Noosa Arts Theatre

2011 Productions

 


Influence

By David Williamson (to celebrate our patron's 40 years as a playwright, and our 40 years entertaining Noosa)

Director: Sam Coward

Dates: APRIL 15, 16, 20, 21, 22*, 23*, 27**, 28, 29, 30*** at 7:30pm

Matinees: APRIL 17 and 24* at 2pm 

 

*Easter weekend

**Charity night

***Gala performance


One-Act Play Festival

Presenting the 3 finalist scripts from the Noosa Arts Theatre National One-Act Playwriting Competition

 

Star Crossed a drama by Jenny Bullimore from Victoria

Nothing a comedy by Mark Langham from NSW

The Knock on the Door by Bruce Olive from the Sunshine Coast

 

Directors: Johanna Wallace, Jane Rivers and Liza Park

Dates: JUNE 9, 10, 11, 16, 17* at 7:30pm

Matinee: JUNE 12 and 18* at 2pm

*these dates are within the Noosa Longweekend Festival

 


 

A Midsummer Night's Dream

By William Shakespeare

Director: Eileen Walder

Dates: JULY 27, 28, 29, 30 & AUGUST 3, 4, 5, 6 at 7:30pm

Matinee: JULY 31 at 2pm

 


The Art of the Pianist Composer

By David Scheel, a comedic pianist in the mold of Victor Borge.

As part of his National Tour

Dates: AUGUST 7 at 2 and 7:30pm

          AUGUST 8 at 7:30pm 

 


Return to the Forbidden Planet 

A "jukebox" musical by Bob Carlton, based on Shakespeare's The Tempest and the 1950s science-fiction film Forbidden Planet

Director: Neil Pattenden

Dates: OCTOBER 19, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, 29 and NOVEMBER 2, 3, 4, 5 at 7:30pm

Matinees: OCTOBER 23, 30 and NOVEMBER 5 at 2pm

  


Extras -

Rehearsed Readings of new scripts -

 

Walk a Mile in My Shoes by Genevieve Yates.

Director: Johanna Wallace.

Date: February 12 at 7:30pm.

All seats $5 at the door (members and Subscribers free)

 

National One-Act Playwriting Competition Finalists.

A evening of rehearsed readings of the 3 finalists and an information session for prospective directors and actors

Date: February 26 at 7:30pm.

Free event

 


Coming in 2012 -

Mother Goose

A traditional pantomime for the whole family to enjoy in early 2012

Directors: Yvie Somerville and Susan Dearnley

Dates: Saturdays, JANUARY 7, 14, 21 at 11am and 2pm

           Sundays, JANUARY 8, 15, 22 at 2pm and 5pm