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Dario Fo’s - Accidental Death of an Anarchist - CAST ANNOUNCED SOON

Three River Theatre with director Troy Ridgeway would like to thank all who auditioned for Accidental Death Of An Anarchist.

Accidental Death Of An Anarchist is a comedy based on real-life events involving the Italian rail worker and anarchist, Giuseppe Pinelli, who died under mysterious circumstances while in police custody in 1969.

Auditions were held Saturday 7 May and we are excited to announce our cast at our Playreading in June.  

The production will run Wednesday 9 – Saturday 12 November 2022 at the Earl Arts Centre.
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Three River Theatre presents SUDAN & NO VELVET DIVORCE
A Duo of One Act Plays


TICKETS 
https://theatrenorth.com.au/sudan-no-velvet-divorce 


​SUDAN by Christine Davey - Directed by Jonathan Pedler

Starring Peter McCallum, Caitlin McCarthy and Olivia Brodzinski

Sudan tells the story of the last of the last surviving male white rhinoceros, portrayed as an ageing male patient at a medical facility who is on the verge of a physical breakdown. With him are Frank, his nurse, who looks on him with compassion and love, and Cathy, his doctor, who looks on him with almost clinical detachment. The playwright, Christine Davey, has been quoted as saying “It ended up being a play about friendship, you start writing something and you think you know what it’s about and then it transforms into something else. “It went from ‘how dare we as humans cause extinction’, to the lengths we go to care about someone.”

NO VELVET DIVORCE by Jessica Montrose - Directed by Cameron Hindrum

Starring Matt Harris and Rebecca Jee


No Velvet Divorce is Tasmanian writer Jessica Montrose's debut play. It takes place over several years as Phoebe and Nick come to terms with the end of their marriage. Nick seeks validation in the arms of his new lover, while Phoebe seeks to build financial independence before embarking on a journey of renewal. Dealing with themes of redemption, recovery from trauma, reconciliation and the end of love, No Velvet Divorce deftly captures two people at their most emotionally vulnerable, exploring how they respectively find their way back to positions of apparent stability.

PLAYREADING AND UPCOMING AUDITIONS

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PLAY-READING - Wed 22nd June 
Holy Trinity Hall - 7pm 
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Playreading of the Pulitzer Prize winning play Harvey by Mary Chase. With Lyndon Riggall, Debbie Parish, Amanda Dawes, Joh Breen, Angie Collins, Mitch Langley, Travis Hennessy and Delia Breen.

$5/free to members.  
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​Dario Fo’s - Accidental Death of an Anarchist - CAST ANNOUNCED IN JUNE

Three River Theatre with director Troy Ridgeway would like to thank all who auditioned for Accidental Death Of An Anarchist.

Accidental Death Of An Anarchist is a comedy based on real-life events involving the Italian rail worker and anarchist, Giuseppe Pinelli, who died under mysterious circumstances while in police custody in 1969.

Auditions were held Saturday 7 May and we are excited to announce our cast later in June.  

The production will run Wednesday 9 – Saturday 12 November 2022 at the Earl Arts Centre.

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The Three River Annual General Meeting for 2022 will be held:Friday 18 March 7pm
Holy Trinity Hall, located behind the church at 34 Cameron Street, Launceston.

All members are welcome, and we will have plenty of membership forms on the day if you would like to renew your membership.
Our first play reading will be held at the AGM. Closed Circuit was written in the 1980's and set in the 'futuristic' 1990's, where all schools are now linked to a central computer. Face to face teaching is now obsolete. This play provokes the audience to consider where technology is leading education and what are the ramifications because of this? A play as poignant today as it was 30 years ago, especially in the light of the pandemic and online learning at home in recent years. This play lends itself to an interesting discussion - and a few laughs in between. 
At the AGM we will also be holding a Silent Auction and Raffle to raise funds for our 2022 productions. If you have anything that you can kindly donate to the cause, please email 3rivertheatre@gmail.com.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE MARCH NEWSLETTER 
Last chance! AUDITIONS 
Auditions Saturday February 26th, 10am - 2pm @ Quixotic Books, 109 Brisbane St Launceston. Three River Theatre are presenting two one-act plays, Sudan by Christine Davey (directed by Jonathan Pedler) and No Velvet Divorce by Jessica Montrose (directed by Cameron Hindrum) at the Earl Arts Centre in June.

Five roles are available across the two plays. For more information or to book an audition time (15 minute slots), please email 3rivertheatre@gmail.com, or message us on our Facebook page. We'd love to hear from you!

Please be advised: Three River Theatre strongly recommends that all auditionees be fully vaccinated. Masks must be worn at all times while at the audition venue, EXCEPT during the audition itself.​
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LINK TO TRIVIA EVENT 

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OF MICE AND MEN | Theatre North - FOR TICKETS TO OF MICE AND MEN CLICK HERE

John Steinbeck wrote his novella Of Mice and Men in 1937, immediately following it with his stage version, which quickly became a theatre classic. It won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Best Play in 1938, and has been performed continuously since, with the first (of many) film adaptations coming in 1939.

Set firmly in the Great Depression, Steinbeck’s tale of two landless itinerant workers explores the universality of human hopes and dreams. The play’s careful construction is like a Greek tragedy, and the issues it uncompromisingly raises, from economic disenfranchisement to disability to racism and sexism are as relevant today as they were when the play was written. The language and the action, both brutally of their time, can be confronting, but it remains a powerful and moving examination of the human condition not to be missed.
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Launceston’s Three River Theatre has assembled a stellar cast to bring the show to life, including Cameron Hindrum, Travis Hennessy, Michael Edgar, Jonathan Pedler, Ryan Politis, Eleanore Knox, Matt Taylor, Leigh Oswin, Freddie Brown and Thanalert Ellen.
Directed by Stan Gottschalk.
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Creative Team
Playwright - John Steinbeck
Director - Stan Gottschalk
Lennie - Cameron Hindrum
George - Travis Hennessy
Candy - Michael Edgar
Boss - Jonathan Pedler
Curley - Ryan Politis
Curley's Wife - Eleanore Knox
Slim - Matt Taylor
Carlson - Leigh Oswin
Whit - Freddie Brown
Crooks - Thanalert Ellen
Next Playreading! WEDNESDAY 15TH SEPTEMBER, 7 for 7.30 PM
Red Dove Cafe (formerly Maggies Cafe), Paterson St Launceston
Free for Three River Theatre Members, $5 otherwise.
Image Credit: Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash
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After our very successful season of Gloria, Three River Theatre are thrilled to announce the cast for our next major production in November: the classic modern tragedy Of Mice and Men.
Save the date!
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Three River Theatre in collaboration with IO Performance were excited to present Branden Jacob-Jenkins Pulitzer Prize nominated play, Gloria. Originally slated for a season in 2020, This cracking and confronting script opened Wednesday May 5th at Newstead College.

Editorial assistant Dean stumbles into work, hungover from last night’s mortifying party at Gloria’s house. Surrounded by his ambitious co-workers, the only thing that matters is how fast you can climb the journalistic ladder and get your name in print. Today is another ordinary day, until suddenly it’s not and the stakes for who gets the story become higher than ever.

Patron advice: Contained adult themes, simulated violence - rated MA15+

Starred Travis Hennessy, Renee Bakker, Jasper Tabuyo, Sakura Walker, Mitchell Langley, Georgia Heiniger, Delia Breen and Mason Bennett
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GLORIA in 2021

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Three River Theatre and IO Performance are thrilled to announce we will be presenting 'Gloria' by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins in our 2021 season. From the 5-8th of May 2021, at Newstead College at 7:30pm and a matinee at 1:30pm on the Saturday. 'Gloria' will be directed by Georgie Todman. Tonight was the first read through with our 2021 cast and we are excited to work over the summer and bring this killer exploration of ambition and identity to Tasmanian audiences. Watch this space! #gloria #newyork #trt #ioperformance

Three River Theatre AGM/Catchup/Playreading 
Friday November 20th from 7pm, Earl Arts Centre. 

Come along, share a wine - participate in our AGM and enjoy a short playreading.
All end of 2019/2020 memberships will be rolled over for 2021 and you can join Three River on the night -$20 which includes tickets to 4x PlayReadings in 2021.

Find out about our exciting 2021 season. 

Please RSVP for this event by email at 3rivertheatre@gmail.com so we can track numbers

Play Reading: 'The Problem' by A.R. Gurney, directed by Jan Gluszyk with Georgie Todman and Jan.
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LINK TO TICKETS FOR SHAKESPEARE AT CLARENDON - ​https://www.trybooking.com/book/event?eid=602154&
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Edward Albee’s Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? was first staged in 1962. The play depicts the complexities, bitterness and passion in the marriage of George and Martha; and invites the audience to ‘eavesdrop’ when they invite newlyweds Nick and Honey into their web of lies and deceit.

Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? won both the Tony Award in 1963, as well as the New York Drama Critic’s Circle award in 1962-3 for best play. It is one of America’s most frequently performed plays, but the content and global message of the play easily translates to any marriage, in any country, at any time.
After the hugely successful and award-winning season of Our Town, Three River Theatre is thrilled to have Jan Gluszyk bring this American classic to the IO Performance Space.

IO PERFORMANCE SPACE
180 Cimitiere St, Launceston

Wed 20 Nov, 7pm
Thu 21 Nov, 7pm
Fri 22 Nov, 7pm
Sat 23 Nov, 1pm & 7pm
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BOOK HERE

CAST & CREATIVES

Director  Jan Gluszyk

George   Callum Westwood
Martha   Fiona Reilly
Honey  Lena Reilly
Nick   Hamish Wooders

This production is supported by IO Performance.
An amateur production BY ARRANGEMENT WITH ORIGIN THEATRICAL, ON BEHALF OF SAMUEL FRENCH INC

2019 Playreadings

Our ever-popular playreading series is back for 2019!

Join us at Maggie's Cafe for evenings full of excellent drama and great company.

Wed 20 March
Stag Party
directed by Jan Gluszyk
- the reading will follow our Three River AGM -

Tuesday 18th June, 7pm
Extract Only 
Gloria
by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
directed by Georgie Todman

Wed 14 August, 7pm
The Tangled Mind of Olive Juniper
written and directed by Yasmine Barrett

Wed 09 October, 7pm
Accidental Death of an Anarchist
by Dario Fo
directed by Troy Ridgway

These readings are free to Three River Theatre members and only $5 otherwise which is a rock-solid bargain.
Come along and be entertained!



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CONTACT US
e: 3rivertheatre@gmail.com
p: 0437 762 707 - Cameron Hindrum, President
p: 0466359102 - Georgie Todman, Vice President 


All written content copyright Three River Theatre 2021.
All images copyright to the photographer as credited.

LINKS WE LIKE
IO Performance 
Theatre North at the Princess Theatre
Mudlark Theatre
Launceston Players
Launceston Musical Society
Launceston Youth Theatre Ensemble

Theatre Council of Tasmania
Encore Theatre
Junction Arts Festival
Breath of Fresh Air Film Festival
Launceston Film Society
Andy's Salvage


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