Witches Abroad Premieres in Maryborough as Company Celebrates 65 Years
Maryborough Players (Qld), will celebrate their 65th Anniversary in 2014 by staging the World Premiere of Sir Terry Pratchett’s Witches Abroad, adapted by Ian 'Renoir' Rennie, at the Brolga Theatre, Maryborough from June 4 – 7, and by holding a special Anniversary Dinner on June 21.
Robert Haigh from Maryborough Players said the theatre group was honoured to stage the world premiere of the adaption of Witches Abroad, which “ironically contains some parallels with the Maryborough of old”.
“When Sir Terry Pratchett created a fantasy world, Discworld, and its capital city Ankh-Morpork, one could be excused for wondering if early Maryborough was in part his inspiration,” Mr Haigh said.
“Both were port cities and gateways to a new world with a broad cultural mix. Both had thriving pub culture and a wide selection of inns for new arrivals to choose from.”
Mr Haigh said Maryborough Players were proud to partner with Fraser Coast Opportunities and the World’s Greatest Pub Fest to extend Sir Terry’s support for Alzheimer’s research.
Maryborough Players Inc 65th Anniversary Dinner will be held on Saturday 21st June 2014 at the Brolga Theatre and Convention Centre, Walker Street Maryborough, Qld, beginning at 5.00 pm with a 'meet and take a trip down memory lane' drinks and canapés served in the Brolga Restaurant overlooking the Mary River, followed from 7.00 pm by 2 course buffet dinner in the Brolga Federation Room with entertainment, laughter and good times to share.
Cost: $33.00 per person - includes 1 complementary drink and canapés on arrival (5.00 pm - 6.45 pm) and 2 course buffet dinner
Bookings: Gail Endres - 4123 5973 (gailendres007@gmail.com) or Loretta Lawrence - 0422 822 924 (baylite@bigpond.net.au).
To make this once in a lifetime event unforgettable, Loretta ad Gail are looking for any memorabilia that you may have 'stored away' in those shoe boxes in the shed. Please contact either Loretta or Gail.
Images: Sir Terry Pratchett (wearing hat and glasses) and Ian 'Renoir' Rennie at the recent Hogswatch, discussing characterisation for Witches Abroad (by permission of both Sir Terry and 'Renoir') and Toad of Toad Hall- Maryborough Players Inc production in Maryborough Town Hall in 1957. Actors - Alec Hunter, Dick Fitzgerald and Lyndall Meacham. The photograph was donated to the collection by a relative of Susie Comans (1907 - 1997), who was a foundation member and sometime President of Maryborough Players. Susie was a very active member of Maryborough Players and was also a Director, Actor, Writer and Publicist until her death (From the QPAC Collection).
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