Editorial
Greetings and salutations to you all (Hi!). Here we are again in the merry old month of March (slightly earlier than normal – how efficient is that, ah).
If you haven’t already booked your tickets for The Odd Couple (Female Version), time is running out and you should do so ASAP. There are only four performances left and the season finishes on Saturday, 19 March 2005. Bookings can be made by ringing 355 0499 or calling in to the Abbey Booking Office.
We should inform you also, that due to unforeseen circumstances, we will not be staging Seven Brides for Seven Brothers this year. We will, therefore, keep you informed of any further progress in due course.
Annual General Meeting
The Society’s AGM was held in the Green Room on Monday, 7 March 2005. From the nominations received prior to the AGM, your new President for the 2005/06 year is Ross Hadwin. Ross has been on the Board previously and is an Accountant with McKenzie McPhail here in Palmerston North. The appointed Board members who join Ross on the Board are Martin Carr, Greg Thorburn, Allan Nagy, Kevin Monk and John Spelman. Our Patron for the 2005/06 year is Ron Osborne, and our Auditor is Al Hadwin.
Road Trips - “Jekyll & Hyde” & "Les Miserables"
- Waipawa are staging Jekyll & Hyde in May 2005. This trip is planned for Saturday, 7 May, and the cost is $35.00 per person for dinner and show, or $20.00 for show only.
- Porirua Little Theatre are staging Les Miserables from 29 April to 28 May 2005. This trip is now planned for Saturday, 14 May, and the cost is $25.00 per person.
If anyone is interested in going to either of these productions, please indicate your interest to Marie Spelman ASAP. Marie can be contacted on 357 8822.
AMT Wardrobe - Vacancy
The Abbey Wardrobe has a temporary vacancy for Wardrobe duties over the period 30 April to 1 August 2005. The hours required are Fridays from 5.00 p.m. – 7.30 p.m., and Saturdays from 10.00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. This will be a sole charge position and involves dealing with the general public who wish to hire items from the Wardrobe facility. Duties include opening and closing of the Wardrobe building, collecting monies (cash and EFTPOS), issuing and receipting hired garments and laundry duties as required.
The successful applicant must be able to work unsupervised and be confident when dealing with the public. Prior experience in the retail garment sector preferred but not essential as training will be given in the required Wardrobe administration procedures.
This is a paid position and further details are available from the Administrator on 355 4165 or e-mail admin@abbeymusicaltheatre.co.nz
Abbey Musical Theatre is an equal opportunity employer.
Manawatu Theatre Awards 2004
A host of theatre achievements and milestones were acknowledged during the inaugural Manawatu Theatre Awards for 2004, held recently at the Globe Theatre. Open only to Manawatu-produced shows the awards celebration doubled as a tribute to Alison Quigan, where Centrepoint’s former Artistic Director was praised for her outstanding contribution to theatre.
The winners for Abbey Musical Theatre are as follows;
- Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Production
Robert Rimmer for My Fair Lady (and Grease for MTS) - Outstanding Director for an Amateur Production
Robert Rimmer for My Fair Lady - Outstanding Amateur Production
My Fair Lady - Outstanding Lead Role in an Amateur Production
Val Andrew as Eliza in My Fair Lady
Dave Mahoney as Higgins in My Fair Lady - Outstanding Ensemble Cast in an Amateur Production
Joe Steward, Tracey-Lynne Cody, Mark Arnold, Iain Galloway in I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change - Outstanding New Director for an Amateur Production
Rachael Penman for I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change - Outstanding New Performer in an Amateur Production
Iain Galloway in I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change - Outstanding Junior Performance in an Amateur Production
Matthew Young as Tony in Wish Upon a Stone - Outstanding Cameo Performance in an Amateur Production
Karl Perigo as Freddie in My Fair Lady
Michael Rewiri-Thorsen as Tripp in Five Women Wearing the Same Dress - Outstanding Dance Ensemble in an Amateur Production
Chorus of My Fair Lady - Outstanding Musical Direction in an Amateur Production
Barry Jones for My Fair Lady - Outstanding Choreography in an Amateur Production
Anoushka Vlcek for My Fair Lady - Outstanding Lighting in an Amateur Production
Charlie Forbes for My Fair Lady
Membership Subscriptions
Your AMT membership has now expired (on 31 January 2005). Therefore, if you have not paid, you are now not eligible for the earlybird special and your membership fees of $30.00 are now due. After this newsletter, further issues will only be sent to current financial members.
“Hot Mikado”
Senior students from PNBHS and PNGHS will set the Speirs Centre alight (no pun intended) at the end of March with the colourful swing/jazz/gospel fusion which is Hot Mikado. Featuring well known numbers such as Three Little Maids from School and Tit Willow, this take on Gilbert and Sullivan’s original preserves the melodies and story lines whilst setting them in the 1940’s and feasting on the costumes, musical arrangements and dance styles of that era. Hot Mikado is not a politically correct show. It delights in poking the borax at just about everyone – politicians, bureaucrats, the English, the Americans, the Japanese … and perhaps all of us who take ourselves too seriously at times.
Show Dates
31 March - 7.30 p.m. (PNBHS First XV fundraiser)
2 April - 7.30 p.m.
4 April - 7.30 p.m. (Understudies’ performance - *Special offer)
5 April - 4.15 p.m. (*Special offer)
6 - 9 April - 7.30 p.m.
Ticket Prices
Adults - $15.00
Students - $8.00
Family pass - $40.00
* Special offer: Adults - $12.00, Students - $6.00, (No family passes)
Bookings (cash/cheque/EFTPOS):
Phone 06 354 5176 ext 781
Fax 354 5175
E-mail: dearloveh@pnbhs.school.nz
Thought of the Month
If you look like your passport photo, then in all probability you need the journey.
- Earl Wilson
