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Join us for a fantastic day of imagination and creativity at our Lego Creations social skills group! This session is perfect for kids who love to build and explore together. Grab a buddy and get ready to design something extraordinary with Lego!
Ages 5-12.
$55 per child (private paying & NDIS)
Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Space is limited.
Join us for a fantastic day of imagination and creativity at our Lego Creations social skills group! This session is perfect for kids who love to build and explore together. Grab a buddy and get ready to design something extraordinary with Lego!
Ages 5-12.
$55 per child (private paying & NDIS)
Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
Space is limited.
Come along and enjoy a family friendly school holiday event!
Learn about emergency service vehicles and how they work.
Play, climb, interact, and explore the trucks and vehicles.
Connect with amazing emergency workers and volunteers in our community.
PLUS
• Sensory tent available for those seeking a low-sensory space and sensory toys
• food trucks
• FREE glitter tattoos
• sandpit for free play – BYO toys and trucks
When: Saturday 20 April 2024
Time: 10am – 2pm
Where: Mount Barker Showgrounds (access via Alexandrina Road)
For our next show TOP OF THE TORRENS THEATRE GROUP is planning something a little different – an entertaining and amusing play featuring an actress who retires to the peaceful country life… only to find it’s not all as peaceful as it seems! There are some great roles to fill making up the lively characters she encounters along the way…
INFORMATION NIGHT - On Tuesday April 16 (7pm), Director Steve Farrer will give us a little insight into his vision for this show, then we’ll have a read through of the script.
AUDITIONS – will follow on Thursday April 18, from 7pm.
REGISTER at https://tott-tg.com.au/register/
Any enquiries: Steve 0458 752 020 or Kate 0400 441 042
A BAD YEAR FOR TOMATOES by John Patrick is a comedy play set in the small town of Beaver Haven in New England, America. The action occurs in Myra Marlowe's living room of her small, rented house. It is set in the 1970’s.
Gracious, glamorous Myra Marlowe, fed up with fame after a very long career as a television actress, retreats to the small town of Beaver Haven, Vermont, planning to live quietly and anonymously, write her juicy autobiography, and grow her own tomatoes.
The complaints of her faithful agent and less faithful lover, Tom Lamont, that she is throwing herself away on a backwards backwater of a town, fall on deaf ears, until she gets to know her neighbours: Reba and Cora, the Hospitality Ladies, full of rapid fire gossip and rapid fire questions; woodcutter Piney, impressively bearded and smelling of the great outdoors, who terrifies his victims with the force of his sales pitch, and Willa Mae Wilcox, the widow woman with the purple shutters on her house, who put a voodoo curse on her husband.
With these colourful characters inviting themselves over at every hour of the day, Myra gets no time to write, and in frustration, invents a dangerous, mentally disturbed sister -- based on her first, best-known TV role, Sis Sadie -- to frighten away her neighbours and give her some peace and quiet.
However, the upstanding citizens of Beaver Haven react in unexpected ways to Sadie’s shrill, childlike charms and sad plight, and before her charade is over, Myra finds herself accused of murder! A Bad Year for Tomatoes, John Patrick’s ridiculously clever comedy, with brisk and uproarious dialogue and sharply comedic characters, is a delight for actors and audiences alike.
CHARACTERS
MYRA MARLOWE:
Pre-cast A retired actress. Approx 817 lines
TOM LAMONT:
Myra's long-standing agent and business manager. He is charismatic, and persuasive. In love with Myra. Any American accent. Has approx 176 lines
CORA GUMP:
A welcome committee lady. Loves drinking. Neighbour to Myra. Loves gossiping and being nosy. New England American accent. Approx 175 lines.
REBA HARPER:
A welcome committee lady. Nosy, chatty, gossipy neighbour to Myra. Likes cooking and knitting New England American accent. Approx 211 lines
PINEY:
Local crazy character of Beaver Haven. Skunk catcher, wood chopper, manure and nut seller. Appears dim but is sharp when it comes to selling his goods. Has grubby appearance and normally carries an axe. Can hang around like a bad smell. Falls in love with Myra's invented crazy sister. New England American drawl. Approx 183 lines
WILA MAE WILCOX:
Local witch and occultist, into Voodoo curses and alternative remedies. Tells fortunes. Goes under split doors rather than through doors. New England American accent. Approx 131 lines
SHERIFF:
Local law man called in to investigate a suspected murder. New England American accent. Approx 45 lines
MYRA'S OFF STAGE RECORDER VOICE:
Read from script backstage wings.
FULL BACKSTAGE CREW. SET BUILDERS AND PAINTERS. REHEARSAL PROMPT. FRONT OF HOUSE. PROPS. COSTUMES. ALL NEEDED AND TREASURED!
INFO NIGHT / READ THROUGH script - Tuesday April 16th at 7pm in the Pentelows Road, Mount Pleasant clubrooms.
AUDITIONS - Thursday April 18th at the clubrooms, starting at 7pm
Rehearsals will be Tuesdays and Thursdays 7pm to 10pm
Sunday 23rd June: 9am - 5pm Bump in.
Tuesday 25th June: 7:30pm - 9pm Rehearsal/Setup
Thursday 27th June: 7:30pm - 9pm Rehearsal/Setup
Sunday 30th June: 2pm - 5pm Dress Rehearsal/Setup
Tuesday 2nd July: 7:30pm - 9pm Dress Rehearsal/Setup
Thursday 4th July: 7:30pm - 9pm Dress Rehearsal/Setup
Friday 5th July: 7:30pm - 10pm Show
Saturday 6th July: 2pm - 4:30pm Show
Sunday 7th July: 2pm - 4:30pm Show
Tuesday 9th July: 7:30pm - 9pm Rehearsal
Thursday 11th July: 7:30pm - 9pm Rehearsal
Saturday 13th July: 2pm - 4:30pm Show
Sunday 14th July: 2pm - 4:30pm Show - 4:30pm to 8pm Bump out.
Any enquiries: Steve 0458 752 020 or Kate 0400 441 042
Find Top of the Torrens Theatre Group on Facebook,
or at www.tott-tg.com.au
REGISTER for events and information at
Come join us in the school holidays for a farm experience as we do our morning rounds! On the farm you’ll come across chooks, cows, calves, sheep, a dog, goats, a donkey, and alpacas. Along the way you’ll be spoiled as you take in the panoramic views, be cuddled by the donkey or hand feed the friendly cows.
A typical tour may include collecting chicken eggs, hand feed the alpacas and goats, pat the friendly cows and donkey and sit on the 4-wheeler motorbike. Following the 1.5 hr adventure, we finish off with a morning tea of freshly baked muffins, tea, coffee and unstructured play in the natural bush garden. An enjoyable morning of connecting with animals, mild exercise, lots of learning and fun and messy adventures for the kids!
Adults at children's prices - $16
Children (4yrs+) - $16
Children 3yrs & under - free
For more detailed info, visit: https://pleasantsense.com.au/guided-farm-tour
Due to the nature of being in a farm environment, parents/caregivers are responsible for duty of care and behaviour management of their children. Come prepared with hats, sunscreen and enclosed shoes.
For our next show TOP OF THE TORRENS THEATRE GROUP is planning something a little different – an entertaining and amusing play featuring an actress who retires to the peaceful country life… only to find it’s not all as peaceful as it seems! There are some great roles to fill making up the lively characters she encounters along the way…
INFORMATION NIGHT - On Tuesday April 16 (7pm), Director Steve Farrer will give us a little insight into his vision for this show, then we’ll have a read through of the script.
AUDITIONS – will follow on Thursday April 18, from 7pm.
REGISTER at https://tott-tg.com.au/register/
Any enquiries: Steve 0458 752 020 or Kate 0400 441 042
A BAD YEAR FOR TOMATOES by John Patrick is a comedy play set in the small town of Beaver Haven in New England, America. The action occurs in Myra Marlowe's living room of her small, rented house. It is set in the 1970’s.
Gracious, glamorous Myra Marlowe, fed up with fame after a very long career as a television actress, retreats to the small town of Beaver Haven, Vermont, planning to live quietly and anonymously, write her juicy autobiography, and grow her own tomatoes.
The complaints of her faithful agent and less faithful lover, Tom Lamont, that she is throwing herself away on a backwards backwater of a town, fall on deaf ears, until she gets to know her neighbours: Reba and Cora, the Hospitality Ladies, full of rapid fire gossip and rapid fire questions; woodcutter Piney, impressively bearded and smelling of the great outdoors, who terrifies his victims with the force of his sales pitch, and Willa Mae Wilcox, the widow woman with the purple shutters on her house, who put a voodoo curse on her husband.
With these colourful characters inviting themselves over at every hour of the day, Myra gets no time to write, and in frustration, invents a dangerous, mentally disturbed sister -- based on her first, best-known TV role, Sis Sadie -- to frighten away her neighbours and give her some peace and quiet.
However, the upstanding citizens of Beaver Haven react in unexpected ways to Sadie’s shrill, childlike charms and sad plight, and before her charade is over, Myra finds herself accused of murder! A Bad Year for Tomatoes, John Patrick’s ridiculously clever comedy, with brisk and uproarious dialogue and sharply comedic characters, is a delight for actors and audiences alike.
CHARACTERS
MYRA MARLOWE:
Pre-cast A retired actress. Approx 817 lines
TOM LAMONT:
Myra's long-standing agent and business manager. He is charismatic, and persuasive. In love with Myra. Any American accent. Has approx 176 lines
CORA GUMP:
A welcome committee lady. Loves drinking. Neighbour to Myra. Loves gossiping and being nosy. New England American accent. Approx 175 lines.
REBA HARPER:
A welcome committee lady. Nosy, chatty, gossipy neighbour to Myra. Likes cooking and knitting New England American accent. Approx 211 lines
PINEY:
Local crazy character of Beaver Haven. Skunk catcher, wood chopper, manure and nut seller. Appears dim but is sharp when it comes to selling his goods. Has grubby appearance and normally carries an axe. Can hang around like a bad smell. Falls in love with Myra's invented crazy sister. New England American drawl. Approx 183 lines
WILA MAE WILCOX:
Local witch and occultist, into Voodoo curses and alternative remedies. Tells fortunes. Goes under split doors rather than through doors. New England American accent. Approx 131 lines
SHERIFF:
Local law man called in to investigate a suspected murder. New England American accent. Approx 45 lines
MYRA'S OFF STAGE RECORDER VOICE:
Read from script backstage wings.
FULL BACKSTAGE CREW. SET BUILDERS AND PAINTERS. REHEARSAL PROMPT. FRONT OF HOUSE. PROPS. COSTUMES. ALL NEEDED AND TREASURED!
INFO NIGHT / READ THROUGH script - Tuesday April 16th at 7pm in the Pentelows Road, Mount Pleasant clubrooms.
AUDITIONS - Thursday April 18th at the clubrooms, starting at 7pm
Rehearsals will be Tuesdays and Thursdays 7pm to 10pm
Sunday 23rd June: 9am - 5pm Bump in.
Tuesday 25th June: 7:30pm - 9pm Rehearsal/Setup
Thursday 27th June: 7:30pm - 9pm Rehearsal/Setup
Sunday 30th June: 2pm - 5pm Dress Rehearsal/Setup
Tuesday 2nd July: 7:30pm - 9pm Dress Rehearsal/Setup
Thursday 4th July: 7:30pm - 9pm Dress Rehearsal/Setup
Friday 5th July: 7:30pm - 10pm Show
Saturday 6th July: 2pm - 4:30pm Show
Sunday 7th July: 2pm - 4:30pm Show
Tuesday 9th July: 7:30pm - 9pm Rehearsal
Thursday 11th July: 7:30pm - 9pm Rehearsal
Saturday 13th July: 2pm - 4:30pm Show
Sunday 14th July: 2pm - 4:30pm Show - 4:30pm to 8pm Bump out.
Any enquiries: Steve 0458 752 020 or Kate 0400 441 042
Find Top of the Torrens Theatre Group on Facebook,
or at www.tott-tg.com.au
REGISTER for events and information at
Hot off the press!! In April next year, Top of the Torrens will be doing a 24hr show! This event will be a fundraiser for our amazing local CFS.
In just 24 hours, a group of brave creatives will produce a show for the entertainment of the community? Come along at 2pm on the 13th April, 2024 to audition or volunteers as part of the crew.
We will all find out the meet up what we show will be performing, we’ll immediately recruit a crew and cast the show. Rehearsals will begin and the show will be performed at 2pm on 14th April. There may even be time to get a bit of sleep in overnight!
What a rollercoaster! This promises to be fun for all involved, and what a great cause!
Online registrations will start on the 1st of February, 2024
The Gawler Fringe is back for another year of fantastic events. In 2024 Fringe is set to be better than ever with events and performances across music, comedy, cabaret, film, theatre, art and more!
Celebrate the opening of the 2024 Gawler Fringe in Walker Place on February 16 from 3pm-10pm! The opening event offers an afternoon and evening of FREE Fringe festivities and a whole heap of fun!
The full program is now available at: https://www.gawler.sa.gov.au/about-gawler/events-recognition/fringe?fbclid=IwAR3Ka4mc4gzpb1Ss3utiAeFpfcBJumLxZ2fC34jxFFX5A4ZpcN7zayBVEPI
Join us this December for a hilarious evening of festive cheer in 'A Christmas Chaos.' When The Royal Shakespeare Company unexpectedly cancels their performance of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol,' a spirited group of actors and technicians race against time to put together their own unique production in just seven hours! This hilarious satire takes you behind the scenes of theatrical mayhem, offering a comedic twist on the beloved holiday classic. With cabaret-style seating, you can bring your own drinks and snacks or indulge in a selection of treats available from our canteen. All proceeds support the theatre group and stay within the community. Don't miss the laughter and heartwarming chaos of 'A Christmas Chaos'—a delightful holiday experience for the whole family!
Join us this December for a hilarious evening of festive cheer in 'A Christmas Chaos.' When The Royal Shakespeare Company unexpectedly cancels their performance of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol,' a spirited group of actors and technicians race against time to put together their own unique production in just seven hours! This hilarious satire takes you behind the scenes of theatrical mayhem, offering a comedic twist on the beloved holiday classic. With cabaret-style seating, you can bring your own drinks and snacks or indulge in a selection of treats available from our canteen. All proceeds support the theatre group and stay within the community. Don't miss the laughter and heartwarming chaos of 'A Christmas Chaos'—a delightful holiday experience for the whole family!
Join us this December for a hilarious evening of festive cheer in 'A Christmas Chaos.' When The Royal Shakespeare Company unexpectedly cancels their performance of Charles Dickens' 'A Christmas Carol,' a spirited group of actors and technicians race against time to put together their own unique production in just seven hours! This hilarious satire takes you behind the scenes of theatrical mayhem, offering a comedic twist on the beloved holiday classic. With cabaret-style seating, you can bring your own drinks and snacks or indulge in a selection of treats available from our canteen. All proceeds support the theatre group and stay within the community. Don't miss the laughter and heartwarming chaos of 'A Christmas Chaos'—a delightful holiday experience for the whole family!
A weekly program involving songs, stories, movement and play for children aged 0 - 5 and their grown-ups.
Come along and connect with other families while the kids learn and have fun.
Program runs during school terms only.
Bookings essential. Please book one ticket per child (tickets not required for parents / caregivers). Cost: Free
A weekly program involving songs, stories, movement and play for children aged 0 - 5 and their grown-ups.
Come along and connect with other families while the kids learn and have fun.
Program runs during school terms only.
Bookings essential. Please book one ticket per child (tickets not required for parents / caregivers). Cost: Free
A weekly program involving songs, stories, movement and play for children aged 0 - 5 and their grown-ups.
Come along and connect with other families while the kids learn and have fun.
Program runs during school terms only.
Bookings essential. Please book one ticket per child (tickets not required for parents / caregivers). Cost: Free
A weekly program involving songs, stories, movement and play for children aged 0 - 5 and their grown-ups.
Come along and connect with other families while the kids learn and have fun.
Program runs during school terms only.
Bookings essential. Please book one ticket per child (tickets not required for parents / caregivers). Cost: Free
A weekly program involving songs, stories, movement and play for children aged 0 - 5 and their grown-ups.
Come along and connect with other families while the kids learn and have fun.
Program runs during school terms only.
Bookings essential. Please book one ticket per child (tickets not required for parents / caregivers). Cost: Free
Tickets on sale now
Cabaret seating
Tea, coffee, soft drinks & snacks available to purchase
or BYO.
Tickets on sale now
Cabaret seating
Tea, coffee, soft drinks & snacks available to purchase
or BYO.
Tickets on sale now
Cabaret seating
Tea, coffee, soft drinks & snacks available to purchase
or BYO.
Tickets on sale now
Cabaret seating
Tea, coffee, soft drinks & snacks available to purchase
or BYO.
Tickets on sale now
Cabaret seating
Tea, coffee, soft drinks & snacks available to purchase
or BYO.
Come and join Kelsey for our First Senses outdoor Space Mess messy play session at Williamstown Soldiers Memorial Hall. We will have lots of sensory activities for your little ones to explore. You will find it on the corner of Queen Street and Memorial Drive. Access is made through the side gates,
Sessions are suitable for children aged 6 months to 5 years of age.
Single Child tickets are $17.50 and $6.50 per brother/sister. We request that single child tickets a maximum of 1 adult to attend.
Booking is essential as tickets are limited and sessions are popular.
The session starts at 11:00 am and will finish at 12:00 pm.
Please bring a towel and a change of clothes.
Adults too wear older clothes as you can sometimes get involved in the mess. Little ones do love to put hands all over you!
We would suggest wearing thongs or removing footwear during the session to minimise the movement of the mess.
Your confirmation email will be sent automatically on purchase and will include all the messy details. If you do not receive this email please check your spam and junk folders as the email will have been sent to you.
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