PAST PRODUCTIONS

2010 Season
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Busybody by Jack Popplewell
Directed by Roderick Chappel
18 February - 6March 2010

Cast
Lily Piper Pat Alcock Harry Baxter Phil Holmes Vickie Reynolds Lauren Burke Jeremy Goddard Samuel Chappel Claire Marshal Sian Devine Marian Selby Beth Klein Robert Westerby Adam Noviello Richard Marshall Brian Smith

Crew
Director Roderick Chappel Stage Manager Jean Russell Assistant Stage Manager TBA Set Design Phil Holmes Set Construction Phil Holmes, Marc Currie, with assistance from Mick Poor, Jim Wilson and Ivo Botev Lighting Design Campbell Black Light Operation TBA Sound Design Andrea Cole Sound Operation TBA Costume Design Bonnie Rothwell Wardrobe Coordinator Marilyn Pearce Properties Rod Chappel Poster Design Liz McCrory Programme Design Liz McCrory Ticket Secretary Pat Croft Publicity David McKinlay, Trudi Walters, Fiona Hudspith, Liz McCrory, Paula Armstrong & Julie Downie Photography Studio Imagery & Julie Downie Front of House Pat McClintock and Members of ELT

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Chapter Two by Neil Simon
Directed by Kris Weber
19 February - 7 March 2009

George James Carlon* Faye Emma Cox* Jennie Jeanne Snider* Leo Donal Taylor*

Stage Manager Steve Saul Set Design Phil Holmes Set Construction Coordinator Phil Holmes Lighting Design Kris Weber Lighting Operation Campbell Black Sound/Light Operation Graham Batcheler Sound Design Kris Weber Sound Operation Andrea Cole Costume Design Bonnie Rothwell Wardrobe Coordinator Marilyn Pearce Properties Chapter Two Team Poster Design Peter Taurins
Programme Design Paula Armstrong Ticket Secretary Pat Croft Publicity David McKinlay, Trudi Walters, Fiona Hudspith, Liz McCrory & Julie Downie Photography Studio Imagery and Julie Downie Front of House Pat McClintock and Members of ELT
ELT Podcast Interview David McKinlay & David Snowden

* Nominations for Best Actor/Actress & Supporting Actor. Jeanne Snider won Best Actress. Chapter Two won Best Production

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Ten Times Table by Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by Mel de Bono
23 April - 9 May 2009

Ray John Paton Donald Michael Tucker Helen Michelle Tanner Sophie Fiona Bradley Eric Peter Davey Audrey Glyn Wilson Lawrence Iain Broster Tim John Murphy Philippa Vicki Smith Max Andrew Scarborough Waiter Mel de Bono

Director Mel de Bono Stage Manager Michelle Carr-Fiddes Set Design Mel de Bono Lighting Design
Leigh Fiddes Lighting Operation Campbell Black Sound Operation/Design Andrea Cole Costume Design Bonnie Rothwell Wardrobe Coordinator Marilyn Pearce Poster & Programme Design Liz McCrory Ticket Secretary Pat Croft Publicity David McKinlay, Trudi Walters, Fiona Hudspith, Liz McCrory & Julie Downie Photography Studio Imagery and Julie Downie Front of House Pat McClintock and Members of ELT ELT Podcast Interview David McKinlay & David Snowden

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The Ten Minute Quickies Produced by Paula Armstrong
14 May - 16 May 200

Writers Wendy J. Dunn (Eltham) - 'Before Dawn Breaks', Brad Allan (Research) - 'Act 3, Scene 1' Rebekah Jennings (NSW) - 'The Cost of Giving', Chris Hodson (Ferntree Gully) - 'Bristling Unrest' (Winner People's Choice Award), Lynette Williams (Aswood) - 'Death by Quote', Suzan Dalziel (Mt Egerton) - 'Spider's Legs', Sam Floyd (ACT) - 'Imaginery Breakup', Leigh Dillon (Carnegie) - 'Chicks are Weird', Carolyn Eldridge-Alfonzetti (NSW) - 'Beneath the Flower Show' (Winner Best Play), Deborah Sheldon (Wantirna) -' We Have What You Want' Directors Brad & Lewis Allan , Roderick Chappel, Paula Armstrong, Phil Holmes, Rachael Holt, Lisa Inman Llaaneath Poor, Rob Rich, Jean Russell, Cameron South (Best Director) Actors Luisa Adami, Pat Alcock (Best Actress), Brad Allan, Lewis Allan, Rahul Bhalla, Rachel Brak, Lauren Burke, Michael Carter, Roderick Chappel, Samuel Chappel, Julie Downie, Jessica Fernando, Ben & Nick Fleming, Phil Holmes, Gregor McGibbon, Michael Middleditch, Adam Noveillo, Carol Owen, Mick Poor, Margaret Rawlinson, Elise Roberts, Jean Russell, David Snowden, Cameron South (Best Actor) Crew Stage Manager Phil Holmes Assistant Stage Manager Jean Russell Lighting Graham Batcheler Sound Andrea Cole Backstage Crew Gareth Holmes, Shannon, Alex, Tiffany & Fiona Hudspith, Margaret Rawlinson Quickie Counter/FOH Assistant Annette Magro, Lyndall Grimshaw & Liz McCrory

The Cost of Giving: Pat Alcock & Rachel Brak

Gum Shoe by Simon Denver & D. Woodward
Directed by Gayle Poor & Lois Fleming
10 - 19 July 2009

Cast
Mac Hunter Nick Fleming Peta Steele Sarah Klink Professor Ansell Keanu Quaresma Svetlana von Bizarro Amanda Middleditch Molly Natasha Johnson Polly Emma Nixon Dolly Shanti Whitten Carla Charlotte Usher Becker/Yassa Lottafat Thomas Boon Carlos Ryan Shadbolt Rosie/Dragon Lady Jessica Mason President of Lacra Cosmetics Stephanie Watson Mata/Henchwoman Melissa McKinlay Abdul/Francois Ben Fleming Chucky Charles Nathan Kerwood Ferret McGuire Jai Gilbert Carmen Veranda/Baglady Madeleine Baxter Landlady/Deity Isabella McKinlay Inspector/Grigor/Spy Rahul Bhalla Henchwomen Olivia Smith, Alicia Muscat, Emily Doig Spy/lost child Gretel Donnelly Newspaper Girls/Deities Hannah Jennings, Emily Strauss Lost Children Charlotte Harvey-Hall, Chloe Johnson Chanteuse Llaaneath Poor

Crew
Directors Gayle Poor & Lois Fleming Choreographer Lois Fleming Chorus Mistress Ruth Tenace Youth Liaison Lisa Klink & David McKinlay Production Co-ordination Gayle Poor Stage Manager Llaaneath Poor Assistant Stage Manager Michael Middleditch Stage Assistants Samantha & James Middleditch, Jess Thomas-Connor Steve Saul, Anthony Poor Prop Construction Phil Holmes & Janine Kerwood Set Design Gayle Poor Set Realisation Phil Holmes, Mick Poor, Marc Currie, Ivo Botev Lighting Allison Kenneally, Campbell Black Spotlights Ajay Bhalla, Chris Fleming Sound Design Andrea Cole & Rob Wanless Sound Operation Andrea Cole Sound Assistant David McKinlay Costume Design Virginia Donnelly Costumes Virginia Donnelly, Janine Kerwood, Lyndal Connor, Gail Shadbolt, Bonnie Rothwell, Linda Doig, Tania Blanksby, Melissa O'Brien, Christine Muscat, Rebecca Bramwell, Beth Buckton-Smith Hair/Make-up Tracey Middleditch, Bianca Becker, Rebecca Bramwell Poster & Programme Design Liz McCrory Ticket Secretary Pat Croft Front of House Pat McClintock & ELT Members Podcast David McKinlay Photography Ian Clark, Julie Downie Publicity Team David McKinlay, Fiona Hudspith, Paula Armstrong, Julie Downie, Liz McCrory, Trudi Walters, David Snowden

Off the Hook by Derek Benfield
Directed by Paula Armstrong
3 - 19 September 2009

Cast
Norah Catchpole Kellie Tweeddale Edna Peta Owen Fred Baxter Ian Tweeddale Major Catchpole Phil Holmes Charlie Mullins Stephen Barber Carol Fletcher-Brewer Debbie Kidney Mrs Fletcher Brewer Glyn Wilson Harold Spook Bryan Richardson Polly Parkinson Julie Gerard Mr Parkinson Mick Poor

Crew
Director Paula Armstrong Assistant Director/Stage Manager Trudi Walters
Assistant Stage Manager Fiona Hudspith Set Design Phil Holmes Set Construction Phil Holmes, Marc Currie, with assistance from Mick Poor, Jim Wilson and Ivo Botev Lighting Design Graham Batcheler, Campbell Black, Leigh Fiddes, Allison Keneally Light Operation Allison Keneally, Cal Walker & Campbell Black Sound Design Paula Armstrong & Andrea Cole Sound Operation Sam Chappel & Rylan Perrott Costume Design Bonnie Rothwell Wardrobe Coordinator Marilyn Pearce Properties Trudi Walters & Phil Holmes Prompts Fiona Hudspith, Liz McCrory, Carol Owen, Trudi Walters & cast Poster Design Paula Armstrong Programme Design Liz McCrory Ticket Secretary Pat Croft Publicity David McKinlay, Trudi Walters, Fiona Hudspith, Liz McCrory, Paula Armstrong & Julie Downie Photography Studio Imagery & Fiona Hudspith Front of House Pat McClintock and Members of ELT ELT Podcast Interview David McKinlay & Mick Poor

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	Sir Jasper's Revenge by Nevil Thurgood Directed by Cameron South 12 November - 5 December 2009 Cast Chairman James Robertson Sir Jasper Brian Smith Adam Lynne Kevin Maynes Eve Lynne Carol Owen Amber Lynne Natassja Lindrea Sam Oide Samuel Chappel Ida Lott Chantelle Olafsen Maude Proper Jessica Fernando Ben Dover Adam Noviello Gertle Getham Jean Russell Mrs Shipton Jenny Coco Policeman Claude Noel Rawson Policeman Cecil Bill Papastergiou Choir Noel Rawson, Bill Papastergiou, Marlene Di Battista Crew Director Cameron South Stage Manager Jacqui Westwood Assistant Stage Manager Jamie Liistro Set Design Phil Holmes Set Construction Phil Holmes, Marc Currie, Cameron South, with assistance from Mick Poor, Jim Wilson and Ivo Botev Lighting Design Cambell Black Light Operation Cal Walker Sound Design Brian Smith, Andrea Cole, Cameron South Sound Operation Cambell Black Costume Design Bonnie Rothwell Wardrobe Coordinator Marilyn Pearce Poster Design Liz McCrory Programme Design Liz McCrory Ticket Secretary Pat Croft Publicity David McKinlay, Trudi Walters, Fiona Hudspith, Liz McCrory, Paula Armstrong & Julie Downie Photography Studio Imagery & Fiona Hudspith Front of House Pat McClintock and Members of ELT ELT Podcast Interview David McKinlay & Mick Poor Reviews | Back to home page | Back to top

2008 Season
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Jack's High by Joe Fairhurst
Directed by Joe Fairhurst
21 February - 8 March 2008

Nick Mitchell , Roderick Chappel, Stephen Barber, Rustem Upton, Mark Currie, Dianne Deeming, Jennifer Mettner, Adam Dennis, Glyn Wilson, Claire Pain, Felicite Keeble, Margaret Rawlinson, Marlene Di Battista, Michelle Carr-Fiddes, Michael Tucker, Ron Finn, Barbara Skewes

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ABSURD PERSON SINGULAR by Alan Ayckbourn
Directed by Gareth Wilding-Forbes

Cameron South, Julie Downie, Jane Menz, Bruce Carter, Derek Henry and Susan Flint

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Sheik, Rattle 'n' Roll by Simon Denver & Ian Dorricott
Directed by Gayle Poor & Lois Fleming
11 April - 20 July 2008

INTERVIEW (12.07MB 25 minutes)

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THE SHOE HORN SONATA by John Misto
The Shoe-Horn Sonata by John Misto
Directed by Roderick Chappel
4 - 20 September 2008

Pat Alcock, Genevieve Ryan, Peter Jordan

Pat and Genevieve were both nominees for Best Actress for the Victorian Drama League Awards and Eltham Little Theatre Awards. Genevieve won Best Actress at ELT.

INTERVIEW (7.97MB 19 minutes)

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DEADWOOD DICK by Tom Taggart
Directed by Don Harrod. Musical Director Gerrard Banner. Choreography by Kate Hansen & Paula Armstrong

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FUNNY MONEY by Ray Cooney
Directed by Mel de Bono

Derek Henry*, Lena Minto*, Margaret Rawlinson*, Phil Holmes*, Michael Tucker, Philip Shayer*, Bill Charles, Jim Wheeler

* Award Nomination

Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role, Margaret Rawlinson as Betty Johnson

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SYLVIA by A.R. Gurney
Directed byTammie Kite

Liz Van Spronsen*, Bob Caddy*, Michelle Tanner*, Daniel Kastropil

* Award Nomination

Best Female Actor in a Leading Role, Liz Van Spronsen as Sylvia
George & Esme Barker Memorial Award for Best Production

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PIMPERNEL by Mary McMahon & Ian Dorricott
Directed by Gayle Poor & Lois Fleming

James Plant*, Nick Fleming*, Katya Gaiotto*, Thomas Boon, Bianca Becker, Sarah Klink, Gretel Donnelly, Morgan Thomas-Connor, Natassja Shayer, Melissa McKinlay, Alexandra Griffin, Anthony Daoulas*, Josh Tiplady, Luke Higgins, Anthony Poor, Adam Lees, Elysia Schultz, Lauren Daoulas, Madeline Howes, Emma Nixon, Sarah Roccuzzo.

* Award Nomination

Encouragement Award winner Katya Gaiotto

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ONE ACT PLAY SEASON

A FETE WORSE THAN DEATH by Chris Hodson
Directed by Cameron South & Don Harrod

Phil Holmes, Rachel Brak, Karen Bannon , Campbell Black,Margaret Rawlinson,Nicholas Ryan, Derek Henry, Brooke Dillon, Lynn Guihenneuc,
Roderick Chappel

BLACK COMEDY by Peter Shaffer
Directed by Paula Armstrong

Ralf Beever, Peta Owen, Bruce Carter, Jane Menz, Roderick Chappel, Michael Tucker, Melissa Addison, Phil Holmes

* The One Act Plays are not award entrants

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STEPPING OUT by Richard Harris
Directed byCheryl Ballantine

Raine Dinale*, Margaret Rawlinson*, Michelle Carr-Fiddes*, Lynn Guihenneuc*, Julie Downie*, Paula Armstrong, Marlene di Battista, Ian Forsyth*, Cassandra Eastham, Ciara McKenna, Sue Mutavdzija, Guiliana Guardina.

* Award Nomination

Technical Excellence Award, Choreography, Michelle Carr-Fiddes

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TRAPPED BY A TREACHEROUS TWIN by Richard Harris H. Randall & Joan Legro Busnell
Directed by Mel de Bono, Choreography by Kate Hansen, Musical Director Narelle Olsen

Curt Farrell*, Marilyn Pearce, Claire Pain*, Briana Packett*, Chris Cousens*, Ciara McKenna*, Daniel Kastropil, Roderick Chappel, Brian Longton, Emily Klein, Paula Armstrong, Marlene di Battista, Nicole McManamy, Kate Hansen

* Award Nomination

Best Male Actor, Curt Farrell as Noel/Yule
Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role, Chris Cousens as Collingsworth
Belle of Music Hall Award, Ciara McKenna as Tionette
Champagne Charlie Award, Curt Farrell

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LAYING THE GHOST by Simon Williams
Directed by David Dodd

Cheryl Ballantine, Narelle Olsen, Terry Marton, Melissa Addison, Bruce Carter, Jane Menz, Ian Forsyth, Hilary Hickenbotham

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THE BEST LAID PLANS by Fred Carmichael
Directed by Peter Newling

Shirley Cattunar, Margaret Rawlinson, Janine Evans, Bob Caddy, Bruce Carter, Ross Mack, Daniel Kastropil, Peta Owen, Ralf Beever, Alistair Rice

Best Female Actor in a Leading Role, Shirley Cattunar
Best Female Actor in a Supporting Role, Peta Owen
Best Male Actor in a Supporting Role, Ralf Beever

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HOW THE WEST WAS WARPED by Simon Denver and Donald Woodward
Directed by Gayle Poor & Lois Fleming

Jessy Hall, Llaaneath Poor, Josh Tiplady, Alexandra Griffin, Nick Fleming, Sarah Klink,
Ryan Griffin, Lauren Daoulas, Morgan Thomas-Connor, Katy Hocking, Adam Lees, Luke Higgins, Ben Fleming, Anthony Poor, Anthony Daoulas, Sean Higgins, Bianca Becker, Katya Gaiotto, Aife Horsley, Selina Zhou, Laura-Lee Caruana, Monique Caruana, Laura Griffin, Melissa McKinlay, Rebecca Watson, Gretel Donelley, Thomas Boon, Riley Byrne, Cameron Donelley, Ryan Shadbolt

Best Production 2006
Best Male Actor in a Lead Role, Jessy Hall
Technical Excellence Award Virginia Donnelly - Costume Design (a tie)

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AND THEN THERE WERE NONE by Agatha Christie
Directed by Mick Poor

Julie Downie, Philip Shayer, Jennifer Tully, Daniel Kastropil, Luke Atchison, Rachel Brak, Cameron South, Derek Henry, Michael Tucker, Roderick Chappel
Special recitation of "Ten Little Soldier Boys" by Nick Fleming

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"Music Hall"
DIRTY WORK AT THE CROSSROADS by Bill Johnson
Directed by Michelle Carr-Fiddes and Cheryl Ballantine

Travis Davies (Villian), Daniel Kastropil (Hero), Alan Flint, Alan Currie (Chairman), Alexandra Freedman-Davies (Heroine), Marilyn Pearce, Jean Russell, Glyn Wilson, Jasmine Dare, Ciara McKenna, Kristie Molnar, Victoria-Rose Fiddes, Anastasia Lutrov, Claude Di Battista, Marlene Di Battista, Joan Cullum, Michael Fiddes, Anita Goulter, Yu Chun Lin, Sue Mutavdzija,Callum Robertson, Lewis Russell

Lumb Logie awarded to Alexandra Freedman-Davies as Nellie Lovelace (The Heroine)
Encouragement Award Winner: Ciara McKenna as Fleurette

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