“The Ladykillers” – A bunch of crazed thugs, who can’t play a note to save themselves, take over the home of a sweet, elderly lady. She proves to be a whole lot tougher than the gangsters could ever have imagined! ……..17 Feb – 4 Mar, 2023.

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Mrs Wilberforce (Julie Arnold) can’t wait to see these remarkable musicians commence their performance…….

The Ladykillers

by arrangement with ORiGiN™ Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French, a Concord Theatricals Company

written by Graham Linehan
directed by Chris McLean

Performed at Heidelberg Theatre from
17 FEB – 4 MAR 2023

The Ladykillers is a classic thriller farce set in 1950s London, England. A sweet little old lady, alone in her house, is pitted against a gang of criminal misfits.

Posing as amateur musicians, Professor Marcus and his gang rent a ‘rehearsal room’ in the lopsided house of sweet but strict Mrs Wilberforce. The villains plot to involve her, unwittingly, in Marcus’ brilliantly conceived heist job. But, when Mrs Wilberforce becomes wise to their ruse, Marcus concludes there’s only one way to keep the old lady quiet. With only her parrot, General Gordon, to help her, Mrs Wilberforce is alone with five desperate men. Who will be forced to face the music?

A wonderful evening of hilarity.

CAST:
Character…………..Actor
Mrs Wilberforce……Julie Arnold
Constable MacDonald……Ryan Purdey
Professor Marcus……John Cheshire
Major Courtney……Jim Thomson
Harry Robinson……Aaron Wilson
One-Round……Gavin Baker
Louis Harvey……Sam Howard
Mrs Tromleyton……Lynne McGregor

CREW:
Director……Chris McLean
Production Co-ordination……Chris McLean & Melanie Belcher
Stage Manager……Melanie Belcher
Assistant Stage Manager……Bobbie Parish
Lighting Design……Stelios Karagiannis
Sound Design……John Rowe
Costume Design……Cathy Christensen
Set Design……Chris McLean
Properties……Karen Wakeham & Melanie Belcher
Special Props – Design & Creation……Warrren Lane
Set Construction……Owen Evans and Doug McNaughton (leads)
Prompt……Bobbie Parish

(Text by Chris McLean – HTC Posters & Programme).
Heidelberg Theatre Company, 36 Turnham Avenue, Rosanna, Melbourne VIC Australia

Follow the links below to view photos of HTC’s production of Barefoot in the Park. 

(Images by Dave Belton)

Ladykillers -Foyer →

Ladykillers – Cast →

Ladykillers – Rehearsal →

Heidelberg Theatre Web Site →

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HTC – 70 years of theatre …1952 – 2022

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Saturday 3 December, 2022

Images from the celebration…

Follow the links below to view photos of HTC’s celebration of 70 years of Great Theatre! 

(Images by Dave Belton)

70 years of theatre – HTC Celebration →

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“The Legendary Robin Hood” … The Sheriff of Nottingham is supposed to be the King’s man. But all is not as it should be! Can Robin Hood retrieve the situation. 19 – 27 August, 2022.

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Robin Hood with some of his team.

The Legendary Robin Hood

Adapted by Erich Fordham and Ryan Purdey

Directed by Ryan Purdey and Morgan Thomas-Connor

Performed by Heidelberg Theatre Youth, at the Heidelberg Theatre, Rosanna
19th – 27th AUGUST, 2022

Be prepared to be immersed in an ancient forest and a castle from the 11th century, as well as a community drenched in conspiracy and exploitation. While the Sheriff seeks to exploit the community, he struggles to blame others for his behaviour. In contrast, Robin Hood, works to support the community in the face of evil government. But can Robin out-shoot his competitors in both the archery and the bureaucracy to save the day?

Morgan and Ryan have done an amazing job in motivating the cast, designing the sets and developing and updating the costumes. All for a must-see production.

CAST:
Actor …………….Character

Joshua Houston ……………..Robin Hood

Caitlyn Bull ……………..Lady Marian

William Deck ……………..The Sheriff of Nottingham

Maddy Hill ……………..Daisy

Joshua Fernandez/ Ryan Purdey…..Little John

Roisin O’Neill ……………..Willow Scarlett

Sean Tessari ……………..Alan O’Dale

Castiel McIntosh ……………..Friar Tuck

Albert O’Loughlin ……………..Guy of Gisborne

Nick McInnes ……………..Grimsley

Samuel Drew ……………..Duncan the Scribe

Harry Gravell ……………..Prince John

Christina Savopoulos ………..Lady Hazel

Ryan Toft …………….King Richard the Lionheart, Mouse the Prison Escape Artist, De Cormiere the French Archer, and the Guard.

Daniel Trentovski …………….Much the Miller’s Son, Malatesta the Italian Archer, and the Guard.


Heidelberg Theatre Company, 36 Turnham Avenue, Rosanna, Melbourne VIC Australia

Follow the link below to view photos of HTC Youth’s production of The Legendary Robin Hood. 

(Images by Dave Belton)

The Legendary Robin Hood – Full Dress →

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Heidelberg Theatre Web Site →

Heidelberg Theatre : On-line ticket sales →

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“Tartuffe” – Shock, horror and hypocrisy! Loved it!! Nov 15 – 30, 2019.

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Monsieur Orgon (Jim Thompson) tries to convince Madame Pernelle – his mother (Catherine Christensen) – of the significance of his wife, Elmire’s (Venetia Macken), revelation!

Tartuffe

Written by Molière and adapted by Christopher Hampton….
directed by Joan Moriarty

Tartuffe, a pious hypocrite, has wheedled his way into the wealthy family of Monsieur Orgon. Orgon, totally besotted by Tartuffe’s charms, plans to give him not only his fortune, but his daughter’s hand in marriage. The struggles of the rest of the family to expose the imposter are both hilarious and risqué.

(Text by Chris McLean – HTC Posters & Programme).
Heidelberg Theatre Company, 36 Turnham Avenue, Rosanna, Melbourne VIC Australia.

Follow the links below to view photos of HTC’s production of Tartuffe.  (Images by Dave Belton)

Tartuffe – Dress →

Tartuffe – Early →

Tartuffe – Cast →

 

 

Heidelberg Theatre Web Site & On-line ticket sales →

 

 

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“The Drawer Boy” – When perceived reality gives way to it’s hard cousin… Sep 6 – 21, 2019.

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Theatre student, Miles (Sam Barson), struggles to accept of the realities of a farmer’s life as lived by Angus (John Cheshire) and Morgan (Andrew McAliece).

The Drawer Boy

By Michael Healy – directed by Karen Wakeham

Two middle-aged bachelor dairymen, Morgan and Angus, live harmoniously on a remote farm near Clinton, Ontario. Miles, a young actor from a Toronto theatre group, comes to visit. Miles offers to stay and work for them so that he can gather material about their lives for a new play. The story he uncovers will change the lives of all of them forever.

This funny, poignant and beautifully-written play is an award-winning modern Canadian classic.
[ by arrangement with Pam Winter, Gary Goddard Agency. http://www.ggagency.ca ]

(Text by Chris McLean – HTC Posters & Programme).
Heidelberg Theatre Company, 36 Turnham Avenue, Rosanna, Melbourne VIC Australia.

Follow the links below to view photos of HTC’s production of The Drawer Boy.  (Images by Dave Belton)

The Drawer Boy – Foyer Selection →

The Drawer Boy – Early Rehearsal →

The Drawer Boy – Set & Lighting →

The Drawer Boy – Cast →

Heidelberg Theatre Web Site & On-line ticket sales →

 

 

 

 

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