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All Sorts it certainly is! There is something for everyone. Some will make you laugh, some will make you think, but all of 'em will entertain you. It's little bits of bitesized all sorts really.
collection of 7 bite sized plays with all the fun on a smaller scale!
Catnips
Written & Directed by Rhonda Hancock
"If your cat could talk, what would it say?"
Cast
Bec Fletcher
Holky Bramble
Clarinda Edwards
Rhonda Hancock
One Night Stan
Written by Adam Szudrich
Directed by Clarinda Edwards
"True love is two flawed people refusing to give up on each other."
Cast
Emma Taite
Holky Bramble
Heloise Tolar
The Dancing Lessons
Written by Connie Schindewolf
Directed by Sari Erasmus-Hickey
"The Dancing lessons poignantly depicts a daughter's efforts to find a way of awakening lines of communication with her mother, a dementia patient - whose mind is locked away in her youth."
Cast
Suzie Schwebel
Abby Hooker
Jack Maidment
Krystyna Patynowska
We Do Weddings
Written by Nicole Smith
Directed by Rosie Crossing
"Timetables, schedules, new outfits, names and transport... juggling your first day on the job in the afterlife can involve getting your head around a few things besides your halo."
Cast
Angela Pezzano
Tayah Gulyas
Nicole Madden
Nicole Smith
Amber Mai-Feeley
The Unnamable
Written by H.P Lovecraft
Directed by Mitchell Rist
" When two old friends meet up in a cemetery they discuss a novel one of them has written. This moody piece will give you chills as it dares to ask the question, can anything really be so horrific that is unnameable..."
Cast
Nicole Madden
Adara Eyre
Amber Mai-Feeley
Prick
Written by Gina Cohen
Directed by Nicole Smith
"At her husband's funeral Ann is confronted by an unexpected guest. What does he want and why is he there? Sometimes one prick is all it takes. Watch out for the thorns..."
Cast
Rebecca Fletcher
Ian Fletcher
Story Time
Written by Sally Davies
Directed by Daniel Conway
"Story time children... you think you might know the story of the very hungry caterpillar, but the full story is less about food they ate but the underpants they refuse to pick up. Sometimes stories can get out of hand."
Cast
Rhonda Hancock
Corina Thompson
Show Dates (2023):
Saturday 8th July - 2pm + 8pm
Saturday 15th July - 2pm + 8pm
Saturday 22nd July - 2pm + 8pm
Crew
Production Manager: Nicole Smith
Production Support: Nicole Madden, Rhonda Hancock, Bec and Ian Fletcher
Script Team: Nicole Smith, Nicole Madden, Bec Fletcher and Holly- Leigh Prophet
Lighting Design and Rig: Mark Prophet
Sound Design: Clarinda Edwards and directors
Graphic Design: Nicole Smith and directors
Lighting Operator: Lily Hampson
Sound Operator: Kiarnah Klukow-Leavey
Stage Manager: Mike Rochfort
Stage Team: Jessica Rochfort and Anita Bridgman
F.O.H Manager: Rhonda Hancock
Publicity Manager: Nicole Smith
Photography: Bec Fletcher and Clarinda Edwards
Set Construction: Mike Rochfort, John Bell, Trevor Robey, Ian Fletcher and Jeffrey Deaver
Student helpers: Leisal, Amelia and Dan
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Reviews / Articles
Stage Whispers
All Sorts is as colourful and varied as the name suggests. It’s a collection of seven short pieces, some written by members of the company, all with a different take on some aspect of life – and some with a bit of a twist.
4th Wall Review
Henry Lawson Theatre’s production ‘All Sorts; features eight short plays that keep the audience laughing and considering life’s little lessons. The eight plays are well chosen and sit well together as a whole production, however, I wonder if the plays need to be shuffled a little as the first act felt more balanced than the second. The staging has been kept minimal which fits well with the short play structure and allows the audience to focus on the clever characterisation within each play. As I saw opening night I expected some things to not be as smooth as they could be, this was the case for the technical aspects. The transitions, lighting and sound were not as tight as it could be, however this was in no way a detraction to the work on stage
Working Class Reviews
Henry Lawson Theatre’s All Sorts is certainly that; a collection of all sorts of short plays, varying in depth, humour, and style, with something enjoyable for any theatre goer. As a small, community theatre group, HLT puts emphasis on inclusion and fun, as cast and crew with a wide range of experience come together to entertain.
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