Community Theatre

A Chorus Line next for Miranda (NSW)

A Chorus Line - the much loved musical based on the unheralded men and women who make up the chorus line – will be presented by Miranda Musical Society at the Sutherland Entertainment Centre (NSW) from September 21 to 25, 2011.

Spelling Bee at JYM theatre co.

JYM theatre co. brings to life the quirky and energetic world of competitive spelling with The 25th Annual Putnam Counting Spelling Bee from August 20 - 27, 2011 at the Phoenix Theatre in Elwood (Victoria).

The six-time nominated Tony Award winning musical is a comedy about a group of middle school kids hoping to win their state Spelling Bee, with a coveted spot at Nationals on the line. The show takes its audience through the surprisingly touching and sometimes painfully funny moments of prepubescence and exposes the idiosyncrasies of each competitor.

Cheeky, Naughty Avenue Q Puppets for Rockdale (NSW).

The Rockdale Musical Society production of Avenue Q will still play from September 9 to 17, proving that truly 'the show must go on.' 

The naughty puppets' neighbourhood has had a sudden change of address, from Rockdale to nearby Brighton Le Sands, after everything but the cast and puppets were locked out of their venue.

Dating, tasting and relating: obsession tale comes to Midland (WA).

ACTOR Phil Barnett has logged on to a new theatre production, premiering this August and September at the Midland Junction Arts Centre.

Oliver! for Redcliffe, Queensland

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Redcliffe Musical Theatre, a new company based in Redcliffe, Queensland, presents Lionel Bart’s Oliver!at the Redcliffe Cultural Centre August 17-21

Freemantlle One Act Plays Explore Identity.

Harbour Theatre (Freemantle, WA) investigates identity with their season of three intriguing One Act Plays, to be presented from September 9 - 18.

Cosi at Gemco

Gemco Players Community Theatre (Vic) presents Cosi by Louis Nowra at The Gem Community Arts Centre, Emerald, from August 19 to September 4.

In this hearty Australian comedy, university student Lewis is faced with hilarious and unique challenges when he agrees to direct a show starring the inmates of a psychiatric institution. Despite his vision of a modestly simple production, Lewis finds himself at the helm of Mozart's grand romantic opera, Cosi Fan Tutte.

Grease Times Three for Metropolitan Players

Metropolitan Players (Newcastle, NSW) will present Grease at the beautiful Civic Theatre from August 24 to September 3.

This is the third tme that Metropolitan Players has produced Grease, following productions in 1986 and 1995, both directed by the current director Julie Black. When Julie directed the first production, she was pregnant with her son Andrew who is appearing in this production in the role of Sonny.

Side Show at Playlovers

ARE you ready for a singing, dancing pair of conjoined twins?

Kidnap Game at STAG

STAG (Vic) presents Tudor Gates’ The Kidnap Game directed by Cameron South at the Strathmore Community Hall from 18-27 August.

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