The Victorian Drama League Inc in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia | Performance art theatre

The Victorian Drama League Inc

Locality: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9663 4222

Address: 247-251 Flinders Ln Level 1 3000 Melbourne, VIC, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 Funny theatre disaster stories to get you thru the loooonngg 6 month weekend.....

23.01.2022 From Cheryl Threadgold comes the news that In the Name of Theatre has been short-listed for the Victorian Community History Awards! Winners will be announced at the Awards Night held during History Week in October. Usually held at Arts Centre Melbourne, this year the event will be on Zoom. This huge honour reflects the enormous amount of work behind this wonderful publication.... Congratulations Cheryl on behalf of the Victorian theatre community! Follow the link for full details.

22.01.2022 MALVERN THEATRE COMPANY - ANNOUNCEMENT OF 2021 SEASON We’re delighted to announce next year's season! IMPORTANT NOTE: We are providing the information below regarding our 2021 season in the full knowledge that our usual performances will most likely be restricted by COVD-19 guidelines, many of which are still being developed in relation to live, indoor theatre. Tickets will not go on sale until we know that we can rehearse safely, and provide a rewarding, risk-free experienc...Continue reading

22.01.2022 Tune into this event by Gemco Players Community Theatre Sept 12th. See their facebook page for more details.

22.01.2022 REGIONAL ARTS VICTORIA We’re hiring!!! Regional Arts Victoria is seeking experienced candidates to fill numerous roles within the Project Management team for the Creative Workers in Schools program. Applications are now open. ... To find out more about these positions visit: bit.ly/CWSEmployment Creative Workers in Schools (CWS) is a new program for schools to collaborate with skilled creative workers on a project or set of activities that incorporates creative approaches into the school curriculum. CWS will offer creative industries workers an opportunity to undertake a six-month residency in Victorian government schools, including special schools. Creative workers and schools will be supported to work together to co-design and deliver a creative and educationally valuable project or set of activities that supports learning across the Victorian Curriculum F10 over 6 months (two Terms). Residencies will take place in one of two streams, across Terms 1 and 2 or Terms 2 and 3 2021.Read more about the CWS initiative here: bit.ly/CreativeWorkers

21.01.2022 Great idea with 2 groups Ballarat National Theatre Inc and Warrandyte Theatre Company teaming up to write a really timely play! Check it out

20.01.2022 BEAUMARIS THEATRE PRESENTS Theatre at Home with Georgy Charles The Vicar is back with an important message!... For today's #theatreathome performance Georgy Charles-Sipcic revisits her 2012 performance of The Reverend Geraldine Granger in 'the Vicar of Dibley'. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=420869118875369

20.01.2022 WTC and BNT PRESENT: A 2020 VISION In times of trauma, fear, frustration and confusion, people want to talk.... we’ve all been on a rollercoaster and have so much to share: the funny, the ridiculous, right through to our darkest moments. This is a play of experiences - gathered by online posts from the people of Ballarat and Melbourne and crafted into a script for online theatre by Emma Wood.... 9 actors will bring these experiences to life with an online performance. This is a joint production between the Warrandyte Theatre Company & the Ballarat National Theatre. Tickets: www.trybooking.com/events/landing T

20.01.2022 Off The Leash Theatre With Teeth IS CREATING A NEW WORK with your stories about clothing DRESS CODE ... We’re interested in the clothes you wear: the mystery, the allure, the secrets of the outfits kept closest to your skin. Inspired by your stories and anecdotes Off The Leash will write, devise and produce, turning your secrets, revelations and connections to clothing into an original and entertaining new show. WRITE DOWN your most wondrous, funniest, saddest, most shameful, horrific anecdotes about your clothing. OR RECORD A SHORT MOVIE on your phone ZOOM writing workshops available. Send them to us: [email protected], or PO Box 1423 Warragul 3820

16.01.2022 FOR YOUR VIEWING PLEASURE Follow the link below to view all entries in the VDL 2020 monologue competition. Congratulations to all entrants. https://vdl.org.au/the-vdl-monologue-competition-2020-entr/

15.01.2022 News from VDL member Bairnsdale Production Line Theatre Co. inc plans for Mamma Mia next year make the paper!! Note they are in stage 3, no cases.

15.01.2022 VDL MONOLOGUE COMPETITION WATCH PARTY The entries are in! Join with us in viewing a wonderful array of isolation talent in the Victorian Drama League's monologue competition. We will be holding a watch party on November 15 at 7 PM. If you wish to attend, you must register by email at [email protected] and a link to the Zoom meeting will be sent to you by return email.

14.01.2022 Don't forget! The VDL monologue competition is open and accepting entries. Pull out that favourite audition piece! Try a role or a character or a voice you've always wanted to bring to life. Write and present your own piece. This is your chance to tell that virus that it can't stop you - you will act! Full details and entry form at www.vdl.org.au/events... Questions: [email protected] See more

14.01.2022 VALE PADDY BROBERG FAMDA’s esteemed Life Member, musical director, friend and mentor Paddy Broberg passed away 1 October 2020 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.... Paddy’s professional career as teacher, university lecturer and arts practitioner spanned more than thirty years. Her main areas of expertise were music, dance, literature and interdisciplinary arts, particularly music theatre, ranging from revues to opera. Special musical interests included composing and arranging, accompanying and choral direction. Fortunately Paddy and her husband, Norm, decided to retire in Foster and South Gippsland became the beneficiary of her expertise when she joined FAMDA in 1995 as joint musical director of The Music Man. She was a performer in Chinamen in Cabaret, and musical director of the award winning productions of Annie and Oliver!, and of the 2004 Music Hall. In 2006 she was a cast member in Oedipus Rex and arranger and musical director for Ebenezer’s Dream. She composed the musical score for the multi-arts project Fire Up!, original songs for Edwin Coad’s one-act musical, Open Call, and Paul Hendry’s pantomime, Twisted Tales from the Woods. Paddy was the musical director of the Prom Coast Singers from its inception in 1998 until 2013. She introduced the choir to many and varied works from the choral repertoire, ranging from simple rounds to major works such as Fauré’s Requiem, and covering songs and musical styles from many different countries, both past and contemporary. Paddy was awarded life membership of FAMDA in 2007.

12.01.2022 THE DEADLINE IS NEAR - CLOSING TONIGHT! VDL monologue competition reminder and details for viewing the final entries. It's not too late. The VDL monologue competition is still open and accepting entries. Entries close October 30. Time to put the final polish on that masterpiece that you or your theatre group have been working on and send it in.... Full details and entry form at www.vdl.org.au/events Questions: [email protected] If you don't plan to enter but would like to attend the watch party on November 15, please email the above address to register for a meeting link.

12.01.2022 THE MONOLOGUE COMPETITION RESULTS ARE IN! CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING: Judges' Awards- Dru Bartlett: to Dan Lawrie for his script 'Exit Interview' Richard Keown: to Liana Skewes for her portrayal of Blanche, 'A Streetcar Named Desire'... Jennifer Paragreen: to Wyndham Theatre Co for design elements in 'Benedict III' Youth category: 1st - Charlie Di Stefano for 'Animal Kingdom', adaptation. 2nd - Amanda Pawsey for 'When Mel Fell For Nell' 3rd - Jasper Magri - for 'You're a Good Man Charlie Brown' Adult Drama: 1st - Trevor Hanna for 'Masking The Issue' 2nd - Chris Shaw for 'I'll Be Back Before Midnight' 3rd - Pam Christie Birkett for 'Remembering A Time Past.' Adult Comedy: 1st - Josh Ferguson for 'Benedict III' 2nd - Cat Jardine for 'Recycled' 3rd - Gilbert Gauci for 'Working Towards a Demotion' Watch our website for further details and for video of the performances

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10.01.2022 Missing your theatre? Check out Malvern Theatre Company free youtube screening of part 1 of Missing Paul. Some familiar faces and names from across VDL stage we see! Well done everyone!!

10.01.2022 MALVERN AND PERIDOT SHORT PLAY COMPETITION ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS Peridot and Malvern Theatre Companies would like to thank all the playwrights who entered our short play competition, ‘Happy Endings’.... We are very pleased to announce the winners (in alphabetical order by play title), along with the Directors who will be working on recordings of the plays for release shortly before Christmas: Are You Okay, Mate? by Lindon Blakey (directed by Nicholas Opolski). Mature Lady Parts by Susie Sparkes & Rosey Cullinan & Amy Sparkes (directed by Helen Ellis). The Missing Champion by Roger Price (directed by Peter Newling) Miss Lily Belle and the Gentleman Caller by Horrie Leek (directed by Michelle Swann). Ragout by Audrey Farthing (directed by Kellie Tweeddale) Rainbow's End by Alison Knight (directed by Damian Jones) Unforeseen by Simon Cooper (directed by Susan Rundle). We’ll let you know as soon as the plays are ready for viewing!

09.01.2022 Congratulations, Cheryl Threadgold !

08.01.2022 A round of applause for Beaumaris Theatre Inc. To keep us entertained and to help fill the theatrical void in our lives, Beaumaris has taken to posting links to entertaining shows and videos that can be found online. For example:... If you watch one thing week make it this. Vidya Makan’s original song ‘I Need You To See Me’ showcases 101 BIPoC and CALD outstanding performers and calls on the entertainment industry for visibility and diverse representation. https://youtu.be/99WPIneNxG0 Let us know what your group is doing to keep the light on.

08.01.2022 ZOOM THEATRE AT BRIGHTON! SECOND SIGHT - SECOND AND FINAL SHOW. Virtual Production via Zoom presented by Brighton Theatre Company. ... Reminder that RSVP for this production is fast approaching! Please email [email protected] for your zoom link and program! Sunday 8th November at 2pm RSVP BY 3pm Saturday

08.01.2022 MALVERN & PERIDOT THEATRE COMPANIES’ SHORT PLAY COMPETITION 2020 ‘HAPPY ENDINGS’ Peridot are delighted to announce this short play competition in collaboration with Malvern Theatre Company. We’re looking for short play scripts that meet the following criteria: 1. The theme of the project is ‘Happy Endings’ the script can have intrigue, humour, surprise ending etc., but must have a genuinely positive outcome.... 2. Up to 12 minutes performance time 3. Between 2 and 4 characters. No monologues. 4. Minimal use of props, to suit online recording format. 5. To be submitted by Friday October 30th as an attachment in standard WORD format emailed to [email protected] A small panel of script readers comprising representatives from both Companies will choose the 10 most suitable plays for Zoom recording, which meet the above guidelines. Successful plays will be recorded by mid-December for release on YouTube in late December. Peridot and Malvern will organise Directors, and cast the plays. The Directors will be responsible for rehearsing, prior to recording, which will be facilitated by Malvern Theatre Company

06.01.2022 Great to see VDL theatre company committees still keeping the lines of communication open & working hard behind the scenes in preparation for when we can all return to the stage! Stay safe, and take care!

06.01.2022 AUDITIONS - BALLARAT NATIONAL THEATRE Avast ye! We are thrilled to announce auditions for our dramatised audiobook adaptation of James M. Barrie’s novel, Peter Pan. This production will be directed by Elizabeth Bradford and Marli van der Bijl with Olivia French. All stages of production will come together remotely, including actors attending rehearsals online and recording their dialogue from home. Take a look at the Audition Information here: https://bit.ly/32xAl9b... The submission deadline is Saturday 21 November at 12:00pm, so be sure to heave ho before the Jolly Roger sets sail without you!

04.01.2022 Iso-theatre from Peridot! Play reading this Wednesday. Despite the unique challenges of the lockdown restrictions of recent months, Peridot Theatre successfully completed a course for aspiring playwrights, run by Michael Olsen.... Two plays resulting from this course have now been readied for presentation as Zoom play readings. The second of these will be presented this Wednesday, September 23 at 7:30 PM. Please contact Alison at [email protected] at least 2 days in advance of the session if you wish to nominate yourself for a speaking role or to attend as an audience member. Zoom invitations and scripts will then be emailed to you.

04.01.2022 PLAY READINGS AT ELTHAM LITTLE THEATRE Eltham Little Theatre will be holding play readings for two of the proposed plays for Season 2021. Note that these readings are open to everybody, whether or not they are considering auditioning for parts. Click on each event for further details and to request a Zoom invitation.... CINDERFELLA - November 14 https://www.facebook.com/events/381609029861983/ THE LONG ROAD - December 5 https://www.facebook.com/events/1308178116201221/

04.01.2022 ZOOM PLAY READING - ELTHAM LITTLE THEATRE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 7:30 PM See below for a link to the event.... In preparation for an anticipated return to live theatre in 2021, Eltham Little Theatre is holding a reading of the play chosen to fill the Season 2 slot: Peter Colley's I'll be Back Before Midnight. This will be a read-through only and will have no bearing on casting the play. A director has not yet been selected and so prospective directors and auditionees are encouraged to attend. Even if you have no intention of joining the production, you are welcome to attend - to read or to listen. In line with current circumstances, this reading will be conducted as a Zoom meeting. All those who wish to attend must advise by email. An invitation link for the meeting will then be sent. Event link: https://fb.me/e/bMczNabqW - please click through for contact email address and to advise your intention to attend.

03.01.2022 Congratulations to Ballarat National Theatre. In the last month, their dramatised reading of Pride and Prejudice has twice made it into the Apple Podcast charts! Seventeen episodes of the production can be found at: https://bnt.us19.list-manage.com/track/click

03.01.2022 Thinking outside the box... yes literally outside! Those clever Germans were doing this theatre performance a few years pre-covid! Awesome!!

01.01.2022 Hang in there Melbourne peeps! And reach out to someone if you need or call Lifeline 131114 Here’s a bit of a localised musical lift we could all do with right now! ... Source unknown, please advise if known.