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Community Calendar
Justin Case for holidays panto By Luke Voogt Drysdale’s Liam Erck makes his solo playwriting debut this month with his new pantomine Justin Case. Liam joined Drysdale’s 3Triple2 4 Kids when he was in high school and “had nothing to do on the holidays”. “I thought this would be a great way to do what I love, have fun and entertain some kids,” the 20-year-old said. Liam wrote the pantomime for the school holidays, after noticing the lack of sleuth-themed plays in the 3Triple2’s repertoire. “I thought why not write a spy one - kids will love that,” he said. “You can do so much stuff on stage with it.” “I’ve got a really good cast of actors and they throw up a lot of ideas. A lot of them have done kids performances before, so they know how to handle it.” In the play, Justin and partner Anita Clue have just graduated training when their boss, Justin’s mum, sends them on a mission to find out what evil mastermind Robin Banks is planning. In their journey across the globe, they come across an eccentric French chef, a busy-body party planner and discover the true plans of what Robin is up to. Liam threw a few adult jokes into the pantomime along with his pun-based names to keep the older crowd entertained while their children watched. “Some of them will go over the kids’ heads but we want to make sure the parents enjoy it as well,” he said. Liam dreams of being an actor, rather than a playwright, and has acted in several 3Triple2 pantomimes.
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But he said it was important to develop his talents in “other branches” of theatre. Liam directed and co-wrote the play Molly’s Magic with 3Triple2 Theatre’s Kerrie Reynolds, who described him as “flamboyant” and “a visionary”. “He’s a very talented young man,” she said. “He’s directed two plays for us and performed in several.” With colourful costumes and “some very good sound effects” the show was perfect for primary school-aged children, Kerrie said. “Justin Case is a good little play I’m really pleased with how he’s written it.“ Theatre 3Triple2 4 Kids has performed 250 plays to audiences across Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula for the past 10 years. Past shows include classics such as Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks and the Three Bears. The group has also performed locally written originals, like Mother Goose, 3..2..1.. Blast Off! and I, Henry Robot Justin Case runs at the Potato Shed from 11 to 14 July, with giveaways and a colouring competition.
TUESDAY DANCING - Scottish Country Dancing 7.30-10pm at Leopold Hall. Cost $5 includes supper. Inquiries: 5250 5540.
WEDNESDAY
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BALLROOM - Dancer’s Club Geelong ballroom dance including old time, new vogue and Latin 7.30-10.30pm at Leopold Public Hall, Queenscliff Road. Cost $5 includes supper. Inquiries: 5250 1937 or 5278 7720.
BOWLS - Geelong Bowls counter tea 6pm. Two courses $12. Inquiries: 5243 4373, mail@geelongbowls.com.au.
THURSDAY
SATURDAY INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURE: Liam Pohl, Chelsea Large and Connor Morel in Justin Case.
LOUNGE - Village Listening Lounge opens 11am-3pm on first floor, Corio Central, Bacchus Marsh Rd, Corio. Also Tuesday-Thursday. Includes cuppa. Inquiries: 5275 5807.
DANCE - Ballroom dancing with Ron Sudden 8-11.30pm at Leopold Hall, 805-809 Bellarine Highway, Leopold. Cost $8 includes supper. Inquiries: 0400 500 402. DANCE - Geelong Ballroom Dance Club dances with Ozzie 8-11pm at The Ballroom, Carey Street, Hamlyn Heights. Cost $10. Bring a plate. Inquiries: 0418 584 051.
SUNDAY MEETING - Geelong Hydroponic Gardening meets 9.30am at 18 Beauford Avenue, Bell Post Hill. Inquiries: 0418 144 059. CHURCH - Cafe church worship experience 5-6.30pm at St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Regent Street, Belmont. Inquiries 5243 2557. RAIL - Miniature railway runs 11am-4pm at Portarlington Bayside Family Park, Pt Richards Road, Portarlington. Inquiries: 0476 124 598.
MONDAY HEARING - Better Hearing Support Group meets at Geelong West Senior Citizens Community Centre, 89 Autumn St, Geelong West. Inquiries: 5278 8300. SENIORS - Line dancing 9am-midday at Highton Senior Citizens Club, 84 Barrabool Road. Also Tuesday, Friday. Carpet bowls 1.15pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday. Tai chi 9.30-10am, bingo 1.15pm Friday. Inquiries: 5244 2258.
PLANT - Plant sale 10am-3pm at The Heights, 140 Aphrasia Street, Newtown. All proceeds for Heights gardens. DANCING - Life Activities Club dance 2.30-4.30pm at Belmont Pavilion, Barrabool Road, Belmont. Entry $5. Inquiries: 5251 3529. HELP - GROW meets to help depressed, lonely, isolated, anxious 7pm at 284 Latrobe Terrace, Newtown. Also Friday 12.30pm at Vines Road Community Centre, Hamlyn Heights. Inquiries: 1800 558 268. CHESS - Geelong Chess Club meets 7pm at 33 Myer St, Geelong. Enquiries geelongchess.com.au. PHILOSOPHY - Philosophy discussion group 10.3012.30pm at Community Centre, Price Street, Torquay and 2-4.30pm at Italo’s, Gilbert Street, Torquay. Inquiries: 5264 7484.
FRIDAY MUSIC - Bellarine Country Music Group meets 6pm at Belmont Pavilion, 162 Barrabool Road, Belmont. Inquiries: bellarinecountrymusicgroup.com. The Geelong Indy’s Community Calendar is a free service for not-for-profit community organisations. Entries appearing under specific days are printed the week of the event only. Deadline for submission is the Friday before the intended date of publication. Please keep submissions short, simple and include the day, date, time, location and a contact phone number. Emails without attachments are preferred. Email editorial@ geelongindependent.com.au, phone 5249 6700 or fax 5249 6799.
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