The Garrick Gazette Issue 580a October 2020
Garrick Theatre Club (Inc) www.garricktheatre.asn.au 16 Meadow Street, Guildford PO Box 122, Guildford WA 6935 Editor: Douglas Sutherland-Bruce
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Auditions
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AGM
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Request for Info
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“The word theatre comes from the Greeks. It means the seeing place. It is the place people come to see the truth about life and the social situation.” - Stella Adler
AUDITIONS THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE are proud to announce the audition dates and contact details for 2021’s first production: Managing Carmen by David Williamson, directed by Siobhan Vincent. Managing Carmen is a 2012 play by David Williamson about a cross-dressing football player. The play was inspired by Williamson’s concern over the influence of managers in Australian Rules Football Auditions will take place at Garrick Theatre on the 31st October from 1pm to 3pm. Email: siobhan.2@bigpond.com for further specific details. Basically you will need to read or know a short monologue to present and audition in pairs to assess the best partnerships. The audition panel will consist of the Director and assistants Character Profiles Brent - Brent Lyall is highly successful at only 24. A sensation in the world of AFL, he has already been awarded two Brownlow Medals in his first four years in the major league. His manger Rohan has high hopes for his endorsement career. Despite his fame and success, Brent is distant and socially awkward. His team mates considering him a ‘lone wolf’, he prefers to sit at home and watch weighty documentaries on the history channel than attend social functions or spend time with his flashy girlfriend Clara. Rohan - Rohan Swift is a Sports Manager in his 40’s. With ‘inexhaustible energy’ and an ‘explosive temper’, Rohan’s focus is to get Brent a ‘thirty million’ dollar contract…and he’ll do almost anything to get it. Jessica - Jessica Giordano is a psychologist in her 20’s. She is assigned the task of helping Brent overcome his issues with his public persona. Her belief and faith in her job sees her connecting with Brent on a new level. Clara - Clara Salope is Brent’s glamorous girlfriend in her 20’s. Unbeknownst to Brent, Clara has been hired by Rohan to live with Brent to boost his public image. Clara has little to no interest in Brent; however she enjoys the glamour of fame and, more importantly, the money. Max - Max Upfield is a foul-mouthed sports journalist in his 40’s. Usually found with a beer in hand and a sleazy comment on his lips, Max makes it his business to make Rohan’s life difficult and destroy Brent’s ‘flashy’ career. The season starts on the 25th February and runs until the 13th March, 2021.
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ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING GARRICK THEATRE CLUB INC. NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2020 The 2020 Annual General Meeting will be held at the clubrooms 16 Meadow Street, Guildford on Friday 13th November 2020 at 7.30pm (registration from 7pm) All nominations for committee must be received no later than 5pm Friday 23rd October and no nominations will be accepted after this date. Nominations will be published in the next Garrick Gazette. The nomination for committee form is included in this issue. You must be a financial ordinary member to vote so please ensure your membership is current. Junior, Student or Production Members are not eligible to be either the Proposer, Seconder, or to be nominated, for any Committee positions. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ELECTION PROCESS All ordinary members of the Garrick Theatre Club who are currently financial, are invited to nominate for election to the Executive Committee for a term of one year (from ratification at the 2020 AGM to the 2021 AGM) and/or to nominate other eligible members with their written consent. All Committee Positions are declared vacant. NOMINATION PROCESS All nominations were to be received by the Returning Officer, Rev Les Marshall by 5.00pm Friday, 23 October 2020. ELECTION TIMETABLE 30 October 2020: Latest date of Notice of AGM and publication of Nominees 13 November 2020: AGM (Returning Officer: Rev Les Marshall) NOMINEES - The Executive Committee Officers President Rodney Palmer Vice President Rodney Palmer Treasurer Terry Brown Secretary Kerry Goode Members Bookings No nominee Minute Secretary Barbara Brown Social Convenor No nominee Wardrobe Colleen Bradford Technical No nominee Front of House No nominee Set Supervisor No nominee Shed Supervisor No nominee
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION MILESTONE BADGES HELLO EVERYONE, It is that time of the year again, if you have been a milestone member its time to jump on stage and get a badge! The badges are open to all members that have been a part of the club for; 5 Years 10 Years 20 Years 30 Years 40 Years 50 Years Please confirm with me on rodpickels@gmail.com asap so I have the right badges on the night. 3
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SEASON THREE 2020
THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy of manners, style and serious triviality. Directed by Douglas Sutherland-Bruce November 26th to 12th December 2020 Bookings: Phone Elaine on 9378 1990 or bookings@garricktheatre.asn.au
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