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February 2012 edition
of the Artful Dodger
Follies 2012 –
A Space Oddity
Held every year for over 30 years, the Follies has long been a highlight of the Warrandyte Theatre Company’s annual program. The Follies are staged in March each year to coincide with the Warrandyte Festival and engage the Company’s wide-ranging talents in an evening of comedy, song and dance.
The material for the Follies is all written locally by members and friends of WTC and is based around a theme which differs every year. The show itself is presented cabaret-style, giving audience members the opportunity to eat, drink and be merry whilst being entertained in Warrandyte’s unique style.
The Follies this year have the theme “Follies 2012 – A Space Oddity” and will feature intergalactic characters, earthlings and some well-known faces from TV and the silver screen, all caught up in a comedic and musical romp.
The Follies has also proven to be an ideal introduction for new members of WTC, irrespective of whether they have any previous stage experience. In short, it presents a wonderful opportunity for anyone with even the smallest of thespian inclinations to be part of a truly fun-filled production. It also presents a wide range of off-stage opportunities in lighting, sound, set design and construction, wardrobe and stage management.
Auditions will be held on Thursday 12 January (8pm) and Sunday 15 January (4pm) at the Mechanics Institute Hall, Yarra Street, Warrandyte. Anyone interested is invited to simply come along and join in the fun.
Rehearsal dates:
Rehearsals will be every Tuesday and Thursday at 8pm till close, and Sundays 4pm - 6.30. We hope to start on Tuesday Jan 17th. Tech and Dress rehearsals will be Saturday 17th March afternoon only and Sunday 18th March ALL DAY.
If you would like to be a part of the Follies (either on or off stage) but can’t come along on those dates, please contact the producer Gail Macrae on 0437 549 772
Performance dates:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday
March 22,23 and 24 (Festival weekend)
March 29, 30, 31
Break for Easter
April 12, 13, 14
Everyone in the Company would be delighted to have you join us!
Painting Group excursion
Some photos of the Painting Group enjoying the good weather along the banks of the river.
For more information about participating in the group, contact Pauline Cross on 94391775 or by email at
Booking the Hall
For enquiries about booking the Hall click here.
Calendar of Events
To see a calendar of upcoming events, meetings, and rehearsals, click here
About the WMIAA
The Warrandyte Mechanics Institute & Arts Association has been promoting all forms of the Arts in Warrandyte for more than 50 years. Most activities centre around our beloved Mechanics Institute Hall, located on the corner of Yarra Street and Mitchell Avenue, Warrandyte.
Currently, the major groups supported are:
The WMIAA also publishes a monthly newsletter, ‘The Artful Dodger’, and past copies of these are available by clicking here.
For general enquiries about the WMIAA, contact Pat Anderson on 9844 3442, or by email. For more specific enquiries about any of the sub-groups, click the relevant link above.
