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30/07/2008 JULY PLAYREADING – THE FAT BOY

The Fat Boy - by Tony Ayres

Trevor's just a lonely boy looking for love.  But love has made a detour around him.  Is it because he's fat, gay and squeals like a girl?  Or because his mother's a vulgar, sex-obsessed psychic?  Whatever the reason, everything he touches falls to bits: relationships crumble, lives are lost and warts sprout in the most unseemly places.  Gleefully raiding the tempo and colour of pop culture, this is an hilarious domestic horror story about love, desire and other monstrous appetites that will worm its scandalous way into your heart.

Tony Ayres is an award winning writer and director of documentary, television, film and theatre. 

Arrive at 7pm for a 7:30 sharp start.  There are 7 parts to read which will be swapped at interval.  3 M and 3 F and 1 either.

A $2 entry to contribute to the cost of scripts and running the event as well as a small plate of food to share is all that is required.

Hope to see you all there.  

THE WOODBIN THEATRE, 15 CORONATION STREET, GEELONG WEST

PLEASE NOTE TIME - AT 7PM READY FOR A 7.30 SHARP START

 

20/05/2008 RUBY MOON INFORMATION NIGHT AND AUDITIONS ANNOUNCED

The Ruby Moon information session will be held Wednesday June 11 at 7.30pm at the Woodbin Theatre, Lillian Stott Centre  15 Coronation Street Geelong West 3218. Melway Reference: 401 C 3. Auditions will be Sunday June 22 at 2pm and Tuesday June 24 at 7.30pm. 
 


11/05/2008 CLOUDSTREET CAST ANNOUNCED

Lester Lamb - Colin Urquhart, Oriel Lamb - Mary Steuten, Sam Pickles - Scott Beaton, Dolly Pickles - Glenda Maddison, Rose Pickles - Kethly Hemsworth, Quick Lamb - Stephen Simpson, Fish Lamb - Chris Young, Hattie Lamb - Rebecca Bennett, Red Lamb - Charlotte Hukvari, Elaine Lamb - Deb Welsh, Lon Lamb - Lachlan Murphy, Chub Pickles - Travis Eccles, Ted Pickles - Nick Frcek, Black Man - Barry Eeles

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11/05/2008 MAY PLAYREADING 28TH MAY -  THE BLOOD OF THE LAMB BY BRUCE MASON

Henry and Eliza live as a couple on an isolated property in New Zealand. Their daughter Victoria left home without any explanation when she was 15.  Now 21 she is returning to get married and also to learn about her family history.  As the play unfolds we learn of the dark secrets of this extraordinary family - there are a few surprises.

The play selection committee will be attending this reading, and we invite you to come along and enjoy the evening, and give us your very valuable feedback on this play from New Zealand. 

 
 
NOTE:   Eccints are not riquired.
 
We hope to see you at:
 
THE WOODBIN THEATRE, 15 CORONATION STREET, GEELONG WEST
PLEASE NOTE TIME - AT 7 PM READY FOR A 7.30 PM SHARP START
 
ADMISSION - A $2 COIN AND A PLATE OF FOOD TO SHARE AT INTERVAL

Judy Ellis

Convenor Playreading Group


25/03/2008  THIS MONTH'S PLAYREADING - DRACULA

GO GOTHIC - DRESS UP AND READ DRACULA ON WEDNESDAY APRIL 30th at 7PM FOR A 7.30 SHARP START AT THE WOODBIN THEATRE

Dracula was written in 1927 and is the first stage dramatization of the Bram Stoker novel, and was the basis for the famous Bela Lugosi film.  Because of the scope of the novel, times, places and some characters were changed, but it is true to the style and mood of the original.  The language is highly emotional and melodramatic, easy to lampoon, but I believe if done faithfully could really affect audiences - the challenge is to bring out the gothic horror, not the mention the highly charged eroticism.  Needs two young women and six men, one in his 20's.  Set in a sanatorium (for the interestingly insane) in 1920's England.  I'd love people to dress up and get in the mood, but the reading should be (literally) bloody serious.”

So writes Colin Urquhart who has suggested this reading - I think it sounds like fun and is full of interesting possibilities.  The dressing up is optional however I am sending out this notice early so that you can plan what you might wear.

So put Wednesday 30th April in your diaries, and come along to the Woodbin Theatre, 15 Coronation Street, Geelong West, with your gold coin entrance fee and a plate of food to share and help us make this a memorable reading.  This play has been put forward to the Play Selection Committee for inclusion in Season 2009 and the Committee will be attending the reading.

Judy Ellis

Convenor Playreading Group


25/03/2008  THIS MONTH'S PLAYREADING - TWELFTH  NIGHT

COME ALONG AND BE SEEN AND HEARD – MARCH PLAYREADING

WEDNESDAY 26TH MARCH AT 7PM. FOR A 7.30 SHARP START

The March Playreading will be TWELFTH NIGHT – twelve days after Christmas and the last chance for a party before the holiday season ends.  The action takes place in Illyria, a region on the east coast of the Adriatic Sea where pirates were supposed to hide out.  Viola arrives after a shipwreck in which she believes her twin brother has drowned.  Illyria is ruled by Duke Orsino who is obsessed with Olivia.  However, because of the death of her father and brother Olivia has decided to go into mourning for seven years.  Her plans do not include Orsino. 

All the makings for a love story and a comedy, add a few rich characters such as  Sir Toby Belch and his dim-witted friend Sir Andrew Aguecheek who just like to dance, eat and drink and Olivia’s witty maid for Toby to flirt with.  Malvolio, Olivia’s stewart – the differences between him and the other characters are the basis for the plays humour, and of course the wise and witty fool Feste.  

There are many other wonderful characters to be read and to keep the whole thing fluid and entertaining we are offering you a line for line modern translation.

Be there – at the Woodbin Theatre, Coronation Street, Geelong West at 7 pm. On Wednesday 26th March.  We will start the reading at 7.30 sharp.  Bring your $2 donation and a plate to share.   The reading will be attended by the Play Selection Committee for Season 2009.  Come along and be seen and heard.

Judy Ellis

Playreading Convenor


10/03/2008  PLAYWRITING WORKSHOP ANNOUNCED

Geelong Repertory Theatre Company supported by the Victorian State Government’s Department Of Justice would like to invite writers to attend THE WRITE STUFF – FOR THE RIGHT REASON playwriting workshop to be held in April run by playwright Christine Davey and Kathy Ryan from Bethany Community Support.

Sunday April 13th 2 – 4pm The Woodbin Theatre, 16 Coronation St Geelong West. Melway reference: 401 C3

RSVP: info@geelongrep.com.au 


07/03/2008  LITTLE MURDERS CAST ANNOUNCED

The cast for Little Murders has been announced and features:

Carol Newquist: Stuart Pilgrim
Marjorie Newquist: Claudia Clark
Kenny Newquist :Catherine Larcey
Patsy Newquist : Sarah Freeman
Alfred Chamberlain: Philip Besancon
Jerome Stern and Helene Dupasand Lieutenant Practice: Christine Davey

28/01/2008  NO PLAYREADING THIS MONTH

As the key people who organise the monthly playreadings being involved in our current production of Lysistrata - A Woman's Translation, and the fact that the reading date falls during production week for this show - we have regretfully decided to cancel this month's reading.

However, on Wednesday 27th February we will be reading a new play Buying Time by Janet Brown.  The themes of the play are ambivalence, bridges - real, attitudinal and symbolic, the DNA double helix.  The story moves backwards and forwards in time, and in and out of the conscious and subconscious states of the characters. 

There are four main characters, Paul was a sperm donor in the late 1970's when he was studying engineering at University.  He is now an eminent engineer bridge designer. He and his wife Helen, a teacher, are very concerned about their ill son, Lionel.  Helen was crucial to Paul's decision about being a sperm donor when it was anonymous, non-identifying procedure. Eve, (Paul's biological daughter from a sperm donation) is a PhD student at MU.  Her area of interest if Waterloo Teeth a supplier of early dentures which were made from the teeth of dead soldiers gathered by ghouls from the bodies lying on the battlefields at Waterloo. Adam is Helen and Paul's oldest son, he is 2 years older than Eve and is a bit "lost" - without real direction. There are four other characters including a British soldier from the Battle of Waterloo.

Janet Brown will be attending with a theatre Director from Melbourne, who will be presenting the play at a later date. Make a note of this in your diaries!!!

Judy Ellis

Playreading Group Convenor


15/01/2008  LITTLE MURDERS INFO SESSION & AUDITIONS ANNOUNCED

Th
e Little Murders information session will be held Sunday February 3rd at 2pm at the Woodbin Theatre, Lillian Stott Centre  15 Coronation Street Geelong West 3218. Melway Reference: 401 C 3. Auditions will be at Tuesday February 5th at 7:30pm & Saturday February 9th  at 2pm . For further details contact the producer - Sheila Dawson

09/01/2008  THE WRITE STUFF IS READY TO LAUNCH

The Write Stuff - For the Right Reason playwriting competition is launching on January 20th with guest speaker, Australian playwright Michael Gurr. Visit the Write Stuff Page for all the details.


08/01/2008 GET YOUR TICKETS ONLINE!

For 2008, you can purchase your tickets online! Just click on the link in each of the shows mini sites and you can purchase your tickets directly from the Geelong Performing Arts Centre's secure website!


02/01/2008 LYSISTRATA TICKETS ON SALE NOW

Lysistrata - Kate Hunter, Calonice - Deb Welch, Myrrhine - Rhiannon Hodgkinson, Alexis - Rebecca Bennett, Lampito - Corina Machnyte, Reconcilation - Charlotte Hukvari, Ros Romney, Terri Roseburgh, Shirley Craig, Carleen Thornberg, Judy Ellis, Vonnie Pilgrim, Kane Oman, Chris Marshall. Magistrate - Barry Eeles, Cinesius - Steven Georgiardis, Michael Lampkin, Kevin McCormack, Keith Smith, Fred Preston, Russell Campbell, Brendon O'Halloran, Allan Watt and Michael Urquhart.

Tickets for this ribald comedy are on sale now at GPAC on 52 251200.


02/01/2008 LAUNCH OF NEW WEBSITE

For 2008, the Geelong Rep website gets a total makeover! All the sections are still here including news and audition information as well as new sections devoted to The Write Stuff Playwriting competition and other Rep events.


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