens and Dennis Spooner
Directed by PAT STROUD
Season Dates – September 19 to October 5th (12 performances)

AUDITIONS WILL BE HELD AT THE THEATRE ON SATURDAY 29TH JUNE 2013 by appointment between 2 – 5pm.
Please contact the director Pat Stroud via email pastroud@iinet.net.au or 0408 908 928.

Bookings Email Address:
pastroud@iinet.net.au

Bookings Name:
Pat Stroud

Bookings Phone Number:
0408 908 928

Website:
www.harbourtheatre.org.au

He Died with a Felafel in His Hand

Sun, 26 May 2013 17:35:08 +0800

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Playwright:
Simon Bedak, Steve Le Marquand and Michael Neaylon, based on the John Birmingham book

Director:
Phil Barnett and Chris Thomas

Details:

The hugely successful 1990s cult novel He Died with a Felafel in His Hand comes to the Perth stage this June, exploring the madness of sharing house with the good, the bad and the ugly. Well, mainly bad and ugly.