“Present Laughter” – Love or Lust? Laughter or tears? Fidelity or faithless? 25 MARCH – 9 APRIL, 2022.

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Present Laughter

Written by Noel Coward
and directed by Karen Wakeham

Performed at Heidelberg Theatre from
25th MARCH – 9th APRIL, 2022

As he prepares to embark on an overseas tour, star actor Garry Essendine’s colourful life is in danger of spiralling out of control. Engulfed by an escalating identity crisis as his many and various relationships compete for his attention, Garry’s few remaining days at home are a chaotic whirlwind of love, sex, panic and soul-searching.

Noel Coward’s scintillating witty play is a giddy and surprisingly modern reflection on fame, desire and loneliness.

CAST:
Character…………..Actor
Gary Essendine…….Ian McGregor
Liz Essendine……….Claire Benne
Monica Reed………..Cat Jardine
Daphne Stillington..Elysia Janssen
Roland Maule……….Wayne Gleeson
Morris Dixon…………Gavin Williams
Henry Lippiatt……….Don Nicholson
Joanna Lippiatt……..Aimee Sanderson
Miss Erikson………….Nathalie Fox
Fred……………………..Laurie Jezard
Lady Saltburn………..Wendy Drowley

(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 Present Laughter. 

(Images by Dave Belton)

Present Laughter – Full Dress →

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Present Laughter – Cast →

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“Three Little Words” – Love and commitment…. or ….separation and conflict? 25 Nov – 9 Dec, 2021.

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Tess (Cat Jardine) and her partner Curtis (Brett Hyland) sharing a magical holiday with Annie (Aimée Sanderson) and her partner Bonnie (Claire Benne) …… but they have no concept of the disruption approaching!

Three Little Words


Written by Joanna Murray-Smith
directed by Tim Scott

Performed at Heidelberg Theatre from
NOV 25 – DEC 9 2021

Married straight couple, Tess and Curtis, have decided to separate. Their friends, gay couple Bonnie and Annie, are devastated. What now for their twenty years of shared experiences, at home and on holiday?

Wildly funny, yet firmly thought-provoking, this recent play from Melbourne’s Joanna Murray-Smith is a fascinating study of friendships and alliances, and reveals how easily they can shatter when situations change.

(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 Three Little Words. 

(Images by Dave Belton)

Three Little Words – Foyer →

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Three Little Words – Early →

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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 →

 

 

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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 →

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The Drawer Boy – Cast →

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“It’s a Wonderful Life” – Live from the studio of WBFR in Rosanna, Melbourne. July 5-20, 2019.

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Director Terese Maurici’s dynamic team really step up to the plate for this one!

It’s a Wonderful Life [A live radio play]

By Joe Landry – directed by Terese Maurici.

Dynamic performances by a cast – most of whom are changing character every few minutes. One minute we love them, the next, we are affronted by the character’s behaviour – a serious acting challenge in anyone’s book.  George Bailey’s dilemma is delivered with song, colour, and convincing dialogue. With one exception, the community of Bedford Falls look like a nice bunch of folk.

Should you get the opportunity to see this production – based on the classic James Stewart film and performed as a 1940s live radio style with a studio audience – it scores pretty well with the heart strings! An absolute “must-see”.

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

Follow the links below to view photos of HTC’s production of It’s a Wonderful life.  (Images by Dave Belton)

It’s a Wonderful Life – Foyer Selection →
It’s a Wonderful Life – Rehearsal →
It’s a Wonderful Life – Early Rehearsal →
It’s a Wonderful Life – Set Build →
It’s a Wonderful Life – Cast →

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