Te Awamutu Courier

Woolshed Theatre 2024 in motion

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It’s all go for 2024 at The Woolshed Theatre in Te Awamutu with several production rehearsals already in full swing.

“It’s great to see our theatre so busy with such a variety of entertainm­ent for our local community,” Te Awamutu Light Operatic Society (Talos) president Fiona Miller says.

Rehearsals are under way for the first production of the year, Roger Hall’s Middle Age Spread.

Directed by Jill Shaw and featuring a stellar cast, the 1970’s are making a comeback in May.

But that’s not all, the second production for the year is getting under way with auditions and rehearsals starting in March for July’s Mavis and Molly On Board.

Created by the mother/daughter team behind 2022’s Tell Me A Story, this promises to be a mad-cap musical adventure.

The production includes a wide range of opportunit­ies for people of all abilities, specifical­ly actors, singers and musicians.

A broad range of musical

genres are incorporat­ed into the story so there is something for everyone.

See the Talos website for details of the night and auditions.

In order to continue to present high-quality production­s, Talos have been fundraisin­g to upgrade the technical equipment, specifical­ly lights and microphone­s.

They are honoured to be recipients of grants from the Lion Foundation and Grassroots Trust which have augmented the community support already received during fundraisin­g efforts in 2023.

This will enable the purchase of the first replacemen­t items in

time for this year’s performanc­es. It doesn’t stop there. With two more production­s scheduled for the second half of the year, the always entertaini­ng Junior TaloS production will showcase our talented junior members and a pantomime in December will be great family entertainm­ent.

Keep an eye on the Talos website and Facebook page for details.

Anyone interested in learning more about the society is welcome to attend the AGM on Wednesday, March 13 from 7pm at the Woolshed Theatre.

 ?? ?? The Woolshed Theatre in Te Awamutu is action packed for 2024.
The Woolshed Theatre in Te Awamutu is action packed for 2024.

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