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'Pass The Butler' by Eric Idle

stinger · 23 May 2010

Last evening we held a reading/audition for this play, scheduled to be Phoenix Theatre Inc's third production for 2010, opening 12 August. The reading went well and we have almost a full cast. (With 6…

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Theatre Projects

Lhibou · 23 May 2010

Greetings, I'm a new director coming to town. I'm looking to establish concentrated theatre projects for Fringe Festivals and touring. I'm seeking an experienced team. As a core group I'm keen to work…

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Gamma Rays in Perth

Jane Sherwood · 21 May 2010

Hi - I am hoping you wonderful people out there could let me know who else, in Perth or elsewhere in Australia, has put on The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds in the past. I believe…

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average age for drama schools

skacz · 21 May 2010

Hi, Does anyone know the average age (upon accepion into the school) of NIDA, WAAPA, VCA or UT acting students? -I understand acception is largely based on when the student is perceived to be ready, b…

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"Glass"

Mark Lucas · 20 May 2010

We are now only just over three weeks away from the first festival of the South-East Queensland Drama Festival circuit. Excalibur Theatre Company will be presenting "Glass", a brand new play…

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Political Correctness and Casting

Logos · 13 May 2010

Recently I have had a couple of points brought to my attention. First apparently neither Billy Sing the Anglo-Chinese ANZAC nor his Chinese father are to be played by Asian actors in a film or mini se…

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How to become an Extra in Melbourne

Greta · 12 May 2010

Hi everyone, I'm in year 10 and I really want to get some work as an Extra in either tv shows, commericals or films in Melbourne. I think that being an Extra would be a good start as it may give me a…

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Musical Theatre universitys?

AvaM12 · 8 May 2010

Hi, I'm currently in year 11 at school, living in Sydney, and I'm at a point in which I'm looking at all possibilities for a future and for universitys. My most current quiery is about universitys for…

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Second Samuel - Kimberley Shaw

ozzieparker · 7 May 2010

Pamela Parker's Second Samuel Stage Whispers Review by Kimberley Shaw Playlovers and David Young Productions. Director: Sue Hayward. Subiaco Arts Centre, April 30 - May 8 Like a Southern American acce…

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Counterweights Sought

RKLT · 7 May 2010

The National Theatre in Melbourne is looking for a supply of counterweights as part of our current upgrades. Can anyone with a surplus, or with a source to have them made, or knowledge of theatres tha…

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