Newsletter May 2018

TE PUKE REPERTORY SOCIETY INC
PO Box 743, Te Puke, 3153.
May 2018

What happened to the April newsletter you may be asking yourself? But if you are anything like most of us, life is just getting busier and busier especially if you live in the kiwifruit capital of the world at the moment. So, here is a short summary of what's been happening since the last newsletter and what we've got on the events calendar for the rest of the year.  Enjoy.

Simply Short Play Festival
This was very successful and we will definitely be looking at doing something similar again in the future.
One of the aims of the festival was to provide the opportunity for people to give directing and/or acting a go and we are delighted to say we had 4 first time directors: Ann Jones, Brenda Cooke, Colleen Pye and Norma Carney and 7 first time actors: Angie Belcher, Bridget Crawford, David Reid, Grant Dally, Jane Best, Marama Moka & Matt Cooke. Many thanks to the 15 playwrights who submitted their plays.  Whilst most of the plays were submitted by BOP people we also had plays from USA and Australia, Auckland and Wellington.  The power of social platforms!!  
 
Photos of the event were taken courtesy of Vector Group Charitable Trust and can be seen on this Facebook link
facebook.com/pg/VectorGroupNZ/photos?tab=album&album_id=634071753603135
Video footage was also taken by Vector Group and can be seen at the 65th Anniversary Bash.
 

Everyone is invited to celebrate
the 65th year of
 
Te Puke Repertory Society.
 
Anniversary Bash
17 June, Sunday, 5.00 pm
Litt Park Theatre
Pot Luck Dinner & BYO
Cutting of the cake is
followed by screening of
Simply Short Play Festival .
 

Stage Workshop
lead by Steven Arnold
Date and details to be advised  
Many of our members attended a workshop in 2017 lead by Steven.  We were so impressed with Steven that we have asked him to lead a workshop at our own Litt Park Theatre and he has agreed.  He is a Montessori trained teacher, Principal of his own school, consultant, and motivational speaker.  With overseas experience in England, Brunei and Australia, he has taught all levels of education and is nothing short of inspirational.  The workshop will be based around the stage and will be open to all levels of experience.  More information, date, time and cost to be advised.    

 Moonlight is a contemporary dance performance, combining dance, music and visual effects.
Moonlight features a small cast of 5 performers containing 2 different works choreographed by Sam Tomaszyk.
Tickets are on sale now from the link below
http:// eventspronto.co.nz/charitablestage  
Early Bird Discount voucher available until 30 June
Type in code - early bird moonlight 
Performances 22 July - 5 August 2018
Litt Park Theatre

Te Puke High School Special Ed
presents
THE GREATEST SHOW
11 - 12 September
Produced and directed by our very own talented, Michelle Cliff.  If you happened to see last years performance, you will know that these special children capture your heart.
  More details to be confirmed.
 

Highly recognised NZ playwright Roger Hall is proud to confirm
NZ THEATRE MONTH for September 2018.
The history of New Zealand theatre traces back to 1848 when the play Marcelina by James Marriott was written and performed.  This wealth of over 150 years of thespian history is finally being celebrated and elevated.  
 
Te Puke Repertory is proud to be part of NZ Theatre month and has chosen a play that represents a huge part of our NZ history.   

Aunt Daisy
NZ's iconic radio personality
by Peter Hawes
Directed by Michelle Cliff
 
Auditons will be called for in August and rehearsals will commence 26 August.  Performances 11 - 24 November 
 
We can all look forward to a fabulous show.  
 

Don't forget to check out our website tepukerepertorysociety.com 
Email tepukerep01@gmail.com 