"Hansel and Gretel" by William Glennon

Dir: Rebecca Taylor and Garry Thomas

January 21 - 30 (Fri to Sun, two weeks)

An enchanting version of this classic fairy tale comes to the Elmwood stage in time for the school holidays.

NB: Auditions 6 November - watch this web page for further information

"Sylvia's Wedding" by Jimmie Chinn

Dir: Klaus Hermanspahn and Marilyn Ollett

April 20 - 30 (Wed - Sat, two weeks)

English slice-of-life comedy... After ten years of courting, Gordon proposes to Sylvia and throws both families into turmoil. Sylvia's parents are hardly the sort of people Gordon's pompous father wants his family connected with and the feeling is mutual.

In addition, Sylvia's best friend is all too ready to deflate Sylvia with her cynical, world-weary comments. Against the odds, the two warring families co-operate in the wedding preparations and all looks set for success - but Fate intervenes

"Agnes Of God" by John Pielmeier

Dir: Garry Thomas

June 9 - 18 (Thur -Sat, Wed - Sat, two weeks) 

Dr Livingstone, a court-appointed psychiatrist, is asked to determine the sanity of a nun accused of murdering her own baby. The Mother Superior seems bent on protecting Sister Agnes from Livingstone whose suspicions are immediately aroused.

In searching for solutions to various mysteries Livingstone forces all of them to face some harsh realities in their own lives. This powerful drama was an outstanding success on Broadway and was filmed with Jane Fonda and Anne Bancroft

"Middle-Age Spread" by Roger Hall

Dir: Brian Sullivan

October 12 - 21 (Wed - Sat, Wed - Fri, two weeks)

Classic NZ comedy from our leading playwright. Three middle aged couples are trapped in the suburban way of life, bored with themselves, their spouses and their daily routine of job or family or household chores.

They are six very ordinary people, but they are portrayed with sensitivity and sympathy. There's excitement and revelations, yet in the end they must return to their routine. A wry comment on present-day society.