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.

Stop Press: Heard about ETC’s success at the one act play festivals in 2009 (winner best director, production, ensemble, actress and various nominations)? Interested in one act plays? Looking for something different? Prepared to commit to a 2 week run at ETC in June and then to 4 one act plays festivals between July and September (one weekend each)? Then come along to a reading of our four chosen one act plays for ETC 2010. This will allow you to see the style of plays, roles on offer and the content of each of the stories and whether you want to audition. We are looking for an eclectic, hardworking group of actors who can play multi roles across the four one act plays. Taking part in the actual reading is not compulsory, you can just watch from the sidelines. For more details phone Natasha 0413 188 513 or email info@bookbonding.com.au. PS. Please note that you can still audition even if you do not attend read through. One Act Play reading is on the 21st February @6:00 pm.

Next Production: Away by Michael Gow Directed by Susan Flint Agent: Shanahan Management Pty Ltd Season: 18-Mar-10 to 27-Mar-10 Theatre: Bradshaw Street Community Hall Bradshaw Street (off Buckley Street) West Essendon Melways 28B3 Performances: March 18th,19th,20th @8:00pm March 21st Sunday Matinee @2:00pm March 25th,26th,27th @8:00pm Theater Restaurant Style, BYO Food, Drinks 7:30pm sit down for an 8:00pm start Prices: All Evening Performances $15 per ticket All Matinee Performances $12.00 per ticket *nb. Please note table position bookings will be surrendered if you are later than 15 minutes to curtain up time Bookings: Eileen - 9330 4808 Synopsis: Away is a play by the Australian playwright Michael Gow. First performed by the Griffin Theatre Company in 1986, it tells the story of three internally-conflicted families holidaying on the coast for Christmas, 1968. It has become one of the most widely produced Australian plays of all time and is part of the Higher School Certificate syllabi or general High School Curriculum in many states, including Western Australia, New South Wales, Brisbane and Victoria CAST LIST Meg-Samantha Bound Tom-Michael McStay Coral-Sarah Rogers Roy-Bevan Uren Vic-Margaret Rawlinson Harry-Michael Bentley Gwen-Michelle Tanner Jim-Donal Taylor Other Information: ABOUT OUR DIRECTOR Susan began her theatrical career in New Zealand as a dancer, before moving into theater, studying drama at Canterbury University and under renowned NZ Actor and Director, Elizabeth Moody. Susan has performing in over 20 productions, some of her favorites have included Coral in Away, Vera Claythorne in Ten Little Indians, Mavis in Stepping Out, Jean Louise in To Kill a Mocking Bird, and Ava in Absurd Person Singular. As a director Susan has worked in both NZ and Australia, with some of her favorite productions including Robin Hood, Waiting for Godot, Three Sisters, and recently, Neil Simon’s Last of the Red Hot Lovers for Essendon Theater Company in 2008.