ACORN PLAYERS
ACORN PLAYERS
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Since 2014, the Acorn Players have produced and performed several one-act melodramas, plays or musicals to the delight of their predominantly “mature age” audiences.
The Acorn Players comprised members of the committee of Liviende-Veranto (Li-Ve) and creative friends, all with varying degrees of theatre and musical experience!
Each production involved collaborative contributions from the players whose ages ranged from 60 to 80 years. Each performance was a fully rehearsed reading.
Each production was combined with a morning tea and the purposes of each event were:
● To raise funds for people supported by Li·Ve Tasmania who are living with a disability, or for the Howrah Auxiliary of the Royal Hobart Hospital
● To provide a fun, affordable and entertaining morning for many older persons living in our community
● To enhance creative aging by enabling senior players to explore new theatrical experiences.
2019
2019
SYNOPSIS
The Grey Power lawn bowlers from Toowoomba, Queensland, are celebrating winning their pennants by holidaying on a ‘Last Resort Tour’ of Tasmania.
The bowlers are an eclectic mix of women and men who create mayhem and chaos, along with indulging in uninvited sing-a-longs. Dave has the unenviable job of acting as guide and coach captain, responding to the idiosyncrasies of his passengers. An
Company: Acorn Players/Howrah Royals
Date: 8 April 2019
Venue: Howrah Community Centre
CAST/CREW
Walter Davis: Garry Harradence
Dave Fevola: Denis Hawkey
Doreen Dumont: Maureen McDonald
Pommie Frank: Philip Crouch
Ramadishi Swami: Philip Crouch
Hilary Loveday: Robin Hawkey
Buffey Wanton: Jacqui Crouch
Joyce Green: Bronwyn Brown
Rebecca Swiftly: Lynnette Bertram
Accompanist: Cheryl Blackwell
Production/Visuals: Rogan Brown
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unscheduled stop at Liawenee for a passenger making a mobile phone call creates further problems when a non-paying backpacker tricks her way on board the coach after, supposedly, losing all her clothes.
How will this coach journey end? Can Dave eventually manage some semblance of order?
Or is it simply the last resort for all on board?
Company: Acorn Players
Date: 2 October 2019
Venue: Eastside Lutheran College Hall
The Cook and the Chef: Philip Crouch, Fay Gregory
PROGRAM
MC: Rogan Brown
1. The Cook and the Chef
Written by: Fay Gregory, Philip Crouch
Maggie: Fay Gregory
Simon: Philip Crouch
2. Let it Be: Audience sing-along
Accompanist: Cheryl Blackwell
3. Too Many Choices
Written and Directed by: Philip Crouch
Waiter: Denis Hawkey
Dorothy: Maureen McDonald
Betty: Bronwyn Brown
4. Mamma Mia: Audience sing-along
Accompanist: Cheryl Blackwell
5. Don’t Go in the Kitchen
Written by: Scott Hunt
Directed by: Rogan Brown
Jennifer: Jacqui Crouch
Jeffrey: Philip Crouch
2018
2018
Company: Acorn Players
Date: 28 November 2018
Venue: Eastside Lutheran College Hall
Written by: Barry Masters
Directed by: Philip Crouch
CAST/CREW
King Stephen: Denis Hawkey
Queen Alice: Jacqui Crouch
Princess Rosemary: Maureen McDonald
Casimir/Narrator: Philip Crouch
Prince Frederick/Herald: Garry Harradence
Bernie Sykes: Robin Hawkey
Glodoski/Librarian: Fay Gregory
Egbert/Page: Bronwyn Brown
Sound Design/Technician: Rogan Brown
Visuals: Peter McDonald
SYNOPSIS
King Stephen, ruler of Elyssia, is not interested in ‘book learning’, or anything else for that matter. His wife, Queen Alice, virtually runs the kingdom. Their spoilt daughter Princess Rosemary is the apple of the King’s eye, and she wants to marry Prince Frederick, who is not exactly a good marriage prospect.
Enter, Count Glodoski who brings the king a gift. But what is this creature that can turn people into stone? The librarian tries to find out what it is!
The ‘gift’ is kept in the royal zoo, which suddenly burns to the ground one night. A zoo worker is killed and Bernie Sykes, the union organiser, approaches the king for compensation.
Just where will it all end?
2017
2017
Company: Acorn Players
Date: 8 December 2017
Venue: Eastside Lutheran College Hall
Written by: Philip Crouch
Directed by: Denis Hawkey
CAST/CREW
Donald Demon: Denis Hawkey
Michelle Demon: Bronwyn Brown
Raelene Boilen: Maureen McDonald
Grace Montfort: Fay Gregory
Buffy Brogan: Jacqui Crouch
Julian Candy: Philip Crouch
MESS Commander: Robin Hawkey
MESS Support: Philip Sweetingham
Accompanist: Cheryl Blackwell
Video Production/Graphics: Rogan Brown
Photography: Peter McDonald
SYNOPSIS
A group of old school friends (the Class of ‘62) have decided to go on a camping expedition to renew old friendships. Led by Donald Demon, a retired local businessman, and his new “trophy” wife Michelle, this group of campers consists of Raelene Boilen (school sports star), Buffy Brogan (known as Bogan), Grace Montfort and her dog Snuffles and Julian Candy (who was formally known as Ian!)
These intrepid campers have pitched their tents at Possum Gully, known as “Swamp Gully” by the locals as this area is purported to experience a once-in-a-hundred-year flood!
Guess what? Yes, while the campers are asleep in their tents there is torrential rain and consequent flooding. Enter MESS Rescue, led by Commander Virginia Forthright and her inexperienced aide, Rex Bartholomew. Finally, these ‘not so happy campers’, are rescued by the MESS helicopter, all except Donald.
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