The Cemetery Club

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by Ivan Menchell

10 – 18 June 2005

CAST
Ida – Dianne Paragreen
Lucille – Jane Park
Doris – Rhonda Hanily
Sam – Bruce Grainger
Mildred – Jean Piening

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director: Murray Maclean
Set Design: Geoff Davey
Original Music: Rob Ellis
Costume Design: Jenny Cocksedge
Sound Design & Operation: Rob Ellis
Lighting Design: Andrew Oldroyd

Set Construction Supervisors: Bruce Crowl & Max Hastings
Set Painting: Geoff Davey & Fleur Wheeler
Furniture: Joan Liley
Costume Construction: Pat Hendry
Stage Manager: Alan McPherson
Properties: Joan Liley

AWARDS

Gippsland Associated Theatre
Most Outstanding Director (Comedy or Drama) – Murray Maclean
Most Outstanding Lead Female (Comedy or Drama) – Rhonda Hanily as Doris

Shadowlands

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by William Nicholson

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Foster War Memorial Arts Centre

8:00 18 – 27 March 2005

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CAST

C. S. Lewis – Max Hastings
Major W. H. (Warnie) Lewis – David Baggallay
Professor Christopher Riley – Raymond Dunstan
Rev. ‘Harry’ Harrington – Norm Willoughby
Alan Gregg / Doctor – James McIntyre
Dr. Maurice Oakley / Priest – Paul Hendry
Joy Gresham (Davidman) – Kate Aitken
Douglas Gresham – Patrick Dower / Reid Morrison
Registrar / Nurse – Jean Piening
Registrar’s Clerk / Tea Room Waiter / Hotel Waiter – Chris Freeman

PRODUCTION TEAM

Director: Max Hastings
Assistant Director: Bruce Crowl
Set Design: Geoff Davey
Original Music: Rob Ellis
Costume Design: Dianne Paragreen
Sound Design & Operation: Rob Ellis
Lighting Design: Andrew Oldroyd
Set Construction Supervisor: Bruce Crowl
Set Painting: Geoff Davey, Fleur Wheeler
Stage Managers: Alan McPherson, Phil Nightingall
Properties: Margaret Rudge

AWARDS

Victorian Drama League Nominations
Best Sound Design – Rob Ellis
Best Actress in a Drama – Kate Aitken as Joy Gresham
Best Actor in a Minor Role in a Comedy or Drama – Norm Willoughby as Rev. Harrington

Gippsland Associated Theatre Awards
Best Comedy or Drama – Shadowlands, FAMDA
Best male lead actor in a Drama or Comedy – Max Hastings
Best Male Support Actor in a Drama or Comedy – David Baggallay

Gippsland Associated Theatre Judges’ Awards
Patrick Dower and Reid Morrison – sensitive performances in the shared role of Douglas Gresham
Dianne Paragreen – attention to detail in the costume design for Shadowlands.

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Alice in Wonderland

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2 – 16 January  2005

Pearl Park   Foster ~ Sundays, Wednesdays, Fridays

Coal Creek   Korumburra ~ Saturday 15 January 2005

The Actors

Alice ~ Jessica Kelly*  Sarah Bacon**
White Rabbit ~ Belinda Angwin
Caterpillar ~ Kate Crowl
Hatter ~ Stephen Dower
March Hare ~ Chelsie Shellcott*  Jenna Beatson**
Dormouse ~ Patrick Dower*  Mikalah MacPherson**
The Gardeners ~ Kayla and Brad Austin
The Queen ~ Dianne Paragreen
Executioner ~ Bruce Crowl
Butterfly ~ Kate Crowl
Mock Turtle   ~ Paul Hendry

Actors* – performing 2, 7, 12, 15 January      Actors** – performing 5, 9, 14, 16 January

The Dancers
Katelyn Ardley, Christina Brickle, Toni Castellan, Casey Christian
Misikir & Rahel Davies, Louise Dower, Georgia Parnall, Milly Sacco
Elysia & Abbey Shaw
Dance Captain ~ Ellaine Parnall

Production Team

Director ~ Bruce Crowl
Music
~ Rob Ellis
Hand properties & stage pieces
Design, construction & decoration ~ Bruce Crowl, Geoff Davey, Max Hastings, Michael Kellock
Sewing ~
Beth Austin, Suzette Laux
Stage Manager ~
Margaret Rudge
Stage Crew ~
Edwin Coad, Max Hastings
Audio Operator ~
Darcy Murphy
Publicity & Programme ~
Jennifer Paragreen
Front of House ~
Jennifer Paragreen, Shirley Westaway, Norm Willoughby

Special Thanks
Paddy Broberg, The Lisa Pellin Dancers, Col Pulham, South Gippsland Shire Council
Marina Sparkes, Michael Taylor & Staff, Bruce Todd

Shirley Valentine

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A Comedy by Willy Russell

Presented by special arrangement with Dominie Pty. Ltd.

Directed by Neil Goodwin

8 – 17 October 2004
Foster War Memorial Arts Centre

CAST

Shirley Bradshaw (née Valentine) – Kate Aitken (née Feldmann)

PRODUCTION CREW

Production Design Team

Director: Neil Goodwin
Set Design: Geoff Davey
Original Music: Rob Ellis
Lighting Design: Andrew Oldroyd
Production Manager: Max Hastings

Construction Team

Settings Construction: Bruce Crowl, Brian Hammond, Michael Kellock, Dick Straw, Graeme Wheeler, Norm Willoughby & Cast Members
Set Painting: Geoff Davey, Fleur Wheeler

Technical Team

Sound Design & Operation: Rob Ellis
Lighting Design & Operation: Andrew Oldroyd, Tony Bacon

Backstage Team

Stage Manager: Phil Nightingall
Properties & Costumes: Jenny Cocksedge

Front of House Team

Front of House Manager: Marcella Brennan
Ticket Bookings: Deborah Harris – Main Street Revelations
Venue Box Office: Norm Willoughby
Opening Night Catering: Trudy Haines
Programme: Jennifer Paragreen
Graphic Design: Geoff Davey
Publicity / Marketing: Jennifer Paragreen