PO Box 21, Castletown Qld 4812 www.townsvillelittletheatre.org.au

Diary

Dates

September

Saturday 16th

Auditions

A Christmas Carol, 2pm

Castle Hill PCYC

Saturday & Sunday 23rd

& 24th Bump-in

Wednesday 27th to

Saturday 30th PIMAC

7.30pm nightly + 2pm

matinee Saturday 8th

October

Saturday 7th

Committee Meeting,

11am PIMPAC

Saturday 7th

2018 Season Launch,

6.30pm PIMPAC

President’s Report

Welcome to Spring!

September is going to be a busy month! As you know, we are eagerly anticipating Blithe Spirit. This is going to be a fantastic show – great cast, talented director and you know it will be a fabulous set! Get your tickets now, and organise to Bring a Friend who may not have experienced live theatre before (or bring your friends who you already know LOVE theatre!).

We can certainly use your help to spread the word about this fantastic production… word of mouth is one of the most powerful forms of promotion – so please tell your friends, family and workmates!

This month we will also have Auditions for our final show for the year – A Christmas Carol directed by Christine Scott. This will also be a wonderful show to be involved in… so I hope to see you at the auditions!

We are also putting the final touches to our 2018 program… which will be announced at our Season Launch in early October. I hope to see you there. This is also a perfect opportunity to bring along a friend!

You may have noticed the theme for this month (and until the end of the year) is ‘Bring a Friend’. Bring a Friend encourages current TLT members to bring a friend along to a TLT event who may not have been involved with or experienced live theatre before… By coming with someone they know the new person will be at ease, and may also consider joining TLT and participating in other events and activities…

So remember…

Cheers, Jacinta

Next Committee Meeting

Saturday, 7 October at 11am, PIMPAC. All welcome.

For Sale – Souvenir Panic Station scripts $10 each. For details, please contact Anne Coombe

on 0431 012 305

Love live theatre

Help needed for ‘Blithe Spirit’

Front of House volunteers If you can assist with Front of House for this

production, please contact Barbara Neilsen on 0427 348 881.

Bump-in / Bump-out volunteers

Would you like a FREE ticket to see Blithe Spirit? Can you help with bump in or bump out for this production?

Do you have a tow bar? Contact Christine Scott on 0450 205 509 to volunteer for Townsville Little Theatre

Poster & flyer distribution If you can assist in distributing posters and flyers for

this production, please contact Iain McDougall on 0413 731 044 to arrange to pick some up for distribution!

Great work whoever put this poster up! But we need to see many more!

Want to know how you can help promote Blithe

Spirit? Can you (1) Put a poster up at your work? Organise a

work group outing to the play? (2) Do a flyer drop in your neighbourhood?

(3) Send an email to your friends with the flyer attached?

(4) Like and say you are either interested or going to this event on Facebook?

To our wonderful members celebrating their birthday in

September and October!

Evelyn Smith Pamela Garrick Diane

Turner Richard Price Luke Reynolds

Anne Coombe Ruth Hughes Steven

Giumelli Catherine Prowse Teri Thorne

Iain McDougall Bill Wallace Meg Davis

It’s your birthday but your name didn’t appear here? Maybe we don’t have your birthday details on our membership database… to ensure we can celebrate your special day, contact Iain McDougall on 0413 731 044 to update your membership details!

Exciting Opportunities! Want to contribute creatively to your theatre community?

Newsletter Editor Newsletter articles are supplied by the Committee (with items from members most welcome!). The Newsletter Editor formats and proof reads the document before sending to Iain McDougall (who prints it, or emails it out!).

Website Manager Wanted – someone to update and proof read content on Townsville Little Theatre’s website. Experience with the WordPress program would be an advantage!

If you are interested in any of the above positions, please contact Jacinta Ryan on 4724 3112

Synopsis: the most successful comedy in British theatre history follows an eventful week in the

life of writer Charles Condamine’s life. A week in which his second marriage is tested by the

mysterious and annoying presence of his dead first wife. If only the delightfully eccentric medium,

Madame Arcati could work out how to get rid of her!

Featuring the talented cast - Nick Cliff (Charles), Janelle Croft (Elvira), Renee Wagner (Ruth), Barbara White

(Madame Arcati), David Brooke-Taylor (Dr Bradman), Teri Thorne (Mrs Bradman) and Lucy Gournaris (Edith)

September 2017 Performances Wednesday 27th, Thursday 28th, Friday 29th & Saturday 30th at 7.30pm

& Saturday 30th, Matinee at 2pm

at PIMPAC (Pimlico High School Performing Arts Centre, Fulham Road) (Car parking, disabled access, air conditioned)

Tickets now available: Adults: $25; TLT members/Tertiary Students: $15 Concessions $20. + Group discounts available Tickets also available at the door and through www.trybooking.com.au

More Info? www.townsvillelittletheatre.org.au

Come along and support your fellow TLT members in this stylishly funny show on this gorgeous set (designed by Glenn Shield)!

AUDITIONS For

A Christmas Carol Directed by: Christine Scott

Performances: Wednesday 6 to Saturday 9 December, nightly at 7:30pm,

and Saturday matinee at 2pm

Performance Venue: PIMPAC

Auditions: Saturday, 16 September 2017, 2pm at Castle Hill PCYC

Bring: Your calendar, and know your availability for the rehearsal and performance period.

Rehearsals: Rehearsals will begin with a full read through, and will include two weeknight

rehearsals, and one weekend rehearsal. Days/times are negotiated between the

Director and the cast – so it is very important to list any potential conflicts on the

audition form.

Not everyone will necessarily be needed for every rehearsal, except the week

leading up to, and including, the tech and dress rehearsals. Everyone should,

however, be available for the entire rehearsal period, in case of changes and

adjustments.

More Info? Contact: Christine Scott on 0450 205 509 / www.townsvillelittletheatre.org.au

Synopsis: Bah! Humbug! A mean-spirited miserly Ebenezer Scrooge sits in his counting-house

on a frigid Christmas Eve. Later that evening, he receives a chilling visitation from

the ghost of his dead partner, Jacob Marley who tells him that three spirits will visit

him during each of the next three nights. The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present

and Yet to Come each take Scrooge on a journey… which will alter his fate forever.

Large Cast Required (including children):

MR CHARLES DICKENS, who introduces the story

SCROOGE, a miserly business man

BOB CRATCHIT, Scrooge’s clerk, who has to work for very

low wages

SCROOGE’S NEPHEW, a cheerful family man

A PORTLY GENTLEMAN, collecting for the poor

THE GHOST OF JACOB MARLEY, Scrooge’s long-dead

partner, returned from the grave

THE FIRST SPIRIT, the Ghost of Christmas Past

A YOUNG BOY, who represents Scrooge while at school

OLD FEZZIWIG, a kind merchant to whom Scrooge was

apprenticed

A YOUNG MAN, who represents Scrooge while he was at Old

Fezziwig’s

DICK WILKINS, Scrooge’s fellow apprentice at Old Fezziwig’s

ANOTHER YOUNG MAN, who represents Scrooge when he

was approaching the prime of life

A YOUNG GIRL, in mourning dress, who was once engaged

to be married to Scrooge

THE SECOND SPIRIT, the Ghost of Christmas Present

MRS CRATCHIT, wife of Scrooge’s clerk

MARTHA CRATCHIT, child of Mr and Mrs Cratchit

BELINDA CRATCHIT, child of Mr and Mrs Cratchit

PETER CRATCHIT, child of Mr and Mrs Cratchit

TWO SMALLER CRATCHITS, Mr and Mrs Cratchit’s children

TINY TIM, Mr and Mrs Cratchit’s crippled child

THE THIRD SPIRIT, the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come

A GREAT FAT BUSINESSMAN

A SECOND BUSINESSMAN

A THIRD BUSINESSMAN

OLD JOE, a wicked back street trader

A WOMAN WITH A HEAVY BUNDLE

A SECOND WOMAN (MRS DILBER), who is also carrying a

heavy bundle

A MAN IN FADED BLACK, an undertaker

A BOY IN SUNDAY CLOTHES

PO Box 21, CASTLETOWN QLD 4812 A.B.N. 931 524 232 83

www.townsvillelittletheatre.org.au

PRESENTS

THE LAUNCH of its 2018 Programme A YEAR OF FUN, SMILES AND CHUCKLES

WITH FOUR MAJOR PLAYS FOR YOUR ENJOYMENT

To start the season in March we offer a twisted, fourth-wall-breaking, whodunit/spoof: a play that turns the murder-mystery genre on its head, directed by Anne Coombe & Eric Blyth.

The Short Season of Short Plays will again take place at St Margaret Mary’s Theatrette late April. And Christine Scott will be producing PLAYBOX throughout the year during school holidays.

Next, in June/July popular director Alan Cooke is presenting an 80s cult favourite with a preponderance of male roles.

Director, Sonia Zabala, will present an hilarious and frantic version of a spell-binding thriller in September.

Lastly, Director/Writer Teri Thorne asks us to find out what banana splits, short circuits and sexual starvation have in common. This production will take place late November/early December.

TO HEAR MORE ABOUT THESE PLAYS AND THE ROLES THEY OFFER…

COME ALONG AND JOIN US FOR COMPLIMENTARY DRINKS AND NIBBLES ON SATURDAY 7TH OCTOBER AT 7PM

PIMLICO PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

Call for Volunteers at the Performing Arts Historical Society Townsville (PAHST) hut at Jezzine Barracks. Volunteers are

rostered on once a month when available during the opening hours of 10 – 2 Wednesdays & Sundays. If you are

interested in finding out more please contact Jenny Dickson 0407 596 026 or pop into the hut during opening times to

see if it is something that you could be interested in. New and returning members are welcome.

Don’t forget to help promote

Blithe Spirit on Facebook

Click that you are ‘INTERESTED’ in the Event; and

‘SHARE’ the Event.

It will then come up on your timeline… and your friends will see that you are ‘INTERESTED’ in this Event…

You can also ‘LIKE’ the posts when they come up on

Facebook.

The more people who ‘LIKE’, ‘SHARE’ and click ‘INTERESTED’ – the more the Event comes up on

Facebook!

Townsville Classic Films Inc.

From the website: We are a Townsville based incorporated community group which is bringing great films back to the big screen. We focus on

films that are at least 30 years, with broad appeal and which have stood the test of time.

We encourage thought and discussion about film, and regularly bring screen industry guests to

town in order to give our members the opportunity to meet and speak with them about

films and the film-making process.

Upcoming Film…

Two itinerant migrant workers, one mentally disabled

and the other his carer, take jobs as ranch hands during the Great Depression to fulfill their shared dream of

owning their own ranch. Drama Rated: PG 106 mins

Screening in Denham Lane, near Hoi Polloi Cafe, Saturday 23rd of September, at 7pm

http://www.townsvilleclassicfilms.com.au/

Short Courses available in

Townsville

Screen Acting Techniques

For Adults 18+

Develop an understanding of screen acting techniques

and explore their application to short scenes from

cotemporary film and television. Discover your on-screen

presence and gain confidence in performing truthfully on

camera.

Tue 19 Sep – Fri 22 Sep 2017

9am – 4pm (first session)

4 days, 26 hours total

Townsville Grammar School

$500 inc. GST

https://www.open.nida.edu.au/course/OASAT

Acting Essentials

For Adults 18+

Develop core acting skills including improvisation, voice

and movement. Gain confidence rehearsing and

performing short scenes.

Sat 23 Sep – Sun 24 Sep 2017

9am – 5pm (first session)

2 days, 13 hours total

Townsville Grammar School

$325 inc. GST

https://www.open.nida.edu.au/course/OAAE

Festival 2018 Cast Call

Talent scouts from the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth

Games are encouraging artists and performers on the

Gold Coast, Brisbane, Cairns and Townsville to get

involved in Festival 2018 celebrations as part of the

Games.

A range of paid and volunteer opportunities for both

established and emerging arts practitioners will continue

to be offered over the coming months.

Opportunities currently available include:

• 80 volunteer roles for dancers to work with a leading dance theatre company

• 10 paid positions for comedic physical performers with De Base Productions

• paid professional attachment programs for emerging creative or technical arts workers

• a 5-day music residency program for 20 Queensland Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander musicians with Bleach* Festival (applications close 9 October).

Opportunities will continue to be updated over the coming

months at

gc2018.com/festival2018-getinvolved

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2017 Management Committee Contacts

President: Jacinta Ryan ................. 4724 3112 (H) Christine Scott (Bump In/Out Coord) . 0450 205 509

Vice President Eric Blyth ................ 0412 639 015 Jo Lynam (Front of House) ............... 0400 701 911

Secretary: Jennine Padgett ............ 0427 243 893 Eric Blyth (Artistic/Producer) ............. 0412 639 015

Treasurer: Iain McDougall ............... 0413 731 044 Iain McDougall (Membership) ........... 0413 731 044

Anne Coombe (Artistic/Producer) ...... 0431 012 305

Pamela Garrick (Costumes/Shed Monitor) ............. .......................................................... 0417 885 733

Website: www.townsvillelittletheatre.org.au

Barbara Nielsen (Front of House) ...... 0427 348 881 Email: theatrelover@townsvillelittletheatre.org.au

Anne Coombe (Coord. Technical Support) ............. .......................................................... 0431 012 305

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