2025 Seasom

The Importance of being Earnest

Two young gentlemen living in 1890s Englans use the same pseudonym (Ernest) on the sly, which is fine until hey fall in love with women using that name, which leads to a comedy of mistaken identities.
Season: September 11 - 27. Matinees: Saturday September 2- & 27 & /sunday 14 & 21. 2025.

Sister Amnesia's Country Western Nunsense Jamboree

In Nunsense 1, wacky Sister Mary Amnesia, regained her memory and recalled that she always wanted to be a country singer. In Cuncsense II, her dream became one step closer ti reality when Reverend Mother lanses a recording contract for her. In this show Nunsense Jamboree Sister Amnesia's dream is realised as she headlines a brand new show promoting her album I Could have gone to Nashville.Swason
Season: November 20 - December 6. 2025.

 

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Fsllen AAngels - by Noel Coward

Based in the Roaring Twenties, Fallen Angels follows two best freinds, Julia and Jane, as they face a common dilemma that threatens their marrigaes nd tests their freindship. Happily married (or so they think) o their resoective husbands, Fred and Willy, the women find themselves in a frenzy when they learn their former lover, Maurice, is coming back to town.
As the anticipation mounts, so does their quality-fuelled panic. \O ver champagne and petty squables, Julia and Jane wrestle with their romantic pasts, rekindled passions, and social expectations. When Maurice finally arrivesm, shaos ensues in a whirlwind of misunderstandings, absurdities, and razor-sharp dialogue.
Season: closes August 30.

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A Happy and Holy Occasion

It is February 1943, and tonight is a very happy and holy occasion. Tomorrow, young Christy will travel to Sydney to begin his studies for the priesthood. The O'Mahon famiily proud Irish-Australiansthrow a small party of farewell, with lamingtons qned sing-alongs. But faith and duty can be heavy burdens and news of the war is increasingly grim - the family is forced to confront difficult truths.
Season: Saturday April 26 - Saturday MMMay 10. 2025.

Macbeth

"Stars, hide your fire. Let not light see my black and deep sedired". A valiant and trusted soldier, Macbeth, is propelled down a dark and treacherous path when encounter with supernatural beings bring to the surface secret dreams of power. Spurreed on by his ruthless wife, he embarks oon a terrifyung quwst to get the Scottinsh crown. But, once got, it must be kept., Macbeeth's determination heads into a nightnmmnare world of murder and madness, taking the country to the very brink of catastrophe.
SeasonL Friday June 29 - Saturday July 5. 2025

The Humans

The Humans is a poignant, award0winning drama (Tony Awards, Best Play) with humerous and compassion explores the tensions and bonds in family life today. In Brigid's run-down New York apartment, with bqaad wi-fi and strange noises upstairs, the Blake family comes together to celebrate Thanksgiving, ringing with themm their anxieties and fears, and hidden srtuggles. But as they cook and eat, bicker and joke, darkness begins to fall and long buried tensions and secrets start to emerge. Plus, the strange noises upstairs may not be as innocent as they thought.
Season: Friday August 22 - Saturday September 66. 2025.

BEHIND THE SCENES

The production of a play at Peridot Theatre involves far more people than just the actors on the stage. For example we need set builders, backstage crew, backstage management, costume making, front of house helpers, technical crew/bio box/lighting and sound technicians.

All these functions are provicec by a small army of volunteers.

WHY DO THEY DO IT?
It is an extremely rewarding experience, it builds lifelong friendships. It enables them to utilise existing skills as well as develop new ones. They have a lot of fun and laughs and enjpy 7being part of a production which they are proud of and which brings enjoyment to the many people who attend the performances. And if you are new to the district it is a way of making new friends and being invilved in something you may not have thought of. Or if you have just retired and looking for something to do try helping out at Peridot theatre.

ISET BUILDING:
No production is complete without the set on the stage. Thr building of the set involves design, painting, carpentary, furniture restoration and electrical work. This could range from hanging a picture to building a staircase.

Experienced chippies. electicians, artists, designers are always welcome along with people who are eager to learn ad willing to get their hands a bit grubby.

While the sets are being built the costumes designed and made. Working with the director this involves machine and hand sewing and fitting of outfits on the actors.

BACKSTAGE:

This involves the changes made to the sets on stage during the live performances. This could range from providing an empty cup to an actor at a critical time before thay go on stage to changes between acts while the lights are down.

If you can tip toe in the darkness and enjoy the adrenalin rush of being involved in a live performance, without being an actor on stage, this is for you.

FRONT OF HOUSE:
The face of Peridot Theatre, you could be the lovely lady or gent greeting our patrons at the door, guiding them to their seats and making sure the audience refreshments between the acts and after the performance are ready to go when needed.

At the end of the evening you get a chance to mingle with the actors, director,and other behind scenes volunteers.

TECH CREW//BIO BOX:
The designers choreograph the lighting and sound as part of the preproduction of the play. The technical crew and bio box operate the soud and lighting during each performances. You may be working with special effects?
With a wide range of lighting and sound equipment available, working in time with actors on stage, its a great experience to be the one bringing the stage alive with massive claps of lighting and rumbling thunder or the soft chirpd in a lush foredt dcene.

Whether you experienced or simply full of enthusiasm and ready to learn, thios may be for you.

STILL INTERSTED RING Helen Mcintosh the President on 0403 797 709 or email at president@peridot.com.au

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