Productions

‘THREE” – December 15-18, 2004 at the Peninsula Theatre in Woy Woy

‘Three’ is about the creation of the world and the life of Jesus seen through the eyes of the Trinity; Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It is a story about love and redemption.

The cast of Quench Theatre’s 2004 production of ‘Three’ took on a variety of performance styles, including symbolism and transformational acting to convey themes of forgiveness and unconditional love and present familiar biblical stories in an eclectic and visually evocative way.

Director: Rouba Elhage
Stage Manager: Rachel Fisher
Lighting: Steve Coon
Sound: Harry Gardiner
Make-up: Emily Chapman
Back stage: David Simes and Joe Engstrom

CAST:
Father: Tom Franklin
Son/Jesus: Tri Nguyen
Holy Spirit: Genevieve Bird
Satan: Danielle O’Hara
Michael: Kelly Exley
Gabriel: Fiona Matthews
Adam: Sam Rae
Eve: Charlotte Ervin
Mary: Alicia Simes
Elizabeth: Sandra Engstrom
John the Baptist: Matthew Chapman

‘A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM’ – Feb 14-23, 2008 Avoca Beach Picture Theatre

A Midsummer Night’s Dream is often coined Shakespeare’s greatest comedy. Quench Theatre’s version, although maintaining the richness of the language, is set in the cheesy 80’s and take’s a few liberties with the script. For example Egeus, Hermia’s father is now Egea, Hermia’s mother and we have introduced a new viola playing fairy, Dandelion and Peter Quince is now Mrs Quince the ‘drama teacher’. Our production of this classic incorporates physical theatre, music, dance and song thus enhancing the melodramatic aspects of the play. Quench Theatre prides itself on the on promoting excellence in theatre and this production epitomizes that, with its stellar cast made up of experienced actors from the Central Coast and Newcastle and its innovative direction, Quench Theatre’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream is anticipating full houses, so make sure you book your tickets soon. The audience is invited to come dressed in 80’s gear to add to the fun! All proceeds from the performances will go towards New Hope International. www.newhopeinternational.net This charity organization provides quality training and resources for disadvantaged teachers in developing countries.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

WHEN: Fri Feb 22nd 2008 11am and 8pm Sat Feb 23rd 2008 2pm and 8pm With a special Valentine’s Day performance on Thurs Feb 14th 2008 at 8pm BOOKINGS AND INQUIRIES: Avoca Beach Theatre 02-43821677 www.avocabeachpicturetheatre.com.au COST: Adults $29 and Concession $19

SYNOPSIS:

Theseus is preparing to marry Hippolya. Their pre-nuptial joy is interrupted by Egea who is irate because her daughter Hermia refuses to marry Demetrius. She claims she is in love with Lysander who in turn loves her. Theseus gives her three choices, marry Demetrius, become a nun or death. Hermia and Lysander escape to the forest. A group of dramatists, headed up by Mrs Quince – drama teacher extraordinaire, are rehearsing a play for the wedding of Theseus and Hippolyta also head to the forest to rehearse. Helena, who is Hermia’s best friend and in love with Demetrius tells him of the lovers’ flight and he follows them, she in turn follows him. The forest is also home to the fairies, but all is not well in their kingdom because Oberon (king of the Fairies) and his queen Titania are fighting over a little Indian boy. Oberon places a spell on Titania while she is asleep. Puck, Oberon’s mischievous attendant irresponsibly uses the same spell on the lovers causing the wrong people to fall in love with each other. To add to the confusion Titania awakes and ‘straight away loves an ass’ and the mayhem continues. But ‘all’s well that ends well’ as dawn arrives and the madness of Midsummer Night evaporates into new day, a wedding (or three) and a play within a play.

Director: Rouba El-Hage
Assistant Director: Katie McManus
Stage Manager: David Simes
Assistant Stage Manager: Kylie Collins

CAST

LOVERS

THESEUS, Marc Calwell
HIPPOLYTA, Kylie Collins
EGEA, Sandra Engstrom
LYSANDER, Tri Nguyen
DEMETRIUS, Hamish Salburg
HERMIA, Alicia Simes
HELENA, Rouba Elhage

DRAMATISTS

MRS QUINCE, Jen Francis
BOTTOM, Steve Hilaire
FLUTE, Matt Chapman
SNUG, Daniel Dawes
SNOUT, Caroline Cherry
STARVELING, John Hunter

FAIRIES

OBERON, Lance Hawkins
TITANIA, Katie McManus
PUCK, Sophie Berry-Porter
MUSTARDSEED, Shannon Faulkner
PEASBLOSSOM, Anna Evans
COBWEB, Larissa Pearce
MOTH, Daniella Scaturchio
DANDELION, Gabrielle Steele

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