In the old CFA hall, on the outskirts of town, five women gather, to sing, to connect, to share food & daily life updates…
Having splintered from their original choir (on a matter of principle), Barbara, Mack, Savannah, Totty & Aseni, with latest recruit Peter along for the ride, have got themselves a new name, a space to rehearse in & a public debut booked.
All they need now is to right the wrongs of the past & to find a song that pairs perfectly with the local winery’s Pinot Grigio!
In the final work from beloved Australian playwright, Aidan Fennessy, we are gifted with this funny, uplifting & moving celebration of community, culture, beauty & love.
It’s a play with songs in it, a warm hearted hug of a show, a tribute to the power of friendship & the tonic of music. If your heart is breaking, the best thing you can do, is sing…together.
In the old CFA hall, on the outskirts of town, five women gather, to sing, to connect, to share food & daily life updates…
Having splintered from their original choir (on a matter of principle), Barbara, Mack, Savannah, Totty & Aseni, with latest recruit Peter along for the ride, have got themselves a new name, a space to rehearse in & a public debut booked.
All they need now is to right the wrongs of the past & to find a song that pairs perfectly with the local winery’s Pinot Grigio!
In the final work from beloved Australian playwright, Aidan Fennessy, we are gifted with this funny, uplifting & moving celebration of community, culture, beauty & love.
It’s a play with songs in it, a warm hearted hug of a show, a tribute to the power of friendship & the tonic of music. If your heart is breaking, the best thing you can do, is sing…together.
Set in a coastal cottage in the north of England, Mary, Teresa and Catherine gather to prepare for their mother’s funeral.
As they confront their shared past, their memories and conflicting recollections of childhood resurface revealing deep-seated rivalries, secrets, and the powerful impact of their mother’s presence.
Stephenson’s memorable drama/comedy won the 2000 Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy.
No Business Like… The Stand Off
Written By: William Alexander
Directed By: Alex McMurray
Cast
Sir Thomas Stillman: Shannon Nicholson
Edith Baxter: Irene Hogan
Samuel Stillman: Bruce Carboon
Mavis Heatherton: Irena Fitzsimon
Harry Strange: Tim Hawthorne
Olga Turnitoff: Chantelle Fernandez
Mrs. Gable: Laurel Jansen
Sergeant Wise: Carl Reeson
Constable Casper: Tim Hawthorne
Constable Mel: Alex McMurray
Synopsis:
The year is 1966. Sir Thomas’s former wife Beatrice is now the managing director of Capital Estates after her new husband, Viscount Fiddlewood, bought the Firm, this now makes her Sir Thomas’s superior. A pay increase to some members of the staff is causing issues among other members of the staff who didn’t get the increase. What lengths will they go to to get their point across, call the police perhaps.
ABC Murders
Written by: Robert Tallman
Directed By: David Leach
Cast:
Alexander Bonaparte Cust (ABC): Steve Parkhill
Librarian: Laurel Jansen
Clark: Shannon Nicholson
Miss Landlady’s daughter :Elizabeth Thomas
Inspector (Scotland Yard): Carl Reeson
Mac (Police Sergeant): Bruce Carboon
Mrs Asher: Laurel Jansen
Man (Passer by): Tim Hawthorne
Train Announcer: Alex McMurray
Mary Barnard: Irena Fitzsimon
Newspaper Vendor: Carl Reeson
Barmaid: Chantelle Fernandez
Lady Clark: Irene Hogan
Butler: Bruce Carboon
Maid (Carruthers): Chantelle Fernandez
Synopsis:
Moonlite Theatre presents a radio adaptation of Agatha Christie’s detective novel The ABC Murders. Over the years there have been several adaptations of Agatha Christie’s novel for both radio and television. This one was written by Robert Tallman and William Spear in 1943 for Columbia Broadcasting Service’s weekly broadcast of its regular suspense series The Man in Black,– a series of half hour suspenseful mystery stories. In order to meet the limitation of a 30 minute broadcast, the writers dropped the character of Belgian Detective Hercule Poirot and instead featured the character of Alexander Bonaparte Cust, a mild-mannered individual whose initials were ABC and about whom revolved a series of savage murders all neatly and alphabetically arranged. ABC was stamped upon all his belongings, those being his rightful initials. And ABC was stamped too, upon the large railway timetable he always carried. But there was nothing so odd about that detail since in those days, no traveler in the British Isles would dream of planning a journey without consulting this famous railway schedule, the ABC.
Birds of a Feather
Written and Directed by: Deb Barker
Cast:
Malcom: Bruce Carboon
Fay: Irene Hogan
Susan: Irena Fitzsimon
Nick: Tim Hawthorne
Bird: Carl Reeson
Synopsis:
When (the deceased) Mrs. Smith’s beloved pets Patricia the cat and her parrot Mr. Peachy are thrown together with the self serving relatives, chaos soon ensues
Home, I’m Darling is an inciteful comedy about love, cake and the quest to be the perfect 1950s couple.
Judy has Johnny’s slippers waiting for him when he arrives home from work, the kitchen’s clean, the rooms are aired…yet this is not the 1950’s, but a 21st-century ‘arrangement’ agreed between the two of them. With clothes, furniture and a (faulty) fridge from the ‘50s, Judy and Johnny try to ‘live the dream’ but the real world pierces their bubble and the cracks begin to appear.
Home, I’m Darling won the 2019 Olivier Award for Best New Comedy and is full of big skirts and even bigger questions. How can we cope with the pressures of modern life? What do we lose in the present when we pine for the past? And can you get stains out of a shirt with just lemon juice and baking soda?
An Amateur Production By Arrangement with ORiGiN™ Theatrical. On Behalf of RIGHTS HOLDER.
It’s 1960s London, Susy Henderson innocently comes into possession of a souvenir doll. Little does she know it’s full of heroin and being feverishly sought by a gang of thugs. Roat, a master of disguise, and his two henchmen try to use Susy’s blindness to trick her into giving up the valuable package.
Can they convince her? Or will she turn the tables on them?
This psychological thriller will keep you on the edge of your seats until its gripping finale.
Boy meets Girl. Girl likes Boy. Flirting ensues. The chemistry’s real. She’s a German bartender, he’s an Aussie backpacker. Back at her Berlin loft, the dance of desire intensifies. But all is not what it seems and sparks soon become barbs.
A powerfully intelligent play where enticing romance quickly shifts to suspenseful, ethical dilemma, and picking a side is harder than it looks.
Don’t miss this provocative amorous thriller by celebrated Australian playwright Joanna Murray-Smith.
The Last Quiz Night on Earth (written by Alison Carr and directed by Bob Bramble) is a comedy-drama.
Audience and actors engage in a pub trivia night. And it’s your last ever opportunity to win anything! A large, asteroid is earth bound, its impact imminent and nothing can prevent the collision. There are no dinosaurs* left to destroy; it’s target is us! What better way to spend your last hour in this world than down the pub with friends, a drink and a trivia quiz? Our cosy pub, “The Four Horseman” awaits your company. (* Debatable …).
(Note: Table seating – maximum 8 per table. BYO food and non-alcoholic drinks. Wine and beer available via bar service).
[Warning: As this is a play about a cataclysmic earth ending event, we wish to advise there will be stage effects including flashing lights and haze that could be of concern to anyone who is photosensitive, sensitive to loud noise or smoke (haze.) Note that they are used in a single context essential to the production and not throughout the play. If you have any concerns. please do not hesitate to contact us.]
-A play by Hugh Whitemore.
The Jacksons are a nice middle aged English couple. Their best friends are their Canadian neighbours, the Krogers. All is blissful in their world until a detective from Scotland Yard asks to use their house as an observation station to try and foil a Soviet spy ring operating in the area. The Jacksons become more and more put out as Scotland Yard’s demands on them increase. They are really put to the test when the detective reveals that the spies are the Krogers and he asks them to help set a trap. Should they betray their friends?
