Auditions

Synopsis

This is the story of Jimmie Nicol – the drummer who briefly became a Beatle.

When Ringo Starr was hospitalised with tonsillitis on the eve of the band’s 1964 world tour, a phone call changed Nicol’s life. Despite George Harrison’s wish to postpone, Nicol was recruited to keep the show on the road. For two extraordinary weeks, he toured Denmark, the Netherlands, Hong Kong and Australia – stepping from obscurity to global fame and then back again, all in a fortnight at the height of Beatlemania.

Synopsis

Set in the Yorkshire village of Knapeley, Calendar Girls tells the uplifting story of love, loss, and female solidarity. When Annie’s husband John tragically dies of leukemia, her dynamic best friend Chris decides to raise funds in his memory to replace the uncomfortable settee in the hospital’s relatives’ waiting room.
Rather than producing another routine WI calendar of local bridges and churches, Chris convinces Annie and their fellow Women’s Institute members to pose discreetly nude for an “Alternative WI Calendar”. Artfully concealed behind traditional WI activities—such as baking, flower arranging, jam-making, and knitting—the group overcomes their initial bashfulness and pushes past the vocal objections of their rigid WI chairman, Marie.
What starts as a modest local campaign quickly turns into an extraordinary global media frenzy. As press attention, letters, and international recognition flood into their quiet village, the strong bonds of friendship between the women are put to the test as they learn to navigate grief, newfound fame, and self-acceptance.

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With the help of her ‘boomer’ parents, Sophia takes the giant leap into the property market … but it’s all about the fine print. And a global pandemic means a brand new deal Now Sophia and Greg (her ‘fiance’) must live with Sophia’s parents as ‘downsizing· bites and this reconstructed family are swamped by their own ambitions. This play explores the property market, family life and the transactions that bind us. This unlikely family must live together, as the cracks widen beneath them, threatening their hopes, their dreams … and their record collection! A Simple Act of Kindness is a comedy for a generation who’ve been locked down with the ones we … love?

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When their father is mysteriously taken away, three children and their mother move to a countryside cottage near a railway station. There, they befriend the kindly porter Perks, rescue an injured boy, and uncover the truth behind their father’s disappearance. The Railway Children is a timeless tale of courage, kindness, and the magic of steam trains — a story of growing up, holding on to hope, and finding family in unexpected places.

Suitable for all ages; ideal for ages 8+ No strong language or adult content – Emotional themes including family separation and injustice and a simulated injury and rescue scene

Synopsis

BREAKING DOWN ALL THE WALLS is a play about the creation of a play, and it breaks the mould of traditional theatre. Two of the characters are playwrights, collaborating via video conference, drawing upon their own experiences to shape their work. The audience observes them as they workshop the development of their script.

Elsewhere, two of the play’s actors begin to navigate the same rocky terrain of a new relationship as are the characters they are portraying. Two other characters, who are watching the play, exchange viewpoints on the actual performance, much like a Greek chorus would. Life imitating art, imitating life?

Don’t miss this AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE, which offers a unique hybrid theatrical experience, blurring the boundaries between fiction and reality, comedy and drama, as it offers a layered exploration of love, jealousy and the human connections that bind.

Audience Advice – Parental guidance recommended for persons under 15 years

Synopsis

The Sisters of Perpetual Sewing miss the excitement of the old days when they were saving convents and reuniting long-lost families. So when they learn that the orphanage where Paul and Kate grew up is in peril, they can’t wait to come to the rescue.

Everyone pitches in to mount a play to raise money, but it’s no easy feat when Kate’s expecting any day, Sally’s hiding from stage-fright-striken Paul after another flight from the altar, Mother Superior’s acting is unexpectedly narcoleptic, and the sisters’ award-winning wine keeps getting switched with the grape juice.

The merry mix-ups multiply in this warm and winsome sequel to Drinking Habits.