Community Theatre

Drowsy Chaperone Entertains Adelaide

Have you ever watched a stage show and wanted to know all the gossip about the cast on stage? We live in a world that thrives on photos from the paparazzi and gossip written in magazines.

Step into the world of the elusively named ‘Man in Chair’ as he dishes all the dirt on the silly 1920s musical ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’. ‘To be honest,’ says Musical Director Mark DeLaine, ‘the musical within a comedy is actually awful. What makes it great to watch is the many insights and pieces of gossip that Man in Chair imparts on the audience’.

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A Basin Full of Delights

The Basin Theatre Group’s (Vic) new production Over My Dead Body (November 9 to December 1) is the latest in a long line of productions dating back more than 50 years. Coral Drouyn catches up with this exciting Community Theatre.

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Michele is Ready for her Close Up

Michele Lansdown is about to embark on one of the most challenging roles in her theatrical career – Norma Desmond. With Willoughby Theatre Company’s production of Sunset Boulevard about to open in 2 weeks, Michele shares some of her insights into the “conquering of Norma” with Stage Whispers.

What have been your favourite roles and how does “Norma” compare to those?

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The Ash Girl: Australian Premiere for Harbour Theatre, Fremantle

Enter a world of mythical proportions with a fairy in the mirror, a handsome Prince, brave field mice, and a stepmother with only the best of intentions. Olivier and New York Drama Critic’s Award winner, British playwright Timberlake Wertenbaker has written an expansive adaptation of the Brothers Grimm version of Cinderella.

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Aussie Flavoured Servant of Two Masters for Epping.

The Theatre on Chester at Epping (NSW) promise a hilarious night of fun with their production of The Servant of Two Masters, playing from November 9 to December 1, 2012.

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Pulitzer Winning Musical Next to Normal for Williamstown

Williamstown Musical Theatre Company Inc (Vic) presents the Pulitzer Prize winning musical Next to Normal from November 9 to 24, 2012.

Highly acclaimed as a ground breaking musical which has pushed Broadway in new directions, Next to Normal, which opened on Broadway in 2009 was nominated for a total of 11 Tony Awards, winning for Best Original Score, Best Orchestration and Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical.

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Spring Awakening: Rock Musical for Javeenbah

Racy themes, dynamic acting and live rock music make Spring Awakening a brave but fitting way for the Javeenbah Theatre Company (Qld Gold Coast) to end their 2012 theatrical season.

Spring Awakening runs from November 9th to 24th. The coming-of-age Broadway hit won eight Tony Awards in 2007 and Javeenbah introduces the rock musical as part of their commitment to performing ‘cutting edge’ productions.

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The Rainbow Ends Bayside.

Coral Drouyn reflects on MLOC on the eve of their latest production The Wizard of Oz. Will it be a pot of gold?

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Bah! Humbug! Scrooge Musical for Perth

A MUSICAL re-telling of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol takes the stage at Melville Theatre (WA) from November 16.

Directed by Neroli Burton, Scrooge is closely adapted from the music and screenplay from the 1970 film of the same name.

It follows the classic tale of Ebenezer Scrooge who, through greed, has lost all that is good but undergoes redemption on Christmas Eve after being visited by the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future.

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Naughty Puppet Musical for Perth

WITH strong themes such as racism, pornography, homosexuality and puppet sex, Roleystone Theatre’s production November production of Avenue Q is definitely aimed at adults and mature teenagers in the south-eaxt suburbs of Perth (WA).

The production team says the show is great for teenagers because it deals with real life –but parents should use their discretion based on the maturity of their children.

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