Welcome to essendon theatre company

Since our formation in 1976 we have produced more than one hundred productions.

On average our show attract 400 people per production season, and is steadily growing. Also, we have many members of the community signed up to be on ETC’s mailing list, which currently has 76 email members and 101 postal members.

(etc) is a local not for profit, community-based organisation that is run on the love and commitment of passionate theatre lovers and volunteers dedicated to amateur theatre in the City of Moonee Valley in Melbourne, Australia.

Our Purpose of "essendon theatre company inc" shall be to

• Promote theatrical activities in the community
• Provide a venue for members of the community to participate in theatrical activities
• Produce theatrical performances for the public

Next Production: Love and other Calamities: A season of one act plays presented by the Essendon Theatre Company Directed by Karen Parrott, Cat Cummins, Samantha-Ellen Bound & Rhiannon Dummett Season: 7-Jun-12 to 16-Jun-12 Theatre: Bradshaw Street Community Hall Bradshaw Street (off Buckley Street) West Essendon Melways 28B3 Performances: Thursday 7 June - Sunday 10 June 2012 and Thursday 14 June - Saturday 16 June 2012 Thursday - Saturday at 8pm Sunday matinee at 2pm Prices: $20 Full Admission $18 Concession Bookings: 0422 029 483 or essendontheatrecompany@gmail.com Synopsis: Three one act plays will be presented: "Love or Nearest Offer" by Hugh O'Brien Directed By Karen Parrott Beverly has successfully run Love Of Your Life introduction agency for more than 20 years. When her silent partner dies, he leaves his half of the business to Reg -a knock about, no nonsense former car dealer. With his own ideas on how to move merchandise and a romantic itch that needs scratching, Reg has no intention of remaining silent! "The Wedding Story" By Julianne Homokay Directed by Cat Cummins “The Wedding Story” is a play narrated by a storyteller, bride, and groom. It begins with the storyteller reading aloud to the audience wanting to tell them a “happily ever after” story. The bride and groom have other ideas, continually correcting the storyteller about the real goings on of their relationship. "Do you come here often?" By Samantha-Ellen Bound Directed by Samantha-Ellen Bound and Rhiannon Dummett It is Saturday night and Leigh is at her favourite nightclub. Twenty minutes ago she disappeared into the ladies toilets. She is not busting. She is not hiding from a drunken admirer with his eye on the prize. She is not waiting for her friends. The ladies room sees the usual types pass in and out: Tally who is busting, Jess who does have a drunken admirer, Rose who is hiding from her friends, and Nicole, about to get married. Each finds an enthusiastic and sympathetic ear in Leigh, who is as willing to talk as she is to listen. Is it just female cammadarie, or is there a reason she has chosen to haunt this most unlikely of places? And once these ladies walk in, will she ever let them out? Other Information: Cast Love or Nearest Offer Beverley – Michele Haywood Reg – Bevan Uren Marion – Kristen Zekic Jason – Kenji Shimada The Wedding Story Storyteller - Kenji Shimada Bride - Tania Knight Groom - Andrew McNess Do you come here often? Leigh - Marianne McLoughlin Jess - Kristen Zekic Tally - Theodora "Teddy" Neave Rose - Rosalin Shafik-Eid Nicole - Tania Knight