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Observer Showbiz AUDITIONS ■ Eltham Little Theatre: The Pirates of Penzance Jr. (Youth Auditions) (written by WS Gilbert and A Sullivan) March 16, 7.00pm-10.00pm, March 17, 18 from 9.00am-12.00noon. Please email audelt@hotmail.com . ■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre: M.A.S.H. March 17, 10.00am-5.00pm, March 18, 10.00am-1.00pm, Callbacks March 19 at the Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre, 39-41 Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Adrian Carr. Audition bookings: 0425 434998. ■ Frankston Theatre Group: The Mousetrap (by Agatha Christie) March 22, 23, 7.00pm-10.00pm and March 24, 12.45pm-4.30pm at The Shed, Overport Rd., Frankston. Director: David Wearne. Audition bookings: 0412 518710. ■ Peridot Theatre Company: One Act Play Season. The Shell Seekers (by Charlotte Bingham) March 25 at 1.30pm at the Unicorn Theatre, Lechte Rd., Mt Waverley. Director: Christine Grant. For further details visit www.peridot.com.au ■ Peridot Theatre Company: One Act Play Season. No Chocolates, By Request (by Chris Hodson). March 26 at 7.00pm at the Unicorn Theatre, Lechte Rd., Mt Waverley. Director: Lisa McNiven. Audition bookings: 0410 567 834. ■ Brighton Theatre Company: Who's A Good Boy? (by Anthony Wood) March 27 at Brighton Theatre Company, cnr. Wilson and Carpenter Sts., Brighton. Director: Andrew McMillan. For audition enquiries please email a.mcmillan50@optusnet.com.au ■ Peridot Theatre Company: One Act Play Season. The Waiting Room (by John Bowen) April 2 at 7.00pm at the Unicorn Theatre, Lechte Rd., Mt Waverley. Director: Annie Blood. Call 9551 9084 for audition bookings.
SHOWS ■ Gemco Players: Wait Until Dark (by Frederick Knott) Until March 17 at 19 Kilvington Drive, Emerald. 2.30pm matinee, March 17. Director: Barry O'Neill. Tickets: $22/$20. www.gemcoplayers.org ■ Lilydale Athenaeum Theatre: Glorious (by Peter Quilter) Until March 24 at 8.30pm, 2.30pm matinee on March 28 at 39-41 Castella St., Lilydale. Director: Doug Bennett. Bookings: 9735 1777. www.lilydaletc.com ■ Fab Nobs Theatre: Avenue Q March 16 - 31 at The Fab Factory, 33 Industry Place (Off Malvern Street), Bayswater. Bookings: www.fabnobstheatre.com.au or 0401 018 846 . ■ Essendon Theatre Company: Caravan March 15 - 24 at 8.00pm with a 2.00pm on Sunday at the Community Centre, 9 Bradshaw St., West Essendon (off Buckley St.) Bookings: 0422 029483. www.essendontheatrecompany.com
BEAUMARIS THEATRE ■ Beaumaris Theatre presents To Kill A Mockingbird from March 16-31 at 82 Wells Road, Beaumaris. Adapted by Christopher Sergel from the novel by Harper Lee, Beaumaris Theatre’s production is directed by Robyn Morris. In 1936 in a small town in Alabama, USA, Tom Robinson, a black man, is accused of raping a white woman. Lawyer Atticus Finch takes on the case, much to the disapproval of the town’s white population. The story is told from the point of view of Atticus’ s daughter Scout, and explores the face of ignorance and intolerance, issues that remain relevant today. Performances: March 16, 17, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 at 8pm and March 25 at 5pm. Tickets: $25/$22 Family $80. Enquiries: 9583 6896. Bookings: www.beaumaristheatre.com.au
● Millie Hourigan (Scout) and Cory Porter (Tom Robinson) in Beaumaris Theatre’s production of To Kill A Mockingbird, opening on March 16. Photo: Debbie Keyt
Community Theatre With Cheryl Threadgold
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ACTORS’ READING THIS SUNDAY 10-MINUTE QUICKIE ■ Eltham Little Theatre: Ten Minute Quickie Play Competition. Producer Paula Armstrong says she has wonderful scripts and directors but now actors are needed. There will be a reading on Sunday, March 18 at 1.00pm at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research, to sample the selection of plays available. Auditions will be held on March 19 and 20 at 7.30pm at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre. For further enquiries please email: jean1957@hotmail.com or visit www.elthamlittletheatre.org.au
A Modern Deception
SHOWS ■ Altona City Theatre: Aladdin the rock panto March 16, 23 at 7.30pm and March 17, 18, 24 at 2.00pm at Altona City Theatre, 115 Civic Parade, Altona. Director: Scott Bradley; Musical Director: Jaxson McLennan; Choreographer Steph Jones. All tickets $7. Bookings: 0425 705 550. www.altonacitytheatre.com.au ■ The Mount Theatre: Art (by Yasmina Reza) Until March 31, 8.00pm Fridays, Saturdays, 2.00pm matinees on Sundays at the Mountview Theatre, 56 Smith St., Macedon. Bookings: 1300 463 224 (10am-5pm Tues to Sat) Bookings: 1300 463 224. ■ Encore Theatre: Rumors (by Neil Simon) March 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29, 30, 31 at 8.00pm, March 18, 25 at 2.15pm at the Clayton Community Centre theatrette, Cooke St., Clayton. Tickets: $20 Full Price, $18 Concession, $15 Opening Night tickets. Bookings: 1300 739099 www.encoretheatre.com.au ■ Eltham Little Theatre: 10 Minute Play Competition Playreading March 18 at 1.00pm. Auditions March 19, 20 at 7.30pm at Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Rd., Research. Enquiries: 10minquickie@gmail.com ■ Leongatha Lyric Theatre: Habeus Corpus March 23 - 31 at 8.00pm, 2.00pm matinee Sunday, March 25 at Mesley Hall, Leongatha Secondary College, Nerrena Rd., Leongatha. Bookings: Mushroom Crafts 5662 3940 www.lyrictheatre.net.au ■ Sherbrooke Theatre Company: The Shoehorn Sonata March 15, 16, 17, 22, 23 and 24 at 8.15pm and March 18 at 5.15pm at the Doncaster Playhouse, 679 Doncaster Road, Doncaster. Bookings: 1300 650 209 www.sherbrooketc.org.au ■ 1812 Theatre: Round and Round the Garden (a comedy from Alan Ayckbourn's Norman Conquests trilogy) Until March 31 at The Bakery, 3 Rose St., Upper Ferntree Gully. Bookings: 9758 3964 or 0406 752067. www.1812theatre.com.au
● Vyon Sharma (left), Alex de la Rambelje and Luke Hocking return to the Melbourne International Comedy Festival with their new show, A Modern Deception: More Diabolical Magic. Photo: James Penlidis. ■ After a sell-out season at last year’s Melbourne International Comedy Festival and receiving rave reviews in the recent Adelaide Festival, Alex de la Rambelje, Vyom Sharma and Luke Hocking are back to present more beautiful and difficult illusions with their new show, A Modern Deception: More Diabolical Magic. Combining comedy with stunning magic, the show will make audiences laugh and gasp at the same time. A Modern Deception: More Diabolical Magic can be seen in the 2012 Melbourne International Comedy Festival from March 30 to April 14 at 7.30pm, Wednesday to Saturday, at the State Library of Victoria, Village Roadshow Theatrette, 179a La Trobe St., Melbourne. The show runs for 50 minutes. Tickets: $20/$18. Groups 10 or more $15. Bookings: Ticketmaster 1300 660 013 or at the door. ■ Non-Pro Theatre columnist Cheryl Threadgold is heard weekly on 3AW Melbourne Overnight program hosted by Andrew McLaren. Cheryl presents a segment with the latest community theatre news at 12.45am Wednesdays.
‘Don’t Dress For Dinner’at Eltham
● Meet the happy cast and crew of Eltham Little Theatre’s Don’t Dress For Dinner. Back row (crew)Stephanie Boff, Max Russell, Karen Dowling, Andrea Cole, Bonnie Rothwell, Marilyn Pearce. Front row (cast) Jackie Fraser, Phil Holmes, Raine Dinale, Jonne Finnemore (Director), James Carlon, Penny Bolton and Dieter Kunze. Photo: Liz McCrory ■ Eltham Little Theatre presents Don’t Dress For Dinner from her trip away at the last moment and Bernard’s intended alibi March 15-31 at the Eltham Performing Arts Centre, 1603 Main Robert turns out to be his wife’s lover. When the hired cook, Suzette, is mistaken for Bernard’s mistress, confusion reigns. Rd., Research. It’s laughter and mayhem to the final curtain. Written by Marc Comoletti and directed by Jonne Finnemore, Performances: March 15-19, 22-24, 29-31 at 8.00pm, with a the story tells of a renovated French farmhouse, about a twohour drive from Paris, where Bernard is planning a weekend 2.00pm matinee on Sunday, March 25. Tickets: $20 full, $16 concession. Phone bookings: 9437 1574. Website: with his mistress. But things become chaotic when his wife Jacqueline cancels www.elthamlittletheatre.org.au