Bijou Bulletin

Esperance Theatre Guild
PO Box 426
ESPERANCE  WA  6450
www.angelfire.com/wy/bijou
 
July 2000
 
Holiday Snap

When a villa in Portugal is double-booked by two couples (played by Rod Westacott and Roma Western, Derek Clarke and Dimity Franks) displaying suspicious infidelity, and the villa is run by a stumbling Manageress (Julie-Anne Clark) who constantly breaks glasses etc. the scene is set for some awkward and hilarious action.

To make matters worse, husband of one of the ladies' telephones to check up on her visit to the "nunnery", mother-in-law of one of the gents' calls in at the villa as well and both couples are trying to assume different persona's to prevent their secret adulterous plans from being foiled.

Jayne Arnold is the director of this first class comedy act which opens on Firday 4th August and will run for 2 weeks.  Don't forget that discounts apply to Member seats when booking.  Tickets are available now at Civic Video.  Don't miss it.

Pictured below are Roma Western "Mary", Rod Westacott "Henry" and Lora Lowe" Henry's mother-in-law" in a  scene where a private canoodle on the couch was interrupted by mother-in-law and Henry's quick thinking explanation leads to this life-saving act.

 

 
BIJOU WEB-SITE
Mark Litherland is keeping us up to date with Bijou news and history on the following website:
www.angelfire.com/wy/bijou
 
SANTA IN SPACE
Andrew Dean is directing this year's final production, a pantomime called "Santa in Space".  A reading will be held on Monday 14th August at 7:30pm followed by auditions on Monday 28th August at 7:30pm.  Scripts are available from Civic Video.  Parts for all ages and ability.  Lots of fun!
 
CABARET
"Cabaret" is confirmed to be the first production of 2001.  Mel Bell (director of the Glass Menagerie production May 2000) has already begun production plans for this classic stage show.  Although there is singing and dancing in the play, there are also non-singing/dancing parts.  A date has not yet been set for the auditions.
 
FEES
Members are reminded that fees are due for 2000/01.  Please send your name, address and payment to the Treasurer at PO Box 426, Esperance.
Family        $25.00
Single        $15.00
Pensioner    $10.00
Student        $5.00
 



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