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Act 1 Theatre
Newsletter
Volume 19 Issue 1 Jan 2017
President’s Message .......... Pg 1
Notice of AGM .................... Pg 1
Next Performance ............... Pg 1
Committee & Contacts ........ Pg 1
Social Notes........................ Pg 2
Christmas Party Photos ...... Pg 3
Act 1 Calendar 2017 .......... Pg 4
Our Local Theatres ............. Pg 4
President’s Message
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Christmas has come and gone and I hope everyone had
a great time.
Act 1 Theatre 2016
Committee
P਱ਤਲਨਣਤਭਲ਼
Michele Radford
Vਨਢਤ P਱ਤਲਨਣਤਭਲ਼ | P਴ਡਫਨਢਨਲ਼ਸ Oਥਥਨਢਤ਱
Trevor Howden
The new year is upon us and the committee is excited
about our program for the year.
T਱ਤਠਲ਴਱ਤ਱
Myra Fortescue
Very shortly the membership cards will be coming out with a postcard
of the years plays.
Mਨਭ਴ਲ਼ਤਲ Sਤਢ਱ਤਲ਼ਠ਱ਸ
Cheryl Bartlett
The AGM is early next month and we are hoping for a good roll up of
members to vote for the new committee.
A number of committee members have been nominated but we still
need a Minutes Secretary and a Treasurer so if you feel you would
like to join the team please let someone from committee know.
Let your friends know about our great theatre and invite them along.
Cheers
Michele
Cਮ਱਱ਤਲਯਮਭਣਤਭਢਤ Sਤਢ਱ਤਲ਼ਠ਱ਸ
Anne Wilson
Officers
Bਮਮਪਨਭਦਲ | Mਤਬਡਤ਱ਲਧਨਯ Cਮ-ਮ਱
Michele Radford
F਱ਮਭਲ਼ ਮਥ Hਮ਴ਲਤ Cਮਮ਱ਣਨਭਠਲ਼ਮ਱
Val Rowles
Wਠ਱ਣ਱ਮਡਤ Cਮਮ਱ਣਨਭਠਲ਼ਮ਱
Anne Wilson
Bਠ਱ Mਠਭਠਦਤ਱
David Radford
Notice of AGM
Act 1 Theatre Inc. AGM will be held at 7.30pm on Monday, 6th
February 2017 at the Old Shire Hall, Cnr Gympie Road and Hall Street
Strathpine.
NB Only current members are able to vote at the AGM.
Membership renewal payments will only be taken at the membership
table up to 7.15pm on the night of the AGM.
Next Performance | The Importance of Being Earnest
Written by Oscar Wilde | Directed by Pat O’Callaghan
Oscar Wilde’s classic, hilariously witty, wittily satirical,
satirically hilarious take on English upper-class manners.
Sਮ਴ਭਣ ਠਭਣ Lਨਦਧਲ਼ਨਭਦ
Andrew Munslow
Wਤਡਬਠਲਲ਼ਤ਱
Will Downes
Sਤਲ਼ ਡ਴ਨਫਣਤ਱
Terry Frawley
Nਤਸ਼ਲਫਤਲ਼ਲ਼ਤ਱
Alix Fortescue
How to Contact Act 1 Theatre
Lਮਢਠਲ਼ਤਣ: Old Shire Hall
Cnr. Gympie Road and Hall Street
Strathpine Qld 4500
Pਧਮਭਤ: 0458 579 269
Synopsis: Ernest isn’t really Ernest, he’s Jack (well, he doesn’t actually
know who he is). Algernon isn’t really Ernest either, he’s just
pretending to be. Gwendolen and Cecily both declare they could only
love someone named Ernest. But who, and how earnest, is Ernest?
Performance Dates: 8pm 17, 18, 24, 25 Feb & 3, 4 Mar. 2pm 26 Feb.
Mਠਨਫ: PO Box 436
Strathpine Qld 4500
Wਤਡਯਠਦਤ:
www.act1theatre.com.au
Bookings | Phone Michele on 0458 579 269
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Special Thanks:
To all who gave their time and hard work contributing to our Working Bee
Errol Barnett
Garry Somerville
Patrick O’Callaghan
Michele & Dave Radford
Trevor Howden
Andrew Munslow
Val Rowles
Amanda McCarrick
Chrissy & Colin Russell
W ill Downes and his mate John
Leo Palatino
Terry Frawley
Suzanne Schultz
Russell Fortescue
Social Notes: Meet our Member | John Sayles
John joined ACT 1 Theatre in 2005, when he appeared in ‘Murder in Company.’
He has since been involved in about 20 plays as an actor or director with them.
Some of his favourites were ‘The Odd Couple’, ‘Table Manners’, Business
Affairs’, ‘Last of the Red Hot Lovers’, ‘Hancock’s Half Hours' and recently
'Entertaining Angels' and he has worked with some wonderful people.
Also John has managed to be involved in two Australian Tours in professional
plays ‘Calendar Girls’ and ‘Ladies Night’ as well as appearing as an extra in
various full length feature films, including Narnia 3 and Pirates 5.
He is proud that two plays he directed for ACT 1, ‘The Donohue Sisters’ and ‘Down Came A Jumbuck’,
won at festivals on the S.E Qld Festival circuit and he also won Best Director awards for these. Recently
John directed his first full play for ACT 1, ‘Up Pompeii’ which was very well received. He hopes to do more
directing in the future and has a play and cast in readiness for this years Festival circuit under ACT 1’s
banner. John is also writing a crime novel set in the Sandgate area, which he hopes to complete this year
and then find someone to publish and distribute it.
Social Notes: Meet our Member | Cheryl Bartlett
“I can’t imagine for the life of my why this will interest you all but I’ve been asked to provide a few words
so forgive me. I grew up watching classic movie marathons into the small hours of the morning, and fell in
love with Humphrey Bogart and Jimmy Cagney and with the magic of the story telling of theatre and film.
Life sent me off into a different direction, as it does. Apart from some Spanish dancing performances at
Freeps concerts, there was no theatre for many years until 1996 when I popped along to Act 1 theatre to
offer to help backstage for Tomb With a View. I ended up doing a very nervous audition for a part and
was lucky enough to secure a role in what was the start of a beautiful friendship (couldn’t resist the Bogie
quote) with theatre.
Just as well I ended up on stage as I discovered that I can’t see a thing in the dark, so backstage work
was not a practical option. I just hope that none of you were at that first play and
remember a rather rude word muttered when I sat on a table at the beginning of a
scene in darkness & plonked my hand straight into a glass of water. One of my
fondest memories of that play was the gathering in the dressing room as the cast all
“died” one by one. I was enthralled with it all including Peter Lovely cracking jokes
as only he can and Bill & Glenys Ferguson telling some wonderful theatre stories.
It’s still a wonderful world - where else can you “try on” so many different
personalities, get the chance to entertain or tell someone’s story, and meet and
work with such a special family of actors, crew, directors, and of course our
appreciative audiences. Thank you”
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Seen at Act 1 Theatre Christmas Party 2016
Dee Wilson & Noel Spalding
Di & Jeff LaRoche
Suzanne Schultz
Amanda McCarrick
Anne & Trevor Howden
Anne Olsson
Donna Woolland
Bill Thomas
Trevor Schultz
Nola Somerville
Anne Wilson & Val Rowles
Jenette Otter & Joy Lloyd
Pat Bartlett
Chris Sargent and Bill Ferguson
Myra Fortescue
Cheryl Bartlett
Leo Palatino
Chrissy Russell
Brian Bloodworth
Errol Barnett
Colin Russell
Garry Somerville & Brenda Keith-Walker
Elizabeth Arden
Jeff Mitchell
Anne Howden & Alix Fortescue
Jon Quinn
Patrick O'Callaghan
Glenys Ferguson
Terry Frawley
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2017 Calendar | Act 1 Theatre Inc.
Show 1: ‘The Importance of Being Earnest’
Oscar Wilde (comedy) director Pat O’Callaghan
Feb 17, 18, 24, 25, 26 (2pm) Mar 3, 4
Show 2: ‘Hotel Sorrento’
Hannie Rayson (Aust drama/comedy) director Ed Bone
April 21, 22, 28, 29, 30 (2pm) May 5, 6
One Act Plays weekend — Jun 5 & 6
Show 3: ‘Crazy Ladies’
Devon Williamson (comedy) director Gary Somerville
June 23, 24, 30, July 1, 2 (2pm) 7, 8
Show 4: Theatre Restaurant ‘Cruise Club’
Liane Mills (Comedy/musical) director Terry Frawley
Aug 25, 26, 27 (2pm) Sep 1, 2, 3 (2pm) 8, 9
Show 5: ‘The Rainmaker’
Richard Nash (Drama) director Jeff Mitchell
Oct 27, 28, Nov 3, 4, 5 (2pm) 10, 11
RSPCA
My love for animals never ceases to amaze me
As I am a very privileged, fortunate person as can be
To help look after many beautiful dogs and puppies at the RSPCA
My love, respect and care for them is more than words can say
By Bill Thomas 8th March 2010
What’s on in Local Theatres: Reciprocal Rights
Act 1 Theatre members are offered reciprocal rights to these local theatre groups; Sandgate Theatre;
Mousetrap Theatre Company Inc. and KSP Theatre Inc.
What does it mean? When you wish to visit any of these theatres just take your Act 1 Theatre membership with you and your ticket price is the same price as a member of the theatre you visit.
KSP Theatre | Caravans | A Theatre Restaurant
This hilarious show is set in a caravan park where Laurie
McGuire and his wife Joan are trying to enjoy a summer holiday.
Laurie suffers ongoing complications when a new van
arrives next to their site...
Mar 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 17 & 18
Bookings Ph: 07 3888 8580
http://www.ksptheatreinc.net
Mousetrap Theatre | Siren | Written by David Williamson
Set in the late 1980's in a small Australian coastal town, a group
of undercover cops execute a sting to take down a corrupt mayor.
Pumped up on testosterone, the motel’s close quarters, and
accessible bedrooms, the scene is set with all men vying for the
winning prize – Liz.
Fast paced, raunchy and brutally honest with David Williamson's
unmistakeable comic style.
7.30pm 24 & 25 Feb. 3, 4, 10 & 11 Mar. 2pm Sun 26 Feb & 5 Mar.
Bookings phone 0419 954 719 | http://mousetraptheatre.asn.au
Sandgate Theatre
Who's On First?
Performing in March
Phone: 3283 2608 or 0403 886 458
http://www.sandgatetheatre.org
The Piano Man
‘Goodbye Norma Jean’ is how
Elton’s song starts as
‘Candle in the Wind’ touches our
hearts
In ’Piano Man’ Billy sings us a tale
His poignant words never seem to
fail
Bill Thomas 27th August 1995
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