February Newsletter

 
 TE PUKE REPERTORY SOCIETY
 
FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER 2020

At the recent AGM the following were voted onto the 2020 Te Puke Repertory Society committee.
Colleen Pye - President
Dianne Leach - Secretary
Chris Crowe - Treasurer
Vice Presidents - Maggie Marriner & Ian Crowe
Committee Members - Bryce Glover, Brendon Smith, Michael Jones & Colin Cooper.
We would like to thank past committee members for their valued contribution and continued support in other area of the theatre.  

A special thanks to Norma Carney for her dedication to our theatre both on an off the stage for the last 15 years.  She was a dedicated committee member, a talented and enthusiastic actress and someone who was always ready to lend a hand and share a laugh.  Norma is heading to Australia and we wish her all the best.  She will be missed.
 

SIMPLY SHORT PLAY FESTIVAL 

Tickets are now available for sale through eventspronto.co.nz/tprs or
GiftRapt, Jellicoe St, Te Puke (cash only).
All tickets $20 - General Admission
 
All 8 plays are performed each night  26-28 March 2020 
Premier Evening Thursday - Red Carpet - Black Tie event  
Be there at 7pm for complimentary bubbles and paparazzi - showtime 7.30pm
Friday, Saturday - showtime 7.30pm.
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Plays in order of performance
Heni - written by Diane Logan and directed by Colin Cooper
Housewifely Duties - written by Trish Palmer and directed by Jo Bishop
Let Them Eat Cake - written by Christopher Peters and directed by Colleen Pye
Prince of A Man - written by Trish Palmer and directed by Maggy Marriner
Interval
Once more with Feeling - written by Dolly Varden-Chambers directed by Mike Jones and Jo Bishop
Missing the Boat, Son - written by Mark Smith and directed by Bernard Holmes
The Scarf - written by Dolly Varden-Chambers and directed by Ian Crowe
Pot of Tea - written by Michael Jones and directed by Juliette Brawn

GONE TO SEED
by Tim Hambleton
directed by Pam Chapman
We are very excited to announce that Pam will be directing the NZ play Gone to Seed. 
Auditions will be 19 April
and the season will be mid July.  

A bittersweet comedy. A gardening club, struggling for members, is suspected of dealing drugs by the local church Minister. The group have their meetings in the church hall and the Minister is determined to be rid of them, so he contacts the police. However an inept detective is sent to investigate and after a series of unfortunate incidents the Minister ends up losing face while the gardening club grows in popularity.  
Cast of 9-11.  5 female 4 male
More details at a later date or contact 
Te Puke Rep for more information. 

Further enquiries, please contact Colleen Pye 0275 779949