Maitland Repertory Theatre in Maitland, New South Wales | Performing arts school

Maitland Repertory Theatre

Locality: Maitland, New South Wales

Phone: +61 466 332 766

Address: 244 High St 2320 Maitland, NSW, Australia

Website: https://www.mrt.org.au

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25.01.2022 TERM 2 ENROLMENT IS OPEN! Maitland Repertory Theatre is very excited to open enrolment for Term 2 of our Acting Classes. Classes range from Year 3 up to the age of 21 and offer a variety of opportunities in both Drama and Musical Theatre. Due to the current circumstances we have had to make the switch to online classes but our amazing team of tutors have been working incredibly hard to put together fun, challenging and exciting content for our students. Online classes are a... great way for students to keep engaged, learning and connected to each other during this difficult time. Positions are currently available in all classes! If you'd like to find out more information or would like to enrol, please email our administrator at [email protected] We hope to see you online!

24.01.2022 TERM 4 ENROLMENT IS OPEN! Are you interested in theatre and would love to learn the ins and outs of drama and performing? COME AND JOIN US! ... MRT is proud to operate drama and musical theatre classes in a COVID safe environment with positions available for all children between Year 3 up to the age of 21. Not sure if it's for you? That's okay! We offer an early withdrawal period. Students may attend up to three weeks of classes and withdraw with a refund of their term fee, minus $10 per class attended. Want to know more? Contact our administrator at [email protected] Enrolment closes October 10th so get in quick!

24.01.2022 Thank you to Ken Longworth for this article in last week's Herald about our upcoming production of A Doll's House! Have you booked your tickets yet? Visit our website www.mrt.org.au or call 0466 332 766 (10am - 2pm daily) for more information.... Due to Covid restrictions capacity is limited so make sure you get in quick!

19.01.2022 What our audiences are saying about Reamus Youth Theatre's "Waiting for Lefty": - I really enjoyed the performance on Sunday. There was a realism, energy, punchiness and polish to it that was amazing to watch. Great work everyone! - We checked it out last night. It was very entertaining and extremely well performed. Well done to all cast members and supporting crew. Check it out if you can.... - Thoroughly enjoyed the show. Great acting, recommend seeing it. Well done to all concerned. There are only two shows left, don’t miss out! Book now online via the link below or call 0466 332 766 (10am - 2pm daily). And remember - you can use your Dine and Discover vouchers. https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/maitland-repertory-theatre- FINAL SHOW TIMES: Friday 21st May 8:00pm Saturday 22nd May 8:00pm Doors open 30 minutes before performances. Photo credit: Joerg Lehmann Photography https://www.facebook.com/JoergLehmannPhotography

16.01.2022 Maitland Repertory Theatre is disappointed to advise that all our 2020 productions have been postponed until further notice due to the current restrictions on indoor gatherings and the need to keep our community safe. Stay tuned to our facebook, emails and website and we’ll keep you posted once we know when we can recommence operations and reschedule performances. Thank you for your understanding. We hope that you are finding a way through this difficult time.

16.01.2022 Do you love drama and performing? Are you looking for a fun new way to build self confidence and make life long friendships? Would you like to learn the ins and outs of drama and musical theatre in a welcoming, positive and dynamic environment? COME AND JOIN US FOR TERM 4!... Maitland Repertory Theatre's Acting Classes will soon be opening enrolment for Term 4 and we'd love to have you! Our classes are available for students from Year 3 up to the age of 21 and operate in a COVID safe environment. Want to know more? Email us at [email protected]

15.01.2022 Put a little drama in your weekend with the final 2 performances of "Waiting For Lefty" at Maitland Rep! 2 final shows - Friday 21 May and Saturday 22 May at 8pm (doors open at 7:30pm). All tickets are $18 and you can use your NSW Dine and Discover vouchers. ... Book here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/o/maitland-repertory-theatre- or buy tickets at the door Photo Credit: Joerg Lehmann https://www.facebook.com/JoergLehmannPhotography

14.01.2022 MEET THE CAST - Emma Saxby-Tisdell as Helen/Anne Emma found her passion for performing, particularly acting, in high school where drama was her favourite subject. Recently she has started acting again, firstly in Maitland Repertory Theatre’s Australia Day (2019) and then in a student film ‘Lost and Found’ for Newcastle TAFE. She is extremely excited to be back with Maitland Repertory Theatre working with the incredible cast and crew of A Doll’s House.

13.01.2022 Thanks to Young People's Theatre for these positive words during an uncertain period for theatre's everywhere. We're not going anywhere. #notgoinganywhere

13.01.2022 Nicholas Thoroughgood - Director Nicholas started his theatrical life as a frog; something no one would expect in the natural world, but then when has he ever been natural? He fully chose the creative life when he was given the opportunity to play Michael Banks in the Sydney cast of Disney’s Mary Poppins (2011). Since then his resume has vastly increased, with acting credits such as Arty in Lost in Yonkers, Leaf Coneybear in the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Posner ...in the History Boys and various roles in Love and Information. His past directing credits include The Crucible and Alice in Wonderland Jr. He has also had the pleasure of writing I Hope It’s Not Raining In London for Bearfoot Theatre, which later went on tour in 2019. Although COVID has been hard of everyone, some exponentially more than others, Nick considers himself lucky to have been brought back (however abruptly) to his family and friends in Newcastle and the Hunter. We’re slowly being let back into the sun again, and that’s definitely a reason to celebrate.

12.01.2022 Maitland Repertory Theatre's performance and rehearsal spaces have been fairly quiet for the last 3 months - but things have been happening behind the scenes. While we haven’t been able to rehearse in person and perform, our acting classes successfully transitioned to online classes via Zoom for Term 2. Auditions for Reamus Youth Theatre's "Twelfth Night" and our junior show "Escape from Ragnorok Mountain" were held online and online rehearsals are being held. In the backg...round, we're making use of the lockdown to maintain and improve the theatre's facilities. We’re also preparing COVID safe plans and procedures for the day we can start rehearsing face to face and can open up to audiences. Sadly, the remainder of our 2020 Season of plays is still on hold but as COVID-19 restrictions continue to ease we should be able to start rehearsals soon and recommence performances safely later this year. As a reminder of the days when we could perform, here are images of "Mr.Melancholy" and "Australia Day". We look forward to seeing you at "The Mousetrap" when we reopen.

09.01.2022 Don't forget there are 2 more "Waiting For Lefty" performances tonight and 2 more tomorrow! Saturday 6pm and 8:30pm Sunday 12noon and 2:30pm... Book here: www.mrt.org.au or buy tickets at the door (you can use your Dine and Discover Vouchers!) Photo credit: https://www.facebook.com/JoergLehmannPhotography

09.01.2022 Enrolment for Term 3 classes closes this Saturday! Our tutors are very excited to get back to face to face learning next week, with proper Covid safe practices in place, and we'd love to have you with us! Positions are available from Year 3 up to the age of 21. Contact us for more information!

08.01.2022 Tonight is your last chance to see "Waiting For Lefty", directed by Joanne Lawler at Maitland Repertory Theatre. Final show - tonight at 8pm (doors open at 7:30pm). Come along for an action packed hour of entertainment. All tickets are $18 and you can use your NSW Dine and Discover vouchers. ... Book here https://www.eventbrite.com.au/.../maitland-repertory... or buy tickets at the door Photo Credit: Joerg Lehmann https://www.facebook.com/JoergLehmannPhotography See more

08.01.2022 MEET THE CAST - Hannah King as Christine Linde Hannah has been an avid lover of theatre her whole life. Growing up she was heavily involved in Young People’s Theatre, where she discovered her passion for the stage. In 2015 Hannah won the Female Actor Under 18 CONDA award for her performance as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady. She has been involved in many musicals including Pirates of Penzance, High School Musical and The Sound of Music. In recent years, Hannah has enjoyed performing in The Grainery Theatre Company’s annual Christmas musicals. This will be Hannah’s first time performing in a play and she is thrilled to be involved in this exciting production.

06.01.2022 Time for a little history! It all started for Maitland Repertory Theatre in 1947, when a group of Maitlanders came together to form a group to "present dramatic entertainment to Maitland". Our first plays were performed at Maitland Town Hall and early rehearsals were held upstairs above what is now "The Reject Shop" in High Street. Our 1940s plays were:... 1947 - Tons of Money 1948 - Rookery Nook 1949 - A Murder Has Been Arranged Get a glimpse of those early days by taking a peek inside the programs of our first three shows and one photo of Nell Manning (Nell Pyle) in "A Murder Has Been Arranged".

05.01.2022 Tomorrow is a big day for Maitland Repertory Theatre with some of our groups returning on site. While we have made some big changes to ensure that we are COVID Safe, one of the biggest is our new conditions of entry! Please ensure that you do not attend MRT if you do not meet the conditions of entry.

05.01.2022 MEET THE CAST - Campbell Knox as Doctor Rank Campbell joined MRT’s Acting Classes in 2017 and has been involved in a number of productions such as ‘Lost in Yonkers’ (2018), ‘Mr Melancholy’ (2020) and ‘Snow White’ (2019), for which he was an assistant director. He finds the role of Dr Rank a fun challenge as it differs from his past experiences in roles of a more absurd or melodramatic nature. He is enjoying working with a cast so talented and diverse in the dramatic arts, Working with such talented actors and directors has been an amazing experience and I hope audiences love this show as much as we do.

03.01.2022 There are just 2 more chances to see Reamus Youth Theatre's "Waiting For Lefty" directed by Joanne Lawler - tonight and tomorrow night! Friday 21 May and Saturday 22 May at 8pm! Book online at www.mrt.org.au or buy tickets at the door.

03.01.2022 TERM 3 ENROLMENT IS OPEN! MRT is happy to announce that our classes are coming back to face to face! We have been working incredibly hard to ensure our theatre is Covid safe and we have the capacity to have our amazing students back (with social distancing rules applied). The first two weeks will remain online to allow for scheduled building upgrades and maintenance but everyone is back from week 3 onwards. Our tutors and committee members are undertaking Covid training and w...ill be following all practices to ensure the safety of everyone. Term 3 promises to be a fun one so come and join us! Classes range from Year 3 up to the age of 21 and provide a wide variety of opportunities in Drama and Musical Theatre. Contact our administrator at [email protected] to learn more and to enrol! We're very excited to be back and we hope to have you with us!