essendon theatre company
 
THEATRE

West Essendon Community Centre

Bradshaw Street Hall
9 Bradshaw Street
West Essendon
Enter off Buckley Street
[Melways 28 B3]

 

BOOKINGS:

To make a booking for our current

production call or  sms 0422 029 483

 

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over the next two (2) years. You will
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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