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NTT is thrilled to be presenting the British comedy classic, Blackadder, at the Q Theatre Penrith in August.

Blackadder will feature the very best of the Elizabethan era and the War Years.

Auditions: Wednesday 13th June 2012 – 7pm at Penrith/Llandilo

For more information or to book your audition spot, call Carol on 0414 714447 or visitwww.nttproductions.com/current-show.html

Theatre Junkies would like to invite members to submit reviews of any and all community and professional theatre that they go to see.

With the release of the theatre junkies blog (www.theatrejunkiesaustralia.com) we can easily create a category for reviews, and give you the chance to share your opinions with the theatre going world (of the greater Sydney area).

To submit a review, simply submit it as you would any other post (via the website, by email to theatrejunkiesaustralia@gmail.com, of through the mailing list at theatre_junkies@yahoogroups.com) and we will send it out into the Internets to be enjoyed b all the Theatre Junkies.

Just make sure that the word REVIEW is nice and bold in the subject heading, along with the title of the play you wish to eviscerate. I mean… Dissect.

All reviews will be subject to editing And approval, but to make that easier for us you can:
– avoid spoilers by focussing on an evaluation of the performance skills and production qualities of the show.
– be objective and avoid defamatory or insulting language. if you need to, grab a thesaurus to find a few other ways to say that something was terrible, rather than calling the designer a “sh*t for brains monkey f*cker”
– keep it balanced. Recognize the good in the bad and the bad in the good. No one likes a sycophantic fanboy or an unrelenting condemnation.

So… What are you waiting for?

Reading and Audition Notice

Wanted 8 men and 7 women! (Some roles may be either)

‘Witness for the Prosecution’ by Agatha Christie

There will be a reading of this play on Wednesday June 13th at 7.30 pm at the Theatre at 420 Kent Street.

Auditions will be held at the Genesian Theatre Kent Street on Saturday 16th Junefrom 12.30pm and Tuesday 19th from 7pm

Please contact the director on henryjennings to book a time for audition.

This is a classic whodunit with the Old Bailey as a centrepiece to the production.

Director Henry Jennings, who last year directed “Private Lives “for the Genesian Theatre, will be back in the hot seat.

Auditions will be from the script.

Characters

Greta-Secretary-Young Pretty

Carter-Barrister’s Clerk-Middle aged perhaps

Mayhew-A solicitor-Serious

Leonard Vole-The accused-Good looking and charismatic

Sir Wilfrid Robarts-Defence counsel-Tired, cynical, very intelligent

Inspector Hearne-A policeman

Romanie-Vole’s wife and glamorous partner-femme fatale

Clerk of the Court

Justice Wainwright-The Judge

Myers QC-Prosecuting counsel

Barristers-various

Dr Wyatt-Police surgeon

Janet Mackenzie-housekeeper-Middle aged and sensible.

Clegg-Lab assistant

The other woman-pretty and naive

Rehearsals will take place three times a week at the Marrickville Rehearsal Space on two evenings and a weekend morning depending on cast commitments.

Not all actors will be required at all rehearsals and the performance dates are Fridayand Saturday nights and Sunday matinee from September 8th to October 20th.

For more information feel free to contact Henry Jennings onhenryjennings

We’re excited to announce the Audition Information for ‘The Mikado’: our 26 October – 10 November 2012 show. Our auditions are on Monday 25 and Wednesday 27 June at Eastwood Uniting Church (with more times to be opened up if we need to).

If you’re interested in being on stage for our show, please check out our Mikado website ( login username= auditions password= mikado ). It has all the information you need re: roles, chorus, audition excerpts and how to book an audition time. Click on ‘Contact Us‘ on the website if you have any questions.

You are also welcome to attend our ‘The Mikado Orientation Evening’ at

Eastwood Uniting Church on Friday 15 June at 8pm. You will be able to hear about the show, our vision and plans for the production and meet the Production Team.

We hope you can be part of our 2nd show in our exciting 50th year!

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"Expect to be greatly entertained!" – David Kary, Sydney Arts Guide
http://www.sydneyartsguide.com/View-Review.asp?ReviewID=1106

Tickets are selling fast, particularly towards the end of the season. Good seats are still available for this weekend 8/9/10 June. Get in quick!

Great Expectations

by Charles Dickens

Adapted & Directed by Roger Gimblett

Season: 26th May – 30th June 2012
Preview night 25th May
Friday and Saturday nights at 8pm
Sunday matinée at 4.30pm

Join the event on Facebook for video interviews, photos, and behind the scenes info about this production.

In celebration of the 200th anniversary of the great man’s birth the Genesians are proud to premiere this new adaptation of Charles Dickens’ great novel.

Young orphan Pip lives with his sister and her husband blacksmith Joe Gargery in a humble village when his life is turned upside down by a meeting with an escaped convict and subsequently his introduction to eccentric recluse Miss Havisham and her adopted daughter Estella. As Pip is suddenly removed from his humble origins and transformed into a young gentleman of great expectations he gains much but ultimately realises he has lost himself on the journey.

Dickens’ wonderful characters are brought to life by a talented cast of old and new Genesian faces, with detailed period costuming from Peter Henson, in this stunning new adaptation by Roger Gimblett ‘Mr Theatre’.

On Saturday 2nd June 2012 the Genesian Theatre donated 50% of all Box Office takings to Carers NSW, the peak organisation for carers in NSW.

NUCMS announces auditions for our October 2012 production of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Alan Ayckbourne’s chamber musical based on the "Jeeves" stories of P.G Wodehouse.

There will be an Information Night on Thursday 21st June at 8pm & Auditionson Thursday 28th June from 8pm, both at Normanhurst Uniting Church, Buckingham Avenue, Normanhurst.

For further information about the production, including an Audition Pack, see the website jeeves

The Theatre on Chester is opening up it’s Play Selection for 2013 and is calling for Directors.

If you have a play you are interested in Directing in 2013 you will need to book in for the Director’s Pitch Day on Saturday 16th June.

All Director’s will be pitching to a panel and will need to be prepared to discuss the following information:

• The context – story, characters (number), themes, sound, language
• The form you envision – style, set, costumes, music, lighting, mood
• The demographic of the Theatre on Chester

Please bring along a copy of the script and any supporting material.

If you are interested in being a part of the above process, please contact Megan Hipwell on secretaryor 0415 449 579.

Dear Geoff , David Helfgott returns to the stage with The Metropolitan Orchestra and conductor Sarah-Grace Williams to perform the music that propelled him into worldwide fame – the legendary Shine Concerto Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.3 David is Australia’s most famous pianist who touches the hearts of all who hear him and brings joy to concert-goers of all ages. MENDELSSON Andante and Rondo Capriccioso Op 14 KATCHATURIAN Toccata in E flat minor BEETHOVEN Sonata Op. 57 The Appasionata RACHMANINOV Piano Concerto No. 3 When: Friday 10 August, 7.30pm Where: City Recital Hall, Angel Place Tickets: http://tickets.cityrecitalhall.com See The Metropolitan Orchestra This Weekend When the Metropolitan Chamber Orchestra officially rebrand as THE METROPOLITAN ORCHESTRA (TMO) Two great weekend of concerts, a wonderful repertoire, a fantastic occasion. Don’t miss out and book your tickets online now. SIBELIUS Valse Triste MENDELSSOHN Violin Concerto, E minor Violin: Katherine Lukey BEETHOVEN Symphony no 6 ‘Pastoral’ When: This Saturday, May 26 at 8pm Where: The Independent Theatre 269 Miller Street North Sydney When: This Sunday, May 27 at 3pm Where: Balmain Town Hall 370 Darling Street Balmain Click Here To Purchase Tickets Online Phone Bookings Call 1300 150 465 Join The Brand New Facebook Page For The Metropolitan Orchestra NOW Please note this is different to the old MCO Facebook page which be shut down shortly. If you are already a member of our MCO site please click above and LIKE the new page to make the switch today!

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Auditions for The Regals Musical Society’s The Hatpin will be held on Monday May 28 andWednesday May 30.

For further information please visit the website (meg).