The New Garrick Gazette
Issue No.526
Garrick Theatre Club Inc. 16 Meadow Street, Guildford, Western Australia 6055
PO Box 122, Guildford WA 6935 - www.garricktheatre.asn.au
EDITOR & COMPILER: LYNNE DEVENISH.
PRINTED BY DOCUPRINT
FEB/MARCH
2015
INSIDE
Editorial * Help Directory
Subscription Reminder
Planned Works
Birthdays
New Members
Call for Volunteers FOH
Audition Notice
Get Well
One Acter Submissions
Vacancy
Props Room
Wee Small Hours
Recipe
Photos from Awards Night
Results Awards Night
Renewal Form
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Hello everyone,
I am standing in for Rodney as he has been unwell and was unable to attend our last committee
meeting. Get well soon Rodney!
Congratulations to the directors, casts and crew of our back to back productions “Panic Stations”
and “James and the Giant Peach”
Fred Petersen, master of farce, once again produced the goods at very short notice by assembling
an experienced cast and crew. In a traditionally quiet season, it attracted good audiences, who went
away with smiles on their faces.
Katie Toner manage to wrangle a herd of TAG members into a very enthusiastic and enjoyable
“James”. Playing to full houses in their short showcase season, these up and coming young actors
are the future of Garrick and other theatres. Thanks to the dedication of numerous mentors and not
forgetting parents who formed the chauffeur service. Well done all you gorgeous young things.
The Awards Night was enjoyed by all, who attended. MC’d by the inimitable Ken Harris, and
supported by Barbara Brown, who cracked the whip and almost managed to make everyone stick
to the program. There’s always one, isn’t there! (Mea culpa)
The Management Committee has been in discussions with the City of Swan regarding major
renovations to the theatre building. Please see article re Season 3.
As we are serving a light supper during Gallipoli season, we do need an extra body on the FOH
roster to work alongside me with simple preparation and then serving and quick pack up.
Enjoy the start to Autumn and revel in this slightly cooler weather. You’ll be reaching for your
doonas before you know it.
Fondest, Lynne
COMMITTEE AND HELP DIRECTORY
PRESIDENT
Rodney Palmer
0478 410 330
[email protected]
VICE PRESIDENT
Lynne Devenish
0488 906 076
[email protected]
SECRETARY
Elaine Gilberthorpe
9378 1990
[email protected]
TREASURER
Terry Brown
9275 5281
[email protected]
MINUTE SECRETARY
Barbara Brown
9275 5281
[email protected]
NEWSLETTER/ARCHIVIST
Lynne Devenish
0488 906 076
[email protected]
PROPS/SHED MANAGER
Peter Gilberthorpe
9378 1990
[email protected]
TECHNICAL SUPERVISOR
Geoff Holt
0417 093 590
[email protected]
BAR MANAGER/Supplies
Fred Petersen
0438927 393
[email protected]
FRONT OF HOUSE MANAGER
& FOH/BAR Rosters
Kerry Goode
0439 885 521
[email protected]
SOCIAL CONVENOR
Yvonne Starr
0409 112 695
[email protected]
WARDROBE SUPERVISOR
Lynda Stubbs
0434 980 617
[email protected]
BOOKINGS
Elaine Gilberthorpe
9378 1990
[email protected]
THEATRE PHONE
9377 3358
SUBSCRIPTIONS ARE WELL AND TRULY
OVERDUE
If you have an asterisk on the front of your newsletter, this means it will
be the last one you receive unless you pay your subs. There is a renewal
form on the inside back cover of this newsletter. This applies to all
members including juniors.
SEASON 3
The City of Swan has informed us that they need to do major works to the building
which involve total rewiring with resultant removing of the roof, filling in of eaves
and numerous other tasks. They are currently sifting through tenders and the
intention will be to commence works straight after Garrick Salutes Gallipoli.
As a result, Season 3, “Prepare to Meet thy Tomb” will be a non starter this year.
Lynne was going to organise a reading but due to other commitments she has put
this on the back burner. At this stage we don’t know when this show will be
mounted, but hopefully sometime in 2016.
BIRTHDAY WISHES TO THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS FOR FEBRUARY &
MARCH
February:- Michele Acott, Ben Anderson, Darcie Azzam, Ruth Berman, Vickie Billingham,
Sophia Fazzino, John Forde, Merle McAlpine, Davis McCann, Cherry Merritt, Amber
Moore, Samantha Morey, Abigail Morritt, Valma Preston, Tina Capurra, Penny Searle,
Ailsa Travers
March:- Marlene Dutton, Barbara Brown, Peter Clark, Rhett Clarke, Chris Davies, Veronica Fourie, Rebecca Garratt, Joshua Harris, Deakhan Lowrie, Sarah Meyer, Mary
Murphy, Barbara Reynolds, Juliana Stephen
WELCOME TO THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS
Anne Speicher, Tania Clohessy, Wendy O’Farrell, Victoria Pavy, Fiona Forster, Merle
McAlpine, Heather Riddell
“GARRICK SALUTES
GALLIPOLI”
FRONTLINE VOLUNTEERS
Please read the following dispatch as a matter of High
Priority.
Attention! All regular (and the not so regular)
FOH civilians for our next entertainment event
"Garrick Salutes Gallipoli" will be required to be
in full mess dress, that is black skirt for the ladies,
black trousers for the men, to be matched with
white blouse or shirt, whichever applies. Matching white apron with mob cap will be supplied on
site for the ladies, black bow tie for the gentlemen.
Therefore we are appealing to the "not so regulars" to be ready to offer their services for this
auspicious
occasion, and when NCO Yvonne makes contact
you will jump to attention and be free to help.
This request has come from HQ.
Signed Matrons Susan Vincent and Kerry
Goode.
Over and out, really appreciating all offers of help
for this season.
For your further edification be it known that a
simple light supper is being served in the canteen during intermission.
Lynne Devenish is supervising the actual catering
but she will be calling on extra hands to help
serve every night. Please put your hands up if you
would like to volunteer.......
yes You, You & You.......
and contact Yvonne Starr to be put on the roster.
Phone 0409 112 695/ 9279 9642 or
[email protected]
CATERING NOTES....
We need extra people to be rostered for Front of House
for the next production.
We’ll be serving soup and rolls during the interval so I
need someone working alongside me for preparing and
serving etc.
All the cooking is being done offsite, it just needs heating.
Simples!
Please give me a call if you have any questions or just
contact Yvonne Starr to be added to the roster.
Thanks, Lynne 0488 906 076
“Silhouette”
by Simon Brett
directed by Fred Petersen.
Season:- July 30 31
August 1 2 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15
Rehearsals will commence approx. 8th June
AUDITIONS SUNDAY 17th MAY
Due to major renovations occurring at
the theatre during May/June, time and
place will be advised later for auditions.
ROLES TO BE FILLED
Martin Powell, a successful charismatic
actor (early fifties)
Celia Wallis, a successful attractive actress
(early forties)
Detective Inspector Bruton, good looking
(mid thirties)
Detective Sergeant Fisher, a burley plain
clothes-man. (25-30)
WPC Leach, a Police woman ( mid twenties)
Detective Constable Wilkins.....(35-40)
WPC Carter..............Police woman (25-30)
Neville Smallwood........Journalist (mid
thirties)
Detective Bruton questions actress Celia
Wallis about the murder of her husband
Martin. Celia is quite obviously in the
clear, Neville Smallwood, the drunken
journalist sleeping in her bed, is an extremely shady character who argued with
Martin before the murder.
The solution to the initial puzzle is simple,
however, all our expectations of the characters and the plot are turned on their
head. Not even the figure silhouetted eerily against the glass front door is at all
what he or she seems. The denouement of
this witty and original play will surprise
and perplex.
Fred Petersen 9279 2087 / 0438 927 393
[email protected]
Get well quickly Rodney, it’s no fun being sick.
There are several people who have been a bit off colour recently so quick recovery
everyone.
“Good acting, real acting, is impossible to spot........”
“The best acting is instinctive. It is not intellectual, it is not
mechanical, it is instinctive”
ONE ACT SEASON & DRAMA
FESTIVAL CIRCUIT
We are calling for expressions of
interest from those who want to know
more about the One Act Seasons and
Drama Festival Circuit.
Lynda Stubbs is our Co-ordinator for
2015 and she would like to organise a
meeting for all those interested to discuss the criteria for the competitions
and how to select a suitable play. This
will be invaluable to any prospective
directors and should greatly enhance
your chances of being selected for a season and subsequent entry in the festivals.
Lynda can be contacted on
[email protected]
VACANCY
We are always in need of tradesmen and handy men to help out
at the theatre. If you are retired
but wish to keep active why not
volunteer you time and skills to
the club.
Currently we are looking for
someone with cabinet making
skills to look at some work
backstage in the wardrobe area.
All materials are paid for by the
club so nobody is out of pocket.
VOLUNTEERS
are the backbone of
GARRICK THEATRE
PROPS ROOM
Peter and Elaine Gilberthorpe, the dynamic duo, have recently had a big clean up
(again!) in the props area. They still have the mezzanine area to complete but
require a couple of younger able bodied energetic assistants for that. Please call
them if you can help.
NOW...
Having said that, Committee are extremely concerned about how quickly this area
becomes a dog’s breakfast again. Besides the fact it makes it hard to locate items
and blocks the emergency exit, it shows a complete lack of respect for our theatre
and its members. Unless you are an authorised person involved in a production you
are not allowed access to the area to collect props. If returning props please make
sure they are put away correctly and always liaise with the Props Supervisor.
Acting in theatre or television or screen is only for the
irrecoverably diseased, those so smitten with the need that
there is no choice.
~ Michael Shurtleff
“THE WEE SMALL HOURS”
A SERIOUS COMEDY
Written and Directed by Alice Dale
Season October 1st—17th.
Alice is calling for expressions of interest
for this production
There will be an Audition Notice in a later
newsletter.
SARA
An attractive actress in her late forties.
NAN Her older sister from Manchester - fifties.
BARRY Sara’s current lover – 30 -35.
GREG
Her lover in the past – 58 ish
NANCY Her daughter. (voice-over only)
For further details please contact Alice on 9257
2993
Panic Stations Corned Beef
Hash
Cook up a pan of diced potatoes,
swedes, turnips, carrots and
onions on your primus, taking
care not to fall backwards onto
it.
When vegetables are tender
mash well with butter. Add salt
and pepper, to taste.
Open a can of corned beef and
flake it, adding to pan and
mixing well.
Serve with peas and sprinkle
with Tomato and Worcester
sauces.
Enjoy!
GARRICK’S 2014 AWARDS NIGHT HELD ON SATURDAY 21ST FEBRUARY 2015
Here are the results from this fabulous evening.
1.
Adjudicator’s Special Certificate presented by Margaret Kidson...Krysia Wiechecki for the
role of Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Puck was a spirited, sparkling firework who
made fairy stories believable.
2.
Adjudicator’s Special Certificate presented by Peter Kirkwood...Darcie Azzam for the role of
Sophie in So much to Tell You. For consistent and precise characterisation.
3.
Adjudicator’s Special Certificate presented by Malcolm Emery...Lynda Stubbs for Miranda.
For all the work she did multi-tasking—designing and making costumes, set designing, set
painting, assistant director etc.
4.
Adjudicator’s Special Certificate presented by Peter Kirkwood...Excellence in design and
construction of the set of Cranford.
5.
Adjudicator’s Special Certificate presented by Margaret Kidson...Clayton Reichert and
Joshua Harris for lighting flashbacks in Ninety. Clayton Reichert for lighting scene changes
in So Much to Tell You.
6.
Adjudicator’s Special Certificate presented by Barbara Reynolds...Rodney Palmer for
Miranda. Everybody could be heard and Miranda’s tail was cleverly concealed.
7.
Ajudicators’ Joint Certificate awarded to Garrick Theatre for their excellent professional
standard of the production programs.
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR ...Nominees...
Ethan Acott for Cranford, Rhett Clarke for So Much to Tell You, Graham Miles for Cranford
WINNER ...Graham Miles
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS...Nominees...
Dale James for Cranford, Veronica Fourie for Cranford, Tayla Howard for Miranda, Katie Toner
for So Much to Tell You.
WINNER ...Dale James
BEST ACTOR IN A LEAD ROLE... Nominees...
Jonathon Watts for Brilliant Lies, Rhett Clarke for Miranda, Gino Cataldo for Ninety
WINNER...Gino Cataldo
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEAD ROLE...Nominees
Katrina Murphy for Ninety, Natalie Aung Than for Miranda, Mary Murphy for Miranda, Kerry
Goode for Cranford, Samantha Morey for Brilliant Lies
WINNER...Kerry Goode
NORMA STANDING AWARD FOR BEST CHARATERISATION OF A ROLE...Nominees
Elle Bawden for Cranford, Rodney van Groningen for A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Mary
Murphy for Miranda, Serena Cloemann for So Much to Tell You.
WINNER...Rodney van Groningen
AILSA TRAVERS AWARD FOR BEST COSTUMED PLAY
WINNER...Nyree Clark for A Midsummer Night’s Dream.
KEN SMITH MERIT AWARD ... Given by the Garrick Committee for outstanding overall
contribution to the Garrick Theatre over the past 12 months.
WINNER...Keith Abbott
FRED PETERSEN PRESIDENTIAL AWARD ...For Excellence in Stage Craft
WINNER...Miranda for overall outstanding hair and makeup design, and especially the realistic
presentation of the Mermaid.
PRESIDENT’S ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD...
WINNER...Joshua Harris for his positive attitude and invaluable assistance, especially in the
Biobox. Josh learnt the workings of the Biobox during the one act plays and then went on to work
on Ninety. He also provided great assistance during Miranda with set building, lights and very
importantly morale within the cast and crew.
PAUL BROWN AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING DIRECTION...Nominees
Dale James for Brilliant Lies, Gail Lusted for So Much to Tell You, Peter Clark for A Midsummer
Night’s Dream, Ailsa Travers for Cranford, Brendan Ellis for Ninety, Rodney Palmer for Miranda.
WINNER...Peter Clark
PHILIP JAMIESON AWARD FOR BEST PRODUCTION...Nominees
Brilliant Lies directed by Dale James, So Much to tell You directed by Gail Lusted, A Midsummer
Night’s Dream directed by Peter Clark, Cranford directed by Ailsa Travers, Ninety directed by
Brendan Ellis, Miranda directed by Rodney Palmer.
WINNER... Ninety
CONGRATULATIONS ONE AND ALL!
“All the world's a stage,
And all the men and women merely players;
They have their exits and their entrances,
And one man in his time plays many parts,
REMINDER
SUBS
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OVERDUE
His acts being seven ages. At first, the infant,
Mewling and puking in the nurse's arms.
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Then the whining schoolboy, with his satchel
And shining morning face, creeping like snail
Unwillingly to school. And then the lover,
Sighing like furnace, with a woeful ballad
Made to his mistress' eyebrow. Then a soldier,
Full of strange oaths and bearded like the pard,
Jealous in honor, sudden and quick in quarrel,
Seeking the bubble reputation
Even in the cannon's mouth. And then the justice,
Auditions for
“SILHOUETTE
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BOOK
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FOR
GALLIPOLI
In fair round belly with good capon lined,
With eyes severe and beard of formal cut,
Full of wise saws and modern instances;
And so he plays his part. The sixth age shifts
Into the lean and slippered pantaloon,
With spectacles on nose and pouch on side;
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VOLUNTEER
FOR
BAR AND FRONT OF HOUSE
His youthful hose, well saved, a world too wide
For his shrunk shank, and his big manly voice,
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Turning again toward childish treble, pipes
And whistles in his sound. Last scene of all,
That ends this strange eventful history,
Is second childishness and mere oblivion,
Sans teeth, sans eyes, sans taste, sans everything.”
― William Shakespeare, As You Like It
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