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November/December, 2009 CHRISTMAS EDITION
The Spotlight
St Luke’s Theatre Society
Newsletter
Volume 6, Issue 7
PLAY No. 4 - “LEND ME A TENOR”
The close of our successful 2009 season
saw the presentation of the play Lend Me A
Tenor by Ken Ludwig - directed by Trevor
Bond.
This was a fast-moving farce, that centred
on two Othellos running around a split set, a
panic-stricken manager of an opera company, a defiant daughter, a triumphant assistant, a mad-keen bellhop, an ambitious soprano, a temperamental opera star and his
wife and a giddy guild president.
The set was beautifully constructed and
painted by ’Dad’s Army.’ Barry Kratzke was
responsible for the wonderful décor - simple
but so effective for a luxury hotel suite.
Trevor was more than pleased with the
performance for every cast member, and
received many favourable comments accordingly. The cast deserved Oscars and were
presented with these Oscars closing night.
A play just doesn’t ’happen’ and so many
people worked backstage and front of house
to make the play a success. Special thanks
go to David Shanklin and Chris Bradley for
stepping into roles that were vacated, for
various reasons, by the original actors and to
Michael Byrnes for joining us from Villanova
Players. In fact, several things seemed to
doom the production - director in hospital,
accidents and limited time for Dad’s Army to
construct and paint the set, but teamwork
prevailed in the end and the play was quite a
success.
Lend Me A Tenor was a fitting 2009 finale.
MORE PHOTOS
Inside this issue:
Lend Me A Tenor
More photos
1
Alan’s Ponderings
Editor’s Goodbye
2
What’s on
2
Casting Committee Report
[the happy cast giving their all]
Profile No.35 - Joan Cole
3
Productions for 2010
3
From our President
Barry Kratzke
4
Office Bearers
Have a Laugh
4
Diary Dates for you
to note:
Opening date of ONE FOOT IN
THE DOOR - Friday 19th
March 2010
MERRY CHRISTMAS
From all at ST LUKE’S
CASTING COMMITTEE REPORT
The Casting Committee has been busy planning our great
2010 programme, and although as yet it is not complete,
their final meeting next week, should have the programme
finalised.
Play No.1 has definitely been finalised and this will be the
comedy One Foot in the Door by Richard Harris and directed
by Don Hobbs. This promises to be a grand opening to our
2010 season. This is the kind of play that our audiences
thrive on - a fast moving comedy.
Our first Greenroom production is also yet to be finalised.
These Greenrooms are meant to give new-comers experience
on our stage, aided by some seasoned performers.
Our second major play for 2010 too, has yet to be finalised, but should be ‘in the can’ soon. Probably this play will
be a comedy or a farce, as they are very much enjoyed by our
audiences.
For our third major this year, for a change and because of
requests from patrons, we are presenting a drama, a classic
dark murder mystery by Agatha Christie. The play is A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED and is to be directed by Peter Parkinson.
WHAT’S ON ….
VILLANOVA PLAYERS presents the musical - Live at the Trocadero - directed by Carolyn Kinniburgh - 20th November to 5th
December - Bookings - 3899 9962
SUNNYBANK THEATRE GROUP presents Out of Order directed
by Chris Guyler - 20th November to 5th December - Bookings 3345 3964
CENTENARY THEATRE GROUP presents Murder at Checkmate
Manor a Farndale Production - 14th November to 5th December
- Bookings - 3379 3937
ARTS THEATRE presents Funny Money directed
by Alex Lanham 27th November to 19th December - Bookings - 3369 2344
Our second Greenroom production has yet to be chosen,
but will be finalised shortly along with the rest of the 2010
programme.
Play No.4 has been finalised and this will be the comedy,
AND THIS WAS ODD. The play was written by Kenneth
Horne and we welcome Cameron Gaffney as a first-time
director with the company.
A full list of the 2010 programme is contained elsewhere
in this newsletter for your information.
Peter Parkinson is seeking a recording for a future production and if you can help, that would be appreciated.
Contact Peter on 3255 0221. He’s not sure of the title of the
song nor the singer, but it could be Al Bowlly and the lyrics
go something like this:“Is it a sin, is it a crime?
Loving you like I do?
If it’s a sin, then I’m guilty
Guilty of loving you.”
CHANGE OF EDITOR
After five years of producing the Spotlight, I feel I need a
change, and so this will be my last issue as editor. I will be
handing the newsletter over to another committee member,
yet to be announced.
I would like to thank everyone for their five years of support and happy reading. It has been a thrilling adventure, but
I feel that change is in the wind. I hope our readers will continue to support the Spotlight as I feel it’s a vital part of any
society - that news gets around and is reported.
Thanks once again
Trevor Bond
Editor
MT COTTON DRAMA GROUP presents The
Easement directed by Lorraine Dillon - Bookings - Internet Site
ALAN’S PONDERINGS
If Jimmy cracks corn and no-one cares, why is there a stupid song about him?
If the professor on Gilligan’s Island can make a radio out of
a coconut, why can’t he fix a hole in the boat.
Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog’s face, he
gets mad at you, but when you take him for a car ride, he
sticks his head out the window?
If electricity comes from electrons, does morality come
from? - morons?
Can you cry underwater?
How important does a person have to be before they are
considered assassinated instead of just murdered?
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What disease did cured ham actually have?
Why does a round pizza always come in a square box?
How is it that we put a man on the moon before we figured out it would be a good idea to put wheels on luggage?
Why are you in a movie, but you’re on
television?
If a deaf person has to go to court, is it
still called a hearing?
Why do you have to put your two
cents in but it’s only a penny for your
thoughts?
The Spotlight
2010 PRODUCTIONS
PLAY No.1 - ONE FOOT IN THE DOOR
SWEET OLD LADY MAY ARCHER HAS TROUBLE WITH VARIOUS
SALESMEN WHO THINK SHE IS A SOFT TOUCH
Written by Richard Harris
Directed by Don Hobbs
19th March to 27th March
GREENROOM No.1 - TO BE ANNOUNCED
23rd and 24th April
PLAY No. 2 - TO BE ANNOUNCED
25th June to 3rd July
PLAY No.3 - A MURDER IS ANNOUNCED
A LOCAL ADVERTISMENT ANNOUNCING THE DATE AND LOCATION
OF A FORTHCOMING MURDER HAS A SMALL VILLAGE BUZZING WITH CURIOSITY
Written by Agatha Christie
Directed by Peter Parkinson
27th August to 4th September
GREENROOM No.2 - TO BE ANNOUNCED
24th and 25th September
PLAY No.4 - AND THIS WAS ODD
A MOTHER DISCOVERS THAT HER SLEEPING DRAUGHT
TAKES HER OFF ON AN ASTRAL PLANE
Written by Kenneth Horne
Directed by Cameron Gaffney
19th November to 27th November
PROFILE No. 35 - JOAN COLE
FIRST STAGE APPEARANCE: Joan has always had a love of theatre. She and
husband David have been active in St. Luke’s Theatre since its inception.
CAREER: Joan appeared in the very first three-act play for St. Luke’s. This
was Happy Days in 1960. She probably was the only one of the cast who
could manage an American accent. In 1962 Joan and David took the leads in
Murder Out of Tune. Joan also enjoyed her role in Lillies of the Field in the
early days and performing in the Noel Coward plays. Joan really enjoyed the
musicals and often performed in the chorus - White Horse Inn [1978] Viva
Mexico [1980] No No a Million Times No [1979] Salad Days [1987] and
many more. Joan was also always willing to fill in, often at short notice, in
other roles throughout the years. With a growing family of four sons, Joan’s
involvement dropped during this period. She and David also provided their
home for Theatre functions and after play parties. Joan’s accomplishments
included often providing props [artistic oil painting] and costumes
[dressmaking for various plays.] One of Joan’s real regrets was that she was
never able to be the Theatre Society’s Wardrobe Mistress, but she did make
some very impressive costumes, mostly for David and for the musical Viva
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Mexico in particular. For many years too, Joan was the Theatre’s coordinator of the World Vision charity, which supported children in Thailand,
Cambodia and Vietnam. In recent years Joan also helped at Front of House
and was always a strong supporter of all St. Luke’s functions.
MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT ON STAGE: In one play Joan was asked to
stand in for a sick actor playing a character that pulled a revolver and held up
a collection of characters. One night, with script in hand, Joan, with horror,
lost the place and had to make up the lines while waving the revolver
around.
REMEMBERING JOAN: Sadly, in recent years, Joan
had been battling her illness and earlier this year,
she passed away. Joan will always be remembered
as a very good friend and a valued member of St.
Luke’s Theatre Society. She was an extremely likeable, unobtrusive lady who was always ready to give
any assistance she was able to provide. St Luke’s
thanks her and notes that she will be sadly missed.
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St Luke’s Newsletter
President: Barry Kratzke - 3398 9032
Vice Pres: Darryl Soden - 3255 5993
Bookings: David & Shirley Lang - 3844 7257
Editor—The Spotlight: Trevor Bond
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FROM OUR PRESIDENT—BARRY KRATZKE
As all hall users have finally submitted dates
for 2010, the church committee has now been able
to confirm our play dates for the coming year. The
dates are published in this edition of ‘The Spotlight’. I thank Jan for setting the schedule for the
year as many factors come into play when arranging dates.
The theatre program for the year is almost complete and should be by the time this newsletter
reaches you. We will have the usual four major
plays and two greenroom productions. While we
realize most of our audiences prefer comedies, we
do have many requests for drama, so this year the
third major play will be an Agatha Christie directed
by Peter Parkinson.
Don Hobbs will direct the first major play, ‘One
Foot In The Door’, in March. The titles of the 2010
plays will be on our website and in the first issue of
the 2010 ‘Spotlight’. I hope you like our selection.
I would like to take this opportunity thank you
all for your support during 2009 and to wish you all
a Holy and joyous Christmas.