Kaleidoscope: One Act Play Season on Gold Coast

TORN and Damaged is the theme of Gold Coast Little Theatre’s 2012 Kaleidoscope one act play season, from July 12 – 14.

Co-ordinator Noella Johnson says this year’s Kaleidoscope an annual event at GCLT, is a very diverse collection, offering something for everyone.

The Monkey's Paw by W W Jacobs and dramatised by Louis N Parker, is directed by Nathan Schulz. It looks at how fate can rule people’s lives and suggests that those who interfere with it, may do so to their sorrow.

A Lady of Letters by Allan Bennett, directed by Vicki Lawrence, looks at a middle aged, lonely, sticky beak of a woman who shares her opinions through correspondence. Her intentions are not always appreciated.

Lovers Leap by Leslie Bramm and directed by Noella Johnson. It has been described by the author as a ‘love poem for the theatre’. Leslie witnessed the tragedy in New York on 11 September 2001. Her play, set on that terrible day, aims to show how sometimes it takes a tragedy for us to reach out to each other. The opportunity to do so may possibly never come again.

An Actor’s Nightmare by Christopher Durang is directed by John Arthars. Every actor has a dream, in which they have to perform in a production they haven't rehearsed, speaking lines they haven't learned. Even worse would be appearing on stage with great actors of the past. Welcome to an actor's nightmare.

KALEIDOSCOPE – GCLT’s one act play seasonruns at the Gold Coast Little Theatre 21a Scarborough Street, Southport from 12 to 14 July 2012.  It plays 8.00 pm Thursday to Saturday with a matinee at 2.00 pm on Saturday 14 July. Tickets cost $10 with free entry for GCLT subscribers. Book with the GCLT box office on 5532 2096 or online at www.gclt.com.au

Image: Craig A. Kocinski as Mr White, Nicola den Barber as Mrs. White, Ej Crawford as Herbert and Darren Campbell as Sgt. Morris in The Monkey's Paw.