Community Theatre

Chatswood Musical Society (NSW) presents Miss Saigon as the company’s first production at The Concourse in Chatswood from May 4.

Set in 1975 during the final days of the American occupation of Vietnam and inspired by Puccini’s Madame Butterfly, Miss Saigon is an epic love story between a young Vietnamese girl and an American GI who are torn apart by war but connect for a brief moment that changes their lives forever.

Limelight Theatre (WA) will stage three monologues from Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads (The History Boys and The Madness of King George) this April.

Originally written by for BBC-TV in 1988, Talking Heads has been described as a classic of contemporary drama, hailed for its combination of razor-sharp wit and deeply felt humanity.

The Limelight Theatre production features three monologues:

Bed Among the Lentils, where a vicar's wife discovers some semblance of happiness with an Indian shop owner.

Warragul Theatre Company (Vic) has recommenced rehearsals in earnest for its major 2012 production - a musical theatre version of the famous Bizet opera “Carmen”, which will be performed at the West Gippsland Arts Centre in May 2012.

The cast features a mix of newcomers and seasoned performers from across West Gippsland, and features a large ensemble including children’s cast.

The Mount Players (Vic) present Art by French playwright Yasmina Reza from May 9 – 31. The play is a comedic drama which has won several awards, including the Tony for Best Play in 1998. It looks at the interaction between three friends. One buys a painting … and things go downhill from there. 

“It is a play about friendship," said Christina Finch, who is directing the show.  "It covers a lot of emotional ground and it’s a fun ride.  There is even a happy ending of sorts!