Central Coast Theatre

Todays Bingo winner is Frances Armstrong with the numbers 4 and 10. Entering these into the WWLT time machine Ive come up with the October 2004 production of Winnie the Pooh and in the interest of fairness Ive also included some pics and promo pieces from the April 2003…

Today on National Sorry Day, Jopuka Productions joins the nation in recognising and remembering the members of the Stolen Generations, and the devastation of over 230 years of colonisation has caused, and still causes today, in Australias First Nations communities. Photo:…

Introducing one of the esteemed Floor Members of the 2020 WMTC Committee, Lachlan Knight. Lachlan has been involved with theatre for a number of years. He spent 7 years studying at Xtract Drama Academy. He has appeared in Hating Alison Ashley(2017), Grounded (2017), Puberty Blues…

Gosford Musical Society Nostalgia. Over the next few weeks, we will take you back through the archives of GMS productions. We will be showcasing shows across three eras, from 1947-1969, 1970 1999, & 2000 2020. Each photo has a description to give context about the shows and…

On the 24th of May 2019, Wyong Musical Theatre Company brought to the stage a posse of princesses speaking their truth, in the New South Wales premiere of Disenchanted. This musical comedy, directed by Kim Rowley and musically directed by Andrew Hermon, was a clever twist on…

The 3rd in our Trip Down Memory Lane series is one for the girls. The 2016 production of Steel Magnolias. Enjoy :)…

Gosford Musical Society Nostalgia. Over the next few weeks, we will take you back through the archives of GMS productions. We will be showcasing shows across three eras, from 1947-1969, 1970 1999, & 2000 2020. Each photo has a description to give context about the shows and…

Our friends at The Attic Theatrical have your weekend entertainment sorted. Chookas, fam. Its OPENING NIGHT. . We are so very excited and fortunate that technology has allowed us to create something very special in these difficult times. With a cast of 16 from all over NSW,…

TUNE IN TO ENSEMBLE THEATRE CONVERSATIONS WITH AUSTRALIAN WRITER JOANNA MURRAY-SMITH AND DIRECTOR KATE CHAMPION ABOUT RELATIONSHIPS AND INTIMACY Ensemble Theatre has announced the latest Ensemble Conversations for people to stay connected to the theatre. This week you can hear…

BOMBSHELL SMASH. A new stage musical inspired by the short-lived television series Smash is currently in development, producers Steven Spielberg (yes, THAT Steven Spielberg), Robert Greenblatt, and Neil Meron have announced. Smash, A New Musical will have songs by Marc Shaiman…

Calamity Jane 1997 A little PIC-TRIP down the WMTC memory lane. Were you part of this production? Were you lucky enough to see it? Share your stories and experiences in the comments…

THE SHOWS MUST GO ON:. This weekend, enjoy Rodgers and Hammersteins timeless musical classic THE SOUND OF MUSIC, which is premiering on The Shows Must Go On. Available for 48hours Only. Make sure you dont miss out. Grammy Award-winning music superstar Carrie Underwood stars in…

Sadly, the annual Pearl Beach Senior Music and Irvine Family Piano Scholarship and Junior Showcase concerts scheduled in May are cancelled due to restrictions on social distancing. These concerts are a tradition on the Central Coast Conservatorium event calendar since 2005 with…

Its high time for a celebration, and today The Art House officially turns 4 years old. We may be working from home but were still cutting the cake and popping the bubbles to toast to an incredible 4 years of bringing theatre and the arts to you, the Central Coast Its a role…

S.T.C. GOING VIRTUAL AGAIN:. Join the cast and crew of No Pay? No Way. for a special live-streamed reading of Marieke Hardys hilarious adaptation of Dario Fos farce, marking the next phase of Sydney Theatre Company Virtual. Originally premiering at Sydney Opera House earlier this…

We were only going to do the six, says Lloyd Webber. However, plans are afoot to stream other musicals. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjq4zLR0jtA Goodbye Andrew and thank you so much for a memorable six weeks. We can now confirm that The Shows WILL Go On starting this Friday…

Introducing the Wyong Musical Theatre Company Secretary. Tracy started dancing and singing when she was 4 and spent many years travelling around doing shows firstly with the Bankstown Square Juniors then moving on to club shows and cabaret until marrying and motherhood. Through…

Check out 2nd weekly playlist put together by our resident playwright, Jamie Hornsby. spoti.fi/3g0frEB…

Our productions of the Australian Classic Puberty Blues opened one year ago today. #jopuka2019…

BROADWAY ON DEMAND is getting into the Concert-At-Home feeling with this production: A NIGHT OF COVENANT HOUSE STARS. This incredible virtual concert event is co-hosted by six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald and American 60 Minutes correspondent John Dickerson. The cast…

One of the greatest, star-studded concert versions of Andrew Lloyd Webbers JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR weve ever seen. Relive the magic again in Sounds this Sunday night:…

GLOBE TO GO?. The coronavirus pandemic has already caused the shutdown of theatres in the West End, on Broadway and in Australia. This has affected productions of Frozen, Hangmen and Whos Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, which will not return when restrictions are lifted…

BRISTOL OLD VIC TO STREAM THE GRINNING MAN MUSICAL FOR FREE:. Bristol Old Vic theatre company will stream The Grinning Man as part of its slate of new digital programming. Critically acclaimed, this comically dark musical premiered in 2016 as part of their 250th Anniversary…

The winner of todays WWLT Bingo is Mary Middleton with the numbers 7 and 96, which lead us down the time tunnel to the July 1996 production of Dancing at Lughnasa. I fondly remember this production for the brilliant cast (yours truly excluded) and the tender, funny, poignant…

For todays #mememonday weve gone with an oldie but a goodie…

At the request of his family we would like to clarify for our community that our artistic director Patrick Brennan suffered an injury on Saturday afternoon and has subsequently undergone restorative surgery to his left hand. The family and Conservatorium board wish to reassure…

Some of the WMTC Committee took a business excursion to the Red Tree Theatre. Thank you to Ruth, Howard and Ron for guiding us through. It was a wonderful opportunity to explore this incredible, creative hub and start planning some exciting new ventures. Stay tuned for more…

The 2nd in our Trip Down Memory Lane series is our 2013 production of The Accused. Enjoy…

A massive congratulations to founding board member Jess Saladine who married Harry yesterday We are so happy you both have found such happiness with each other…

BELVOIR GOES MUSICAL ONE WEEKEND ONLY:. To say thanks for all your support we are pleased to announce Belvoirs first ever online concert. Streaming from Friday 22 May for one weekend only, Belvoir in Concert presents the best of Belvoirs songs in a series of specially recorded…

VALE FRED WILLARD:. Frederick Charles Willard (September 18, 1933 May 15, 2020) was an American actor, comedian, and writer. He was best known for his roles in the Rob Reiner mockumentary film This Is Spinal Tap, the Christopher Guest mockumentary films Waiting for Guffman,…

A filmed version of Simon Stephens Sea Wall is now online on YouTube, with streaming made available for one week only. The 30-minute performance stars Andrew Scott, for whom Sea Wall was originally written for. Stephens one-man play follows Alex, a man who loves his family, his…

2015 BOMBSHELL CONCERT TO BE STREAMED MAY 20: Introduced by Academy Award winner Renee Zellweger with an intermission hosted by Julie Klausner, the concert will stream May 20. Now, fans get the chance to relive the magic all over again with the 8 PM ET May 20 live stream of the…

COM-T GETTING IT TOGETHER:. A united Arts Community is a strong Arts Community. Both Julie Young and Brett Perkins were thrilled to have our first meeting with other northern-based theatre companies of the Central Coast in an effort to build stronger connections and plan a…

Londons National Theatre has announced four more free streaming productions throughout May and June. The Gillian Anderson-led 2014 production of A Streetcar Named Desire, directed by Benedict Andrews, will begin streaming on May 21. The Young Vic/Joshua Andrews production of…

A united Arts Community is a strong Arts Community. Both Julie Young and I were thrilled to have our first meeting with other northern-based theatre companies of the Central Coast in an effort to build stronger connections and plan a positive direction for the arts when the…

Sometimes we have to look back at many happy times from the past so we can look forward with the same optimism to an even brighter future at our new home at the Red Tree Theatre Please enjoy our trip down memory lane. Howard Oxley-President…

The first in our Trip Down Memory Lane series is our 2017 Production of Allo Allo…

This is an awesome program for young people from our friends at Australian Theatre for Young People (atyp). Meet our ATYP Home Theatre playwrights. . Meet the 10 amazing Australian writers who have scripts available as part of ATYP Home Theatre: Vanessa Bates Tasnim Hossain…

Lets keep the memories coming to get excited for when we can return. Tell us , what was the FIRST show you saw at The Art house?…

TUNE IN TO ENSEMBLE THEATRE CONVERSATIONS WITH AUSTRALIAN ACTOR SHARON MILLERCHIP Sydney: Ensemble Theatre has announced the latest Ensemble Conversations for people to stay connected to the theatre during this period of isolation. This week you can hear Australian actor,…

BROADWAY SHUT-DOWN EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER:. As the weather warms and the prospect of softer regulations looms, the Broadway League has confirmed that productions will now offer refunds and exchanges for performances through September 6 as Broadway remains dark over the summer…

Gosford Musical Society Nostalgia. Over the next few weeks, we will take you back through the archives of GMS productions. We will be showcasing shows across three eras, from 1947-1969, 1970 1999, & 2000 2020. Each photo has a description to give context about the shows and…

Introducing the 2020 WMTC Treasurer, Jane Sackman. Jane was a late comer to theatre, with her first show being only 3 years ago, since then she has been been making up for lost time and has been involved in 14 shows. She has been on stage with WMTC, WDG, Jopuka and GMS, in lead…

Sharyn Fords winning WWLT Bingo numbers have yielded some news articles. They are not about a play but rather about a few of the people that have helped to keep our theatre running through thick and thin and also about the passing of our eccentric patron Spike Milligan. Sources:…

Applications now open. Applications for our 2021 youth commission presented in partnership with The Elderslee Foundation (The Red Tree Theatre) are now open. To find out more visit the link Applications close 5pm July 4th. Apply Herehttp://bit.ly/3fEK1U4…

Smash hit Broadway musical Hamilton will be screened by Disney+ to homes around the world in early July. The winner of Tony, Grammy, Olivier and Pulitzer awards was filmed at The Richard Rodgers Theatre in June of 2016, staged by producers Lin-Manuel Miranda, Jeffrey Seller and…