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Javeenbah Theatre Company Inc

Locality: Nerang, Queensland, Australia

Phone: +61 7 5596 0300

Address: Cnr Stevens and Ferry St 4211 Nerang, QLD, Australia

Website: http://www.javeenbah.org.au

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23.01.2022 Javeenbah Theatre will return to the stage with the upcoming production of Eyes to the Floor. Alana Valentine (2008) has written a haunting and striking treatise on the painful legacy of institutionalised violence and oppression, composed from stories from survivors of Australian institutes for girls. Promoted as places that housed uncontrollable and morally corrupt young girls, in reality they did little more than run away or question authority. In researching the Hays Girls... Home, Valentine writes, a picture began to emerge of an injustice so grotesque that I could only sit open-mouthed and weeping that such treatment had been metered out to Australian children until as recently as 1974. In a nuanced and thoughtful tribute to the young women and communities affected by this injustice, we hope to face the truth of the past to strive towards a better future. Tickets now selling for Eyes to the Floor, written by Alana Valentine and directed by Jocelyn Moore-Carter. Season October 2nd - 17th Tickets --> https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=641289 ** Javeenbah is committed to welcoming audiences back in a Covid-safe environment. Our Covid-safe plan strictly follows the mandates of the Stage Queensland plan, ensuring we are abiding by current Queensland Health policy.

22.01.2022 While everyone does their part and stays at home, the Javeenbah family would like to help alleviate isolation boredom by reminiscing over some of our incredible past performances. Hopefully these walks down memory lane will tide us over until we can get back into theatres and make more sensational memories. First up we have our President's, Trevor Love, memories of Deadline from 1999: At a time when Javeenbah would almost do one murder/mystery play each year in its season, Deadline was my first foray in direction in this genre. A great cast of Javeenbah regulars at the time, a talented newbie in Cathy Vanagio and a Mystery cast member of June Lamor as Mrs Badger (a red herring in the plot). Great memories of a great play and great people.

22.01.2022 All that glitters isn't gold, especially when you're corrupt and can't tell the government inspector from the, well... not the government inspector! The Government Inspector opens next Friday December 4th! A Russian town's corrupt officials descend into panic when they hear a government inspector is in their midst. Unsure just who the bureaucratic gent is, they scramble to impress, placate and bribe... but do they have their man?... Mistaken identities, desperate acts and hijinks abound! The officials are corrupt but the language even more so. This may not be a show for our younger patrons. Join us during our revised season December 4th - 12th. Book your tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=641295&

22.01.2022 How I long to chat and laugh To talk To form and roll words along my tongue But there is only the cold With claws that bite at my palms and feet...... I start at a and say all the words all the verbs My teeth are chattering with adjectives, unused. Tickets now selling for Eyes to the Floor, written by Alana Valentine and directed by Jocelyn Moore-Carter. Season October 2nd - 17th Tickets --> https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=641289 ** Javeenbah is committed to welcoming audiences back in a Covid-safe environment. Our Covid-safe plan strictly follows the mandates of the Stage Queensland plan, ensuring we are abiding by current Queensland Health policy.

21.01.2022 An update on our Assassins season: Covid-19 has left a deep wound in our countrys arts industry, with all manner of live events being cancelled or postponed indefinitely. In response to the turning of events, Javeenbah Theatre wishes to announce the following: Thursday and Friday nights performances are cancelled. ... Saturday night shall see the final performance, with no further tickets being sold. There are no tickets available for walk-in patrons. This is an unprecedented decision made by the management committee, just as we are all living through an unprecedented phenomenon. To our valued patrons holding tickets for Thursday or Friday night - we will be in touch to arrange either a ticket swap to Saturdays final performance or a refund. To our valued patrons holding tickets for Saturday night- if you no longer wish to attend, please phone our box office on 55 960 300 to arrange a refund. As a 99 seat theatre, we are in a different position to that of our larger-venue cousins and well under the 500 person limit. We are adopting added cleaning/sanitising precautions in preparation for Saturday and remain observant of the rolling advice from the Australian Government Department of Health and Live Performance Australia (LPA). If you are one of the ticket holders joining us on Saturday, please help us ensure the health and safety of all in attendance. Engage in repeated and thorough hand-washing, avoid touching your face and mouth, and follow control measures as outlined by recent relevant guidelines. If you are coughing, sneezing or feeling unwell - please do not come to the theatre. If you are coughing or sneezing when in attendance at our theatre, please do not be offended when we ask you to leave. Thankyou for your patience, support and understanding. If you have any questions, please dont hesitate to contact us: phone. 55 960 300 email. [email protected] Facebook Messenger: @JaveenbahTheatre

20.01.2022 Eyes to the Floor written by Alana Valentine directed by Jocelyn Moore-Carter October 2nd - 17th... Shocking, empowering, true to life. The Parramatta Girls Training School inmates had nothing easy. This is one of Australia's great untold stories of making good from the grim. Tickets --> https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=641289 ** Javeenbah is committed to welcoming audiences back in a Covid-safe environment. Our Covid-safe plan strictly follows the mandates of the Stage Queensland plan, ensuring we are abiding by current Queensland Health policy.

19.01.2022 Javeenbah has a little promo video in "The Brisbane Bunch" this sunday evening 5pm. Tune in, support local theatre and enjoy!

19.01.2022 What tricks do you need in your bag to impress the government inspector? All of them! The Government Inspector opens next Friday December 4th. A Russian town's corrupt officials descend into panic when they hear a government inspector is in their midst. Unsure just who the bureaucratic gent is, they scramble to impress, placate and bribe... but do they have their man? ... Mistaken identities, desperate acts and hijinks abound! The officials are corrupt but the language even more so. This may not be a show for our younger patrons. Join us during our revised season December 4th - 12th. Book your tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=641295&

19.01.2022 Our next trip down memory lane is the 2011 production of A Street Car Named Desire, directed by Helen Maden. Pictured are Pamela Cassidy as Blanche Dubois, Wendy John as Stella Kowalski, and Jimmy Odenbreit as Stanley Kowalski. The Street Car set, designed by Helen Maden and constructed by Norm Strambini, won the BEST SET award at the Golden Palm Theatre Awards 2011. The beautiful stair railing was custom made by the late Austin Reid, who also constructed the physical street... car. The cast made several entrances on the street car, as Austin pushed it down the Javeenbah courtyard for momentum and in through the double doors near the stage. It was magic! Austin Reid was an incredibly talented set builder. If you dreamt it, he could build it. Name of production: A Street Car Named Desire Playwright: Tennessee Williams Year of production at Javeenbah: 2011 Director: Helen Maden

18.01.2022 Rule Number One. Dont look at me. Dont ever look at me. I repeat. Dont ever look me in the eye. Tickets now selling for Eyes to the Floor, written by Alana Valentine and directed by Jocelyn Moore-Carter. Season October 2nd - 17th... Tickets --> https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=641289 ** Javeenbah is committed to welcoming audiences back in a Covid-safe environment. Our Covid-safe plan strictly follows the mandates of the Stage Queensland plan, ensuring we are abiding by current Queensland Health policy. See more

18.01.2022 An update from Javeenbah Theatre: In light of today's government announcements, we wish to inform our jBah community of the following: 1. The final scheduled performance of 'Assassins' has been cancelled. We had a plan in place that conformed to previous stipulations but today's changes have made it impossible for us to proceed in all good conscience. We continue to be proud of our magnificent cast and crew. ... 2. Next weekend's audition for 'The Government Inspector' has been cancelled, to be re-scheduled when we have more clarity on how our season will proceed. 3. Our next production, 'Eyes to the Floor', is on hold. We still anticipate it will be the next show on our stage. With so much uncertainty, we aren't in a position to speculate as to when this may be. We share empathy with our fellow Gold Coast theatres, who've also had to go dark for the time being. We've turned on our ghost light, however, that will lead us back when the time comes. See you on the other side, theatre lovers. Take care.

18.01.2022 In Dublins fair city Where the girls are so pretty I first laid my eyes on sweet Molly Malone. Tickets now selling for Eyes to the Floor, ... written by Alana Valentine and directed by Jocelyn Moore-Carter. Season October 2nd - 17th Tickets --> https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=641289 ** Javeenbah is committed to welcoming audiences back in a Covid-safe environment. Our Covid-safe plan strictly follows the mandates of the Stage Queensland plan, ensuring we are abiding by current Queensland Health policy. See more

15.01.2022 Thank you to everyone who has jumped on board and liked our page. Over 9500 of you ready and raring to go for our premiere on Sunday. Don't forget to share and RSVP to the event: https://www.facebook.com/events/255997342149507/

14.01.2022 Thanks for coming, The Fourth Wall

14.01.2022 This week brings some memories from director and actor Shane Caddaye. He has kindly sorted through his collection and provided Javeenbah with photos of about 20 shows for our archives. Here are a few gems from WAIT UNTIL DARK in 2003, the second show in the new theatre. When the new theatre was built, it was decided that the stage would never be painted again to avoid the age-old problem of many layers of paint building up over the years. Well, that lasted until Wait Until D...ark (the second show) when Shane designed a monochromatic set that had a black & white checkerboard floor, and the only affordable way to do it was to paint the stage! This production was also blessed with Colin Crows lighting design, featuring a street light casting shadows through venetian blinds and a rigged light in the refrigerator that spilled across stage whenever the door was opened. The photos decorating the walls on set were blow ups of the directors own photography. Written by Frederick Knott Directed by Shane Caddaye Actors: Croker Dean Creighton; Gloria Carmen Trevino; Mike Gary Mitchell; Susy Priscilla Scott; Roat Chris Roche; Sam Matt Morgan

13.01.2022 When wooing and bribing, give 'em the ol' razzle dazzle. The Government Inspector opens next Friday December 4th! A Russian town's corrupt officials descend into panic when they hear a government inspector is in their midst. Unsure just who the bureaucratic gent is, they scramble to impress, placate and bribe... but do they have their man?... Mistaken identities, desperate acts and hijinks abound! The officials are corrupt but the language even more so. This may not be a show for our younger patrons. Join us during our revised season December 4th - 12th. Book your tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=641295&

13.01.2022 Keep your eyes peeled for details in the coming days

12.01.2022 AUDITION NOTICE The Government Inspector by Nikolai Gogol Season: November 27th - December 12th Adapted and Directed by Andrew Cockroft-Penman... Audition: Sunday July 26th A compulsory ensemble workshop will commence at 10:00am. Closed auditions will then follow from 11:30am onwards. To secure your audition time, email ' [email protected] ' The corrupt officials of a small Russian town, headed by the Mayor, react with terror to the news that an incognito inspector will soon be arriving in their town to investigate them. The news is of course received by the postmaster, intercepting all the mail standard procedure. The flurry of activity to cover up their considerable misdeeds is interrupted by the report that a suspicious person has arrived two weeks previously from Saint Petersburg and is staying at the inn. That person, however, is not an inspector; it is Khlestakov, a playboy civil servant with a wild imagination. Produced by Javeenbah Theatre Company in cooperation with Technicolour Theatre Company

11.01.2022 In case you missed our little spot in the Brisbane Bunch live stream, weve uploaded the extended cut for your viewing pleasure. The lights are back on, the theatre has been treated to some TLC and rehearsals are about to begin. Were one step closer to welcoming audiences and putting on a show! As you can see, we couldnt resist putting on a little show of our own in the meantime.

10.01.2022 The Brisbane Bunch is now live streaming June 21st 5pm. Keep your eye out for a liitle Javeenbah promo.

10.01.2022 One more stroll down memory lane.... `The Anniversary` written by Bill McIlwraith directed by Dawn China - March 2013 To help us all through these unusual times, we at Javeenbah, have found some archived material to jog your memories on our fabulous past shows.... Thanks to the Directors who have gone through their photo albums, files and shoeboxes to find these gems. Dawn China a past president, directed The Anniversary in 2013. ENJOY! `The Anniversary` written by Bill McIlwraith directed by Dawn China - March 2013 Mum - Virginia Leaver; Tom - Hayden Bech; Shirley - Chantelle Wright; Karen - Naomi Thompson; Terry - Dean Meyer; Henry - Denis Watkins.

09.01.2022 Were warming up again with auditions on July 26th for The Government Inspector and delayed season of Eyes to the Floor opening October 2nd.

09.01.2022 Javeenbah is looking for YOU! Our upcoming auditions are calling for any and all performers. We need an ensemble of talent - regardless of age, gender, look, ethnicity or favourite ice cream flavour. If you've got the goods, we want to meet you. Here's the deets ... The Government Inspector by Nikolai Gogol Season: November 27th - December 12th Adapted and Directed by Andrew Cockroft-Penman Audition: Sunday July 26th A compulsory ensemble workshop at 10:00am. Closed auditions will follow from 11:30am onwards. To secure your audition time, email ' [email protected] '

08.01.2022 Season update: Eyes to the Floor We are thrilled to announce revised dates of October 2nd to 17th for this production. At this stage, tickets will be available as of July 10th,... in accordance with government guidelines and safeguards at that time. Mark your calendars! See more

07.01.2022 Need to gather intel? Have you tried listening at doorways? The Government Inspector opens next Friday December 4th! A Russian town's corrupt officials descend into panic when they hear a government inspector is in their midst. Unsure just who the bureaucratic gent is, they scramble to impress, placate and bribe... but do they have their man?... Mistaken identities, desperate acts and hijinks abound! The officials are corrupt but the language even more so. This may not be a show for our younger patrons. Join us during our revised season December 4th - 12th. Book your tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=641295&

06.01.2022 Q: How does it feel to know the government inspector is watching all you do? A: Pretty much like this. The Government Inspector... written by Nikolai Gogol adapted and directed by Andrew CP This production is presented by Javeenbah Theatre Company in cooperation with Technicolour Theatre Company. Season opens next Friday December 4th, running to Saturday December 12th. Mistaken identities, desperate acts and hijinks abound. The officials are corrupt but the language even more so. This may not be a show for our younger patrons. Book tickets here --> https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=641295& Nowlan Photography

06.01.2022 We're pleased to announce the winner of our Assassin's poster competition. For those lucky enough to attend our limited season of Sondheim's Assassins, a special prize was up for grabs for the individual who could guess the amount of posters on the set. After a nail biting finish, all that's left is for our lucky contestant to claim their prize. Congratulations to our winner, Michelle Fryer!

05.01.2022 Our next trip down memory lane comes from the 2010 production of Ruby Moon, the Australian Gothic play directed by Jocelyn Moore-Carter. It is the story of a couple, Ray and Sylvie Moon (played by Noel Thompson and Pamela Sexton) who have lost their daughter Ruby. The play was written in response to the missing child motif inspired by Daniel Morecombe and with echoes of fables like Red Riding Hood and the Pied Piper. Through the play, the parents, driven by grief and the ne...ed to find answers, visit the neighbours every night to seek more information. The neighbours are all potential suspects, as are the parents themselves. Throughout the play eerie sounds of Rubys last phone call on the answerphone and her naïve piano refrain are counterposed with the sound of the Wizard knocking on their door and leaving packages containing dismembered doll body parts, and the final strains of a Mr Whippy truck melody create a ghostly atmosphere. The play is a modern Australian classic, written by Matthew Cameron, that leaves audiences questioning the sanity of the parents and the overwhelming power of grief. The play is studied widely as not only a wonderful piece of writing and acting, but an example of Magic Realism, Australian Gothic and Absurd drama. See more

05.01.2022 If they took ya away they mixed up your names so you couldt find your way back. But Im smarter than they are. Tickets now selling for Eyes to the Floor, written by Alana Valentine and directed by Jocelyn Moore-Carter. Season October 2nd - 17th... Tickets --> https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=641289 ** Javeenbah is committed to welcoming audiences back in a Covid-safe environment. Our Covid-safe plan strictly follows the mandates of the Stage Queensland plan, ensuring we are abiding by current Queensland Health policy. See more

05.01.2022 When one is inspected by the Russian Government, one must always look one's best. The Government Inspector opens next Friday December 4th! A Russian town's corrupt officials descend into panic when they hear a government inspector is in their midst. Unsure just who the bureaucratic gent is, they scramble to impress, placate and bribe... but do they have their man?... Mistaken identities, desperate acts and hijinks abound! The officials are corrupt but the language even more so. This may not be a show for our younger patrons. Join us during our revised season December 4th - 12th. Book your tickets here: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=641295&

04.01.2022 We have been busy bees here at Javeenbah and not just on Zoom! We're proud to show off our brand new stairs! Whilst the photo is a little blurry the craftsmanship surely is not! Watch this space as we have some memory lane treats for you shortly!

04.01.2022 Stay tuned and watch this space! Whilst you've been busy isolating... we've been busy renovating!

01.01.2022 Meet our Assassins. Only 3 performances left - Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Hey pal, feelin' blue? Don't know what to do?... Come here and kill a president. Delve into the minds of the men and women bonded by their shared sinister purpose, in this darkly thrilling comedy musical. Get your tickets now! www.javeenbah.org.au 55 960 300