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How It All Began - 1957
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MALVERN DRAMA GROUP … OUR FIRST THIRTEEN YEARS

1957   
        
       
27th of September  The Malvern Arts Council decided to form a drama group.
        29th of October  The Malvern Drama Group was formed with an elected Interim Committee.
        3rd of December  Committee office bearers were elected.



1958

  • A LADY MISLAID – Directed by Luke Oldham  (2 performances 18/4 and 19/4/58). 
  • THE RIVER LINE – Directed by A. R. Beldam  (3 performances 27 to 29/5/58). 
  • RANDOM HARVEST – Directed by John Thompson  (3 performances 3 to 5/12/58). 
  • Two one-act plays: TICKET TO SPRINGTIME – Directed by Phil Burnett,  MRS. TREDRUTHAN’S SON – Directed by Alec Rosenblum  (one performance 18/12/58). 


1959

  • FLAT TO LET – Directed by Joan Morgan  (4 performances 27–30/4/59). 
  • TELL-TALE MURDER – Directed by Joan Morgan  (possibly 4 performances, opened 17/8/59). 
  • TRAVELLERS' JOY – Directed by Allan Stewart  (4 performances 9–12/12/59). 

1960

  • FOR BETTER FOR WORSE – Directed by Joan Morgan  (3 performances 28–30/3/60). 
  • THE DIARY OF ANNE FRANK – Directed by Joan Morgan  (5 performances 28/6–2/7/60). 
  • Three play readings: THE CLOAK,  PORTRAIT OF A MADONNAROUNDABOUT – (29/7/60) 
  • AS WORN BY ARCHILLES – Directed by Joan Morgan (6 performances 3–9/10/60). 
  • TAPESTRY OF SHADES – Directed by Joan Morgan (10/11/60).
  • Three one-act plays: THE FRIENDS OF VALERY LANEBRIGHT SOCIETY,  THE CLOD – names of the directors unknown  (one performance 1/12/60). 


1961

  • TEAHOUSE OF THE AUGUST MOON – Directed by Allan Stewart  (5 performances 16–20/5/61). 
  • Three one-act plays: THE DOUBTFUL FORTUNES OF LI SINGTHEY CAME TO A COTTAGE,  THE HAPPY JOURNEY – names of directors unknown  (3/8/61). 
  • FOR PETE’S SAKE – Directed by Joan Morgan  (5 performances 29/8–2/9/61).
  • A DAY IN THE LIFE OF … – Directed by Joan Morgan  (8 performances 27/11–9/12/61).  


1962

  • LAURA – Directed by Iris Blake  (2–14/4/62). 
  • Four one-act plays:  THE CELLAR and  GENTLE PERSUASION – Directed by Iris Blake,  SATURDAY NIGHT and  THE ROSE AND THE CROWN – Directed by Joy Batty  (performance dates unknown). 
  • HANDS ACROSS THE SEA – director not known  (one performance 18/8/62). 
  • HAYFEVER – Directed by Allan Stewart  (4 performances 13–17/11/62). 

 
1963

  • Three one-act plays:  ON THE FRONTIER – Directed by Iris Blake,  OUT OF THE DARKNESS – Directed by Dorothy Ross,  CAREFUL RAPTURE – Directed by Ray Boatman  (2 performances 1/8 and 3/8/63). 
  • DON’T LISTEN LADIES – Directed by Mollie Corkran  (4 performances 20–23/11/63).


1964

  • FISH OUT OF WATER – Directed by Allan Stewart  (3 performances 30/4–2/5/64). 
  • Three one-act plays:  TWENTY-SEVEN WAGONS FULL OF COTTON – Directed by Ray Reardan,  A RESOUNDING TINKLE – Directed by Iris Blake,  SHORTLY AFTER LUNCH – Directed by Frank Dormer  (two performances 7/8 and 8/8/64). 
  • LORD ARTHUR SAVILE’S CRIME – Directed by Iris Blake  (2 performances 26/11 and 28/11/64).  


1965

  • SOMEONE WAITING – Directed by Allan Stewart  (3 performances 1–3/4/65). 
  • TIME OUT FOR GINGER – Directed by John Gunn  (3 performances 3–5/6/65). 
  • Two one-act plays:  (the name of the first one is not known),  THE PUBLIC EYE - name of director not known  (possibly one performance, performance date unknown). 
  • THE TRUTH ABOUT THE TRUTH – Directed by Allan Stewart  (dates and number of performances unknown). 
  • MURDER MISTAKEN – Directed by Raymond Riordan  (3 performances 2–4/9/65). 
  • RELATIVE VALUES – Directed by Iris Blake  (3 performances 26–28/11/65).


1966

  • THE GHOST TRAIN – Directed by Allan Stewart  (4 performances 16–19/3/66).  
  • RAPE OF THE BELT – Directed by Iris Blake (4 performances 20–23/7/66).  
  • GASLIGHT – Directed by John Gunn  (3 performances 9–11/11/66).


1967   (10th Year)
 

  • THIS IS MY FATHER – Directed by Iris Blake  (one performance 8/3/67).  
  • THE RELUCTANT DEBUTANTE – Directed by John Gunn  (3 performances 9–11/3/67).  
  • TEMPTATION SORDID … VIRTUE REWARDED – Directed by Joan Blake  (possably one performance, date unknown). 
  • ANASTASIA – Directed by Iris Blake  (3 performances 20–22/7/67). 
  • Two one-act plays:  BETWEEN THE SOUP AND THE SAVOURY – Directed by Donald Hammond,  VILLA FOR SALE – Directed by Peter Johannsen  (possibly one performance, date unknown). 
  • BRIDES OF MARCH – Directed by Carolyn Gunn  (3 performances 23–25/11/67).    


1968

  • THE REPECTABLE PROSTITUTE – Directed by Joy Warfe  (2 performances 23–24/2/68). 
  • DEAR CHARLES – Directed by Iris Blake  (4 performances 24–27/4/68). 
  • THE GRASS IS GREENER – Directed by Peter Johannsen  (opened 14/6/68. 8 performances plus 7 touring). 
  • Two one-act plays: CLOUD OVER THE MORNING,  THE FISH – Directed by Iris Blake  (2 performances 27/7 and 3/8/68). 
  • TEVYA AND HIS DAUGHTERS – Directed by Carolyn Gunn  (3 performances 15–17/8/68). 
  • MGD Junior one-act play:  SUNDAY COSTS FIVE PESOS – Directed by Joy Farley  (matinee and evening 24/8/68). 
  • WOMAN IN A DRESSING GOWN – Directed by Peter Johannsen  (8 performances 11/10–2/11/68). 
  • SAILOR BEWARE – Directed by Iris Blake  (3 performances 29–30/11/68 plus 14/12/68 at Sorrento). 
  • ALL BECAUSE OF AGATHA – Directed by John Gunn  (4 performances 20–23/11/68 plus 7/12/68 at Wonthaggi).  


1969

  • PRIVATE LIVES - Directed by Paddi Hawkins  (dates and performances not known).   
  • LORD ARTHUR SAVILE'S CRIME – Directed by Iris Blake  (3 performances 8–10/5/69).
  • MATILDA SHOUTED FIRE – Directed by Angela Eustace  (8 performances 30/5–14/6/69 after 24/5/69 at Leongatha). 
  • THE TOWER – Directed by Ronald Avery  (4–17/7/69 plus 2/8/69 at Rushworth). 
  • Two one-act plays:  THE DOCK BRIEFA PHOENIX TOO FREQUENT – Directed by Jean Sutherland  (8 performances plus 6/9/69 at Armadale). 
  • BAREFOOT IN THE PARK – Directed by John Gunn  (8 performances 26/9–11/10/69 after 13/9/69 at Foster). 
  • SAY WHO YOU ARE – Directed by Peter Johannsen  (8 performances 31/10–15/11/69 plus 22/11/69 at the Australian-American Association).
  • A Review: EIGHT BEATS IN A BAR – Directed by Iris Blake  (6 performances 27/11–6/12/69). 


1970

  • Two one-act plays:  VIVA JUAREZ – Directed by David Baggallay,  THE FORM – Directed by Madeleine Cole assisted by Joan Blake  (3 performances 2–4/4/70). 
  • THE AMERICAN DAME – Directed by Carolyn Gunn  (4 performances 1–4/7/70).   
  • EVERYTHING IN THE GARDEN – Directed by Jean Sutherland  (6 performances 5–15/8/70). 
  • HAY FEVER – Directed by Carolyn Gunn  (5 performances 22–31/10 plus 7/11/70 at Foster). 

 

 
MAVERN THEATRE COMPANY from 1971 -

1971

  • ON BORROWED TIME – Directed by Carolyn Gunn  (4 performances 17–20/3/71 plus 27/3/71 at Rushworth). 
  • Two one-act plays:  THE PRIVATE EAR – Directed by Madeleine Cole,  THE COMPLEAT LOVER – Directed by Peter Blake  (2 performances 16/4 and 17/4/71).
  • AUNTIE MAME – Directed by John Gunn  (4 performances 5–8/5/71). 
  • Playbill (THE BROWNING VERSION and HARLEQUINADE) – Directed by Nanette Good  (4 performances 16–19/6/71 plus 26/6/71 at Foster).
  • THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER – Directed by Pat Milthorpe  (7 performances 28/7–6/8/71 plus 7/8/71 at the Australian-American Association). 
  • ROPE – Directed by Caroline Piesse  (4 performances 8–11/9/71 plus 25/9/71 at Omeo). 
  • ARSENIC AND OLD LACE – Directed by Maggie McInnes  (8 performances 13–21/10/71 plus 23/10/71 at Foster). 
  • THE ONE DAY OF THE YEAR – Directed by Max Mander  (4 performances 24–27/11/71). 
  • THE ISLAND OF HAPPINESS – Directed by Iris Blake  (5 performances 15–18/12/71).  


1972

  • AMPHITRYON – Directed by Alistair Tweeddale  (4 performances 16–19/2/72). 
  • RELATIVELY SPEAKING – Directed by Nanette Good  (4 performances 15–18/3/72). 
  • THE LION IN WINTER – Directed by Carolyn Gunn  (4 performances 3–6/5/72). 
  • LITTLE BOXES (The Coffee Lace and  Trevor) – Directed by Pat Milthorpe  (6 performances 14–23/6/72). 
  • THE IRREGULAR VERB TO LOVE – Directed by Jean Sutherland  (4 performances 26–29/7/72). 
  • Two one-act plays:  LITTLE BROTHER, LITTLE SISTER and  LET'S BE DEVILS – Directed by Karen Watson  (one performance 8/9/72). 
  • TOVARICH – Directed by Iris Blake  (4 performances 20–23/9/72). 
  • WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF – Directed by Igor Persan  (4 performances 25–28/10/72). 
  • THE RIVALS – Directed by Caroline Piesse (our 100th major production,  6 performances 2–9/12/72).   


1973

  • THE SHIFTING HEART – Directed by Karen Scott-Watson  (6 performances 8–17/3/73). 
  • ROMANOFF AND JULIET – Directed by Max Mander  (6 perfomances 26/4–5/5/73).  
  • CACTUS FLOWER – Directed by Doug Lindsay  (6 performances 14–23/6/73).  
  • SPRING 1600 – Directed by Kevin Good  (6 performances 26/7–4/8/73).  
  • WAIT UNTIL DARK Directed by Caroline Piesse  (6 performances 13–22/9/73). 
  • MY SISTER EILEEN – Directed by John Gunn  (6 performances 22/11–1/12/73).  


1974

  • LILIES OF THE FIELD – Directed by Carolyn Gunn (4/3/74 at the Moomba Festival of Drama then a season of 6 performances 14–23/3/74). 
  • MACBETH – Directed by Kevin Good  (12 performances 27/4–10/5/74). 
  • BANG BANG BIERUT – Directed by Peter Johannsen  (7 performances 27/6–6/7/74). 
  • PINK STRING AND SEALING WAX – Directed by Maggie McInnes  (7 performances 22–31/8/74).
  • Three one-act plays:  THE PRIVATE EAR – Directed by Colin Pearce,  WHEN A WIFE STRIKES – Directed by Stan Marks,  THE MONKEY'S PAW – Directed by Jim Ramsay  (2 performances 7/9 and 8/9/74). 
  • FORTUNE AND MEN'S EYES – Directed by John Gunn  (6 performances 17–26/10/74). 
  • THERE’S A GIRL IN MY SOUP – Directed by Gary Buckley  (8 performances 5–14/12/74 then one at the Moomba Festival of Comedy 27/2/75).


1975

  • BLITHE SPIRIT – Directed by Margaret Hetherington  (7 performances 13–22/3/75). 
  • ONE FOR THE POT – Directed by Peter Johannsen  (10 performances 7–17/5/75). 
  • MOTHER COURAGE – Directed by Max Mander  (13 performances 28/6–12/7/75 plus 6 at the Bridge School of Drama). 
  • THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING ERNEST – Directed by Kevin Good  (6 performances 21–30/8/75). 
  • EDEN HOUSE – Directed by Gary Buckley  (7 performances 9–18/10/75).
  • Three one-act plays: PURGATORY – Directed by Andrew Kay,  WAKEFIELD COOPER’S PAGEANT – Directed by Maggie McInnes,  DAS LEBEN-BEI-TOTENTANG – Directed by Colin Pearce  (2 performances 31/10 and 1/11/75). 
  • THE FANTASTICKS – Directed by Brian Howlett (13 performances 22/11–6/12/75 plus 5/3/76 at Moomba Festival). 


1976

  • THE ANNIVERSARY – Directed by Colin Pearce  (7 performances 18–27/3/76). 
  • THE GLASS MENAGERIE – Directed by Colin Cave  (10 performances 28/4–8/5/76). 
  • SEE HOW THEY RUN – Directed by Carolyn Gunn  (10 performances 29/6–10/7/76). 
  • WHEN DID YOU LAST SEE MOTHER? – Directed by Roy Baldwin  (7 performances 12–21/8/76). 
  • CHASE ME COMRADE – Directed by Peter Johannsen  (9 performances 6–16/10/76). 
  • THE CONSTANT WIFE – Directed by Harold Burrows  (8 performances 24/11–4/12/76). 


1977   (20th Year)

  • A THOUSAND CLOWNS – Directed by Ewen Crockett  (8 performances 23/2–5/3/77). 
  • MACBETH – Directed by Colin Cave  (15 performances 19/4–7/5/77). 
  • Youth Theatre, three plays:  RAHAB – Directed by Lazlo Hoffman,  TRANSCENDING – Directed by Kirsten Mander,  THE LEADER – Directed by Max Mander  (2 performances 20/5 and 21/5/77). 
  • BREAKFAST WITH JULIA – Directed by Colin Pearce  (11 performances 22/6–9/7/77). 
  • THE INNOCENTS – Directed by John Gunn  (9 performances 10–20/8/77). 
  • MOVE OVER MRS. MARKHAM – Directed by Peter Johannsen  (14 performances 5–22/10/77). 
  • THE FRONT PAGE – Directed by Harold Burrows  (season ran 29/11–10/12/77). 

 
1978   (21st Year) 

  • JUGGLERS THREE – Directed by Maurice Johns  (10 performances 21/2–4/3/78 plus one at ‘A’ Division, Pentridge). 
  • SPRING AND PORT WINE – Directed by Alan Lee  (10 performances 18–29/4/78). 
  • A MURDER HAS BEEN ARRANGED – Directed by Ewen Crockett  (10 performances 20/6–1/7/78). 
  • ANY WEDNESDAY – Directed by Joy Warfe  (10 performances 8–19/8/78). 
  • DYLAN – Directed by Colin Cave  (15 performances 3–21/10/78). 
  • THE SINS OF SYLVESTER SLADE – Directed by Carolyn Gunn  (13 performances 30/11–16/12/78).


1979

  • THE PHILANTHROPIST – Directed by Frank McNamara  (10 performances 20/2–3/3/79). 
  • PRISONER OF SECOND AVENUE – Directed by Hilda Orton  (13 perfromances 19/4–5/5/79). 
  • ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST – Directed by Maurice Johns  (13 performances 14–30/6/79). 
  • SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER – Directed by Maggie McInnes  (13 performances 7–25/8/79). 
  • MIXED DOUBLES – Directed by Ewen Crockett  (13 performances 27/9–13/10/79). 
  • COWARDY CUSTARD – Directed by Carolyn Gunn  (13 performances 22/11–8/12/79).

1980

  • PYGMALION – Directed by Judith Muir  (13 performances 13–29/3/80). 
  • THE KILLING OF SISTER GEORGE – Directed by John Gunn  (10 performances 29/4–10/5/80). 
  • BOY MEETS GIRL – Directed by Monte Miller  (13 performances 19/6–5/7/80). 
  • BUTLEY – Directed by Julian Couzins  (10 performances 5–16/8/80). 
  • THE CLUB – Directed by Ewen Crockett  (13 performances 25/9–11/10/80). 
  • PATRICK PEARCE MOTEL – Directed by Peter Johannsen  (13 performances 20/11–6/12/80).
     

1981

  • TABLE MANNERS – Directed by Terry McDermott  (13 performances 12–28/2/81). 
  • ROLLO – Directed by Michael Walker  (13 performances 23/4–9/5/81). 
  • THE BRIDE AND THE BACHELOR – Directed by Maggie McInnes  (13 performances 18/6–4/7/81). 
  • TEN TIMES TABLE – Directed by Alan Lee  (13 performances 6–22/8/81). 
  • AN INSPECTOR CALLS – Directed by Chris Ryan  (13 performances 24/9–10/10/81). 
  • BELL, BOOK AND CANDLE – Directed by Len Wintour  (13 performances 19/11–5/12/81). 


1982   (25th Year)

  • CROWN MATRIMONIAL – Directed by John Gunn  (13 performances 11–27/2/82). 
  • NIGHT WATCH – Directed by Judith Muir  (13 performances 15/4–1/5/82).
  • THE BEGGAR’S OPERA – Directed by Maggie McInnes  (13 performances 10–26/6/82).
  • DEPARTMENTAL – Directed by Julian Couzins  (13 performances 5–21/8/82).
  • LOVE’S A LUXURY – Directed by Carolyn Gunn  (13 performances 23/9–9/10/82). 
  • A TOAST TO MELBA – Directed by Ian Brown  (13 performances 18/11–4/12/82). 


1983

  • IN DUTY BOUND – Directed by Lenore Milner  (Australian Amateur Premiere, 13 performances 18/2–5/3/83). 
  • AN EVENING OF NOEL COWARD (FAMILY ALBUM and A SONG AT TWILIGHT) – Directed by Hilda Ortland  (13 performances 15–30/4/83). 
  • A MAN FOR ALL SEASONS – Directed by Dina Mann  (13 performances 10–25/6/83). 
  • THE PLEASURE OF HIS COMPANY – Directed by Claire Thonemann  (13 performances, season ran 5–20/8/83). 
  • HOW THE OTHER HALF LOVES – Directed by John Wright  (13 performances 23/9–8/10/83). 
  • FLAT SPIN – Directed by Ewen Crockett  (13 performances 18/11–3/12/83). 


1984

  • THE PERFECTIONIST – Directed by Chris Waters  (13 performances 17/2–3/3/84). 
  • BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE – Directed by Deborah Pelling  (13 performances 30/3–14/4/84). 
  • A DOLL’S HOUSE – Directed by Julian Couzins  (13 performances 25/5–9/6/84). 
  • A TOMB WITH A VIEW – Directed by Ron Paddon  (13 performances 20/7–4/8/84). 
  • THE MAN IN A GLASS BOOTH – Directed by Maurie Johns  (World Amateur Premiere, 13 performances 14–29/9/84). 
  • RODGERS AND HART – Directed by Eileen Hattam  (13 performances 16/11–1/12/84). 


1985

  • VERONICA’S ROOM – Directed by Hilda Ortland  (13 performances 15/2–2/3/85). 
  • BILLY LIAR – Directed by Len Wintour  (13 performances 19/4–4/5/85). 
  • THE HEIRESS – Directed by Maggie McInnes  (13 performances 14–29/6/85). 
  • JUST BETWEEN OURSELVES – Directed by Gwyneth McCubbin  (13 performances 2–17/8/85). 
  • FOOLS – Directed by John Gunn  (13 performances 27/9–12/10/85). 
  • THE LITTLE HUT – Directed by Ray Russell  (13 performances 15–30/11/85).


1986

  • PHILADELPHIA, HERE I COME – Directed by Deborah Pelling  (13 performances 14/2–1/3/86). 
  • DEATHTRAP – Directed by Stephen Cummins  (13 performances 11–26/4/86). 
  • HABEAS CORPUS – Directed by Ray Mitchell  (13 performances 6–21/6/86). 
  • BALLERINA – Directed by Karen Scott-Watson  (13 performances 1–16/8/86). 
  • THE GOLDEN PATHWAY ANNUAL – Directed by Rod Nash  (13 performances 26/9–11/10/86). 
  • MALVERN MUSIC HALL – Devised and Directed by Carolyn Gunn  (13 performances 21/11–6/12/86). 


1987   (30th Year)

  • 84 CHARING CROSS ROAD – Directed by Gwyneth McCubbin  (13 performances 13–28/2/87). 
  • MURDER BY NATURAL CAUSES – Directed by Hilda Ortland  (13 performances 27/3–11/4/87). 
  • PRIDE AND PREJUDICE – Directed by Judith Muir  (13 performances 22/5–6/6/87). 
  • PACK OF LIES – Directed by Chris Waters  (13 performances 17/7–1/8/87). 
  • BENEFACTORS – Directed by Paul King  (13 performances 4–19/9/87). 
  • PASS THE BUTLER – Directed by Max Rackham  (13 performances 13–28/11/87). 


1988

  • NOISES OFF – Directed by Deborah Pelling  (13 performances 12–27/2/88).
  • THE FEET OF DANIEL MANNIX – Directed by Carolyn Gunn  (13 performances 15–30/5/88).
  • HOUSE GUEST – Directed by Len Wintour  (13 performances 3–18/6/88).
  • NO NAMES, NO PACK DRILL – Directed by Ray Russell  (13 performances 15–30/7/88).
  • BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS – Directed by Maurie Johns  (13 performances 2–24/9/88).
  • CONFUSIONS – Directed by Stephen Cummins  (13 performances 11–26/11/88).


1989

  • WHY ME – Directed by Judi Clark  (13 performances 10–25/2/89).
  • WINTER JOURNEY – Directed by Hilda Ortland  (13 performances 7–22/4/89).
  • DOUBLE TROUBLE – Directed by Judith Muir  (13 performances 2–17/6/89).
  • CHAPTER TWO – Directed by Graham Fletcher  (13 perfomances 21/7–5/8/89).
  • CRIMES OF THE HEART – Directed by Paul King  (13 performances 15–30/9/89).
  • ON THE RAZZLE – Directed by Ian Brown  (13 performances 1–16/12/89).  


1990

  • THE KINGFISHER – Directed by Hilda Ortland  (13 performances 16/2–3/3/90).
  • NIGHT MUST FALL – Directed by Len Wintour  (13 performances 20/4–5/5/90).
  • A MAJORITY OF ONE  – Directed by Graham Fletcher  (13 performances 15–30/6/90). 
  • THE DRESSER  – Directed by Gordon Dunlop  (13 performances 10–25/8/90). 
  • A DAY IN THE DEATH OF JOE EGG – Directed by Stephen Cummins  (13 performances 5–20/10/90).
  • THIEVES' CARNIVAL – Directed by Ian Brown  (13 performances 23/11–8/12/90).


1991

  • TRIBUTE – Directed by Richard Keon  (13 performances 22/2–9/3/91).
  • THE RAINMAKER – Directed by Ray Russell  (13 performances 19/4–4/5/91).
  • I OUGHT TO BE IN PICTURES – Directed by Ron Conroy  (13 performances 14–29/6/91).
  • MURDERER – Directed by Doug Bennett  (13 performances 9–24/8/91).
  • SISTERLY FEELINGS – Directed by Graham Fletcher  (13 performances 27/9–12/10/91).
  • DAYLIGHT SAVING – Directed by Barbara Bateman  (13 performances 22/11–7/12/91).

1992 

  • LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS – Directed by Hilda Ortland  (14 performances 21/2–7/3/92).
  • DANGEROUS CORNER – Directed by Paul King  (14 performances 24/4–9/5/92).
  • AS YOU LIKE IT – Directed by Sylvia Loader  (14 performances 19/6–4/7/92).
  • WOMAN IN MIND – Directed by Steve Cummins  (14 performances 7–22/8/92).
  • SPARE ME BLOOMIN’ DAYS – Directed by Trevor Bickerstaff  (14 performances 25/9–10/10/92).
  • THE SEAGULL – Directed by Gordon Dunlop  (14 performances 20/11–5/12/92).

1993

  • HOBSON’S CHOICE – Directed by Don Hammond  (13 performances 19/2–6/3/93).
  • FIVE FINGER EXERCISE – Directed by Ray Russell  (13 performances 23/4–8/5/93). 
  • AWAY – Directed by Paul King  (13 performances 18/6–3/7/93).
  • STEPPING OUT – Directed by Ron Conroy  (13 performances 6–21/8/93).
  • SAME TIME NEXT YEAR – Directed by Alan Burrows  (13 performances 24/9–9/10/93). 
  • LETTICE AND LOVAGE – Directed by Barbara Bateman  (13 performances 19/11–4/12/93).  


1994

  • THE FOX – Directed by Hilda Ortland  (13 performances 18/2–5/3/94).
  • WHAT THE BUTLER SAW – Directed by Liz Lipski  (13 performances 15–30/4/94).
  • EQUUS – Directed by Trevor Bickerstaff  (13 performances 17/6–2/7/94).
  • STAGE STRUCK – Directed by Steve Cummins  (13 performances 5–20/8/94).
  • I HATE HAMLET – Directed by Geoff Hickey  (13 performances 23/9–8/10/94).
  • PRIVATE LIVES – Directed by Gordon Dunlop  (13 performances 18/11–3/12/94).


1995

  • THE SERVANT – Directed by Ray Russell  (13 performances 17/2–4/3/95).   
  • LIPSTICK DREAMS – Directed by Rod Nash  (13 performances 21/4–6/5/95).
  • JOURNEY’S END – Directed by Ian Tweeddale  (13 performances 16/6–1/7/95).
  • LEND ME A TENOR – Directed by Alan Burrows  (13 performances 4–19/8/95).
  • ALL MY SONS – Directed by Ron Conroy  (13 performances 22/9–7/10/95).
  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY – Directed by Bronwyn Thomas  (13 performances 17/11–2/12/95).

 

1996


  • REBECCA – Directed by Hilda Ortland  (13 performances 16/2–2/3/96).
  • DANCING AT LUGHNASA – Directed by Steve Cummins  (13 performances 12–27/4/96).  
  • SHADOWLANDS – Directed by Don Hammond  (13 performances 7–22/6/96).
  • TIME AND THE CONWAYS – Directed by Gordon Dunlop  (13 performances 2–17/8/96).
  • ECHOES – Directed by Trevor Bickerstaff  (13 performances 20/9–5/10/96 plus 11/10/96 at the Waverley Festival).  
  • A CHORUS OF DISAPPROVAL – Directed by Doug Bennett  (13 performances 15–30/11/96).
     

1997   (40th Year)

  • TWO WEEKS WITH THE QUEEN – Directed by Liz Lipski  (13 performances 21/2–8/3/97).
  • THE CREEPER – Directed by Ray Russell  (13 performances 25/4–10/5/97).
  • ROMANTIC COMEDY – Directed by Shirley Fitch  (13 performances 27/6–12/7/97).
  • THE FAMILY DANCE – Directed by Graeme Moore  (13 performances 29/8–13/9/97).  
  • THE FANTASTICKS – Directed by Ron Conroy  (13 performances 31/10–15/11/97).  


1998

  • A MONTH OF SUNDAYS – Directed by Trevor Bickerstaff  (13 performances 20/2–7/3/98). 
  • THE WOMAN IN BLACK – Directed by Steve Cummins  (13 performances 1–16/5/98).
  • DIAL ‘M’ FOR MURDER – Directed by Don Hammond  (13 performances 3–18/7/98).
  • DEATH OF THE MAESTRO – Written and Directed by Horrie Leek  (13 performances 4–19/9/98).
  • THE WISDOM OF EVE – Directed by Barbara Bateman  (13 performances 6–21/11/98).
  • An Evening Of Mirth And Mystery: THE RATS – Directed by David Corben,  POMPADOUR – Directed by Hilda Ortland,  PIZZA MAN – Directed by Graeme Moore (4 performances 9–12/12/98).
     


1999

  • TIME OF MY LIFE – Directed by Gaye Gay  (13 performances 19/2–6/3/99).
  • MAP OF THE HEART – Directed by Geoff Hickey  (13 performances 30/4–15/5/99). 
  • FATAL ATTRACTION – Directed by Damian Coffey  (13 performances 2–17/7/99). 
  • FORTY CARATS – Directed by Ray Russell  (13 performances 3–18/9/99). 
  • PRESENT LAUGHTER – Shirley Fitch  (14 performances 5–20/11/99). 
  • Four One-Act Plays: The Waiting Room – Directed by Vicki Smith,  Flame – Directed by Andrew McMillan,  A Need For Brussells Sprouts – Directed by David Corben,  The Problem – Directed by Graeme Moore  (4 performances 8–11/12/99).
     


2000

  • LIFE GOES ON – Directed by Don Hammond  (13 performances 18/2–4/3/2000).
  • THE TOUCH OF SILK – Directed by Trevor Bickerstaff  (13 performances 28/4–13/5/2000). 
  • THE PHILADELPHIA STORY – Directed by Chris Baldock  (13 performances 30/6–15/7/2000). 
  • A MONTH IN THE COUNTRY – Directed by Gordon Dunlop  (13 performances from 1–16/9/2000).  
  • I DO! I DO! – Directed by Alan Burrows  (13 performances 3–18/11/2000).


2001

  • SYLVIA – Directed by Barbara Bateman  (13 performances 16/2–3/3/2001).  
  • CARAVAN – Directed by Graeme Moore  (13 performances 27/4–12/5/2001). 
  • THE ADMAN – Directed by Doug Bennett  (13 performances 29/6–14/7/2001).
  • THAT GOOD NIGHT – Directed by Bruce Cochrane  (13 performances 31/8–15/9/2001).
  • RUMORS – Directed by Ron Conroy  (13 performances 9–24/11/2001).


2002

  • THE GLASS MERMAID – Directed by Vicki Smith  (14 performances 14/2–2/3/2002).
  • THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE – Directed by Geoff Hickey  (14 performances 25/4–11/5/2002).
  • DAUGHTERS OF HEAVEN – Directed by Damian Coffey  (14 performances 27/6–13/7/2002).
  • THE WINSLOW BOY – Directed by Shirley Fitch  (14 performances 29/8–14/9/2002). 
  • LOVE AFFAIR – Directed by Ray Russell  (14 performances 7–23/11/2002).


2003

  • 6 RMS RIV VU – Directed by Shirley Cattunar  (14 performances 20/2–8/3/2003).
  • ARCADIA – Directed by Paul King  (14 performances 1–17/5/2003). 
  • THE ANNIVERSARY – Directed by Peter Newling  (14 performances 3–19/7/2003).
  • GASLIGHT – Directed by Chris Baldock  (14 performances 4–20/9/2003). 
  • NUNSENCE – Directed by Alan Burrows  (14 performances 13–29/11/2003).
     


2004

  • CARAMBA’S REVENGE – Directed by Graeme Moore  (14 performances 20/2–6/3/2004).
  • BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT – Directed by Gaye Gay  (14 performances 30/4–15/5/2004). 
  • PACK OF LIES – Directed by John Bishop  (14 performances 2–17/7/2004).
  • AMY’S VIEW – Directed by Ray Russell  (14 performances 3–18/9/2004). 
  • A FLEA IN HER EAR – Directed by Barbara Bateman  (14 performances 12–27/11/2004).


2005

  • LOOT – Directed by Sandy Green  (14 performances 25/2–12/3/2005). 
  • ANGEL ON MY SHOULDER – Directed by Ron Conroy (14 performances 29/4–14/5/2005). 
  • THE PRICE – Directed by John Keogh  (14 performances 1–16/7/2005). 
  • COSI – Directed by Geoff Hickey  (14 performances 2–17/9/2005). 
  • OVER THE RIVER AND THROUGH THE WOODS – Directed by Bruce Cochrane  (14 performances 11–26/11/2005). 


2006

  • QUARTET – Directed by Horrie Leek  (14 performances 24/2–11/3/2006).
  • TWELVE ANGRY MEN – Directed by Chris Baldock  (14 performances 28/4–13/5/2006). 
  • PROOF – Directed by Vicki Smith  (14 performances 30/6–15/7/2006).
  • THE SUNSHINE BOYS – Directed by John Bishop  (14 performances 1–16/9/2006). 
  • SOMETHING’S AFOOT – Directed by Alan Burrows  (14 performances 10–25/11/2006).


2007   (50th Year)

  • BUTTERFLIES ARE FREE – Directed by Ewen Crockett  (14 performances 23/2–10/3/2007). 
  • DOUBT - a parable – Directed by Geoff Hickey  (14 performances 27/4–12/5/2007).
  • DON'T DRINK THE WATER – Directed by John Keogh  (14 performances 29/6–14/7/2007). 
  • THE ROSE TATTOO – Directed by Barbara Bateman  (special preview performance 26/8/2007 followed by 14 performances 31/8–15/9/2007). 
  • ENCHANTED APRIL – Directed by Ray Russell (14 performances 9–24/11/2007).
      

 2008

  • RELATIVE VALUES – Directed by Horrie Leek  (14 performances 22/2–8/3/2008).
  • RAPTURE – Directed by Bruce Cochrane  (14 performances 25/4–10/05/2008).
     




 

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