Our Shows for 2006!

March Season: The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde

the Importance of Being Earnest
A Trivial Comedy for Serious People

A masterpiece of brilliant comedy. It revolves wittily around the most ingenious case of 'manufactured' mistaken identity ever put into a play. The chief plot element is that of the invention of a mythical character by a young man who wishes to put off on someone else his own shortcomings. Jack Worthing is Ernest in town. He wins Gwendolyn's hand, but Gwendolyn declares that she chiefly loves him for his name - Ernest - the name Jack has allotted his non-existant brother whose peccadilloes explain his frequent absences from his country home where lives his pretty ward, Cecily. Meanwhile, Cecily has decided to marry rake-hell Ernest and when Algernon presents himself in this guise, she immediately accepts his smitten proposal. However through some highly improbable coincidences, all is happily resolved.

Director: Ray Russell

April Special Performance: How To Enjoy Your Own Funeral

Cen Fox's latest one man show starring David Small. All proceeds to go towards a new lighting desk for the company. The main attraction for our fundraiser is this one off performance.

He is the 82 year old George Muffett who wants to hold his own funeral before he dies. You, the audience, are the happy mourners. There are gags, poems, a sing-a-long, free champagne and a ventriloquist vicar!! As well as the sparkling show there'll be door prizes, a mini auction and supper. Please come to support our theatre group!

Performance Time & Date: 8:00pm 1st April - One Night Only!!!

July Season: Set the Traps by Chris Hodson

Set the Traps

The Harvey family play games with each other. Not the fun games that children play but mind games that only adults know how to play so well. But one Saturday night things change and only Colin knows why. Why is he acting so strange? Why does he suddenly view his dysfunctional family in a new light? Something has happened that will change the family forever. Set in a small country town in Victoria, this black comedy is a witty, albeit confronting, portrayal of family relationships. This play by local playwright Chris Hodson, will strike a chord with many families.

Director: Christine Simmonds

August World Premiere: Shakespeare In Saigon

by Cenarth Fox, directed by Doug Bennett.

Performance Date: August 18, 19, 25 & 26 at 8.15 pm, and Aug 20 at 2.15 pm.

November Season: Still Mad About the Boy by Noel Coward

Still Mad About the Boy

The words and music of Noel Coward, including his celebrated comedy, Fumed Oak. Following the success of our 2003 tribute to Noel Coward (Mad About The Boy) Encore Theatre is delighted to present a follow-up show featuring many of the famous songs, together with selections from the maestro's wittiest dialogue. 'The Stately Homes Of England', 'London Pride', 'A Room With A View', 'Mrs Worthington' and much much more!

Fumed Oak is a very funny comedy about a 'worm who turns' featuring some of Coward's most pithy and witty dialogue. A Song At Twilight is Coward in a more mellow mood and probably reveals more of his own personal feelings than any of his other plays. So join us for a visit to the world of Noel Coward through songs, dance and his inimitable dialogue.

Director: Horrie Leek