Stage Chat March 2007 – Edited by Stephen Oakes Stage Chat is the official publication of Dandenong Theatre Company, Inc. Print Post approved:          PP 32699/0011 DTC is proudly supported by the City of Greater Dandenong "community grants programme".
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From the President Hello everybody!  What a busy start to the year it has been, with Noises Off running in February and our season of Sweeney Todd set to open in April. In just a couple of weeks we will perform one of my favourite musicals - the very funny, yet darkly dramatic Sweeney Todd -The Demon Barber of Fleet Street.  See elsewhere in this newsletter for a synopsis and a cast list.  As usual, tickets can be purchased on 9771 6666 from The Drum Theatre, Dandenong. We expect to soon decide upon our second musical for the year, our Summer play and our first musical of 2008.  We have some very exciting options in mind, so please watch our website for updates! That’s all for now – see you at Sweeney Todd!!! Stephen Oakes, DTC President Noises Off – a wrap up Thanks again to everybody who came along to see our summer play Noises Off.  It was a bold move by DTC to stage a play in the massive Drum Theatre, but one that paid off with more people coming to see Noises Off than any other play in DTC’s history. A big congratulations must go to the entire production team who worked themselves into the ground to get this very challenging show to the stage.  Andrew McCormick as the thankless Production Coordinator did an amazing job, with other special mentions going to Kym Davies and Stephen Oakes for managing to complete the astounding rotating set that looked phenomenal and was a genuine centrepiece for the production.  Well done guys. Thanks also to the very talented team of actors.  Noises Off was a very difficult play to act in; but clearly a very fun one as well.  Everybody on stage did their part and made the show so entertaining.  Extra congratulations to Joe Dias for being awarded the ‘Irvine Acting Award’ for his hilarious ‘pants-dropping’ performance of Frederick Fellowes. Noises Off was a real success for DTC and it was a pleasure to be involved with it. Thanks again everybody! Matt Caton, DTC Vice-President Editor’s note: Modesty probably prevents Matt from mentioning his own contribution towards the success of “Noises Off”. As director, he deserves take a lot of the credit, and considering it was his directorial debut, we at DTC congratulate him for an outstanding effort.  Well done, Matt!				DTC Committee, 2006 President - Stephen Oakes Vice President - Matt Caton Secretary - Elizabeth Fowler Treasurer – Anne McKay General Committee -                Andrew McCormick Cheryl Rush Robert McKay Robert Jacobson Steven Legg Chris Sargeant Laura Ireland Please visit DTC's website: dandenongtheatre.org.au ...for audition notices, production details, photos and more! Join our emailing list! Would you like to receive email updates?  Email updates are more frequent and timely than our newsletter, which is only published 2 or 3 times a year.  Let us know by email: info@dandenongtheatre.org.au To book your seats to Sweeney Todd, please contact The Drum during office hours on 9771 6666. Friday 13^th to Saturday 28^th April
From our Friends		2006 Lyrebird awards ceremony. On Saturday 17^th Feb, the theatre community gathered for the annual Lyrebird awards.  As with previous years, DTC was well represented in the nominations and was confident of receiving a few awards. Amidst the sweltering heat and pretty frocks, DTC managed to claim four awards.  Congratulations to the following people · Neil Goodwin (Best director in a musical – Les Miserables) · Mark Doggett (Best actor in a musical – Les Miserables) · Jason Bovaird (Best Lighting in a musical over $30,000 – Les Mis) · Jessie Leigh (Best supporting actress in a musical – West Side Story) A special mention must go to the King of Lights, Jason Bovaird, who won all three lighting categories this year, adding Honk and The Castle - both with Fab Nobs - to his win for Les Miserables.
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Sweeney Todd

A rare musical thriller, Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler's chilling, suspenseful, heart-pounding masterpiece of murderous barber-ism and culinary crime tells the infamous tale of the unjustly exiled barber who returns to 19th century London seeking revenge against the lecherous judge who framed him and ravaged his young wife.  His thirst for blood soon expands to include his unfortunate customers, and the resourceful proprietress of the pie shop downstairs soon has the people of London lining up in droves with her mysterious new meat pie recipe!

Sweeney Todd nevertheless has a great sense of fun, mixing intense drama with very funny moments of dark humour; audiences find themselves laughing hysterically one moment and gasping in surprise the next.

DTC presents Sweeney Todd

Cast Sweeney Todd Stephen Brodie Mrs Lovett Gabrielle O'Brien Judge Turpin Michael Banks Beggar woman Kirstin Morton Johanna Kirilie Blythman Beadle Cameron Waters Tobias Damien Calvert Anthony Mark Doran Pirelli Dean Snook

Ensemble Daniel Jow Colin Morley Justin Travers Kenneth Saw Christian Gillett Greg van Bergen Samuel Wright Evan Lawson Chris Van Raay Felicity Eastwood-Tromp Anna Castle Sue Wood Erin Matheson Julia Konig Christine James Hayley Van Hees Sarah Konig Adele Smith Kim Rosenberg Elizabeth Liddle

Performance Dates Sweeney Todd will be performed at the Drum Theatre on these dates: Week 1 Fri April 13th, 8pm Sat April 14th, 8pm Week 2 Thur April 19th, 8pm Fri April 20th, 8pm Sat April 21st, 8pm Sun April 22nd, 2pm Week 3 Thur April 26th, 8pm Fri April 27th, 8pm Sat April 28th, 8pm

Tickets Ticket prices are: § $35 adults § $30 students and pensioners § $28 children under 14 § $28 groups of 20 or more For tickets to Sweeney Todd, please contact The Drum on 9771 6666 during office hours. Production team Neil Goodwin - Director Ben Hudson - Musical Director Kym Davies – Set / Costume Design Jason Bovaird - Lighting Design Marcello Lo Ricco – Audio Design