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25.01.2022 Prize winners at South Gippsland Play Fest 25 & 25 August.

20.01.2022 Fabulous prize money and fantastic fun. Submit entries for this fascinating, friendly Foster festival by 22 July. More info and entry forms: www.famda.org.au

20.01.2022 What a great idea!!!!

20.01.2022 Missing theatrical experiences because of the COVID-19 lock down? Here is an opportunity to use your creativity and showcase your talents. The Victorian Drama League is running a monologue competition. Entries to be submitted on video. Monologues must between 2 and 4 minutes duration. ... There are four categories: Adult drama Adult comedy Youth drama Youth comedy You can submit a maximum of 2 entries (1 comedy and 1 drama) Entry fee: $5 (VDL Members free) Video entries are now being accepted with a closing date of 30th October 2020. Results announced: 15th November 2020. For all the details and entry procedures: www.vdl.org.au/vdl-events/category/vdl-events/ See more

18.01.2022 Happy young players at play festival in Foster. Winners are grinners.

17.01.2022 Book tickets now to meet the Boggs Family, Scott, Dan, Adrian, Nicole, Amanda, Laura and Bruce Boggs. They will drive you crazy with laughter.

16.01.2022 Congratulations to FAMDA's two VDL trophy winners, Christine Skicko - Lead Actress - Comedy as Geraldine Granger and Adrian Darakai Support Actor - Comedy as Hugo Horton in 'The Vicar of Dibley'.

15.01.2022 The South Gippsland One Act Play Fest is on this weekend. Here are last year's happy winners. Come and see who will take home the trophies this year. Sessions start at 10am, 2pm & 7:30 Saturday and from midday Sunday.

14.01.2022 The sign is up. The welcome mat is out. The heating will by on. All ready for a weekend of fantastic fun with weird and wonderful plays. Why not join us?

10.01.2022 Guess Who's Coming to Foster for one night only on Friday 29th November! Meet the Boggs family from Leongatha Lyric in a cabaret revue with a movie theme filled with fast paced sketches laced with satire in a hugely entertaining social and theatrical event. An ideal pre-Christmas get-together and social night for thespians, friends, family, workmates and colleagues. Book a table or come by yourself - a fun night guaranteed anyway. More details and bookings: www.famda.org.au

09.01.2022 Vale Paddy Broberg FAMDA’s esteemed Life Member, musical director, friend and mentor Paddy Broberg passed away 1 October following a long battle with cancer. Paddy died peacefully surrounded by her family at home on Phillip Island. Paddy's funeral will be held on Thursday 8th October at 2.00 p.m. and will be live-streamed. A link to the live-streaming will appear on the Handley & Anderson website prior to the day of the funeral.

08.01.2022 Congratulations to all involved in ‘The Vicar of Dibley’ nominated for Gippsland Theatre Award as 2019 Most Outstanding Comedy or Drama Production. Other FAMDA GAT nominations: Set design - Colin Mitchell Costume design - Judy Barnard Lighting design - Andrew Oldroyd... Sound design - Andrew Oldroyd Hair & make-up design - Tania Pell Program design - Laurie Martin Lead Actor - Michael Hogan Lead Actor - Christine Skicko Support Actor - Adrian Darakai Support Actor - Amanda Mahomed The awards will be announced at the Wonthaggi Workmen’s Club on Saturday 7 December. For bookings phone the Workmen’s Club on 5672 1083 before 3 December. See more

08.01.2022 Two days of unbridled entertainment...!

08.01.2022 This weekend FAMDA would normally be hosting the South Gippsland One Act Play Festival. Not this year however. Put 28 & 29 August in your diary now as we look back on happy memories on the 2019 festival.

08.01.2022 Wow! FAMDA's VDL 'Vicar of Dibley' nominees. Michael Hogan: Best Lead Actor - Comedy as David Horton Amanda Mahomed: Best Support Actress - Comedy as Alice Tinker In competition with 32 other plays from across the state, Judy Barnard for Costumes and Andrew Oldroyd for Lighting Design. Adrian Darakai and Amanda Mahomed’s acting talents will be on display again this Friday 29 November when ‘Some Like It Boggs’ hits the Foster stage. Book now www.famda.org.au

07.01.2022 Following the latest updates from the Australian Government regarding the COVID-19 situation, and with the health and safety of all our casts, crew, production team and patrons in mind, it is with a heavy heart that FAMDA announces that its planned May production of TRISKELION (A Trio of One Act Plays) has been postponed.

07.01.2022 We have a small number of 'Some Like It Boggs' seats available for door sales tonight. Come at 7:30 for and 8pm start.

07.01.2022 View the entries in the VDL Monologue competition via vdl.org.au/the-vdl-monologue-competition-2020-entries/

06.01.2022 Over the winter school holidays Theatrecraft Youth Unlimited (a branch of the Victorian Drama League.) is offering a stripped back and easy to access online drama camp for Victorian youth (aged 12-24.) Registrations are still being accepted. Act now - https://forms.gle/rqezsALXbmhtLSkFA The program will include sessions in physicality, working with scripts, accents, vocal work, acting for screen and collaborative development of short films that will be presented at our premiere screening night. The participants will work with a range of professional performers and will include Q&A sessions with them. This camp is run on a pay-as-you-can basis for participants making it as accessible as possible.

06.01.2022 Only nine days to go! Closing date 30 October. Last chance to use your creativity and showcase your talents. The Victorian Drama League is running a monologue competition. Entries to be submitted on video. Monologues must between 2 and 4 minutes duration. ... There are four categories: Adult drama Adult comedy Youth drama Youth comedy You can submit a maximum of 2 entries (1 comedy and 1 drama) Entry fee: $5 (VDL Members free) Video entries are now being accepted with a closing date of 30th October 2020. Results announced: 15th November 2020. For all the details and entry procedures: www.vdl.org.au/vdl-events/category/vdl-events/ See more

01.01.2022 FAMDA committee 2019 - 2020 President - Tania Pell, Vice President - Noel Stringer, Secretary - Dianne Berryman, Treasurer - Andrew Oldroyd, Publicity Officer - Jennifer Paragreen General:Judy Barnard, Peter Clyne, Amanda Mahomed,Dianne Paragreen, Marion Ryan, Kiarna Smith. We thank retiring committee members, Edwin Coad, Nicole Cooper, Lloyd Morcom and Margaret Rudge, for their past service and look forward to their continued interest and involvement in FAMDA activities .

01.01.2022 Ideal for students taking a gap year ‘HEATHERS The Musical’. FAMDA is seeking a cast for a Foster production 24 July 8 August 2020. Information afternoon: 2pm Sunday 2 February Auditions: 15 & 16 February... Rehearsals commence: Sunday 1 March 2020 All at Foster War Memorial Arts Centre Check out www.famda.org.au for more details. See more