Community Theatre

Queensland independent musical theatre company Blue Fish Theatrical are gearing up for their 2012 season of the Kander and Ebb musical Chicago, which opens on April 19.

It’s an exciting show for Blue Fish's cast, musicians and creatives, who describe Chicago as the ultimate "dream show", saying “intense passion, training and commitment has underscored the company's rehearsal process in its effort to honour this acclaimed musical gem.”

When CLOC Musical Theatre’s Australasian non-professional premiere of Sunset Boulevard hits the stage at the National Theatre in St Kilda on May 4, there will be a strong family factor amidst all that Hollywood glamour and intrigues.

Two real-life couples, Mark and Hayley Doran (pictured below), and David and Suzanne Gedicke (pictured left), have been balancing the demands of family and rehearsal over the past few months to share the stage in CLOC’s production. All four were theatrical performers of note before becoming partners.

A TIMELESS love story from one of the most widely-read writers of all time comes to the Melville Theatre (WA) stage from May 4, 2012.

Jane Austen's 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.

When Emma takes on a young friend as her latest project, her well-intentioned efforts misfire, leading to a whirlwind of complications.

David Williamson’s Face to Face will be staged by young, emerging director Brendan Ellis for Stirling Players (WA) in May 2012.

As the first part of Williamson’s Jack Manning Trilogy, this dramatic and character-driven play takes its format in a realistic setting of ‘community conferencing.’

When young construction worker Glen rams into the back of his boss’s Mercedes in a fit of anger at being sacked, he is given the opportunity to discuss his actions in a community conference, rather than going straight to court.