“OTHER DESERT CITIES” ….This family is about to experience the explosive release of a long-standing secret….And at what cost to all? HTC, 5 Sep – 20 Sep, 2025

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“OTHER DESERT CITIES”

by Jon Robin Baitz
directed by Gaetano Santo

Performed at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave, Rosanna, Melbourne from 5 September – 20 September 2025

Other Desert Cities is a 2011 play by American playwright Jon Robin Baitz. Set in Palm Springs, California, the play follows well-to-do, aging Republicans Lyman and Polly Wyeth as their daughter, Brooke, a liberal-leaning writer, threatens to expose a disturbing family secret through a tell all memoir. This family’s crisis mirrors the American nation’s politics.

The play has been awarded for showcasing its creator’s talents: five Tony Award nominations, a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding New Off-Broadway.

(Text by Chris McLean – Heidelberg Theatre Company)


CAST:
Character…………………. Actor
Brooke Wyeth ………………Jen Bush
Polly Wyeth…………………..Lindy Yeates
Lyman Wyeth………………..Phil Lambert
Silda Wrauman………………Paula McDonald
Trip Wyeth…………………….Liam Gillespie

PRODUCTION TEAM:
Director………………………….Gaetano Santo
Assistant Director……………James Antonas
Production Co-ordination…Jim Thompson
Stage Manager……………….Melanie Belcher
Assist Stage Manager & Prompts……Bobbie Parish
Set Design……………………..Gaetano Santo
Lighting Design………………Craig Pearcey
Sound Design…………………John Rowe & Gaetano Santo
Costumes………………………Wendy Drowley, Catherine Christensen, Jenny Gilbert
Properties………………………Jim Thompson, Wendy Drowley, Catherine Christensen
Set Decor……………………….Pam Neivandt
Mural Design………………….Morgan Thomas-Connor
Set Painting……………………Mal Cother, Anne Woodward, Pam Neivandt
Lighting & Sound Ops……John Rowe, Jeff Edwards, Bruce Moorhouse
Special Props………………..Warren Lane & Chris McLean
Set Construction…………..Owen Evans and Doug McNaughton, Phil Holmes, Dave Belton, Brett Hunt, Tim Scott, Noel Purdey, Ashley Deans, Alex Deans, Nick Bartholomew, Blake Egan, Sean Tessari, Ron Thomas, Norm Munks, Chris McLean & HTC members
Photography…………………David Belton & Aislinn Ryan
Program & Poster………….Chris McLean
Publicity………………………Jim Thompson, Morgan Thomas-Connor
Box Office……………………Sally Scott, Carol Farr, Louise Millar-Hoffman, Brett Hunt, Fiona Campbell, Margaret Hassall
Front of House……………..Jenny Gilbert and HTC members

Follow the links below to view photos of HTC’s production of OTHER DESERT CITIES

(Images by Dave Belton)

Other Desert Cities – Final Dress→

Other Desert Cities – Early Rehearsal→

Other Desert Cities – Cast & Director→

Heidelberg Theatre Web Site →

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“LOVE, LOVE, LOVE” ….These baby-boomers had a vision that projected their lifestyle onto the future of their children….So, how did that work out? HTC, 4 July – 19 July, 2025

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

by Mike Bartlett
directed by George Werther

Performed at Heidelberg Theatre, 36 Turnham Ave, Rosanna, Melbourne from 4 July – 19 July 2025

Sandra and Kenneth are born into the optimistic “baby-boomer” generation, ready to “change the world”. We follow their lives from the heady 60’s into the challenging 90’s, with their adolescent children seeking new directions. We then meet them in the new millennium, as they and their now adult children have very different needs and conflicting world views. The baby-boomers discover life is not a bed of roses.

(Text by Chris McLean – Heidelberg Theatre Company)


CAST:
Character…………………. Actor
Sandra …………………… Genya Mik
Kenneth …………………. Blake Stringer
Rose ……………………… Julia Ahearne
Henry ……………………. Christien Dariol
Jamie ……………………. Jerome Pollard

PRODUCTION TEAM:
Director………………………….George Werther
Production Co-ord………….Maureen McInerney
Stage Manager……………….Tully Brednow
Set Design & Dressing…….Mary Werther
Lighting Designer……………Tamsin Mackie
Sound Designer……………..John Rowe
Costume Coordination ……Maureen McInerney
Set Construction……………..Owen Evans and Doug McNaughton (leads)
Photography……………………David Belton & Aislinn Ryan

Follow the links below to view photos of HTC’s production of LOVE, LOVE, LOVE 

(Images by Dave Belton)

Love, Love, Love – Dress Rehearsal→

Love, Love, Love – Early Rehearsal→

Love, Love, Love – Cast→

Heidelberg Theatre Web Site →

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“Rumors” – It’s supposed to be all about the 10th anniversary party…..isn’t it? So, where is the host? And where is the hostess? Has something happened? Does anyone know where the house staff are? This is just getting out of hand…and in so many directions!…………16 Feb – 2 Mar, 2024.

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Rumors

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

written by Neil Simon
directed by Gayle Poor

Performed at Heidelberg Theatre from
16 FEB – 2 MAR, 2024

Ken and Chris Gorman turn up for a 10th anniversary party at their friends Charlie Brock – New York’s Deputy Mayor – and his wife Myra.  They soon discover the servants are gone, the hostess is missing, and the deputy mayor has just tried to shoot himself. Soon more guest couples arrive and comic complications escalate when they decide to do everything possible to conceal the evening’s events.
Then the police arrive… and it all comes to a head! (Text by Chris McLean – HTC)

CAST:
Character……………..Actor
Ken Gorman…………………….Soren Jensen
Chris Gorman…………………..Llaaneath Poor
Lenny Ganz……………………..Fadi Zeitoune
Claire Ganz…………………….Julia Lambert
Ernie Cusack…………………..Steve Saul
Cookie Cusack………………..Katie Macfie
Glenn Cooper…………………..Wayne Gleeson
Cassie Cooper…………………..Ada Jean
Officer Welch……………………Morgan Thomas-Connor
Officer Pudney…………………..Nick McInnes

PRODUCTION TEAM:
Director……………………………. Gayle Poor
Production Co-ord……………. Maureen McInerney
Stage Manager…………………. Melanie Belcher
Lighting Design………………… Emma Fox
Sound Design………………….. John Rowe
Costumes……………………….. Cathy Christensen
Set Design………………………. Gayle Poor & Owen Evans
Set Construction……………… Owen Evans and Doug McNaughton (leads)
Prompt……………………………. Bobby Parish
Set Decor………………………… Wendy Drowley

Follow the links below to view photos of HTC’s production of Cosi. 

(Images by Dave Belton)

Rumors – Dress→

Rumors – Early→

Rumors – Cast →

Heidelberg Theatre Web Site →

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“Ladies in Black” – What is young Lesley’s future looking like? Should she really be seeking a classy university education? Dad certainly doesn’t accept such outrageous ambition! But what opportunities might present themselves in a holiday job at the sensational Goodes department store??…………17 Nov – 2 Dec, 2023.

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Ladies in Black

by special arrangement with David Spicer Productions
directed by Tim Scott

music and lyrics by Tim Finn
book by Carolyn Burns

Performed at Heidelberg Theatre from
17 November – 2 December, 2023

Recent High School graduate Lisa Miles has an ambition to attend university, against her father’s wishes, but meanwhile takes a holiday job at Goodes, the most prestigious department store in 1950s Sydney. Here a world of new possibilities awaits her as she makes friends with the ladies who work in the women’s frock department.

Based on the 1993 novel The Women in Black by Madeleine St John, and first staged by the Queensland Theatre Company in 2015, this delightful musical is a celebration of glamour, gowns and growing up.

(Text by Chris McLean – HTC)

CAST:

CharacterActor
Lisa MilesRafaela Cleeve Gerkens
Mrs MilesRachel Ross
Miss Cartwright|Mrs CrownMaree Barnett
Miss JacobsDi Mileo
FayLlaaneath Poor
PattyAislinn Ryan
Frank|WWI SoldierHarry Tibballs
Mr Miles|VronskiGavin Baker
Myra|Ensemble Hillary Aramze 
Joy|Ensemble Frankie Photiadis 
Magda Elise Moorhouse 
Stefan|Fred James Antonas 
Rudi|Lloyd Matt Biscombe 
Dawn|Ensemble Jess Cook 

PRODUCTION TEAM:

DirectorTim Scott
Musical DirectorJohn Clancy
Assistant Musical DirectorMatthew Tzivakis
ChoreographerJenny Vincent-Green
Production CoordinatorJoan Moriarty
Stage ManagerMelanie Belcher
Set DesignerBrenton Staples & John Shelbourn
Sound DesignerJohn Rowe
Lighting DesignerDeryk Hartwick
WardrobeWendy Drowley, Cathy Christensen & Sally Scott
PropertiesMelanie Belcher & Sally Scott
Set ConstructionOwen Evans & Doug McNaughton(leads)
Scenic ArtistsBrenton Staples, Mal Cother & Anne Woodward
Rehearsal PromptBobbie Parish

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

Follow the links below to view photos of HTC’s production of Cosi. 

(Images by Dave Belton)

Ladies in Black – Dress→

Ladies in Black – Cast →

Heidelberg Theatre Web Site →

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“Cosi” – An institution full of basket cases (sorry, psych patients)….none of whom can speak Italian, act, or sing a note….and you want to perform Mozart’s Cosi fan Tutte! What do you reckon is the inevitable outcome? But, be prepared for a Wow delivery with no punches pulled! …………8 Sept – 23 Sept, 2023.

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Cosi

by arrangement with HLA Management Pty Ltd
written by Louis Nowra
directed by Bruce Akers

Performed at Heidelberg Theatre from
8 September – 23 September, 2023

Cosi is set in a psychiatric institution in Melbourne in 1971 during the changing social climate caused mainly by the war in Vietnam. Lewis has recently left Uni and faces the challenge of directing the Mozart opera Cosi Fan Tutte staged in a burnt-out theatre with the patients as cast members. Initially hesitant, he becomes emotionally involved with his patients-cum-actors as his operatic production lurches forward and anti-war protests rage outside. Filled with an over-enthusiastic cast who can’t sing, act or speak Italian, what could possibly go wrong? (Text by Chris McLean – HTC)

CAST:
Character……………..Actor
Lewis………………….. Rhys Carter
Lucy……………………. Emma Warner-Carter
Nick……………………. Daniel Trenkovski Justine………………… Sharon Casey Roy……………………… Timothy Camilleri
Henry…………………. Greg Cormack
Doug…………………. Sam Howard
Cherry……………….. Morgan Thomas-Connor
Julie………………….. Aimee Sanderson
Ruth………………….. Angelique malcolm
Zac…………………… Carl Michelangeli

PRODUCTION TEAM:
Director……………………………. Bruce Akers Assistant Director……………… Dean Banova
Production Co-ord……………. Karen Wakeham
Asst. Prod’n Co-ord………….. Louise Millar-Hoffmann Stage Manager………………… Emma Hunt. Lighting Design……………….. Michael Rowe
Sound Design………………….. John Rowe
Costume Design………………. Wendy Drowley
Set Design……………………… Bruce Akers & Owen Evans
Wardrobe……………………….. Wendy Drowley & Catherine Christensen
Set Construction……………… Owen Evans, Doug McNaughton, Norm Monks, Tim Scott, David Belton, . Bob Tyers, Ron Thomas, Brett Hunt, Jim Thompson, Blake Egan
Scenic Artist…………………….. Lisa McVilly
Rehearsal Prompt…………….. Bobbie Parish


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

Follow the links below to view photos of HTC’s production of Cosi. 

(Images by Dave Belton)

Cosi – Act 2→

Cosi – Act 1→

Cosi – Early→

Cosi – Cast →

Heidelberg Theatre Web Site →

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