Community Theatre

POPULAR New Zealand ’80s comic strip Footrot Flats springs from the page to the musical stage March.

Presented by Laughing Horse Productions and Roleystone Theatre (WA) and based on Murray Ball’s cartoons, the characters come to life as Wal and his trusty border collie, Dog, deal with the daily struggles of farming life and the temptations of Cheeky Hobson.

The story involves the claims of town versus country as Cheeky tries to lure Wal away from the farm and the very real possibility of the farm being sold.

The house full signs have gone up, but not all community theatre productions of The Phantom of the Opera have gone without a hitch. Sally Alrich-Smythe took time out of a Phantom rehearsal to peer behind the mask.

“Don’t even think about auditioning for Christine if you can’t hit the high E.” That statement uttered by a director, embodies for me, the aura surrounding Phantom. 

They're creepy and their kooky, mysterious and spooky...The Addams Family is coming to the Pavilion Theatre in the Beenleigh Showgrounds from February 13, bringing all their wacky weirdness with them.

Phoenix Ensemble (Beenleigh, Queensland) kicks off its 2015 season with The Addams Family musical, a fun production that's been delighting Broadway audiences since 2010.

For Director Morgan Garrity it's a chance to work creatively with characters she's loved for years.

IT’S a case of once, twice, three times a play at Melville Theatre (WA) in February and March 2015.

Three short plays – all playing on the same night – are being presented under the banner of Summer Shorts, providing a diverse mix of intrigue, comedy and reflections on life.

An Unwritten Pageby Angela Pritchard provides a snapshot of life’s hopes and dreams when two friends arrive to help Ben celebrate his 40th birthday.