Community Theatre

Bishop Blesses New Genesian Theatre

David Spicer reports on a new home for Sydney’s beloved amateur theatre.

When the word Bishop is used in the same sentence as actresses – there is usually a ribald punchline on the way.

But for Sydney’s Genesian Theatre the entrance of a Bishop to their brand-new theatre heralded not a naughty laugh, but a new beginning.

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Genesians End With A Song

The Genesian Theatre in Sydney's CBD will end their 75 years performing in their Kent Street HQ this month with a song.

Isn’t It Romantic? A tribute to the memory of Lorenz Hart, featuring songs by Rodgers & Hart, will star Robert Green with Alexander Sussman from Nov 28 - 30 as the final performance in the venue.

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Ordinary Days in Wollongong

For the final show of their 2024 season, Wollongong Workshop Theatre is presenting Adam Gwon’s heartwarming and poignant musical, Ordinary Days.

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Mother and Son at Adelaide Rep

Ageing isn’t for the old or faint-hearted….

This poignant tribute to ageing is about dependence, love, and family and being driven up the wall by someone you love but never outsmart!

The Rep breathes new life into the celebrated Australian TV series in this play, commissioned for stage by the original series writer, Geoffrey Atherden.

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We Will Rock You Will Rock Chatswood

We Will Rock You, opens at Zenith Theatre in Chatswood on Friday 18th October 2024. We Will Rock You is a popular musical worldwide with more than 16 million people globally witnessing the epic extravaganza. The North Shore Theatre Company (NSTC) production is on for a limited season of 8 performances, closing on Saturday 26th October.

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Community Theatre Hall of Fame

The Association of Community Theatre has inducted eight new members into its Hall of Fame for outstanding service to the sector including Stage Whispers Editor Neil Litchfield.

ACT – is an umbrella organisation for community theatre companies in New South Wales which offers promotion, training and insurance coverage for member companies.

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The 39 Steps at University of Adelaide Theatre Guild

“Although clearly dangerous, he is quite good-looking, actually”

A whisky, two stubborn singletons bound by handcuffs, and a chase from London to the Scottish Highlands, The 39 Steps takes a Hitchcock masterpiece based on the ground-breaking spy novel by John Buchan and transforms it into a theatrical spectacle of comedy, action, romance, and fresh fish.

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The Regals Musical Society Presents Kiss Me, Kate

The Regals Musical Society is staging Cole Porter’s timeless, award-winning musical Kiss Me, Kate at Rockdale Town Hall from 12-20 October 2024.

Kiss Me, Kate is a witty and vibrant reimagining of a Shakespearean classic, blending the charm of the Bard's work with the lively world of 1940s Broadway.

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Reaching the Stars and the Moon.

An all-abilities Melbourne community theatre is bringing ‘life changing experiences’ for both disabled artists and their mentors. Actor and entertainment journalist Tayla Ham reports.

Have you ever attended a theatre production where the lead actor had a disability or a musical in which half the cast members had disabilities? Chances are that you haven't.

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Bundaberg Players Mark Major Milestones

Since its formation in 1951, the Bundaberg Players Incorporated (formerly Bundaberg Amateur Players), has provided an annual program of entertainment, and this year they will reach a remarkable performance milestone.

Plans are progressing well for ‘Revue 500’, which will celebrate the staging of 500 productions by the Bundaberg Players Incorporated this September.

This revue will be a concert-style production featuring songs, dance, and reflective moments from the organisation’s last 499 shows.

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