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Musical theatre in Darwin?

Thu, 28 July 2005, 04:24 pm
Walter Plinge5 posts in thread
Help! I am looking at moving to Darwin in a year and a half. Call me over-organsied, but I thought I'd do a google search (or 5) to see if I could find what amateur musical theatre groups are up in the Top End. My search came up with zilch! I realise that not all theatre groups have homepages so I haven't given up hope yet, but I'm putting the question out there: Do you know of *any* musical theatre groups based in Darwin??
It could be the difference between me moving there or having to ditch my plans and head somewhere else entirely...

Thanks!

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Walter PlingeThu, 28 July 2005, 04:24 pm
Help! I am looking at moving to Darwin in a year and a half. Call me over-organsied, but I thought I'd do a google search (or 5) to see if I could find what amateur musical theatre groups are up in the Top End. My search came up with zilch! I realise that not all theatre groups have homepages so I haven't given up hope yet, but I'm putting the question out there: Do you know of *any* musical theatre groups based in Darwin??
It could be the difference between me moving there or having to ditch my plans and head somewhere else entirely...

Thanks!
Walter PlingeFri, 29 July 2005, 10:18 pm

Re: Musical theatre in Darwin?

Having once lived in Darwin myself, for eleven horrible, horrible months, I can say with absolute certainty that it is a cutural toilet. Aka, there's nothing, Not that I saw anyway.
PS No offence to anyone who lives there.
PPS However the casino is quite good
caroleSat, 30 July 2005, 01:35 am

Re: Musical theatre in Darwin?

Never been there myself, but I have friends who still rave about a performance of Les Mis they saw up there that used local talent so there must be - or have been - something around, this goes back a few years though.
Walter PlingeSun, 31 July 2005, 09:28 pm

Re: Musical theatre in Darwin?

Hi, not sure if it is still there but I got a hit by putting in the following Darwin Amateur Musical Comedy Society. I appeared in a couple of their productions way back in the early seventies. They were very well done and quite professional.
Hope this helps.
Elizabeth LiddleMon, 22 Aug 2005, 08:51 pm

Re: Musical theatre in Darwin?

I would have to disagree that Darwin is a cultural toilet, given the size of Darwin, the remoteness and the transient population. I have just recently been to the Darwin Festival and they had a wonderful arts program.

Overall for it's size and remoteness and 'mango madness', Darwin does quite well. But the thing about these remoter places is: If you want something to happen you can't rely on other people to do it for you! You have to create the opportunities yourself and this is in part due to population size and performing arts skill base.

Musical Theatre may not be of mass interest overall in Darwin, but old faves 'never' die. There are probably people around doing things, but they may not be as organised or advertised as they are in larger cities. You really have to network and get out there!!
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