Welcome to our first issue of 'Backstage' - The Willoughby Theatre Company eNewsletter to our theatre community. It's full of the latest show news - and some friendly gossip too.
I'd like to say a big 'thank you' to everyone for making WTC what it is today. Please take a moment to check the website www.willoughbytheatreco.com.au for further news on forthcoming events, bookings and auditions.
All the best,
Tom Sweeney | President
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A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC
Be sure to book early for this truly Romantic, Stylish and Captivating musical from the pen of Stephen Sondheim. Considered by many as the best of his pocket musicals – A Little Night Music with myself as Director and Mark Pigot as MD and with the Palm Court orchestra on stage, will be a real treat – you have be there.
INFORMATION NIGHT
Tuesday 19th May –
Mowbray Rd Public School
635 Mowbray Rd, Chatswood West
AUDITIONS
Sat 13th June and possibly
Sun 14th June. Same location.
PERFORMANCE DATES
September 23 to Oct 3 .
Ten performances only!
Audition packs and information available online after the 19th May at www.willoughbytheatreco.com.au
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THE NORTHSIDE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
The 2007 poster gives you some idea of the fun we had putting this on. Under pressure from many of you to repeat this spectacular production, Joy and her team of Peter Hayward as MD and Janina as choreographer, are staging The Northside Christmas Spectacular in the showroom of the CHATSWOOD RSL for just four shows on Sat 5th and Sun 6th December.
Limited seating – so be early to get the best seats. This is definitely suitable for kids!
Choir, dancers, full orchestra, Santa – what a blast!
All current and former WTC performers welcome.
Auditions only for non WTC people.
Auditions November 1st.
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PAST TRIUMPHS
The Cabaret Company performed to another SOLD OUT audience, the musical cabaret ‘ Is that a knife in your back?” – devised, written and directed by Joy Sweeney. This cabaret returned a healthy profit, much welcomed after our loss from the critically acclaimed and well received production of THE FULL MONTY in November 2008.
The Cabaret Company is a flag ship of WTC and is available for community events, corporate affairs and local council functions. This crème de la crème of talent from the ranks of WTC is eager to show off at any time!
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THE CIVIC SPACE
The construction of the $150 million new Civic Space is well advanced and is now above street level. Designed around a huge open space, the complex will contain a 1000 seat concert hall, a 500 seat conventional theatre (with all the bells and whistles that WTC may ever need) a multi purpose hall, the largest community library in NSW (underground) and a 400 space car park (also underground).
Promised to be completed in 2011 – we can hardly wait to put on our first show.
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SHOWS FOR 2010
The WTC committee is even now considering shows for your enjoyment in 2010. Not an easy task, but with the limitations of the Zenith stage and subsequent orchestra size, our choices are critical so that you, our audience, continue to enjoy the best that WTC can provide.
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Well known to our audiences is Kath Legge and Damien Schmitt. They are getting married in June. Congrats to you both. Kath’s parents Pam and Perce Legge have been long time members of WTC and the tradition carries on. Kath and Damien met in “Sweeney-Todd”.
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Josephine Ison – ‘Belle’ in Beauty and the Beast and ‘Diana’ in Chorus Line will be travelling with the WIGGLES for 12 months as a dancer/singer. Congrats to Josie – her long time dream to be in pro theatre is finally here.
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Congrats continue for Damien Birmingham who will star alongside Caroline O’Connor in CHICAGO. You’ll remember Damian from TITANIC, WITCHES OF EASTWICK, CAMELOT. Damian’s not been out of work since he joined the cast of Fiddler on the Roof, and then Priscilla. Phantom of the Opera continues to benefit from the fine voice of Sean Andrews (Scarlet Pimpernel- TITANIC – Sweeney-Todd) who’s been with the production from the start and is the understudy for Piangi (the tenor).
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