The New Garrick Gazette Garrick Theatre Club Inc. 16 Meadow Street, Guildford, WA 6055 PO Box 122, Guildford WA 6935 www.garricktheatre.asn.au EDITOR: TOM GOODE PRINTED BY DOCUPRINT Issue No. 549 OCTOBER 2017
GARRICK THEATRE CLUB INC. NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2017 The 2017 Annual General Meeting will be held at the Theatre 16 Meadow Street, Guildford on Friday 15 December 2017 at 7.30pm (registration from 7pm) All nominations for committee must be received no later than 5pm Friday November 24 and no nominations will be accepted after this date. Nominations will be published in the next Garrick Gazette. The nomination for committee form is included in this issue. You must be a financial ordinary member to vote so please ensure your membership is current. Junior, Student or Production Members are not eligible to be either the Proposer, Seconder, or to be nominated, for any Committee positions. A Word from the Club Vice-President As editor of the Garrick Theatre newsletter, I have used my authority to usurp the space usually allocated to the President. I wish to urge all members to consider carefully for whom they vote in the upcoming elections for the Club officials and committee. Garrick is having a stellar year under the Presidency of Ken Harris with our productions creating both box office and critical acclaim. It has been a number of years since Garrick s One- Act season achieved Sold-out status. Next year looks equally exciting. Through his theatrical contacts, Ken has been able to secure the services of Ray Omodei and his professional support team to direct a revival of The Way of the World for our opening season of 2018. To complement this success we have enjoyed some highly successful social events and perhaps more importantly introduced a more formal process by which Committee members meet and greet cast and production teams early in rehearsal and then formally and publicly thank them on final night. Ken has lead the way in taking Garrick out into the community, ensuring that the Club participated in the Guildford Heritage Festival and that the club was represented in the Hills One Act festival. Liaison and cooperation with the City of Swan is at a high level with the club able to work harmoniously with the city on issues such as key security. This could be essential for the future of Garrick as we exist in an ever-changing world. Closer to home is the improved relationship with the Stirling Arms, reopening their car park to our members. In between all this activity, Ken accepted the responsibility for the membership portfolio using innovative methods to bring new members and skills to the club. I ask again that you think carefully and consider the best interests of the Club in casting your vote. Tom Goode Vice President 2017
Rehearsals are in full swing and its looking good. Opening Night is 23 November With casting finally complete rehearsals are underway. The Glass Menagerie In rehearsal
2018 Season 1 - The Way of the World by William Congreve, Directed by Ray Omodei Production meetings have been held and planning is well underway for this production. Season 2 100 Lunches by Leo W Sears, Jack Sharkey directed by Les Lee. Season 3 Beyond a Joke by Derek Benfield directed by Andrew Watson Season 4 Natural Causes by Eric Chappel directed by Susan Vincent Season 5 Red Riding Hood directed by Anita Bound Looking Ahead Garrick is currently battling two serious disadvantages. Storage space for set materials, props and costumes is inadequate and there is a serious need for a rehearsal room in addition to the Foyer. Goodwill and commonsense means these issues are managed but the situation is not ideal. There are also external influences that impinge on Garrick. Within the past 12 months, the City of Swan commissioned a review of the Meadow street heritage precinct. The recommendations from this review were only narrowly defeated at Council. More recently members will have noted a Council proposal to close Guildford Library To tackle these and other related issues a special sub-committee is to be formed. Club Notes Garrick is well on the way to establishing a tradition of visits to Northam to support Theatre in that town. Thanks again to Sue Vincent for organizing the visit. Our links with Northam will be strengthened with Northam resident Les Lee directing Season 2 next year. Les is playing Alfred in Cocky s Crossing. Welcome to the following new members: Carlise Kearney, Anita Bound, Jacqueline Warner, Timothy Presant, Laura Goodlet The following members will chalk up another milestone in October: Kheira Berche, Peter Bourke, Simon Brown, Lynne Devenish, Derek Jobe, Linda Knight, Graham Miles, Victoria Pavy, Jean Petersen, Jonathan Pilkington, Senga Searle, Mary Macbeth Pleased to hear Robert Vincent is well on the road to recovery.
GARRICK THEATRE CLUB INC. OFFICIAL NOMINATION FORM FOR MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE 2018 *MEMBER NOMINATED: Position for which nominated (President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Committee Member) Postal Address of Nominee: Preferred Phone Number: Email: Declaration of Eligibility: I hereby declare that I have not been convicted of, or imprisoned, in the previous five years for: i. An indictable offence in relation to the promotion, formation or management of a body corporate; ii. An offence involving fraud or dishonesty punishable by imprisonment for a period of not less than three months; iii. An offence under Part 4 Division 3 or section 127 of the Associations Incorporations Act. (Note these provisions relate to breaches of the provisions relating to responsibilities of committee members to exercise due care & diligence, act in good faith etc. and the incurring of debts when insolvent) I also declare that I am not a bankrupt or a person whose affairs are under insolvency laws. Signature of Nominee: *Proposed by: Signature of Proposer: Please post or email to: The Returning Officer, Les Marshall, 24 Fordham Drive, SWAN VIEW, WA, 6056 Email: revdlesm@optusnet.com.au Nominations must be received by 5pm Friday 24 November 2017 *The Nominee and Proposer must both be current financial members (Please see overleaf)
INSTRUCTIONS FOR NOMINEES 1. To be nominated for any position on the Garrick Management Committee you must be a current financial member of the Club. 2. Your Proposer must be a current financial member of the Club. 3. PLEASE NOTE: Junior, Student or Production Members are not eligible to be either the Proposer, Seconder, or to be nominated, for any Committee positions. 4. If you wish to nominate for more than one position you must complete a separate nomination form for each such position. New legislation imposes restrictions on eligibility for being elected to a Management Committee. You must meet these requirements as detailed in the Declaration of Eligibility in the nomination form. 5. The completed nomination form must be posted or emailed to: The Returning Officer, Les Marshall, 24 Fordham Drive, SWAN VIEW, WA, 6056 Mobile: 0434 934 543 Email: revdlesm@optusnet.com.au in sufficient time to reach him no later than 5.00pm on Friday 24 November 2017. Nomination forms received after this time will not be accepted. Nominees are encouraged to include a short (200 word) statement in support of their nomination. If nominating for more than one position only a single statement is required. This statement will be included in the newsletter advising members of the nominees prior to the AGM
Club Responsibilities Archives Bar Supplies Bookings Lynne Devenish Fred Petersen Elaine Gilberthorpe 0488 906 076 0438 927 393 garrickarchives@hotmail.com Fredjean1@bigpond.com 9378 1990 Bookings@garricktheatre.asn.au Front of House Kerry Goode 0439 885 521 kerrygoode@iinet.net.au Membership Ken Harris 0448 844 768 kvharris@iinet.net.au Maintenance Supervisor Gary Crouch crouchey88@hotmail.com Minute Secretary Barbara Brown 9275 5281 Barb.brown@optusnet.com.au Newsletter Tom Goode 0419 900 751 tomgoode@iinet.net.au Social Convener Yvonne Starr 0409 112 695 Yvonnes.45@bigpond.com Stage/Set 0413 000 Robert Vincent Supervisor 336 Bobbysue@iinet.net.au TAG Liason Caitlyn Roberts 0468 339 696 Caitlyn45@gmail.com Technical Edi Boross 0400 599 996 garricktechnical@gmail.com Treasurer Terry Brown 0449 902 500 tbrown@trinity.uwa.edu.au Wardrobe Grannie Friels 0439 137 109 grannie.91@hotmail.com Website Edi Boross 0400 599 996 Web.garricktheatre@gmail.com Garrick Theatre Bookings are now on-line. You can now book online for your favourite Garrick Theatre productions through Trybooking. Our booking officer Elaine will now only be taking group bookings, and bookings for those who don't have access to the internet. Please visit: www.garricktheatre.asn.au for more information.
The New Garrick Gazette PO Box 122 GUILDFORD 6935 Western Australia Print Post Approved 100002309 POST PRINT PP485 POSTAGE PAID AUSTRALIA Garrick Theatre Bookings are now on-line. Book online for Garrick Theatre productions through Trybooking. Bookings are now open for The Glass menagerie Please visit: www.garricktheatre.asn.au for more information. DIARY DATES Wednesday 11 October 2017 The Glass Menagerie Opening Night Thursday 23 November 2017 Cocky s Crossing Opening Night Friday 24 November 2017 Nominations for Committee close Friday 15 December 2017 Garrick AGM