Act 1 Theatre Newsletter

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1 1 President s Message Greetings Winter is almost over and I cannot wait for warmer nights. Our annual Theatre Restaurant is upon us and the cast and crew are working hard to present a very funny show written by one of our own, Wendy Kemp. Hurry to book as the nights are filling up quickly. We are calling for directors to submit a play for next year, details are in this newsletter. Anyone who has not directed but would like to try please talk to a committee member who will help. Looking forward to seeing you at the theatre soon. Michele. Act 1 Theatre Newsletter Vol 20 Issue 8 August 2018 Note: As editor Pat O Callaghan will be away on holidays, items for September & October newsletters should be directed to Wendy Kemp at wrkemp7@yahoo.com.au. Act 1 Theatre 2018 Committee President Michele Radford Vice President Terry Frawley Treasurer Lynne Drinnen Minutes Secretary Wendy Kemp Correspondence Secretary Anne Wilson Officers Bookings Michele Radford Membership Coordinator Patrick O Callaghan Front-of-House Coordinator Val Rowles Publicity Officer Trevor Howden Wardrobe Coordinator Anne Wilson Bar Manager Ed Bone Sound & Lighting Andrew Munslow Webmaster Paul Hannah Set Building Terry Frawley Chris Sargent Newsletter Patrick O Callaghan How to Contact Act 1 Theatre Location: Old Pine Shire Hall 238 Gympie Rd (Cnr. Gympie Rd & Hall St) Strathpine Qld 4500 Phone: Mail: PO Box 436 Strathpine Qld acttheatre2@gmail.com Website:

2 COMING EVENTS August 31: Theatre Restaurant September 2: Last of the Summer Wine auditions September 10: Committee meeting September 10: 2019 play proposals due 2018 Program February-March: I Do, I Do, I Do, directed by Trevor Howden April-May: After Miss Julie, directed by Lilian Harrington June-July: How the Other Half Loves, directed by Chris Sargent July: TheatreFest August-September: Theatre Restaurant A Bar Called O Malleys, directed by Terry Frawley November: Last of the Summer Wine, directed by John Sayles. A Bar Called O Malleys opens August 31 All the usual theatre restaurant fun, music and mayhem featuring songs from the seventies and eighties, based around Rupert Holmes song Escape (the pina colada song: If you like pina coladas and getting caught in the rain ). Runs Fridays and Saturdays, 31 August-15 September, note starting time of 7.30pm, as well as 2 pm matinee on Sunday 9 September. See attached poster. Bookings: Ph , acttheatre2@gmail.com or Last of the Summer Wine auditions Sunday 2 nd September at Last of the Summer Wine was a popular British comedy series that ran for 30 years. In this play, Foggy has designs on winning the affections of Nora Batty s niece, Constance, who has been engaged to Gifford Bewmont for many years. Foggy gains the help of Clegg to achieve his aims but chaos develops when Compo turns up and, also, a Flasher who is creating mayhem in the village. Characters Foggy (Walter C. Dewhurst). Tall male, 60 s. A former soldier, with exaggerated stories. Generally meek & incompetent. Considers himself the leader of the trio. Cleggy (Norman Clegg). Male, 60 s (shorter than Foggy). A cynical, nervous man, easily led and apprehensive at the others schemes. Compo (William Simmonite). Short male, 60 s. A rascally ruffian, always broke and scruffy. He has a soft spot for Nora, who rejects his advances. Nora Batty. Female, 60 s. A Battle-axe, who also has a soft side. Is keen to see her niece Constance settle down. 2

3 3 Constance. Female, 40 s. A rather frumpy woman, niece of Nora Batty, has been engaged to Gifford Bewmont for 14 years. Gifford Bewmont. Male, 40 s. A hapless, incompetent Special Constable, self-important, who has been engaged to Constance for 14 years. Flasher. Male, over 20. Fanatical young man, who is loose on the streets, with some innovative ideas about advertising. Actors will be required to do a cold read from the script and also give a short rendition of Ilkley Moor Bar Tat. Wheear as ta bin sin ah saw thee On Ilkla Moor baht at? Wheear as ta bin sin ah saw thee? Wheear as ta bin sin ah saw thee? On Ilkla Moor baht at! On Ilkla Moor baht at! On Ilkla Moor baht at! The play is on 2 nd -15 th November. For further information, please contact the director, John Sayles, on , or johnsayles48@gmail.com. Call for directors for 2019 Proposals to direct a full length or one-act play in our 2019 season must be in by Monday, 10 th September. You are requested to submit two plays so that we can choose the one that will best fit into our program. (You can choose to submit only one but, if it is not suitable, that doesn t provide an alternative.) You will need to complete the Proposal form, available on our website soon, and attach a copy of the script of each play. Please also study the Director s Responsibilities. The committee will read the scripts and determine our 2019 program in October. Changes to programming in 2019 The committee is considering ideas for possible changes to our programming arrangements for next year. Suggestions include: start at 7.30 instead of 8.00; add an extra matinee for each show (or start some performances earlier than 7.30); don t schedule shows on long weekends. Contact President Michele or any committee member with your thoughts on these suggestions or any other ideas you may have. There will be a survey available at the box office for the rest of this year for you to note your preferences.

4 4 ACT 1 TheatreFest 2018 Awards BEST PLAY (Prize Money $300) Trophy donated by Mike Charlton & Darren Grimwade, Councillors MBRC Awarded to: Brisbane Arts Max & Elsa BEST DIRECTOR Trophy donated by Nikki Boyd, ALP Member Pine Rivers & Act 1 Patron Awarded to: John Boyce for Max & Elsa 2 nd BEST PLAY (Prize Money $200) Trophy donated by Mick Gillam & Matt Constance, Councillors MBRC Awarded to: Brisbane Arts Complete Unknowns 3 rd BEST PLAY (Prize Money $100) Trophy donated by Julie Greer & Denise Sims, Councillors MBRC Awarded to: Ipswich Two s Company, Five s a Chorus BEST PERFORMANCE DRAMA - MALE Trophy donated by Jeff & Dianne La Roche Awarded to: John Da Cruz Benson (Sandgate Theatre The Inquest) BEST PERFORMANCE DRAMA FEMALE Trophy donated by Dee Wilson Awarded to: Claire Agente Ellen (Brisbane Arts Complete Unknowns) BEST PERFORMANCE COMEDY - MALE Trophy donated by Glen Herget & Joy Lloyd Awarded to: Alex Lanham Max (Brisbane Arts Max and Elsa) BEST PERFORMANCE COMEDY FEMALE Trophy donated by Ray Watson & Sheina Brunsman Awarded to: Sarah Britton Elsa (Brisbane Arts Max and Elsa) BEST SUPPORTING ROLE - MALE Trophy donated by Jeanette Otter Awarded to: Adeodatus McCormack Younger Dave (Ipswich Two s Company, Five s a Chorus) BEST SUPPORTING ROLE - FEMALE Trophy donated by Doreen Lynch Awarded to: Miriam McKenzie Joyce (Brisbane Arts Last Tango in Little Grimley) BEST PERFORMANCE MINOR ROLE - MALE Trophy donated by Marie Gear Awarded to: Alec Adsett Bailiff (Sandgate Theatre The Inquest) BEST PERFORMANCE MINOR ROLE - FEMALE Trophy donated by Glenys Lawson Awarded to: Susie Bushell Eve (Mousetrap Theatre Darlings you were Wonderful) ADJUDICATOR'S AWARD Trophy donated by Bob Beckwith Awarded to: John Boyce (Brisbane Arts)

5 5 BEST UNPUBLISHED SCRIPT Trophy donated by Doug & Jan Hill Awarded to: Alec Adsett (Sandgate for The Inquest) STAGE MANAGER S AWARD Trophy donated by Terry & Jenny Frawley Awarded to: Ipswich Theatre Company Awarded to: Lisa Ring Reggie (Sandgate Theatre The Inquest) Awarded to: Graeme Kerr The Guard (KSP Forward to the Right) Awarded to: John Boyce Gordon (Brisbane Arts Last Tango in Little Grimley) Awarded to: Natalie Mead (Director Last Tango in Little Grimley) Working bee thanks Thank you to all those good folk who turned out for the working bee on Saturday 28 July. We managed to get quite a lot done. In particular, under the guidance of Terry Frawley, we were able to prepare the theatre for the upcoming season of this year's theatre restaurant show (A Bar Called O'Malley's). Being a newbie I was fascinated to see how the regular theatre seats are concertinaed back, as well as how the stage is reconfigured to allow for the tables and chairs. In addition, we were able to fill a miniskip with detritus that is no longer able to be stored. All in all, I think a job well done. Thanks again. Spike Sargent. Volunteer helpers If you would like to be part of our friendly bunch of vital behind-the-scenes workers and help out occasionally with a bit of sweeping, vacuuming or tidying to keep the theatre clean and tidy for our guests, contact Front of House Coordinator Val Rowles on Sound/Lighting trainee opportunity If you know a student or young person interested in the technical aspects of theatre productions (sound & lighting) who might like to work with our technical manager on a show and learn some skills which may be of future benefit, contact Michele on

6 6 Suzy and Johnny 99.7 Bridge FM radio John Sayles Sunday evening show Suzy & Johnny is on radio 99.7 Bridge FM on Sunday evenings from 6-10pm. They concentrate on the Arts & Entertainment and love to promote community events, particularly theatre. Listen for the upcoming interview with A Bar Called O Malley s director, Terry Frawley. If you have something you would like them to help promote, contact them at suzyandjohnny@997fm.com.au or mobile Listen in on Sunday. For Sale/Wanted (If you have items for sale/giveaway/swap or are seeking a particular item, send details to the Editor and we can include them in this segment.) Coming up at other local theatres By arrangement with these local theatres, Act 1 members pay members prices at their productions (may not include theatre restaurants). Mousetrap Theatre, Redcliffe: Out of Sight Out of Murder 28 Sept.-14 Oct. Ph Sandgate Theatre Treasure Island Pantomime August. Ph KSP Theatre, Burpengary The Gypsy s Revenge September. Ph Act 1 ticket prices Adult - $20, Concession - $17, Members - $12, Children (under 15) - $10. Higher prices apply for theatre restaurant.