Confronting play brings the audience to their feet
A confronting play about the culture of sexual violence in Australia was held at Avoca Beach Theatre on Tuesday evening May 17 and the assembled audience jumped to their feet,…
Theatre
Ben Hur to finally open at Woy Woy Little Theatre
It’s set to be bigger than – well, bigger than BenHur! After two years of Zoom rehearsals, three date changes and other minor obstacles, Ben Hur is finally set to…
Local director driven by the struggles of returned soldiers
Central Coast resident Christie Koppe is the director of a new theatre production, Borderless, set to open at the Chippen St Theatre, Sydney, on June 4. Borderless touches on the…
Ladies in Lavender to light up Peninsula Theatre
Woy Woy Little Theatre (WWLT) is set to present its first full-capacity show since COVID-19 restrictions were introduced more than a year ago, when Ladies in Lavender opens on May…
Grant has the desired benefit for Jacinta Burley
Jacinta Burley of Blue Haven is a fine example of how a grant from Bouddi Foundation for the Arts can set an aspiring young artist on the right path to…
Christie set to Play the City
Christie Koppe is one of three Central Coast residents to receive a Create NSW Play the City (Sydney) grant from the State Government and will use the money to help…
Umina actor stars in thought-provoking piece
A Umina Beach local is set to star in the leading role of one of Sydney’s most anticipated theatre shows this month. The Shape of Things opens for a five-week…
Fun Haus theatre show to premiere at Digital Melbourne Fringe Festival
The Naughty Noodle Fun Haus theatre show, Slipstream, will premiere at this year’s Digital Melbourne Fringe Festival, held between November 18 and 22. The 50-minute piece includes a three-part performance…
Turned on its head theatre experience at The Art House
The ghost light at The Art House has officially been switched off, with the cultural hub’s first shows in seven months taking place over the weekend. Bouncing back with a…
New theatre program for young people
Regional Youth Support Services (RYSS) has launched a new theatre program for young people on the Coast. Presented by RYSS’ Youth Arts Warehouse in Gosford, the Write, Act, Belong program…
School’s behind-the-scenes efforts revealed
Central Coast Grammar School’s Director of Performing Arts, Mr Lee Fleming, has reflected on the school’s latest production, Beauty and the Beast, and the lengthy process of bringing the fairy…
Treehouse juggernaut to perform at Wyoming
Andy Griffiths’ and Terry Denton’s bestseller, The 52 Storey Treehouse, hits the stage at Laycock Street Community Theatre from May 12-13. The team behind the hit adaptations of The 13…