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Tassie Theatre talk Sept 10, 2009 14:18:23 GMT 11

Post by Buff on Sept 10, 2009 14:18:23 GMT 11

From an email I received:

The Tasmanian Theatre Unit Trust and the Launceston Players invite you to a special

Meet and Greet
with the cast of the Tasmanian premiere production of

"Miss Saigon"

Friday 18 September 5.30pm
The Mercure Hotel, Launceston

Please join us and enjoy a special musical preview of the show

For catering purposes RSVP to adelaideokeeffe@yahoo.com.au

Full production of Miss Saigon runs
8 – 24 October 2009 Theatre Royal Hobart

"To love another person is to see the face of God" - Les Miserables

Parade of Stars character - Enjolras from "Les Miserables"
Medley of the Stars song - Do You Hear The People Sing, from Les Misérables

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Buff Director An actor's a guy, who, if you ain't talking about him, ain't listening - Marlon Brando Posts: 1,783	Tassie Theatre talk Oct 1, 2009 10:28:17 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Buff on Oct 1, 2009 10:28:17 GMT 11 Don't forget about Launceston Players' "Three One Act Plays" over this weekend! Buff
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stomp Backyard Balladeer Live like you'll die tomorrow; farm like you'll live forever. Posts: 1	Tassie Theatre talk Oct 4, 2009 8:25:27 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by stomp on Oct 4, 2009 8:25:27 GMT 11 Deloraine One-Act Play Festival - 9th and 10th October 2009 Huge contingent of entries from the north from companies old and new - fantastic! Really it's just an all weekend party... Get some rest, you'll need it! Stomp

tez Backyard Balladeer Posts: 13	Tassie Theatre talk Oct 15, 2009 9:59:43 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tez on Oct 15, 2009 9:59:43 GMT 11 Don’t forget – this Friday night – Launceston Players drinks night at the Mercure from 5.30pm.

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Tassie Theatre talk Oct 16, 2009 13:02:25 GMT 11

Post by Buff on Oct 16, 2009 13:02:25 GMT 11

LMS had their AGM last night. The committee for the coming year is:

President: Philip Crowden
Vice President: Emma Courtney
Executive Musical Director: Denise Sam
Secretary: Gina McKenzie
Treasurer: Christopher Williams
Publicity Officer: Danny Gibson
Librarian: Christopher Sayer
Subscribing Members (2): Leonie Crowden with one vacancy

Setting the stage with a new Producer!
The Launceston Musical Society held its Annual General Meeting last evening where it appointed a strong and committed voluntary board, welcomed a patron and announced a Tasmanian premiere for its headline 2010
show.

According to re-elected President Phil. Crowden (well known organiser of Carols by Candlelight) the last twelve months have proved to be very challenging but also very rewarding for the Launceston Musical Society.

“We staged a successful community concert, Thank You For the Music for the St. Giles Appeal in October last year and this year staged an innovative contemporary rock musical in RENT at the Princess Theatre in July”, MrCrowden said.

During the previous 12 months the Society has broadened its horizons with the establishment of the Vox Harmony Choir. Initiated and directed by Denise Sam (talented performer and educator), the Choir rehearses every week and currently has in excess of 40 members. “The Choir will be performing at a charity concert on November 22 at the Country Club Tasmania for The Examiner’s Empty Stocking Appeal and also will constitute over half of the choir for this year’s Carols by Candlelight on December 20. It is going to be a very busy time,” Mr Crowden said.

The Society welcomed well respected local businessman Chris Williams (St. Lukes) to the role of Treasurer last evening together with Chris Sayer (City Park Radio) as Librarian. According to Mr Crowden, the Society provides quality opportunities for our community through nurtured relationships, enjoyment, shared passion and a sense of belonging. “As a result our mission is to provide diverse opportunities through the staging of quality musical productions always striving to the best that we can be,” he said at last evening’s meeting in welcoming the new Executive Committee.

Excitement abounds with the news of the major production for the 2010 season – The Producers. “We hope that next year our auditions for The Producers – the acclaimed Mel Brooks musical - will unearth new talent as well as give many of our experienced Members a chance to be part of this fantastic musical, which we are proud to be premiering in Tasmania,” Director, Denise Sam said in announcing the Society’s major production for 2010.

“We can look forward to an exciting show next year as we launch the Tasmanian premiere season of The Producers in July. We are also planning a surprise theatrical event late next year which will be a new experience for our Members, our cast and our audience”, Mr Crowden added.

The strength of the Society’s community partnerships were highlighted with the welcomed appointment of Rosemary Armitage as the Society’s Patron. The Deputy Mayor, a member of the Choir, assures that she will be a hands-on Patron. “I’ll be out the back moving the set or out the front selling the tickets but my son says that my vocal talents will prevent me from an on-stage singing role,” she laughed. Ms Armitage has a dedicated and driven love of the performing arts. She is the current Chairman of the Centr Stage and has spent many years organising concerts and large theatrical type events. “I am genuinely looking forward to committing my time, contacts and energy to the Launceston Musical Society”, Ms Armitage said.

Audition information for The Producers will be announced in the coming weeks.

Buff

"To love another person is to see the face of God" - Les Miserables

Parade of Stars character - Enjolras from "Les Miserables"
Medley of the Stars song - Do You Hear The People Sing, from Les Misérables

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Buff Director An actor's a guy, who, if you ain't talking about him, ain't listening - Marlon Brando Posts: 1,783	Tassie Theatre talk Oct 27, 2009 12:10:10 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Buff on Oct 27, 2009 12:10:10 GMT 11 Rumour from a reliable source is that Tas Theatre Trust have secured the rights for "Spamalot" in Hobart next year. Another Hobart group (can't remember which one) will be performing "Wizard of Oz" next year. Buff
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Tassie Theatre talk Nov 20, 2009 8:45:23 GMT 11

Post by Buff on Nov 20, 2009 8:45:23 GMT 11

I have it on good authority that Encore are planning a fourth show for 2010, to be staged at the Earl Arts Centre in December. This is part of their contract in getting the rights to "Boy from Oz" that they have to do another show from the same rights company.

The offical announcement (as well as the name of the show!) will be made next week.

Buff

"To love another person is to see the face of God" - Les Miserables

Parade of Stars character - Enjolras from "Les Miserables"
Medley of the Stars song - Do You Hear The People Sing, from Les Misérables

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biggirlnow Backyard Balladeer Posts: 17	Tassie Theatre talk Nov 21, 2009 11:29:16 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by biggirlnow on Nov 21, 2009 11:29:16 GMT 11 4 shows That's going to be one tired group.

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Tassie Theatre talk Nov 22, 2009 19:59:55 GMT 11

Post by encoretheatre on Nov 22, 2009 19:59:55 GMT 11

ENCORE THEATRE COMPANY are pleased to announce an exciting Australian rock musical addition to their 2010 SEASON:

TASMANIAN PREMIERE SEASON: BOY’S OWN McBETH
EARL ARTS CENTRE DECEMBER 2010
Tickets available in early 2010

BOYS OWN McBETH
a really rotten tragedy

By Grahame Bond and Jim Burnett.

Boy’s Own McBeth toured Australia and the US from 1979 until 1982. It was the longest running Australian written musical ever staged with more than 600 performances and was only eclipsed in the 1990’s by The Boy From Oz.

What the critics said....

“A combination of Welcome Back Kotter, Monty Python’s Flying Circus, Shakespeare in Rock n Roll” Sunday Telegraph

“Explosively funny” Canberra Times

“Full Marks” Sunday Mail

ABOUT Boys Own McBeth

Terry Shakespeare is really the school old boy – he’s 42. He’s been in fifth form for 26 years and his two children Dopey and SS are in the same class – but he’s not silly... he’s turned staying at school forever into a tax dodge.

Finally the school becomes desperate to offload Terry and his boys, so the headmaster hatches a plot to get rid of Shakespeare. If he passes they can finally boot him out. So they make him direct the school play Macbeth.

In a bizarre send-up of the happiest days of your life, the authors have assembled a cast of swots, crawlers, stirrers and dunces into a pantomime which took the Australian public by storm, both for its outrageous antics and appealing music and, more seriously, its glimpse of the doubts and confusion which haunt the school-leaver.

About Grahame Bond

Grahame Bond has been entertaining and informing Australians for over 30 years. Famous for his ABC comedy series The Aunty Jack Show, followed by Flash Nick from Jindivick, Wollongong the Brave and the Off Show, Grahame has won numerous awards, including a Logie for Best Australian Comedy (Aunty Jack), and an Awgie Award from the Australian Writers' Guild in recognition for his contribution to Australian comedy.

More recently, Grahame has had a six year stint as an Architect on Better Homes and Gardens, followed by his own show Whose House is it Anyway on the Seven Network. He has just completed writing a new musical Boil of Cathar with Jim Burnett. The play is set in Australia during the 13th Century and will be production by July 2010.

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Tassie Theatre talk Feb 24, 2010 9:44:53 GMT 11

Post by Buff on Feb 24, 2010 9:44:53 GMT 11

A couple of things I've read and heard over the last week:

Newstead College/Looking Glass Productions have called for auditions for the Tasmanian Premiere of "Dusty: The Musical". As in past years they are looking for performers and orchestra. The audition notice was in Saturday 20 February's Examiner Newspaper.

Launceston Church Grammar School are performing a musical called "Reality", a show about a reality TV show is my understanding. Their official launch by Jo Palmer of Southern Cross TV is this Friday night.

Haven't heard about any other school performances yeet.

Buff

"To love another person is to see the face of God" - Les Miserables

Parade of Stars character - Enjolras from "Les Miserables"
Medley of the Stars song - Do You Hear The People Sing, from Les Misérables

Keeper of the Elegant Thimble

Buff Director An actor's a guy, who, if you ain't talking about him, ain't listening - Marlon Brando Posts: 1,783	Tassie Theatre talk Feb 24, 2010 10:40:35 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Buff on Feb 24, 2010 10:40:35 GMT 11 Scotch Oakburn are performing "All Shook Up" as their production this year. This show was done in 2008 by Launceston College. Buff
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Buff Director An actor's a guy, who, if you ain't talking about him, ain't listening - Marlon Brando Posts: 1,783	Tassie Theatre talk Feb 26, 2010 14:18:11 GMT 11 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Buff on Feb 26, 2010 14:18:11 GMT 11 Launceston College are performing "Back to the Eighties" as their major production for this year. Sounds like something Mrs Buff would enjoy! The 80's were her musical era. Buff
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Tassie Theatre talk Mar 1, 2010 12:51:24 GMT 11

Post by Buff on Mar 1, 2010 12:51:24 GMT 11

Feb 24, 2010 9:44:53 GMT 11 Buff said:

Launceston Church Grammar School are performing a musical called "Reality", a show about a reality TV show is my understanding. Their official launch by Jo Palmer of Southern Cross TV is this Friday night.

Tickets are now available online for purchase for the Launceston Church Grammar School production “Reality”.

Event Dates & Times
Wednesday 24 March 7pm
Thursday 25 March 7pm
Friday 26 March 7pm

To purchase tickets please click on the following link: www.lcgs.tas.edu.au/school/senior-school/senior-school-production

Buff

"To love another person is to see the face of God" - Les Miserables

Parade of Stars character - Enjolras from "Les Miserables"
Medley of the Stars song - Do You Hear The People Sing, from Les Misérables

Keeper of the Elegant Thimble

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Tassie Theatre talk Mar 31, 2010 9:17:56 GMT 11

Post by Buff on Mar 31, 2010 9:17:56 GMT 11

Feb 24, 2010 9:44:53 GMT 11 Buff said:

Newstead College/Looking Glass Productions have called for auditions for the Tasmanian Premiere of "Dusty: The Musical". As in past years they are looking for performers and orchestra. The audition notice was in Saturday 20 February's Examiner Newspaper.

A great article in the Examiner today announcing Samantha Hammersley as scoring the lead role of Dusty in Newstead's production.

I have been priveleged to hear and sing with Sam over a few years and will see this show just to hear her. She has that good a voice (in my opinion).

Buff

"To love another person is to see the face of God" - Les Miserables

Parade of Stars character - Enjolras from "Les Miserables"
Medley of the Stars song - Do You Hear The People Sing, from Les Misérables

Keeper of the Elegant Thimble

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Tassie Theatre talk Apr 1, 2010 9:27:34 GMT 11

Post by Buff on Apr 1, 2010 9:27:34 GMT 11

The Hobart Reperatory Theatre Society are presenting Barry Manilow's Copacabana 16 April to 1 May 2010 at the Playhouse Theatre.

As a special deal, for $199 you get 2 tickets to the show, an Early Bird meal at Embers, a bottle of wine on arrival and Room and breakfast at the Mecure.

Phone 6232 6255 to book.

Buff

"To love another person is to see the face of God" - Les Miserables

Parade of Stars character - Enjolras from "Les Miserables"
Medley of the Stars song - Do You Hear The People Sing, from Les Misérables

Keeper of the Elegant Thimble