A successful season of short plays

The tradition of putting on a season of short plays has been around for a long time at Marloo. It's a chance for new directors to get their feet wet in the treacherous swamps of theatre and it's also a chance for more experienced directors to maybe try new things; to take a few risks.

So the season of short plays is not necessarily expected to be a sellout! But this year, there must have been something in the powerful cocktail of the programme that audiences found irresistible, tantalising. Because at least half of the shows were booked solid.

It could have been the heartwarming Australian story of Pay Cisca Manetti. It might have been the uproarious antics of Flugel in The Boor Hug. Maybe it was the The Mystery at Dunbar Mansion with its red herrings, mice and sinister lullabies. Or we suppose it could have been Miss Sophie and her sodden dinner guests at Dinner for One. But it was probably a combination of all of them. Whatever it was, the season was a great success.

ITA State Drama One Act Festival

The icing on the cake was the swag of awards our shows walked away with at the recent ITA DramaFest and YouthFest events.

YouthFest (September 20)

Mystery at Dunbar Mansion - The Ann Hill Trophy for Best Production - Senior.
Llewyn Taylor and Jesse Wood (Mystery at Dunbar Mansion) - Adjudicators Certificates for Strong Characterisation
Mystery at Dunbar Mansion - Excellence in Set and Staging
(See all the YouthFest awards here)

DramaFest (September 26-29)

Ted Simpson (The Boor Hug) - Best supporting actor (male)
Sallie Ketteringham (The Boor Hug) - The Peter Mann Costume award
(See all the DramaFest awards here)

Congratulations to Directors, Cast and Crew for a fantastic effort!

Peter Pan

Peter Pan rehearsals are gaining momentum, especially now that they've moved into the theatre. Work has also begun on the set, which is shaping up to be really spectacular. The pirates, indians and lost boys are getting fairly lethal with their bits of dowel with rubber plungers, and we shudder to think what they'll do to each other when the real swords arrive. Ripping!

More details here

Marloo Events

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Marloo Theatre ticket gift vouchers - now available!

These gift vouchers are now available for purchase from Gwyne or the Booking Office during a running show. A voucher can be bought to the value you require and redeemed at any of the Marloo seasons throughout the year.

Bookings of course are still essential!

Please phone Gwyne for information. Telephone: 9255 1783

It'll Be Right On The Night

Copies of "It'll Be Right On The Night", being a story of the first 50 years of the Darlington Theatre Players, are still available. This eagerly anticipated book is on sale for $20 each, which is a steal for nearly 200 pages of quality information about our theatre and company and 20 pages of colour photos.

The editorial committee of Michael Hart, Rae Willis, George Grayston, Ray Foster and Jan Hole are grateful for publication assistance from Douglas Sutherland-Bruce.

For copies please contact Michael Hart, ph: 9453 9339 or email marloomike@westnet.com.au