SHOWS 2022
Alliance SHOWS 2022
GOLD COAST CITY CHOIR
Wednesday Nights 7pm – 9pm
Gold Coast Youth Orchestra Centre, 7 Community Drive, Ashmore.
The choir is the largest mixed-voice community choir on the Gold Coast singing four-part harmony, since 1969. In 2019 they celebrated their 50th anniversary with a major concert in HOTA, the Gold Coast’s Home of the Arts. The GCCC sings a varied programme of music and if you love to song join them. Rehearsals are held on Wednesday nights from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Gold Coast Youth Orchestra Centre at 7 Community Drive, Ashmore. Covid willing of course!
PHONE: 0493 043 644 Email: goldcoastcitychoir@outlook.com.
SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY
January 14 – 30
14,15, 20, 21, 22, 27, 28,29 January 7:30pm; 16, 23, 30 January 2pm
PUFFS by Matt Cox
SYNOPSIS: Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years At A Certain School Of Magic And Magic
Director: Mitchell Walsh;
Assistant Director/Choreographer: Brooke Edwards
By arrangement with ORiGiN™ Theatrical on behalf of Theatrical Rights Worldwide, New York
THE SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY – The Halpin Auditorium
185-87 Ashmore Road, BENOWA QLD. | BOOK & PAY 07 5539 4255
JAVEENBAH THEATRE - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID
January 21 – February 5
Jan: Fri 21st, Sat 22nd, Sun 23rd, Fri 28th, Sat 29th Sun 30th
Feb: Thur 3rd, Fri 4th, Sat5th
Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows start at 6.30pm, Sunday Shows start at 2pm
JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH
Written by Roald Dahl
Adapted for the stage by David Wood
By Arrangement with ORiGiN Theatrical
On Behalf of Samuel French
A Concord Theatricals Company
Directed by Veronica Wnuk
SYNOPSIS: After his parents are killed by a stampeding rhino, James Trotter spends time in an orphanage before being sent to the only family he has left, his aunts Spiker and Sponge. But his aunts are cruel and torment poor James mercilessly. Urged by a mysterious man called Ladahlord, James creates a magical potion in an effort to change his situation. But the magic gets away from him, and instead he creates a giant peach and human-sized insects.
Javeenbah Theatre Company
Cnr Stevens & Ferry Street, Nerang
PH: 0417 004 466
BOOK ONLINE
AUDITION: 10th October 2021 See: https://javeenbah.org.au/auditions/james-and-the-giant-peach-audition-10-oct-2021/
GOLD COAST THEATRE ALLIANCE - CANCELLED DUE TO COVID 19
January 23 Sunday Morning 8am - 12.30
THE ALLIANCE EVENT - ALLIANCE BREAKFAST
SYNOPSIS: A gathering of the Community Performance Community to celebrate, relax and enjoy a sumptuous breakfast. Distinguished Service Awards - our Heroes are celebrated, Youth Awards - including the Eagle Award and the top award of the Red Hat are presented. Shows are launched for 2022,
VENUE: THE LAKEVIEW ROOM,
Pines Golf Club, Sanctuary Cove, QLD
https://www.sanctuarycovegolf.com.au/cms/golf/golf-gallery/gallery-the-pines/
Tables of 8; $35 per head.
Entertainment Bar
Gold Coast Theatre Alliance Inc
Representing 17 companies on the Gold Coast and Northern NSW
BOOKINGS AVAILABLE 07 5530833
GOLD COAST LITTLE THEATRE
February 4 – February 26
Preview: 4th Feb, Opening: 5th Feb, Matinee: 6th Feb
Friday: 11th Feb, Saturday: 12th Feb, Matinee: 13th Feb
Friday: 18th Feb, Saturday: 19th Feb, Matinee: 20th Feb
Thursday: 24th Feb, Friday: 25th Feb, Closing: 26th Feb
THE CAKE
By Bekah Brunstetter
Directed by Jim Dickson
Gold Coast Little Theatre
21A Scarborough Street, Southport, QLD
PH: 07 5532 2096
BOOK ONLINE
AUDITION: 30 OCTOBER 2021
TUGUN THEATRE COMPANY
10 – 26 February 2022
10, 11, 24, 25, 26 February 7:30pm;
TWIST
By Miles Tredinnick
Directed by Nathan Schulz
Tugun Village Community Centre,
414 Coolangatta Road Tugun, QLD, Australia 4224
BOOKINGS: 0415 996 929
SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY
URGENT UPDATE FOR PATRONS ATTENDING THIS WEEK’S PERFORMANCES OF CALENDAR GIRLS.
Due to isolation requirements, this week’s performances of Calendar Girls will be rescheduled.
Performance on Thursday 31 March will Now be Thursday 7 April
Performance on Friday 1 April will Now be Friday 8 April
Performance on Saturday 2 April will Now be Saturday 9 April
As these are SOLD OUT performances, dates are not interchangeable. For any patrons unable to attend and requiring a refund - please contact our BOX OFFICE on 55 394 255 during business hours.
Please be advised that the Box Office will be experiencing a high volume of calls and may not be able to answer. Please leave a message and they will return your call as soon as possible.
March 11 - April 2nd
11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31 March, 1, 2 April 7:30pm; 13, 20, 27 March 2pm
CALENDAR GIRLS
By Tim Firth
Directed by Helen Madden
SYNOPSIS: When Annie's husband John dies of leukaemia, she and her long-standing best friend Chris resolve to raise money for a new settee in the local hospital waiting room. With varying levels of encouragement, they persuade four friends and fellow members of the Women’s Institute (W.I.) to pose nude with them for an "alternative" calendar. Tim Firth’s hilarious play is based on the true story of eleven W.I. members who famously posed nude for a calendar to raise money for the Leukaemia Research Fund in 1999
THE SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY – The Halpin Auditorium
185-87 Ashmore Road, BENOWA, QLD
BOOK & PAY 07 5539 4255
BALLINA PLAYERS THEATRE POSPONED UNTIL JUNE 17 2022
18th March – April 3rd
March 18, 19, 24, 25, 26, 31 April 1, 2 Thursdays Fridays & Saturdays at 8.00pm.
Sunday Matinees March 20, 27, April 3 at 2pm
CLUE ON STAGE – An hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. Boardgame turned movie now stage play.
Based on the Screenplay by Johnathon Lynn
Directed by Frances Legge and Liz van Eck
SYNOPSIS: The classic board game brought to life in Clue On Stage. Six guests are invited to a dinner party thrown by an anonymous host. They are given aliases--Colonel Mustard, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, Professor Plum, and Miss Scarlet. Though discouraged from revealing personal information, it is soon discovered that all of them have fallen victim to the same blackmailer, their very host of the evening. Each is presented with a weapon and an option: pay their extortionist double, or kill the innocent butler. What follows is a madcap, slapstick evening full of murder, mystery, and laughs as they seek to puzzle out the culprit amongst criminals.
Ballina Players
24 Swift St Ballina NSW
BOOKINGS: Tickets are available from JUST FUNKIN’ Music, River St Ballina (02 6686 2440) ($2/ticket fee), and
MURWILLUMBAH THEATRE COMPANY
March 18 – April 3
Friday 18 March 7.30pm, Saturday 19 March 7.30pm
Friday 25 March 7.30pm, Saturday 26 March 7.30pm, Sunday 27 March 2pm
Friday 1 April 7.30pm, Saturday 2 April 7.30pm, Sunday 3 April 2pm
THE OLD PEOPLE ARE REVOLTING
By Devon Williamson
Directed by Bryanne Jardine
Permission by David Spicer Productions
SYNOPSIS: The Old People Are Revolting! is a mad cap comedy about seniors seeking revenge! The residents of the Sunshine Retirement Village have had enough: they're revolting!
Tweed Heads Civic Centre
Brett Street, Tweed Heads, NSW
AUDITION: 14 DECEMBER 2021 6.30pm
JAVEENBAH THEATRE
March 25 – April 9
Mar: Fri 25th, Sat 26th,Sun 27th, Apr: Fri 1st, Sat 2nd, Sun 3rd, Thur 7th, Fri 8th, Sat 9th
Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows start at 7.30pm, Sunday Shows start at 2pm
THE BOYS IN THE BAND
Written by Mart Crawley
By Arrangement with ORiGiN Theatrical
On Behalf of Samuel French
A Concord Theatricals Company
Directed by Jake Goodall
SYNOPSIS: In his Upper East Side apartment, Michael is throwing a birthday party for Harold, a self-avowed thirty-two-year-old, pockmarked homosexual complete with surprise gift: Cowboy, a street hustler. As the evening wears on – fuelled by drugs and alcohol – bitter, unresolved resentments among the guests come to light when a game of Truth goes terribly wrong.
VENUE: Javeenbah Theatre Company
Cnr Stevens & Ferry Street, Nerang
PH: 0417 004 466
TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN LITTLE THEATRE
March 25 – April 9
March 25th, 26th and 27th (matinee); 1st, 2nd, and 3rd (matinee), 8th and 9th April;
THE APPLETON LADIES POTATO RACE
By Melanie Tate
Directed by Louise Haggerty
SYNOPSIS: A comedy-drama full of laughs, heartache and big questions is coming to Tamborine Mountain Little Theatre in March 2022. This is an engaging story of 5 diverse women set in a small Australian country town written with panache and wit by author Melanie Tait (ABC and Guardian journalist) and first premiered to acclaim in 2019 at Sydney’s Ensemble Theatre. What starts as a feel-good story with the return of local girl from success in the big city rapidly develops into a close look at how modern Australia views and deals with (or not) the big issues of sexual preference, gender politics and choices, immigration, racism and the relevance of women - all captured through the prism of the local Potato Race at the “Show” where the men’s race prize is $1000, and the women’s is $200. The lines are drawn - and nobody’s feelings are spared.
Zamia Theatre, 22 Main St. TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN
AUDITION: 30 November 2021
GCPO ORCHESTRA
Fundraising Concert for QLD &NSW Flood Appeal
26 March 2022 3:00 PM
ROMANTIC MELODIES
The Gold Coast Philharmonic Orchestra invites you to a love filled night of "Romantic Melodies" in support of QLD & NSW Flood Appeal with a much beloved Violin Concerto in E Minor Op. 64 by Mendelssohn performed by a very special guest; Ingram Fan. Conducted by Camillio Manricks, the orchestra will also feature works by Mozart, Khachaturian, Beethoven, Mancini, Puccini, Tchaikovsky and Grieg.
Gold Coast Youth Orchestra Centre
7 Community Drive, Ashmore QLD 4214
SEVENTH CIRCLE THEATRE COMPANY
Thursday 21st April 2022 7:30pm (QLD time)
Friday 22nd April 2022 7:30pm (QLD time)
Thursday 28th April 2022 7:30pm (QLD time)
Friday 29th April 2022 7:30pm (QLD time)
THE JOURNEY
by Alessandra Raed and David Baikie
Directed by Alessandra Raed
Original work by Alessandra Raed and David Baikie
SYNOPSIS: The Journey follows an adventure through the afterlife lived by character Dante, an Australian war veteran who must battle his daemons within and beyond. Inspired by The Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri, the play will take the audience through the Inferno, Purgatory and Paradise. (Rated R)
Currumbin RSL
165 Duringan St
Currumbin QLD
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BALLINA PLAYERS
April 24, 25 at 2pm
A cabaret style show of songs, sketches and news stories from the early war years. Directed and compiled by Paul Balsham.
Show dates Sunday 24th and Monday 25th April at 2pm. Tickets are just $15 at Just Funkin Music (124 River Street, Ballina ($2 booking fee applies in store)) or online
Proceeds will be donated to Legacy and the Vietnam Veterans Association.
Ballina Players
24 Swift St Ballina NSW
BOOKINGS: Tickets are available from JUST FUNKIN’ Music, River St Ballina (02 6686 2440) ($2/ticket fee), and
GOLD COAST LITTLE THEATRE
April 29 – May 21
Preview: 29th April, Opening: 30th April, Matinee: 1st May
Thursday: 5th May, Friday: 6th May, Saturday: 7th May, Matinee: 8th May
Thursday: 12th May, Friday: 13th May, Saturday: 14th May, Matinee: 15th May
Thursday: 19th May, Friday: 20th May, Closing: 21st May
SWEET CHARITY
Directed by Cilla Scott
MD: Julie Whiting
Choreographer: Paula Guild
Gold Coast Little Theatre
21A Scarborough Street, Southport, QLD
PH: 07 5532 2096
Award-winning
VOCALESCENCE CHORUS
Saturday April 30th - 2pm & 7:30pm and Sunday May 1st - 2pm
LOST ON BROADWAY
It's a typical day of rehearsal in a small theatre off Broadway. That is until the cast and crew discover the Star of the Show is missing...
Rumours escalate and tensions flare as suspicions soar...Could something sinister have happened to her?
A classic whodunnit with a twist, Lost on Broadway is a suspenseful musical comedy featuring a selection of your favourite Broadway musical hits.
Saturday April 30th - 2pm & 7:30pm and Sunday May 1st - 2pm
Food Trucks & bar will be available for refreshments.
Nerang Bicentennial Community Centre
833 Southport Nerang Road, Nerang QLD 4211
MURWILLUMBAH THEATRE COMPANY
Tuesday May 3 at 10.30am and 5pm
BEEP
Writer: Katherine Fyffe
Directed by Sam Haren
Composer/Sound Design: Luke Smiles
Puppet Maker, Puppet Consultancy: Tamara Rewse
Produced by the Windmill Theatre, Adelaide
SYNOPSIS: “A slightly sideways tale about unexpected friendship, finding where you fit and learning to mix it up a little. In Mort’s Village everything has its place, every day is the same and everyone likes it that way. Until one morning, crash, boom, bang… down comes Beep.
What is this annoying interruption to Mort’s breakfast molly melon, who is this noisy robot girl, and how will she find her home? With Windmill’s trademark design, gentle storytelling, music and puppetry, Beep tells the story of what happens when someone new comes to town.”
Tweed Civic Centre
Wharf Street, Tweed Heads, NSW
www.murwillumbahtheatrecompany.com.au
TUGUN THEATRE COMPANY
May 12 – May 28
12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 May 7:30pm; 14, 21 May 2pm
CRIMES OF THE HEART
By Beth Henley
Directed by Judy Neumann
Tugun Village Community Centre,
414 Coolangatta Road Tugun, QLD, Australia 4224
BOOKINGS: 0415 996 929
Auditions: Monday 14th February time TBA
SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY
YOUTH THEATRE
Drama Showcase 16, 17 & 18 May
Intermediate Music Theatre Showcase 30 & 31 May
THE SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY
185-87 Ashmore Road, BENOWA, QLD | BOOK & PAY 07 5539 4255
SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY
May 13 - June 11
13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28 May, 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 11 June @ 7:30pm; 15, 22, 29 May, 5 June @ 2pm
WE WILL ROCK YOU
THE SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY – The Halpin Auditorium
185-87 Ashmore Road, BENOWA, QLD | BOOK & PAY 07 5539 4255
GOLD COAST YOUTH ORCHESTRA
A walk through The Orchestra - Cancer Council Fundraiser
26 May 2022 8:00 PM
Gold Coast Youth Orchestra Centre
7 Community Drive, Ashmore QLD 4214
[FREE ENTRY] Gold Coast Philharmonic Orchestra invites you to A walk through The Orchestra - Cancer Council Fundraiser Event as a part of Australia's Biggest Supper! The entry is Free however, we are collecting donations which will all go towards the Cancer Council. Invite your Family & Friends to a night filled with musical magic from Mendelssohn, Bizet, Jacob, De Rose & Kander.
SEVENTH CIRCLE THEATRE COMPANY
May 20 – May 21
Friday 20th May 2022 7:30pm (NSW time)
Saturday 21st May 2022 7:30pm (NSW time)
BEVERLY AN UNNECESSARY STUDY OF NARCISSISM (inspired by true events)
By David Baikie
Directed by Alessandra Raed
Original work by David Baikie
SYNOPSIS: Beverly is a comedy inspired by true events and follows Australian soldier Damien Barker as he returns home from Afghanistan. On his return, he must try to come to terms with his auntie's (Beverly) narcissistic behaviour without losing his sanity. (Rated M)
Tweed Heads Civic and Cultural Centre
Wharf St
Tweed Heads NSW
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MURWILLUMBAH THEATRE COMPANY
Postponed until 2023
MACBETH
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Lydia Plim
SYNOPSIS: A brave Scottish general named Macbeth receives a prophecy from a trio of witches that one day he will become King of Scotland. Consumed by ambition and spurred to action by his wife, Macbeth murders King Duncan and takes the Scottish throne for himself. He is then wracked with guilt and paranoia.
Murwillumbah Civic Centre
10 - 14 Tumbulgum Rd, Murwillumbah NSW
www.murwillumbahtheatrecompany.com.au
JAVEENBAH THEATRE Postponed
May 27 – June 11
May: Fri 27th, Sat 28th, Sun 29th, Jun: Fri 3rd, Sat 4th, Sun 5th, Thur 9th, Fri 10th, Sat 11th
Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows start at 7.30pm, Sunday Shows start at 2pm
CINDERELLA - Modern Play.
Written by Matthew Whittet
Original Concept by Anthea Williams
Directed by Jocelyn Moore-Carter
SYNOPSIS: This Cinderella is not about princes and princesses. It’s about a single woman in her early 40s trying to go on a date, and a single guy who has an unreasonable fear of not being heard over loud music in bars. There may not be any ugly sisters but there’s the occasional mysterious animal. There’s midnight. There’s a show. There’s dancing. And there’s beautiful transformation.
Javeenbah Theatre Company
Cnr Stevens & Ferry Street, Nerang
PH: 0417 004 466
JAVEENBAH THEATRE
May 28 at 7.30pm
SING - ALONG
SYNOPSIS: Raise your voice to a collection of your favourite Disney tunes
VENUE: Javeenbah Theatre Company
Cnr Stevens & Ferry Street, Nerang
www.javeenbah.org.au
PH: 0417 004 466
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JAVEENBAH THEATRE
THE DRAMA MERCHANT
June 15, 16 and 17 at 7pm
BU21
by Stuart Slade
Directed by Nathan Schulz
SYNOPSIS:
The Drama Merchant, by arrangement with ORiGiN™ theatrical, on behalf of Nick Hern Books presents Stuart Slade's acclaimed play BU21, as an intimate & staged event at Backdock Arts, limited to an audience of 40!
The macabre obsession we have, as general members of society, to the shock value, the scoop, the Big Bad Ugly is explored in this piece of verbatim theatre, staged in the form of an intimate mockumentary.
Comprised of six interlinking monologues, told by six twenty somethings, you’ll witness a support group getting together and opening up about their traumas after a terrorist attack in the heart of London. You’ll hear them talk about gruesome scenes as they shed their fears and pains & become raw and naked. How does tragedy affect us? How do we cope? How does it change the path that we were on before? And how does that one moment of our lives dictate our behaviour, personality, views on life? All this is explored in this piece of verbatim theatre from the very near future. By turns terrifying, inspiring, brutal, heartbreaking, and hilarious, why not join the session at Back Dock Arts
https://www.thedramamerchant.com.au/post/information-about-bu21?fbclid=IwAR2BC4xfwWIWs
VENUE: BACK DOOR ARTS
103 Brunswick Street, Fortitude valley, QLD
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BALLINA PLAYERS THEATRE
June 17 - 26
CLUE ON STAGE – An hilarious farce-meets-murder mystery. Boardgame turned movie now stage play.
Based on the Screenplay by Johnathon Lynn
Directed by Frances Legge and Liz van Eck
SYNOPSIS: The classic board game brought to life in Clue On Stage. Six guests are invited to a dinner party thrown by an anonymous host. They are given aliases--Colonel Mustard, Mrs. White, Mr. Green, Mrs. Peacock, Professor Plum, and Miss Scarlet. Though discouraged from revealing personal information, it is soon discovered that all of them have fallen victim to the same blackmailer, their very host of the evening. Each is presented with a weapon and an option: pay their extortionist double, or kill the innocent butler. What follows is a madcap, slapstick evening full of murder, mystery, and laughs as they seek to puzzle out the culprit amongst criminals.
Ballina Players
24 Swift St Ballina NSW
BOOKINGS: Tickets are available from JUST FUNKIN’ Music, River St Ballina (02 6686 2440) ($2/ticket fee), and
THE TWEED THEATRE COMPANY INC.
June 11 - 26
11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 June, 2022
All matinees at 2.00pm
ALADDIN (a children’s pantomime)
Written and directed by Natalie Trengove
Original Music and Lyrics by Jim Fury
SYNOPSIS: Aladdin is lazy and always in trouble. He is seduced by Zachariah who tells him that he will make him a rich if he will help him retrieve an old lamp from a cave in the desert, but Zachariah tricks him and leaves him to die. How he escapes from the cave and marries his childhood sweetheart will take magic and quite a bit of luck on his journey.
Tweed Heads Civic Centre, Brett Street, Tweed Heads.
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THE DRAMA MERCHANT
June 14 - 17 2022
STEEL MAGNOLIAS Postponed to 2023
By Robert Harling
By arrangement with ORiGiN™ Theatrical on Behalf of Samuel French, and Concord Theatricals Company
Directed by Barry Gibson
SYNOPSIS: Local director Barry Gibson presents to us a heart-warming story of love, wit and a whole lot of soul with Robert Harling’s classic 1987 play. Set in the US state of Louisiana, certified beauty expert Truvy Jones owns and spends her time in her local salon with 5 friends, - M’Lynn Eatenton and her confident daughter Shelby, the strong yet ill-tempered neighbour Ousier, kind- hearted companion Clairee Belcher and local newcomer and apprentice Anelle Dupuy. We see these strong independent women over the course of three years, sharing stories, gossiping and discussing their personal struggles within their families and their small Southern community. The history of the piece dates back to the late 80’s yet still holds up for modern audiences. As this piece was a personal requiem for playwright Robert Harling’s sister, it is no doubt a tearjerker and a sentimental piece of work for those who hold family close to their hearts. Gibson uses the perfect mix of comedy and dramatic elements to make light of serious situations throughout and also uses sassy satire to his advantage to make the show enjoyable for all. This show will touch the hearts of anyone who finds joy in the little things in life and wants a show with both laughter and sincerity.
VENUE: TBA
BOOKINGS & TICKETS at www.thedramamerchant.com.au
JAVEENBAH THEATRE
June 25th at 7.30pm
SING - ALONG BROADWAY MUSICALS
SYNOPSIS: Raise your voice to a collection of your favourite Broadway tunes
VENUE: Javeenbah Theatre Company
Cnr Stevens & Ferry Street, Nerang
www.javeenbah.org.au
PH: 0417 004 466
BOOK ONLINE
SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY
YOUTH THEATRE
Middle School Music Theatre Showcase 20, 21, 22 & 23 June
THE SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY
185-87 Ashmore Road, BENOWA, QLD | BOOK & PAY 07 5539 4255
GOLD COAST LITTLE THEATRE
July 1 – July 23
CHARITABLE INTENT
By David Williamson
Directed by Gael Ballantyne
Gold Coast Little Theatre
21A Scarborough Street, Southport QLD
PH: 07 5532 2096
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JAVEENBAH THEATRE
15th - 30th July
15th, 16th, 17th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 28th, 29th, 30th
Thursday, Friday & Saturday performances at 7.30pm
Sunday performances at 2pm
ONE ACT WONDERS - assorted local writers and directors.
Come down to Javeenbah Theatre and take a look at some of the Gold Coasts best local playwrights and directors!
Javeenbah Theatre Company
Cnr Stevens & Ferry Street, Nerang
PH: 0417 004 466
TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN LITTLE THEATRE
July 15 – July 31
PRIVATE LIVES
By Noel Coward
Directed by Thor Andersons
SYNOPSIS: Private Lives is a 1930 battle of the sexes comedy. It concerns a divorced couple who, while honeymooning with their new spouses, discover that they are staying in adjacent rooms at the same hotel. Despite a perpetually stormy relationship, they realise that they still have feelings for each other.
Zamia Theatre, 22 Main St. TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN
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SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY
July 22 - August 20
22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 July, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19,20 August@ 7:30pm; 24, 31 July, 7, 14 August@ 2pm
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
Lyrics by Howard Ashman
Book by Howard Ashman
Based on "The Little Shop of Horrors"
by Charles B. Griffith.
Directed by Jamie Watts
THE SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY – The Halpin Auditorium
185-87 Ashmore Road, BENOWA QLD | BOOK & PAY 07 5539 4255
MURWILLUMBAH THEATRE COMPANY
August 5 - 7
THE OLD PEOPLE ARE REVOLTING
By Devon Williamson
Directed by Bryanne Jardine
Permission by David Spicer Productions
SYNOPSIS: The Old People Are Revolting! is a mad cap comedy about seniors seeking revenge! The residents of the Sunshine Retirement Village have had enough: they're revolting!
Murwillumbah Civic Centre
TUGUN THEATRE COMPANY
August 11 - 27
11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 27 August 7:30pm 13, 20 August 2pm
IT’S ALL IN THE MIND
Written and directed by Jim Fury
Tugun Village Community Centre,
414 Coolangatta Road Tugun, QLD, Australia 4224
BOOKINGS: 0415 996 929
MURWILLUMBAH THEATRE COMPANY IN CONJUNCTION WITH OPERA AUSTRALIA
AUGUST 16, 2022 at 7.30pm
THE BARBER OF SEVILLE
By Gioachino Rossini
SYNOPSIS: "A serious case of love at first sight is a big problem for Count Almaviva. Enter the resourceful barber named Figaro, who cleverly solves everyone’s problems — for a price. Secret letters, cunning disguises and all sort of confusions will delight young audiences as the boy gets the girl and Figaro gets paid! Rossini’s The Barber of Seville is one of the most popular operas ever written. This travelling production will enthral school students of all ages, complete with beautiful costumes and engaging scenery. Professional opera singers perform the famous arias in English, and a range of curriculum-based teacher resources are available to help classes explore the music."
https://opera.org.au/events/schools-programs/nsw-schools-tour/
Murwillumbah Civic Centre
10 - 14 Tumbulgum Rd
Murwillumbah NSW
www.murwillumbahtheatrecompany.com.au
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MERCURY'S WINGS
August 25 - 27 at 7pm
Sept 1 - 3 at 7pm
KING LEAR - THE STORM WITHIN
By William Shakespeare
Directed by Claudine Anderson
SYNOPSIS: King Lear relinquishes his kingdom to his daughters, setting a course for madness, tragedy and treachery. Following Mercury's Wings' superb production of King lear in 2021, they tackle Shakespeare's epic play in 2 hours. The women are powerful and terrifying, without their prescribed husbands. The Regional Arts Development Fund is a partnership between the Queensland Government and the City of Gold Coast Council to support local arts and culture in regional Queensland
The Oculus
The Smith Street Collective
Village Boulevards, Southport QLD
PH: 0411 787 043 info@mercuryswings.com.au
SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY
YOUTH THEATRE
Senior Music Theatre 25, 26 & 27 August
THE SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY
185-87 Ashmore Road, BENOWA QLD| BOOK & PAY 07 5539 4255
BALLINA PLAYERS THEATRE
August 26 - September 1
I LOVE YOU, YOU'RE PERFECT NOW CHANGE
Ballina Players
24 Swift St Ballina NSW
BOOKINGS: Tickets are available from JUST FUNKIN’ Music, River St Ballina (02 6686 2440) ($2/ticket fee), and
SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY
7pm September 2,3 at 7pm
SEUSSICAL KIDS
INTERMEDIATE MUSIC YOUTH THEATRE
THE SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY
185-87 Ashmore Road, BENOWA | BOOK & PAY 07 5539 4255
THE GOLD COAST CITY CHOIR - cancelled Covid affected
4 September 3:00pm
ROUND THE WORLD
with the Gold Coast City Choir
Music from different cultures and countries
The Suzanne Roberts Performing Arts Centre
Somerset College
137 Somerset Drive, Mudgeeraba
tickets $15
http://www.trybooking.com/BZYNW or at the door
THE NO BANG THEORY
By Oliver Heatherington-Page
September 9 at 7pm
SYNOPSIS: Autism isn’t a punchline, it’s a line that’s likely to get you punched. Autistic performer Oliver Hetherington-Page knows that all too well. He is so fed up with ridiculous stereotypes about autism fueled by television shows such as The Big Bang Theory that he’s decided to set the record straight. He’s bringing his first one-man cabaret The No Bang Theory to the Gold Coast September 9.
The musical journey from dating disasters to diagnosis through #actuallyautistic eyes premiered to rave reviews at the Access Arts Festival in Queensland Theatre’s Bille Brown Theatre in September 2021.
Performance contains mild coarse language and sexual references.
The basement HOTA
Friday September 9 at 7pm
BUY TICKETS: https://tickets.hota.com.au/29996/29997
https://tickets.hota.com.au/29996/29997
SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY
7pm September 9,10
MADAGASCAR
THE SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY
185-87 Ashmore Road, BENOWA | BOOK & PAY 07 5539 4255
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THE TWEED THEATRE COMPANY INC.
9, 16, and 23 September at 7.30pm plus
10, 11, 17, 18, 24 & 25 September at 2pm
THE FABULOUS 40S AND 50S (A MUSICALE)
Written by Doug Williams
Directed by Gary Johns
Musical Direction by Julie Burnett
Choreographed by Cherie Goosey
SYNOPSIS: The Fabulous 40s and 50s” is a musical snapshot of these twenty years seen through the eyes of two people who lived through them. Devised and written by Doug Williams and directed by Gary Johns, it is an up-lifting and nostalgic look at the music which brought people close together when dancing in the 40s and began to slowly separate them when introduced to “rock-&-roll” in the 50s.
Tweed Theatre Company
Tweed Heads Civic Centre
Brett Street, Tweed Heads, NSW
GOLD COAST LITTLE THEATRE
September 9 – October 1
JEKYLL AND HYDE
Directed by Stuart Morgan
MD: Ann Sparks
Choreographers: Flynn Anderson and Hayley Green
Gold Coast Little Theatre
21A Scarborough Street, Southport QLD
PH: 07 5532 2096
THE TWEED THEATRE COMPANY INC. Postponed until 2023
JUKEBOX
SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY
7pm September 15 - 17
HEATHERS
SENIOR MUSICAL THEATRE
THE SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY
185-87 Ashmore Road, BENOWA | BOOK & PAY 07 5539 4255
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MERCURY’S WINGS THEATRE
15 September – 24 September
A MIDSUMMERS NIGHT DREAM
By William Shakespeare
The Oculus
Village Boulevarde, Southport, QLD 4215
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JAVEENBAH THEATRE
September 16 - October 1
Sep: Fri 16th, Sat 17th, Sun 18th, Fri 23rd, Sat 24th, Sun 25th, Thur 29th, Fri 30th Oct: Sat 1st
Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows start at 7.30pm, Sunday Shows start at 2pm
NEXT TO NORMAL
Book and Lyrics by Brian Yorkey
Music by Tom Kitt
Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia)
All performance materials supplied by Hal Leonard Australia
Directed by Nathan French, MD by Taylor Holmes.
SYNOPSIS: Dad's an architect; Mom rushes to pack lunches and pour cereal; their daughter and son are bright, wise-cracking teens, appearing to be a typical American family. And yet their lives are anything but normal because the mother has been battling manic depression for 16 years.
Javeenbah Theatre Company
Cnr Stevens & Ferry Street, Nerang
PH: 0417 004 466
GOLD COAST YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Saturday 17 September at 2pm
BIG BAND & LITTLE BIG BAND
Book online: trybooking.com/CCHPC
Saturday 17th September at 2pm
At Gold Coast Youth Orchestra
7 Community Drive, Ashmore
GOLD COAST YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Sunday 18th September
STRING ORCHESTRA & JUNIOR SYMPHONY
Book online: trybooking.com/CCHQT
Sunday 18th September at 4pm
At: Gold Coast Youth Orchestra
7 Community Drive, Ashmore
SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY
September 26
10.30a
STARS MORNING MELODIES
THE SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY – The Halpin Auditorium
185-87 Ashmore Road, BENOWA | BOOK & PAY 07 5539 4255
SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY
October 1 SEASON 2023 LAUNCH
THE SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY – The Halpin Auditorium
185-87 Ashmore Road, BENOWA | BOOK & PAY 07 5539 4255
SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY
YOUTH THEATRE
October 7 - 8, 2022
Sophomore Music Theatre
THE ADDAMS FAMILY
School Edition
THE SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY
185-87 Ashmore Road, BENOWA QLD | BOOK & PAY 07 5539 4255
www.spotlighttheatre.com.au
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SEVENTH CIRCLE THEATRE COMPANY Postponed
44'' CHEST
TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN LITTLE THEATRE
October 7 – October 23
7, 8, 14,15, 21, 22 October 7.30pm; Matinees 9, 23 0ctober 2.30pm
SIDE STAGE
By Kate Tardy
Directed by Kate and Ashley Tardy
SYNOPSIS: A local Theatre Group are preparing for opening night of a new play by a more than odd, death obsessed local playwright/director. The coffin, a prop for the play's opening scene has gone missing, and with only two hours to curtain several of the main cast still stuck in a traffic jam, the hysterical playwright/director rushed to hospital after falling down a flight of stairs, electrical issues and a missing sound tech are just a few of the problems that the poor demented stage manager, the theatre president and backstage crew have to deal with. And there's more!!!!!!
Zamia Theatre, 22 Main St. TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN
NEW WORLD SYMPHONY - GOLD COAST PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
THE GCPO invites you to the NEW WORLD SYMPHONY CONCERT featuring the works of Rossini, Dvorak and Warlock. the crown jewel of the night will be Dvorak’s symphony in e minor no 9 op 95 "FOR THE NEW WORLD". This 50 minute masterpiece is a stunning work of art flowing from one movement to the next with grace and Dvorak’s senses as he explored USA in the 1890s.
3pm Saturday 8 October 2022
Robina State High School
1 Investigator Drive - Robina
SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY AT
THE STAR, Gold Coast, Broadbeach, QLD
BOOK: https://www.spotlighttheatre.com.au/pre-sale-bfoz.php
October 14 - October 23
14 Oct 7.30pm,15 Oct 2pm & 7.30pm, 16 Oct 2pm, 19 Oct 7.30pm, 20 Oct 7.30pm, 21 Oct 7.30pm, 22 Oct 2pm & 7.30pm. 23 Oct 2pm
THE BOY FROM OZ - CANCELLED
Directed and Choreographed by Drew Anthony
THE SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY – The Halpin Auditorium
185-87 Ashmore Road, BENOWA QLD | BOOK & PAY 07 5539 4255
MURWILLUMBAH THEATRE COMPANY
October 14 - October 30
Friday 21 (10.00am), Saturday 22 (5.50pm), Sunday 23 (2.00pm),
Friday 28 (10.00am), Saturday 29 (7.30pm), Sunday 30 (2.00pm)
JAMES & THE GIANT PEACH
Written by ROALD DAHL
Adapted by RICHARD GEORGE
Directed by Colin Elliott
SYNOPSIS: A magical peach! An imprisoned boy! Insect friends! An incredible journey! This amazing adventure of James Henry Trotter will fulfill the fantasy of anyone who has ever dreamed of escape!
Roald Dahl's story comes hilariously to life in this delightful dramatization that reveals the wickedness of some, the goodness of others, and the indecision encountered by many when they are faced with crises.
Even though this event is free, due to funding, bookings are still required - online through Box Office at murwillumbahtheatrecompany.com.au or tickets are also available from Larkins Electrical, Main St, Murwillumbah.
The set up will be row seating with refreshments available for purchase during the interval and some complimentary snacks for children.
Murwillumbah Civic Centre
10 - 14 Tumbulgum Rd
Murwillumbah NSW
www.murwillumbahtheatrecompany.com.au
GOLD COAST LITTLE THEATRE
Saturday October 22 at 7pm
2023 SEASON LAUNCH
Special Guest Star performers
Release of 2023 Programme
Meet 2023 Directors
Free Entry
Gold Coast Little Theatre
21A Scarborough Street,
Southport QLD
www.gclt.com.au PH: 07 5532 2096
GOLD COAST YOUTH ORCHESTRA
Sunday 30th October 2022
4pm at HOTA
2022 GALA CONCERT
Featuring performance by ALL FIVE GROUPS of GCYO
Ticketing at HOTA
Gold Coast Youth Orchestra
7 Community Drive, Ashmore
TUGUN THEATRE COMPANY
November 10 - 26
OVER MY DEAD BODY
By Michael Sutton and Anthony Fingleton
Directed by Cecile Campbell
Tugun Village Community Centre,
414 Coolangatta Road Tugun, QLD, Australia 4224
BOOKINGS: 0415 996 929
SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY
November 11 - December 17
GREASE - postponed/changed due to Covid Details on www.spotlighttheatre.com.au
Show extended to December 17 to cover postponed shows
Directed by Joshua McCann Thomson
THE SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY – The Halpin Auditorium
185-87 Ashmore Road, BENOWA QLD | BOOK & PAY 07 5539 4255
GOLD COAST LITTLE THEATRE
November 11 – December 3
Preview: 11th November, Opening: 12th November, Matinee: 13th November
Friday: 18th November, Saturday: 19th November, Matinee: 20th November
Friday: 25th November, Saturday: 26th November, Matinee: 27th November
Thursday: 1st December, Friday: 2nd December, Closing: 3rd December
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
Directed by Di Francis
Gold Coast Little Theatre
21A Scarborough Street, Southport QLD
PH: 07 5532 2096
BALLINA PLAYERS
November 11 - 4 December
November 11,12,17,18,19,24,25,26, December 1,2,3 Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8:00 pm
Matinees : November 13,20,27 December at 2:00 pm
MAMMA MIA
Written by Catherine Johnson
Music by Benny Anderssen and Bjorn Ulvaeus
Directed by Paul and Sue Belsham
ABBA's hits tell the hilarious story of a young woman's search for her birth father. This sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter's quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother's past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago.
The story-telling magic of ABBA's timeless songs propels this enchanting tale of love, laughter and friendship, creating an unforgettable show. A large cast, non-stop laughs and explosive dance numbers combine to make Mamma Mia! a guaranteed smash hit for any theatre. A mother. A daughter. Three possible dads. And a trip down the aisle you'll never forget!
Ballina Players
24 Swift St Ballina NSW
BOOKINGS: Tickets are available from JUST FUNKIN’ Music, River St Ballina (02 6686 2440) ($2/ticket fee), and
JAVEENBAH THEATRE
November 18 – December 3
Nov: Fri 18th, Sat 19th, Sun 20th, Fri 25th, Sat 26th, Sun 27th, Dec: Thur 1st, Fri 2nd, Sat 3rd
Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows start at 7.30pm, Sunday Shows start at 2pm
CLUE
Adapted from the screenplay by JONATHAN LYNN
Additional Materials by HUNTER FOSTER, ERIC PRICE, & SANDY RUSTIN
ADAPTED FROM THE PARAMOUNT PICTURES FILM WRITTEN BY JONATHAN LYNN AND THE BOARD GAME FROM HASBRO, INC.
By permission of ORiGiN Theatrical
On behalf of Broadway Licensing
Directed by Shelley Grace
SYNOPSIS: On a dark and stormy night, six unique guests, plus a butler and a maid, assemble for a dinner party at the home of Mr. Boddy. When their host turns up dead, it is clear that no one is safe! Soon the guests are racing to find the killer and keep the body count from stacking up.
Javeenbah Theatre Company
Cnr Stevens & Ferry Street, Nerang
PH: 0417 004 466
SEVENTH CIRCLE THEATRE COMPANY
Opening Dates:
Thursday 24th November 2022 8:00pm (NSW time)
Friday 25th November 2022 8:00pm (NSW time)
Saturday 26th November 2022 8:00pm (NSW time)
MAIDS OF HONOUR
Written by Alessandra Raed
Directed by Alessandra Raed
SYNOPSIS: -Maids of Honour is a comedy play inspired by the movie Bridesmaids. It follows the story of Annie Walker, a single lady who wants desperately to find a husband. Annie's best friend, Lilian, is getting married and Annie has a hard time to accept that Lilian found a new friend to also be a maid of honour who might take Annie's spot. The play is hilarious and shows the fun times of an engagement party, a dress fitting day out, a plane trip away, a girls night out, and much more! If you love weddings and all that comes with it, you can't miss out on Maids of Honour!
Tweed Heads Civic and Cultural Centre
Wharf St
Tweed Heads NSW
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GOLD COAST PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA
3 December 2022 3pm
CAROL OF THE BELLS
Conducted by Camillio Manricks with the Voice Weavers Choir conducted by Christine Madden with soloist Susanna O'Leary
Gold Coast Youth Orchestra Centre
7 Community Drive, Ashmore QLD 4214
GOLD COAST CITY CHOIR
17 December, 4.30pm
CHRISTMAS GALA CONCERT
followed by break up event - all welcome
Gold Coast City Choir
Gold Coast Youth Orchestra Centre
7 Community Drive, Ashmore
PAY AT DOOR
SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY
December 16 – 18 Cancelled
SPOTLIGHT ON CHRISTMAS
Hosted by Spotlight Theatre
THE SPOTLIGHT THEATRICAL COMPANY – The Halpin Auditorium
185-87 Ashmore Road, BENOWA QLD| BOOK & PAY 07 5539 4255
