AGM Tuesday 7 September 2010 at 7.30 pm

All members are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of the Little theatre which will be held on Tuesday 7 September in the Zamia Theatre.

Those who wish to nominate for positions must do so on the form below and have their nominations witnessed and in to the returning officer Cath, two weeks before the meeting.

Any vancancies will be filled by nominatins for the floor, but must be from financila members of the TMLT.  So, if you haven't paid your subs yet, please do so as soon as you can before the AGM.  Only financial members can vote.

It would be nice to have some new nominations for positions and bring fresh blood on to the executive team.  It is very rewarding to be able to see and help with the development of the theatre.

TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN LITTLE THEATRE WELCOMES THE BUNBURY PLAYERS TO THE ZAMIA THEATRE

Tamborine Mountain Little Theatre would like to give a warm welcome to The Bunbury Players who will be visiting us in early September and putting on a production of Ray Cooney's farce "Run For Your Wife".  This was a big hit in the West End when it was first produced in 1983 and has remained a firm favourite around the world.

The Bunbury Players was formed in Gladstone in 2003 by Beryl Wood, who continues as its Director.  The group comprises a number of local people interested in amateur theatre in all its shapes and forms.  The members come from all walks of life: business people, managers, teachers, students and retirees, but all with a common interest: theatre.

The Bunbury Players participate in other group, promotional and community activities.  Last year, they staged "Wherever Ship Could Sail", the re-enactiment of Captain Cook at the Seventy Festival, and "Full Steam Ahead" written for the Gladstone celebrations of Queensland's 150th Year.

For lovers of a good comedy "Run For Your Wife" is not to be missed and will be presented at the Zamia Theatre on Friday and Saturday, 3 & 4 September at the Zamia Theatre at 7.00 PM. 

Bookings: phone 5545 0991.  Tickets can also be purchased at The Secret Garden, Main Western Road, North Tamborine, or at the Box Office on the night.

To see the poster click here.

Do come along and give our visiting thespians a warm welcome.

DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER - A HIT!

Yes, readers, we had the opening night last night and it was very successful.  Initially we only had a few bookings but by curtain up it was almost a full house; and the response was great.

Although it was a cold night, the warmth from a large audience and the stage lights, plus a warming cup of pumpkin soup meant the audience were not disadvantaged from the lack of direct heating.  Laughter filled the air and the wide smiles of the audience as they left the theatre made the whole evening worthwhile.

Comments from people met today have only confirmed that we have a hit on our hands; well done to the cast and Warrick.

This being the case, if you want to come along, don't forget you can book by telephoning Warrick on 07 5545 0819, but be quick, because after last night, I reckon that those tickets not yet sold, won't be around for long!

Performance dates and times are tonight 17 July, next Fri and Sat 23 & 24 July and Fri & Sat 30 & 31 July at 8 pm.  There is also a matinee next Saturday 23 July at 2.30 pm.

Don't Dress for Dinner

This hilarious French farce opens on Friday 16th July at 8.00 pm and runs Saturday 17th, Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th, Friday 30th and Saturday 31st July with a matinee on Saturday 24th July at 2.30 pm.

Booking and payment can be made by sending a cheque to Warrick Bailey at 260 Beacon Road, North Tamborine 4272 and made out to Tamborine Mountain Little Theatre or by ringing 55450819 10 am to 4 pm, or by emailing your request for tickets to workingoptions1@bigpond.com. This is the easier option.

The first three rows are our comfortable deckchairs so if you want these get your  booking in fast.

To assist you in your payment you can now directly debit your account and deposit directly into the theatre’s account at the National Bank 084 835 account number 02838 7331. This can be done through the internet if that is how you normally pay your bills. Please make sure that you fill in your remitter name so we can reserve your tickets.  Looking forward to having you with us at the Zamia.

p.s.  wear your winter woolies and bring a cushion and rug as we don't have any heating.  When the building was being renovated our existing heating was removed and not replaced and we didn't have enough money in our kitty to do so, and what we had has mainly gone on installing the kitchen; we have lots of other priorities including fitting out dressing rooms, getting a storage shed, buying a cinema projector and so on.

We do now have a fitted out kitchen so you can buy a hot cup of soup, tea and coffee to help warm you up !.

Late Entry at the Murrumba Drama Festival
 
It was a freezing night when the cast and crew of 'Late Entry' drove up to Redcliffe's MouseTrap Theatre to present their play in the Murrumba Drama Festival - the opening Festival of the South East Queensland circuit. 

The MouseTrap theatre is a quaint little old 100 seater theatre situated in the local parkgrounds. The theatre is purpose built and they do not have to worry about hirers wanting to put on parties or dances.

We saw three other plays and then finished the night with our production of 'Late Entry'. The other plays varied in quality. The first was a impressive heavy drama called 'Glass' that was the eventful winner. The second, a weak comedy; the third, a sharp modern comedy with a stunningly simple but effective set.

'Late Entry' was well received and if the number of laughs was a measure of success we would have won the night!

The Adjudictor gave some first impressions of the 4 plays at the end of the night and then saw each cast/crew individually for more in depth commentry. Basically he saw 'Late Entry' as a 'good first attempt'.

It seems the groups/individuals that enter these festivals often do the whole circuit and some do nothing else. So you get the same people turning up all the time. Therefore the festival circuit is dominated by a little sub-culture of its own. They were a friendly and welcoming bunch and seemed disappointed that TMLT was not going to do the whole circuit with them.

Perhaps there will be opportunity for us to present our play at a festival later in the year.

Brian Franklin

As you may know T-shirts have been on the agenda for many years, but now they are a reality!  Julie discovered a wonderful person called Dee who has agreed to embroider shirts for those members who would like them, so they can be used when on duty with Front of House or any time when we might want to represent TMLT.

They come in the usual three sizes: small, medium and large and the chosen work colour is black (useful when working back stage).  The cost is $15 for the T-shirt and embroidery.  Dee also has caps for $10.

If you would like to order one her telephone number is 554 51672.  She lives on Main Western Road, between Lahey and West, so you don't even have to travel off the mountain.

They will be given their first public airing tonight and tomorrow at the Lachlan Baker, Lisa Beamish show, so if you want to have a closer look, why not come along to the concert?

DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER

I am very pleased to report that rehearsal's are coming along at a cracking pace; just two weeks in and a good quarter of the words learnt.  This is excellent news and will make it so much easier for the cast in the long run.  Problem is we can't stop laughing at the script, which is very funny.  Of course this all makes for an enjoyable time at rehearsal. 

Don't forget if you want to help out in any way, just give Warrick a ring on 5545 0819.

John St Clair; Liam Mathers; Cath Buckley, Danee Lindsay; and lying prone on the sofa is Kay Nunn.

Great news!  A small party of well wishers gathered round at the Zamia Theatre last night to celebrate the opening of the new kitchen.  We also took the opportunity to thank the Lions Club for all their help; a plaque was placed on the refrigerator we bought as a result of their generous contribution and Brian awarded David Kirkpatrick with a Certificate of Appreciation.  Sandwiches and cakes was consumed together with tea and coffee made in the new kitchen. 

More photos can be seen on the Zamia Gallery page.

If you missed the Surfers Paradise Brass Band concert on Sunday, then you have a chance to hear them by going to the Video page of the website where I have posted a recording of one of the pieces.

In the interest of keeping the Home Page content current, I have created a Home Archive page, which has all the Home Page postings since the site began.

It was a great concert at the Zamia last night; Tim O'Brien and Joseph Myer were performing on their acoustic guitars the the theatre reverberated with a wonderful sound.  the audience were most appreciative and are already looking forward to a repeat performance next year.  We thank Tim for his generosity of giving the Little Theatre $5 for every full price ticket sold.

Check out the Stop Press for latest information.  We have auditions on Monday May 10; guitar concert on May 15 and Margy Row will be putting on her Piaf concert on May 22.

We have and exciting month in June when on June 5 & 6 Lachlan Baker will be back at the Zamia performing again with singing partner, Liza Beamish; and Jane Rutter the International Flautist will be performing on June 12.

Check out the details on What's On At the Zamia Theatre.