Bijou Bulletin
November
2002
ESPERANCE THEATRE GUILD (Inc.)
PO BOX 426 ESPERANCE WA 6450
President: Derek Clarke Secretary: Tracey Schlink Phone: 08 90715062 a/h Phone: 08 90712073 Email: theclarkes@wn.com.au Email: dtschlink@westnet.com.au
PETER PAN FLIES IN
The next production for The Esperance Theatre Guild is the family production of ‘Peter Pan’.
Directed by Jayne Arnold (Lion,Witch and the Wardrobe; Little Shop of Horrors; Best Little Whorehouse in Texas; to name a few) this promises to be a fantastic finish to a huge year for the Bijou.
Journey with us to Never-never Land as Peter whisks Wendy off to mother the Lost Boys, with Hook in revengeful pursuit determined to destroy his nemesis Peter Pan with the aid of his motley collection of Pirates. Be enchanted by Fairies and Mermaids, scared by Indians and Pirates and marvelled by magic in a show that’s for all ages.
Come fly with Peter at the Bijou on:
Friday 22nd November @ 8pm
Saturday 23rd November @ 2pm Matinee
Thursday 28th November @ 8pm
Friday 29th November 8pm
Saturday 30th Nov @ 2pm Matinee
Thursday 5th December @ 8pm
Friday 6th December @ 8pm
Saturday 7th December @ 8pm.
Tickets are available from Civic Video.
Ticket Prices:
Adult $12 Child $8 Family (2 adults and 2 children) $35
Bijou member $10 Pensioner $10 Student $10
Group x10 - $10 each
AUDITIONS TO BE HELD FOR NEXT MUSICAL
Following the success of Guys and Dolls, Mel Bell and his team are preparing to produce another musical.
They have chosen the exciting and modern ‘Working’. This show has been hailed in theatres from Broadway to Melbourne and contains a host of modern pop, country rock, jazz and blues numbers. Modern musical icons such as James Taylor and Stephen Schwartz (Prince of Egypt, Godspell) have written the songs. The script was adapted from a book by Studs Terkel and tells the stories of some ordinary and some not so ordinary working folk and covers a range of emotion from comedy to the serious.
‘Working’ has an ensemble cast and a vast array of characters. There is truth and honesty in every one of them and all members of the audience will say, "That’s just how I feel".
The production team is the same one that brought ‘Guys and Dolls’ and ‘Raise the Roof ‘ to the stage.
Auditions will be on Sunday 15th of December at 2pm and rehearsals will commence in January 2003.
All actors, singers and musicians who wish to be a part of this exciting modern and vibrant show can contact:
Mel Bell 9071 7927
Carol McLeod 90713331
DR GEOFF GIBBS
Who remembers seeing the wonderful production of "On Our Selection" in November 1999? Those of you who were lucky enough to be involved in it would surely never forget working with the formidable Dr Geoff Gibbs. As the Professional Director for that production, the cast and crew gained invaluable experience working with this Australian renowned thespian.
Dr Gibbs was awarded an Order Of Australia in the June Queen’s Birthday Honours list for his services to theatre.
Congratulations from all at the Bijou!!
WEBSITE UPDATE
Next time you’re surfin’ the net – check out our Website. Mark Litherland and Rod Westacott designed this site a few years ago, and Mark keeps it up to date with all the latest news and Bulletins. Its really worth checking out at: www.angelfire.com./wy/bijou
If anyone is moving to Perth and would like to be involved in the theatre up there, ITA (Independent Theatre Assoc of WA) have a website which advertises auditions at amateur theatres. It also has info on the latest shows currently showing at theatres across metro and country areas:
www.theatre.asn.au