Almost Oklahoma

Darlington Theatre Players are proud to announce the first production of 2012: ALMOST OKLAHOMA

A Senior Youth Theatre Production

There is a good blend of everything that was enjoyed in those lovely 50s Western Musicals and it all has been combined in the production of Almost Oklahoma.

LaVerne Kirton, writer and director, believes she has achieved this with an interesting mix of characters - some likeable larrikins, a baddie, of course, and a couple of romances thrown in for good measure.

Synopsis: Sarah is the owner of the 'Windy Oaks Ranch' which she farms with the help of Billy and Dusty, her two nephews, and Ellie, her niece. Her neighbour, Morgan Williams, owner of the Lazy B Ranch has discovered that the Railroad Company wants to obtain a 'compulsive government purchase order' to buy up the two ranches so they can run the rail tracks across their respective lands.

Dusty Oaks and his sidekick, Noah Count, have a secret of their own happening. Meanwhile farmhand, Dan Druffy, an obnoxious character, enamoured of Ellie, is jealous of her affection for Joe McNally. He also hates Montana, the female farm hand, and is out to cause trouble for her. Add a Travelling Quack Medicine Doctor/Preacher into the mix and anything can happen.

Will Sarah and Morgan be forced to sell out to the Railroad Company? Is this the end of 'Windy Oaks' and the 'Lazy B'? Will true love ever run smoothly for the folks at the ranch?

Romance, Jealousy, Intrigue, Loveable Rogues, Sassy Women and more…Take a step back in time to the days of those good, old fashioned, Western Style Musicals.

Venue: Marloo Theatre, Marloo Road, Greenmount

Season

February:

Fri 24, Sat 25, Sun 26, Wed 29

March:

Fri 2, Sat 3, Sun 4, Wed 7, Fri 9, Sat 10

Curtain up 7.30pm (Sunday Matinees 2pm)

Booking information

Tickets: Adults $18

Conc/child $16

Members $14

Family 2ad+2ch $60

Bookings: Call Gwyne on 9255 1783

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