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Eltham Little Theatre

Join ELT for a Season of Theatre Games in February and March.

Theatre Sports improvisation Competition 11 February.

A Play in a Day (or two) 24-25 February.

Theatre Trivia 10 March.

The Basin Theatre

Season 1: Two and Two Together.

Rachel’s husband, Victor, never suspects that she is keeping an assignation with a young man in the house of her good friend Georgina.

Why should He? He has other things on his mind – in the shape of the said Georgina, who he is meeting secretly while her husband Henry, an actor, is safely occupied in the theatre.

But Henry returns home unexpectedly, and the two couples are forced into a riotous whirlwind of lies and misunderstanding…

Season: Thursday 23 February – Sunday 5 March.

The Basin Theatre is holding The Basin Showcase .

WHAT: A wide variety of acts will be on show at this event. It is not a competition, but a celebration of the best talent in the community. The MC will be Jacinta Parsons, ABC Radio presenter.

WHERE The Basin theatre Doongalla Rd. The Basin.

WHEN: Sunday 12 March.

Gemco Community Theatre

Take Ten Play Writers’ Festival May 2023.

Audition and Performance

19 Kilvington Dve Emerald

Following the huge success of the 2022 Take Ten Play Festival, Gemco Players are now gearing up for 2023 Play Writers Festival.

Gemco invites you to consider being one of the actors or directors. This is a wonderful opportunity for those who like to step on the stage, or shape a story, but can’t commit to a full length play. Each play is under 10 minutes and is performed over a weekend at the beginning of May.

Interest for Directors:

Gemco invites Directors to come along for our play reading afternoon on Sunday 5 February 2-6pm. when Gemco judges will select the final 10 plays. This is a good chance to get a feel for the plays on offer as they will be read aloud by a group of the current actors.

Audition for Actors:

Auditions will start on Sunday 12 February at 1 – 3pm.

If you are interested please contact Joy McLeary on gemcoplayers@gmail.com

Performances in May:

Friday 5 May at 8pm.

Saturday 6 May at 8pm

Sunday 7 May at 2pm.

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