This week, Theatre correspondent Peter Kemp looks at happening in the local theatre world.
Burrinja Theatre
Live on the Lawn 2023:
Hot Summer Days meet Cool Summer Sounds
Groove the afternoon away in the park at Burrinja this February. This mini-music festival features Alcides Net, Babagnaoush, Yusupha Ngum, and the Affia Band, and soul-funk royalty Kylie Auldist
Season: Saturday February 25 at 12.p Venue The Park at Burrinja
Ross Wilson celebrates 50 Years of Eagle Rock:
From Daddy Cool to Mondo Rock and as a solo artist with no less than 26 ARIA Top 40 hits to his credit as a singer, songwriter and producer, Ross Wilson is one of Australia’s most awarded, respected, and well-known artists. From the legendary Daddy Cool whose 19071 number one anthem Eagle Rock smashed all previous sales records in Australia.
As a solo performer, producer and songwriter, Wilson has never been out of the spotlight. Twice inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame, Wilson has written hits for Jimmy Barnes, John Farnham and Joe Cocker, and produced smash hit albums for Skyhook, Jo Jo Zee & the Falcons and Screaming Jets.
Season: Friday March 3 at 8pm.
Bookings: (03) 9754 8723
CPP Community Theatre
CPP Community Theatre advises that the CPP A Capella Choir rehearsals have commenced.
If you would like to be involved or have any questions please email choir@cppcommunitytheatre.com.au.
CPP Community Theatre are looking for volunteers to help out any way they can.
Whether it’s for costume or set construction, front of house, car parking, or even backstage, the Company would love to hear from you, please email chair@cppcommintytheatre.com.au
Eltham Little Theatre
Theatre Games:
Join ELT or a Season of Theatre Games in February and March.
Theatre sports improv competition February 11.
A Play in a Day (or two) February 24 and 25.
Theatre Trivia: March 10.
Wanted Directors:
Volunteer Positions: Experienced and emerging directors for 2024 or 2025 seasons.
email for an expression of Interest form
Playsekection@ekthamkittletheatre.org.au
If you are interested in being considered as a director for 2024 or 2025. You are invited to nominate one, two or three plays for consideration, and to provide some basic information about your proposal and about your expected availability. This invitation includes our Youth Production submissions.
ELT will be announcing their new Play Selection Committee Convenor in the New Year. However ELT aims to develop its 2024 playbill and to do at least preliminary planning for 2025 by mid-2024.
