Season Four 2012
Secret Bridesmaids Business by Elizabeth Coleman
Directed by Annie Blood

Performance Dates: 7 November to 24 November 2012
Audition Dates: TBA
Venue: at The Theatre - cnr Wilson and Carpenter Streets, Brighton

Synopsis: This is a funny Australian play about serious issues like truth, loyalty, denial, sex, love, the meaning of marriage, female friendship and the plight of modern woman with a biological clock that just won't keep up with the times! It's the night before Meg Bacon's wedding. She’s waited thirty-three years for this and she knows she's going to love every moment! She's gathered her mum and her bridesmaids together for one last night of girlie fun. While the bride prepares for the biggest day of her life and her mum Colleen fusses over ribbons and shoe fabrics, Meg's bridesmaids, Lucy and Angela, stumble upon some information that has the potential to shatter Meg's dream. Should they tell or not tell? In the hilarious yet painful push and pull that follows, Lucy and Angela discover that sometimes there is no right answer when it comes to doing what's best for your friend. (Comedy)

Kim Ryan
Artistic Director

Kim has participated in community theatre all her life, first as a mesmerised audience member and later as an actor, taking her first steps on stage at Waverley Theatre in “The Clearing House”. Since then, apart from performing in over 20 plays, she has become more involved in behind the scenes work. She has participated as a Committee member at Waverley Theatre before joining BTC, first as Membership Coordinator and now as Artistic Director. She has also enjoyed working as Assistant Director to her husband Shane, an up-and-coming director known to BTC audiences for this year’s Blackbird.

Edda Dawson
Box Office Manager

Edda has been involved with theatre since she was eight years old when she played a cabbage in "Peter Rabbit". She was involved with Beaumaris Theatre for 22 years where she took on various roles including President and Ticket Secretary. She has been with Brighton Theatre for 10 years after being "poached" from Beaumaris and has fulfilled the role of Ticket Secretary during this period.

Christina Carolan
Publicity Officer

Christina and her husband Tony moved to Melbourne from Sydney ten years ago along with their two daughters, son-in-law and two grandchildren. Previously Christina has been a nurse, secretary and finally an early childhood/primary teacher, teaching in Sydney at Cranbrook Grammar and in Melbourne at Haileybury. Joining the Brighton Theatre Company as a member, opened up an avenue of interest into helping with set building, dismantling, front of house and of course meeting enthusiastic and dedicated people.  It has given her a very hands on experience into understanding what goes into the production of Community Theatre and appreciate all the voluntary talent offered to maintain this wonderful source of entertainment.

Ewen Crockett
FOH Co-ordinator

Ewen became involved in theatre in Melbourne late in 1972 when he auditioned for Malvern Theatre’s production of “Romanof and Juliet”. Although this was not his finest hour, he was hooked and, to date, has been involved in one way or another, with well over 100 productions at many different companies. He went on to become involved with The Moomba Festival of Theatre for 10 years - 3 years as Chairman, and later became an adjudicator with The Victorian Drama League. He served on the board at Malvern in the 1970’s and 80’s. He was introduced to Brighton Theatre Co in 1988 and subsequently joined the committee and assisted with re-establishing and re-locating BTC to the new space in 1999. He acted as President for 3 years and has been awarded Life Membership.

Gail Bradley
Membership Co-ordinator

Gail joined BTC in 2004 and worked backstage as ASM then SM while she learned the ropes. Taking a deep breath she stepped onto the boards at Peridot Theatre in 2007 and since then, has not stopped working as an actor at various theatre companies, nor will she for the rest of her life. Her speciality is accents. She has been a minor, a support, a lead and a dog. She has been a Board Member at BTC since 2006.

Gaynor Johnson
Secretary

Gaynor joined Brighton Repertory Company in 1981 when the group were resident at St Peters Church in Moffat Street. They later moved on to the Town Hall at the Council’s request, during which time, Gaynor acted as Secretary. Gaynor directed three of BTC’s melodramas and has appeared on stage many times and assisted backstage. Musicals are her first love. She remembers BTC as a “family company” with the children working alongside parents all having a jolly time. Members took on many roles – if you weren’t selected in the next production you would do lights, wardrobe, backstage etc. She retired from acting about 15 years ago but recently appeared in a production at Peridot Theatre last year. She rejoined the BTC committee in 2005 as Secretary.

Lesley Batten
Social Events and Activities Co-ordinator

Lesley's involvement in community theatre has been spread over many years and with a number of Melbourne based companies. During this period she has directed, stage managed, designed and helped construct sets, adjudicated, worked front of house, served on a variety of committees and has made an appearance on stage on one or two occasions. Lesley has been a member of BTC for seven years and has served on the Management Team in the position of Social Events/Activities Co-ordinator for the past two years.

Annie Blood
Staging Director

Annie has only been with BTC since 2008 since arriving back in Melbourne after many years living, studying and working in Adelaide. During that time, Annie has been a Director, Actor, Stage Manager, Designer, Company President and Artistic Director even scoring a couple of professional stage crew gigs with “The Boy from Oz” and “Hello Dolly” at the Festival Theatre. Since joining BTC, she has taken on the role of Staging Director and also works as one of the technical crew – operating lighting and sound for a number of productions. Annie will be directing BTC's final production in 2012.

Geoffrey May
Theatre Administration

Geoffrey has appeared in Film, Television and Theatre for over 30 years. Past acting roles have included Mad Max (1979), Pirate Movie (1982), The Fat Lady Sings (1988), Hawke (2009) and various television commercials and corporate videos. In 2007 he appeared in Shadowlands at Encore and was nominated for Best Actor in a Minor Role at the 2007 VDL Awards. He played Bassett in Disposing of the Body at Brighton in 2008. Along with son Xavier, he is very active in Front of House duties at Brighton. Geoffrey is looking forward to his involvement with the management team.

Deborah Fabbro
Treasurer

Deborah has been involved in theatre since childhood. She has enjoyed many roles over the years with a number of companies. She also performed at many of the One Act Play festivals in the 1990s. Her love of antiques and old wares lead to a passion for Properties and she has spent many hours scouring shops for just the right prop, while also adding her own collection of antique china. In recent years she moved to the other side of the footlights and has directed for Brighton, Malvern and Peridot Theatre Companies. She has adjudicated for ‘in-house’ awards at Malvern and Beaumaris theatre companies. She first came to BTC in 1989 and became part of the committee in April 2000 as Treasurer, a position she still holds. From 2005 she also held the position of Acting President until the change in the Management Structure of the company in 2007. Away from BTC, though still connected to theatre, she works as a volunteer and Treasurer for The Victorian Drama League.

Keith Francis
Workshop Co-ordinator

Keith joined BTC in 2004, unsure about what he was getting into. He enjoys building things and playing with tools so set building was an obvious outlet. Although retired from normal working life he is nearing the end of a 3 year degree course at Melbourne University, majoring in Art History. Art is a significant interest in his life and together with his wife Gail, they have put together a modest collection of Australian pieces. A 1971 E-Type Jaguar consumes much time and even more money but the enjoyment is returned in spades. Same for their Guide Dog puppy, although far less in money and a great deal more in time. He has appeared on stage with Gail, the most surprising and unlikely event of his life and all thanks to being a member of BTC.

Gordon Boyd
Technical Director

“Working, Living and Breathing Theatre since 1985” Gordon hails from Shepparton and first started performing on stage at primary school, moved to high school and then community shows… the theatre world became his life. The last 2 years at high school he performed in 8 shows, and was involved in another 2 backstage, in and out of high school. He completed a theatre course at the University Of Ballarat and, never shying away from it, swiftly shifted to the dark side and completed another course in Lighting, Sound and AV. He performed in Peridot’s 2010 production of ‘Time of My Life’ directed by Ewen Crockett and was then asked to do lighting for his next show at BTC, ‘The Popular Mechanicals’, and then for the next show ‘Iron’. Gordon didn’t want to leave the theatre, so when asked he jumped at the role of Technical Director with the advisory words “There will be changes” Gordon is new to the BTC Management Team in 2011 but he has plans to improve the technical aspects of the theatre.

Ticket Prices are as follows:

FULL PRICE: $20
CONCESSION: $18
Concessions are applicable to Seniors, Pensioners and Students.

Our evening performances commence at 8.00 pm sharp and matinee performances at 2.15pm sharp.

Sherries are served in the foyer 30 minutes prior to curtain up.

Doors will open 20 minutes before the commencement of all performances.
Patrons are asked to be in their seats at least five minutes before the advertised start time to ensure a prompt and undisturbed commencement of the play.

Out of courtesy to both performers and audience, latecomers will be admitted only when there is a suitable break in the performance.

Please ensure that mobile phones, pagers and watches with automatic alarms are switched off as these disturb other patrons and the performers.

To purchase tickets for our productions, please contact Edda Dawson using the following details:
Phone: 1300 752 126 or Email: Edda Dawson

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