A big welcome to two new writers to DSP Clem Gorman and Pamela Whalan.
Clem Gorman is a prolific playwright who has had 11 plays staged by professional companies in Australia over twenty years.
Available immediately for perusal are:
- A Fortunate Life - fabulous adaptation of AB Facey's classic novel. The story of a parentless boy who starts work on a farm, survives Gallipoli, the Depression and many other heartbreaks but still feels his life is fortunate. Between 10 and 30 principals
- A Night in the Arms of Raeleen - a satirical comedy about a teacher who stages a reunion of his old gang and discovers life has moved on.
- A Manual of Trench Warfare - classic play set in the trenches of Gallipoli
Jane Austen Adaptations by Pamela Whalan.
Pamela Whalan has written two delightful new adaptations of Jane Austen classics Sense and Sensibility and Mansfield Park.
First staged by Sydney's Genesian Theatre and since staged in Boston. Order your play perusals now.
Back to the 80's in New Zealand
Two of New Zealand's biggest amateur theatre companies have completed successful productions of Back to the 80's this month.
Rotorua Musical Society and Napier Operatic have followed on from the success of Abbey Musical Theatre last year. It is a great end of year feel good show.
The Arcadians in Wollongong New South Wales put away their fluorescent socks and shoulder pads in November.
Aunty Jack in Orange
Talking about the arts in Wollongong- I jumped on the back of the bike with Grahame "Aunty Jack" Bond and revved along the Great Western Highway to Orange in December.
Grahame and I and Spot the Dog had a howling good time.
Peter Pan the Croc Rock Musical
Congratulations to Sydney's Regals Musical Society which staged a wildly successful production of Peter Pan the Croc Rock Musical in October.
The members enjoyed having children on stage. ( Especially my two children – Lost Boys - Rebecca 10 and Joshua 8.) Audiences enjoyed some terrific family entertainment. And they did well at the Box Office. The Regals have also completed a live cast recording of their performance.
I encourage all community theatres to consider staging theatre for children now and then. Grown ups get lots of laughs as well.