Shows and Fetes and Fairs and things

What a hectic couple of weeks it has been for the team.
We are in the middle of it now with the Way We Wear Fair happening at the Town Hall, Rod Quantock at the Mechanics Institute and the Altona City Theatre in full rehearsal mode with Cats.

CATS
If you go for nothing else for this show then please go to experience the stage floor. We were in there just after the painting was completed and before the set construction began. It is the most intricate piece that will divert the eye completely. The performers will have to really be at their absolute best to outshine the floor. And we are all sure they will be.

We are hearing great things about the way the performance is coming together down the road so cant wait to see it.
The Altona City Theatre site is at www.altonacitytheatre.com.au
production dates are from 4th July to 26th July.
The production team is:
Director Steven McTaggart; Musical Director Dan Heskett; Choreographer Steven McTaggart

Way Out West

In between coping with our normal roles and helping the organisers and stall holders set up for the Way We wear Fair we were dropping down to the Mechanics Institute to help Rod Quantock get set up for his Way Out West Show which opened last night. It runs for two more nights. Our tech loves working with Comedians/ Social Commentators like Rod. Sound check consists of walking on stage, asking if the microphone works and saying see you tonight.

We liked working with Rod as we caught up on some Old memories like trying to remember the line up of the Original Whittles and how many people were in love with Tammy Whittle and he helped us get the seats organised and the reserved signs sticking on the pre-sold seats.

Now how many other "artists" these days could you ask that of.

Possum Magic
Mem Foxes Possum Magic production arrives at the venue on Monday for its three Tuesday performances. Around 150 tickets have been sold for the evening performance. We set the performance time for6pm thinking it was early enough for a very young audience to get home for tea and bed. We have been told it's too late or too early. We know a few working parent will miss out and we know it still might be too late for some littlies but finding the right time is always a challenge. Hopefully those attending think the time isn't too wrong.




Asylum

Tickets are selling very slowly. How come you can get a VCE group to take the time to drive from Phillip Island to Williamstown yet you cant get a school 300 metres from the venue to organise a group. We have a lot of development work to do locally.

We know the show is a hard sell because it is just not one simple message and you don't sell shows by using the word confronting and challenging in your marketing material.

The issues may be heavy but the way Kit Lazaroo has handled and written it makes it understandable and entertaining without taking anything away from the importance of the underlying theme. Tickets are still available at Hobsons bay tickets so we would love to see a few more VCE students there on the night. Remember Friday 20th June at 8pm.


Coming event

Once we say goodbye to the Asylum team it will be a month before our next productions although work doesn't stop at any of the venues.

Next weekend there is a big Maori festival at the Williamstown Town Hall. The singing is always fantastic. the spirit of welcome is so strong that it's a meal in itself but fortunately it isn't so filling that there isn't room for a hangi. And there will be hangi, deep fried mussels and handcrafts aplenty in the carpark fair when there is a break in the music.

The production team meanwhile will be working on the Hobsons Voice choral festival and on Sue Ingleton's production of The First Step on the Tram is Hell. You can find Sue's mentor on youtube or at Kick the bucket.

Talk with you soon