“Blue Stockings” – Class separation and restricted education be damned, these women refuse to be constrained by an academic institution….. at Heidelberg Theatre. 7 – 22 September, 2018

Posted on by

Discrimination in the form of education without qualification is simply not acceptable!……

Blue Stockings

by arrangement with Origin Theatrical, on behalf of Samuel French Limited,  written by Jessica Swale and directed by Natasha Boyd

1896 – Girton College, Cambridge, Britain’s first college to admit women.  This story of four young women during one tumultuous academic year, fighting for the right to graduate alongside their male peers, is set against the larger backdrop of women’s suffrage. Little do they anticipate the hurdles in their way; love, class division or the strength of the opposition.   ( Text by Chris McLean – HTC Posters & Programme).

Heidelberg Theatre Company, Rosanna, Melbourne VIC Australia.

(Images by Dave Belton)

Blue Stockings – Early rehearsal→
Blue Stockings – Cast→

Heidelberg Theatre Web Site & On-line ticket sales →

Creative Commons License

These photographic works and linked galleries by David Belton are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.

Based on work from www.scriptandstage.com , and links therein.

“The House of Bernarda Alba” – A death in the family, domestic oppression, a mother’s tyranny, and consequences….. at Heidelberg Theatre. Apr 27 – May 12, 2018

Posted on by

HTC_BernardaAlba_Foyer6

The House of Bernarda Alba – written by Federico Garcia Lorca

Translated by David Hare.

Five daughters live together in a single household with a tyrannical mother. When the father of all but the eldest girl dies, a cynical marriage is advanced. It will have tragic consequences for the whole family.  This classic play speaks as powerfully as a political metaphor of oppression as it does as domestic drama. (Chris McLean – Posters & Programme).

Heidelberg Theatre Company, Rosanna, Melbourne VIC Australia.

(Image by Dave Belton)

House of Bernarda Alba – Final Pix→
House of Bernarda Alba – Cast/Crew→

Heidelberg Theatre Web Site & On-line ticket sales →

Creative Commons License

These photographic works and linked galleries by David Belton are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.

Based on work from www.scriptandstage.com , and links therein.

“The Adventures of King Arthur” – Will good prevail, or will the heroes be bested? – at Heidelberg Youth Theatre. 8 – 16 Dec, 2017

Posted on by
King Arthur15

King Arthur and Lady Guinevere react in absolute horror at the loss of the Chalice.

The Adventures of King Arthur is written by Erich Fordham and Ryan Purdey, and directed by Sam Howard for the Heidelberg Theatre Company – Youth.

Noble King Arthur and his madcap Knights of the Round Table must contend with…
•  dastardly dragons,
•  wilfully wily witches,HTC Youth 2017 Arthur •  supercilious stage managers
•  the very confines of the theatre itself
as they quest to save the world from an evil plot.

Adventures of King Arthur – Final Rehearsal→

Heidelberg Theatre Web Site & On-line ticket sales →

Creative Commons License

These photographic works and linked galleries by David Belton are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.

Based on work from www.scriptandstage.com , and links therein.

“Pride and Prejudice” – truly timeless – at Heidelberg Theatre.…28 Apr – 13 May, 2017

Posted on by
Pride-Prejudice_HiRes2

Mr Darcy (James Antonas) tries to explain to Miss Elizabeth Bennet (Aimee Sanderson), the reasons for his interference in the marriage plans of Elizabeth’s sister, Jane.

Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice” is adapted for stage by Simon Reade, and directed by Tim Scott for HTC.

Handsome Mr Darcy meets engaging Elizabeth Bennet and is as much drawn by her charms as he is put off by her family’s lower social standing.

Jane Austen’s much-loved classic love story is brought vividly to life in this new stage adaptation, where dances abound, marriages are sought and made, and pride is finally overcome. Pride and Prejudice, the play, is replete with all the familiar, comical characters of the novel. It boasts period costumes, music and witty dialogue, where the deserving are rewarded, the self-serving are put in their place and love is triumphant.

(Text by Chris Mclean)

Heidelberg Theatre Company, Rosanna, Melbourne VIC Australia.

(Image by Dave Belton)

Pride & Prejudice – Final Rehearsal→
Pride & Prejudice – Cast→

Heidelberg Theatre Web Site & On-line ticket sales →2p&p

Creative Commons License

These photographic works and linked galleries by David Belton are licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 Unported License.

Based on work from www.scriptandstage.com , and links therein.

Heidelberg Theatre Company’s “One Man, Two Guvnors”…18Nov-3 Dec, 2016

Posted on by
Francis struggles wif a real Guvnors dilemma!

Francis struggles wif a real Guvnors dilemma!

“One Man, Two Guvnors” is written by Richard Bean, and directed by Chris Baldock for HTC.

One easily-confused and ever-ravenous Francis Henshall finds himself a minder of two men, a gangster and a criminal in hiding, both of whom are linked in a web of schemes, extortions and romantic associations, in 1960’s Brighton. To prevent discovery Francis must keep his two guvnors apart at all costs. But it’s tricky. Mistaken identities, cross dressing, multiple mishaps and a lot of dodgy cash transactions, soon coalesce to engulf him in pandemonium.

This internationally-acclaimed smash hit is a glorious celebration of British comedy. It has a wonderful mix of satire, slapstick and witty one liners, wonderfully supported by the music and songs of Grant Olding.

Adapted from Carlo Goldoni’s “Servant of Two Masters” (written in 1743!), this vibrant comedy continues to wow audiences. Its theme of tangled relationships continues to speak to us after nearly three centuries.

(Text by Chris Mclean & Dave Belton)

Heidelberg Theatre Company, Rosanna, Melbourne VIC Australia.

(Image by Dave Belton)

Continue reading →