PLAY READING - WOMAN OF FIRE AND LIGHT
Scenes from the life of Emilie Du Chatelet – Scientist, Mathematician, Philosopher – mistress and long time companion to the poet, Voltaire.
Woman of Fire and Light is Barwon Heads playwright Pat Craddock’s first full length play adults. Pat’s main interests in life are painting and writing. A former VCE and English Literature teacher Pat taught creative writing and enjoys writing fiction herself. Pat wrote many short plays and sketches for school performances and has also written poetry, short stories and a novel. Pat and her husband run a small creative desk top- publishing company.
Woman of Fire and Light came to be written after Pat read a chance reference to the 18th century mathematician and scientist Emilie de Chatelet in the preface to a copy of Voltaire’s Candide. Emilie was for some 17 years , the mistress of the celebrated poet, playwright and man of letters, Voltaire. Pat found this woman fascinating. In an age where women were expected to be subservient and decorative she shone with the fierce light of intelligence. She was opinionated, indomitable and possessed of a fiery temper. She refused to accept the “womanly” role that society had mapped out for her. For Pat, Emilie, was truly a Woman of Fire and Light..
WHERE: THE WOODBIN THEATRE, 15 CORONATION STREET, GEELONG WESTWHEN: MONDAY 29th AUGUST, 2011 AT 7PM. FOR A 7.30 SHARP START
Information Night and Audition Dates : Over The Moon
Information Session: Tuesday September 6 2011 at 7:30pm
Auditions: Monday-September 12 and Wednesday September 14 at 7.30pm
READING - THE LADY AND THE LITTLE DOG
One of Anton Chekhov's most famous short stories adapted for the stage by local playwright Janet Brown. The Lady and the Little Dog is the melancholy tale of an affair between an unhappily married man and a young married woman, who meet whilst on holiday in the Russian sea-side town of Yalta.
Originally written in 1899, is it relevant or even of interest today? That's the test for this adaptation - a work in progress and written as a monologue for Dmitri (Steven Georgiadis).
WHERE: THE WOODBIN THEATRE, 15 CORONATION STREET, GEELONG WESTWHEN: MONDAY 21st FEBRUARY, 2011 AT 7PM. FOR A 7.30 SHARP START
January Playreading
I HATE HAMLET
Andrew seems to have it all. Celebrity and aclaim - a hit TV series, rich beautiful girlfriend, great agent, perfect apartment and the chance to play Hamlet in Central Park. But all is not what it seems, his series has been cancelled, his girlfriend is clinging to her virginity and he has no desire to play Hamlet.
During a visit to his apartment his agent reminisces about her brief romance with John Barrymore which leads to a seance to summon his ghost. From the moment Barrymore returns, dressed in high Shakespearean garb, Andrew's life is no longer his own.
Barrymore fortified with champagne and ego presses Andrew to accept the part and fulfil his actors destiny. The laughs are non stop as Andrew wrestle with his conscience, Barrymore, his sword and the fact that he fails as Hamlet in Central Park..
WHERE: THE WOODBIN THEATRE, 15 CORONATION STREET, GEELONG WESTWHEN: MONDAY 31st JANUARY, 2011 AT 7PM. FOR A 7.30 SHARP STARTBRING: $2 ENTRY AND A PLATE OF FOOD TO SHARE AT INTERVAL
November Playreading
THE GIRL WHO SAW EVERYTHING by Alma De Groen
Liz has returned tot he mountains to escape from the furore created by her latest book. Her husband Gareth is diving to visit her when he is unexpectedly shaken when a woman runs into the path of his car - the consequences for all three are far reaching.
Born in New Zealand Alma De Groen has lived and worked in Australia for many years, winning the Premiers Prize in both Victoria and New South Wales and in 1998 she become the first playwright to be awarded the Patrick White Literature Award for he contribution to Australian theatre.
WHERE: THE WOODBIN THEATRE, 15 CORONATION STREET, GEELONG WESTWHEN: MONDAY 29th NOVEMBER, 2010 AT 7PM. FOR A 7.30 SHARP STARTBRING: $2 ENTRY AND A PLATE OF FOOD TO SHARE AT INTERVAL
INFO NIGHT AND AUDITIONS FOR SHOEHORN SONATA
INFO NIGHT
WEDNESDAY 2TH OCTOBER 2010 AT 7.30PM. at THE WOODBIN THEATRE, 15 CORONATION STREET, GEELONG WEST.
AUDITION DATES:
SUNDAY 31ST OCTOBER AT 7.30PM and
TUESDAY 2ND NOVEMBER AT 7.30PM.
For any information email info@geelongrep.com.au
INFO NIGHT AND AUDITIONS FOR ALLO ALLO
INFO NIGHT
TUESDAY 6TH JULY 2010 AT 7.30PM. at THE WOODBIN THEATRE, 15 CORONATION STREET, GEELONG WEST.
Auditions will be by appointment:
AUDITION DATES:
MONDAY 12TH JULY AT 7.30PM and
WEDNESDAY 14TH JULY AT 7.30PM.
For any information call producer Maureen Eaton on 52552977
May Playreading
The Cagebirds by David Capton
A Touch Too Green by David F. Jeffery
Vive La Difference by Stan Marks
There are 16 characters in all – so there are plenty of opportunities to read. Come along and read or listen – no pressure. Join in the post reading discussion. This is a good opportunity to practice your cold reading skills and be seen and heard.
WHERE: THE WOODBIN THEATRE, 15 CORONATION STREET, GEELONG WEST
WHEN: MONDAY 31ST MAY, 2010 AT 7PM. FOR A 7.30 SHARP START
BRING: $2 ENTRY AND A PLATE OF FOOD TO SHARE AT INTERVAL
INFO NIGHT AND AUDITIONS FOR WOMAN IN BLACK
WEDNESDAY 7TH APRIL 2010 AT 7.30PM. at THE WOODBIN THEATRE, 15 CORONATION STREET, GEELONG WEST.
Interested actors will be given an extract of the script to learn, to be presented at the Auditions.
AUDITION DATES:
SUNDAY 18TH APRIL AT 2PM and
TUESDAY 20TH APRIL AT 7.30PM.
Cast required:
One Male Actor mid 20's to late 30's
One Male Actor 40's to mid 60's
A woman - tall - ghostly looking.
For information call KELLY 0408 595 323
INFO NIGHT AND AUDITIONS FOR TWELFTH NIGHT
FRIDAY 9TH APRIL AT 7.30PM. at THE WOODBIN THEATRE, 15 CORONATION STREET, GEELONG WEST.
AUDITION DATES:
MONDAY 19TH APRIL AT 7.30PM and
WEDNESDAY 21ST APRIL AT 7.30PM.
29/03/2010 MARCH PLAYREADING - WHALE MUSIC by Anthony Minghella
Written in 1981, Whale Music was the play that kickstarted the career of award winning British playwright/actor/screen writer/director, the late Anthony Minghella CBE, probably best remembered for writing the screen play and directing The English Patient, for which he won an Academy Award.
Caroline a pregnant, young, unmarried woman goes away to the island where she was born and spends her pregnancy with a group of outspoken woman friends while she considers her options – an abortion, to keep the child and raise it alone or with her lesbian friend Kate, even though she is not gay, or to give the child up for adoption. There are lots of good character roles to read from this interesting group of women, Kate – a lesbian former school teacher and Caroline’s best friend, Fran – a traditional wife and mother, D – who has only a letter for a name, wears a nose-ring and finds gardening tool ads sexist, Stella – Caroline’s wisecracking landlady – there are eight of them in all and they all have their own issues. Interested? - come and join us a the Woodbin Theatre for this reading suggested by Cherie Mills. Read or listen, no pressure. Bloke or Sheilah – we’re not sexist – there is a chance to read for everyone.
Where: The Woodbin Theatre, 15 Coronation Street, Geelong West
(just down from Irish Murphy’s)
When: Monday 29th March at 7pm for a 7.30pm. sharp start
Bring: A $2 coin entry fee and a plate of supper to share at interval.24/02/2010 The Geelong Rep Car Boot Sale
Find a bargain, have a chat and if you want to donate some goods, drop it in to the Woodbin on Saturday night between 6-8pm or Sunday before 10am.
When: Sunday 28th February, 2010 at 10am - 3pm
Where: The Woodbin Theatre, 15 Coronation Street, Geelong West
Entry: Gold coin donation
For more details, contact Stephen on 0411508627 or Judy on 04379043
21/02/2010 FEBRUARY PLAYREADING - DAYLIGHT SAVING by NICK ENRIGHT
While Tom is away, an old boyfriend pays a surprise visit to his wife at home on the eve of the clocks turning back for daylight saving. Her plans for a candle-lit reunion go awry when her highly-stressed neighbour and her mother drop in. An Australian comedy set in Sydney’s North Shore, from the late Nick Enright – a prolific writer who’s work was performed by most of the major Australian theatre companies, also an actor, director and noted acting teacher at both NIDA and WAAPA. Nick Enright was nominated for an Oscar for his screenplay of Lorenzo’s Oil, he wrote the book for the Australian production of The Boy from Oz and with Justin Monjo adapted Tim Winton’s Cloudstreet for the stage. Other plays are Blackrock, Good Works.
When: Monday 22nd February, 2010 at 7pm for a 7.30pm. sharp start
Where: The Woodbin Theatre, 15 Coronation Street, Geelong West
Bring: A plate of food to share at interval and a $2 coin donation.
21/01/2010 JANUARY PLAYREADING - MARGOT & MARTHA
Join us for the first reading for 2010! Meet Margo and Martha and the people that inhabit their world of gritty reality TV. Written by local playwright Sandy Fairthorne, there are plenty of opportunities to read this new play exposing the reality of a currently very popular form of entertainment.
When: Monday 30th November at 7pm for a 7.30pm. sharp start
Where: The Woodbin Theatre, 15 Coronation Street, Geelong West (just down the road from Irish Murphy's)
Bring: A plate of food to share at interval and a $2 gold coin.
ANY QUESTIONS??? - RING JUDY ELLIS 0425 751 307