Our current production: “All the Great Books (Abridged)”
BOOK NOW or phone 0427 856 680
Finally, from so little sleeping and so much reading, his brain dried up and he went completely mad.
Don Quixote
ALL THE GREAT BOOKS (ABRIDGED), gives you literature’s greatest hits condensed into a ninety minute roller-coaster ride of hilarity. English class meets Monty Python, darting from satire to silliness to sophisticated irreverence! Who knew Homer was this funny!!
A raucous ninety minute runaway train, stopping along the way to visit Dickens, Shakespeare, Little Women, Huck Finn, Don Quixote, Moby Dick, Dickens and Jane Austen, amongst many others.
THIS IS ONE SHOW YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS!
Directed by Samantha Rose and Nick Smith
Starring Tom Jermyn, Jessi Schmidt and Peta Beattie
Performances
Buderim Foundation Fundraiser Event- FRIDAY 24TH SEPTEMBER 2021 at 7.30pm
SATURDAY 25TH SEPTEMBER at 2pm and 7.30pm
FRIDAY 1ST OCTOBER at 7.30pm
SATURDAY 2ND OCTOBER AT 2pm and 7.30pm
WHERE: BATS THEATRE COMPANY INC AT BUDERIM WAR MEMORIAL HALL, CORNER MAIN AND CHURCH STREETS, BUDERIM
EURYDICE
or phone 0427 856 680
Eurydice reimagines the classic Greek myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine.
Eurydice is in love with Orpheus. With her father’s words in her hand, Eurydice crashes down a flight of stairs and wakes in the underworld, her memory wiped. Orpheus knows his love is now in Hades, and makes a plan to travel into the land of the dead. But will he be able to revive his beloved wife? And will Eurydice even want to go home?
SEASON:
25 & 26 June @ 7:30pm
2 & 3 July @ 7:30pm
26 June & 3 July @ 2pm
Eurydice
Please be advised of our upcoming Play Reading / Familiarisation night and Audition for Eurydice, by Sarah Ruhl, to be directed by Caitie Elliott. The details are as follows:
PLAY READYING / FAMILIARISATION NIGHT – EURYDICE
Where: BATS Theatre Company Inc. Clubroom, at the back of the Buderim War Memorial Hall, Cnr Main and Church Streets, Buderim
When: Wednesday 31st March 2021 at 7.30pm
All are welcome to attend, whether you wish to audition or would just like to have a fun night learning more about this great play.
AUDITIONS – EURYDICE – ALL WELCOME!
Where: Buderim War Memorial Hall, Cnr Main and Church Streets, Buderim
When: Monday 12th April 2021 at 7.30pm.
PERFORMANCES
Friday 25th June 2021 to Saturday 3rd July 2021
Rehearsals will be every Monday and Thursday night – 7.30pm to 9.30pm in the Buderim War Memorial Hall.
Eurydice reimagines the classic Greek myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine.
Eurydice is in love with Orpheus. Her dead father has advice for her wedding but his letters can’t get through to the land of the living. At last, on the day of the wedding, one does. With her father’s words in her hand, Eurydice crashes down a flight of stairs and wakes in the underworld, her memory wiped. Orpheus knows his love is now in Hades, and makes a plan to travel into the land of the dead. But will he be able to revive his beloved wife? And will Eurydice even want to go home?
Characters:
Eurydice – female, 18-30ish
Orpheus – male, 18-30ish to match Eurydice
Eurydice’s Father – male, upward of 40
Nasty Interesting Man/Lord of the Underworld – potentially male or female, any age considered
Big Stone – m/f, any age considered
Little Stone – m/f, any age considered
Loud Stone – m/f, any age considered
Should you wish to know more, please ring the Director Caitie Elliott on 0401 645 903
A Season of One Act Plays
Finalists in the Edythe Brook Cooper 2019 Playwriting Competition
The 10th Anniversary of the
Edythe Brook Cooper Playwriting Competition
“Ashes to Dust” by Yvette Wall, directed by David Wilson, assisted by Nick Smith
“Wouldn’t it be Nice?” by Sue Sewell Kathy Hickson
“One Starry Night” by Kevin Nemeth, directed by Alice Rea, assisted by Samantha Rose
PERFORMANCES
Evening: February 12,13,19,20 at 7.30pm
Matinees: February 13 & 20 at 2pm
ADULTS: $30, CONS: $26, MEMBER: $24, GROUP: $24