THEATRE THIS WEEK
Thursday 24th July 2008
to
Friday 1 August 2008

Last Updated
24th July 2008 @ 10.57am

Performances are listed
from the first date of the
current week's listing.
- please take note of complete performance dates

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for your free listing during your performance season
theatre@tazentertainment.com.au

City of Perth presents
July 22-26
PICA Perth Cultural Centre
James St Northbridge
Bookings 9228 6300

"Putting on an Act"
Putting on an Act offers a unique opportunity for Western Australian performers to create bite sized original works. With a different program of short performances every night, each restricted to 15 minutes, this rapid-fire performance season has proven immensely popular since its inception in 1994.

Black Swan Theatre & Critical Stages presents
July 22-August 2
Subiaco Arts Centre
180 Hamersley Rd, Subiaco
Bookings BOCS 9484 1133

"The Pitch"
Walter Weinermann, screenwriter, is on the brink. He's broke, his agent is pressuring him, the most important pitch of his career to a panel of big-shot Hollywood producers is less than an hour away, and his girlfriend has left him. Will the panel buy Walter's idea? Should Clint or Russell play the lead? Is there a role for De Niro? Will Walter win an Oscar? And, most importantly, will he get his girl back?

Perth Theatre Company presents
July 17 - August 2
Playhouse Theatre
3 Pier St Perth
Bookings BOCS 9484 1133

"Speed the Plow"
When the biggest star in Hollywood wants to make your movie, just how far
will you go to clinch the deal?

Perth Theatre Company presents
July 9-12, 16-19, 22-26
DownStairs at the Maj
825 Hay St Perth
Bookings BOCS 9484 1133

"Baby Boomer Blues"
An hilarious tongue-in-cheek look at a baby boomer couples' search for fulfilment.
When Bob's business fails, he takes time out to reassess his existence while his wife,
Carol, plays the breadwinner.

Way Back When presents
Chancery Bar, King's Perth Hotel
Cnr Hay St & Pier St Perth
More Info 0414011206

"Music Theatre Open Mic Night"
Music Theatre Open Mic night provides an opportunity for anyone to take the stage in a friendly and supportive environment. With a pianist on hand, you just meed to BYO sheet music! For those who just want to be entertained you are most welcome to come along, have a drink and give your support.

Perth Theatre Company presents
July 17 - August 2
Playhouse Theatre
3 Pier St Perth
Bookings BOCS 9484 1133

"Speed the Plow"
When the biggest star in Hollywood wants to make your movie, just how far
will you go to clinch the deal?

Perth Theatre Company presents
July 9-12, 16-19, 22-26
DownStairs at the Maj
825 Hay St Perth
Bookings BOCS 9484 1133

"Baby Boomer Blues"
An hilarious tongue-in-cheek look at a baby boomer couples' search for fulfilment.
When Bob's business fails, he takes time out to reassess his existence while his wife,
Carol, plays the breadwinner.

"The Green Room"
TV about
Community Theatre

The Green Room Website

Tuesday's @ 7.30pm
Access 31 TV
Repeats Saturdays 10am

Do you need assistance on how to tune into Access 31?
click here

Hosts:
Louis Shepherd & Melanie DeCull

Episode 17
Louis visits Old Mill Theatre while they rehearse their next production “The Venetian Twin” directed by Vanessa Jensen. Louis also talks with Jeff Watkins about his part and choreographing sword fights. We feature playwright Steven Hounsome, Claire talks to Ursula Andinach and Kimberley Shaw review Roleystone’s production “The Mystery of Edwin Drood”. Then there’s the usual what’s on where and when segment.  The Green Room – Television about community theatre.

Tickets for the National Challenge at Burswood Entertainment Complex to be held on Saturday 20 September go on sale 1st August 2008.

www.stormthestage.com.au

Don Russell PAC presents
July 26
Don Russell Performing Arts Centre
Thornlie Drive, Gosnells
Bookings 9493 4577

"Shirley Valentine"
The multi-award-winning Broadway and West End comedy hit Shirley Valentine visits Don Russell Performing Arts Centre during its 14-week national tour on Saturday 26 July at 8pm.
Theatre, film and television star Glenda Linscott plays the 42-year-old working-class Liverpool housewife and mother in this hugely popular Willy Russell play.

"The Couch"
with Fred Mafrika

Sunday's
Perth @ 5.30pm
Adelaide @ 6.30pm
Access 31 TV
Repeats Wed @ 5pm

Melanie DeCull of TAZ Entertainment and The Green Room appears with Theatre Talk on this episode

Do you need assistance on how
to tune into Access 31?
- click here

www.westcotv.com.au

Agelink Theatre Inc. in association with Sally Burton and Paul Brownstein presents
July 27 @ 2pm
Astor Cinema
659 Beaufort St, Mt Lawley
Bookings 9384 8314

Richard Burton's "Hamlet"
One screening only - a rare chance to see one of the greatest Shakespearian
performances of the twentieth century.

"Richard Burton dominates the drama, as Hamelt should. For his is a performance of electrical power and sweeping virility" - The New York Times.

Longwood Productions presents
July 29 - 31, Aug 1- 2, 5- 9, 12-16
The Blue Room Studio
53 James St, Northbridge
Bookings 9227 7005

"Horse Head"
In Francis Ford Coppola’s 1975 ground-breaking film The Godfather, the head of a prize horse is savagely cut off and placed in the bed of a hotshot Hollywood film director for the refusal of a favour... ever thought about the two guys who had to put it there?
Featuring: Sam Longley and Damon Lockwood

Blackswan Theatre Company presents
July 22-26, 29-31, August 1-2
Subiaco Arts Centre
180 Hamersley Rd Subiaco
Bookings BOCS 9484 1133

"The Pitch"
In a one-man blockbuster performance, author and actor Peter Houghton 'channels' Clint Eastwood, Anthony Hopkins, Chris Rock, Jet Li, Sean Connery, Catherine Zeta Jones and many others with a miraculously sharp eye for the Hollywood cliché as he takes the audience on a whirlwind journey through cities and continents, across decades and eras, into and out of genres, all without leaving Walter's flat.

"The Green Room"
TV about
Community Theatre

The Green Room Website

Tuesday's @ 7.30pm
Access 31 TV
Repeats Saturdays 10am

• Hosts:
  Louis Shepherd & Melanie DeCull

Episode 18
Melanie talks with Joan Scafe about the Melville Theatre Company. We learn more about their venue, productions and history. Louis talks to well known Perth actor, director and playwright Edgar Metcalf about his experiences on the boards of many Perth theatres.
We feature Claire French and Kimberley Shaw as our regular contributors. Then there’s the usual what’s on where and when segment.

The Green Room - Television about community theatre.

"The Couch"
with Fred Mafrika

www.westcotv.com.au

Sunday's @ 5.30pm
Access 31 TV
Repeats Wed @ 5pm

Do you need assistance
on how to tune into
Access 31?
- click here

Perth Theatre Company presents
July 17 - August 2
Playhouse Theatre
3 Pier St Perth
Bookings BOCS 9484 1133

"Speed the Plow"
When the biggest star in Hollywood wants to make your movie, just how far
will you go to clinch the deal?

Rotary Club of
Cannington presents



Grand Final
20th September
2008

More Info