More about our 2010 plays below
14-31 July Public Nights: 23, 24, 30, 31 July The Odd Couple - Female Versionby Neil Simon
Director-Doug Moses
Assistant Director-Anne England
A group of girls meet for a regular card game in Olive’s very unkempt and untidy flat. Florence’s husband has just thrown her out of the house and the girls are terrified that she will attempt suicide and are constantly following her every move.
Florence has nowhere to live and, against her better judgement, Olive allows her to stay in her flat. Florence is very meticulous and everything has to be in its place and spotlessly clean, the exact opposite of Olive.
13, 14, 15 August 56th One Act Play Festival* Director: Suzanne Matulich (3281 4748)
Described as the friendliest on the circuit and attracting a consistently high standard of competition, Ipswich Little Theatre’s Festival,the longest running competition of its type in Australia, is an annual highlight on our programme.
Over a three day period it brings to our audiences to a smorgasbord of genres, styles and themes.
The on-stage action is enhanced by the expert analysis from the adjudicator and the pleasant ambiance and conviviality which our Theatre offers.
*Use of vouchers not applicable for the Festival. Bookings through the VIC essential.
29 September - 16 October Public Nights: 8, 9, 15, 16 October Time and Time Again Written and Directed by Ian and Helen Pullar
While determined women’s liberationist Libby convinces her career-minded sister Carey, a dedicated nurse, that marriage is not for them, their wily younger sibling Blythe, who has much to gain if her sisters leave home, has different ideas. She aids and abets their determined suitors in the hope that love will win the day.
Using theatrical devices to move the action through history,
Time and Time Again is a light-hearted examination of the conflicts facing women since suffragettes began the march to the corporate boardroom, and leads to the conclusion that
the more things change the more they are the same.
24 November - 11 December Public Nights: 3, 4, 10, 11. December Mother & Son by Geoffrey Atherden
Director-Jane Sheppard
Assistant Director-Tony Erhardt
Arthur has a problem-and that problem is his mother Maggie. It’s not the fact she’s trying to feed the cat that died years ago, or storing the teapot in the fridge, or even the egg with a smiley face she’s prepared for his breakfast. It’s just that she’s driving him crazy! Moving in with his elderly mother following his divorce has not turned out the way Arthur expected. Perhaps Maggie would be better off living in a retirement home?
Brother Robert can’t afford to help financially despite owning a house, spa pool, avocado farm, two cars and a boat. After all, as he explains, he only has these things because his accountant tells him to.
Crafted with a wonderful sense of humour, this clever, funny, yet poignant script explores the dilemma of living with an ageing parent. You can be assured that whatever hilarious situations unfold, loveable Maggie always manages to outwit everyone and come out on top.
Previous Productions for 2010
