40 Years Of Entertaining

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PAST SHOWS

2008

Our Best Bits

2007

The Wizard Of Oz

2006

Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

Into The Woods

2005

Cabaret

Cracking The Whip

2004

West Side Story

Stepping Out

2003 

Hello Dolly

2002

42nd Street

2001

The King And I

2000 

Annie

Love Letters

1999

Follies

Lend Me A Tenor

Macbeth

1998

My Fair Lady

Money & Friends

Open Season

1997

Fiddler On The Roof

Noises Off

1996

Oliver

Move Over Mrs Markham

Toast To Broadway

1995

The Gypsy Baron

Gaslight Music Hall

1994

Charlie Girl

The Merry Widow

1993

The Pirates Of Penzance

The Boyfriend

1992

The Sorcerer

Trial By Jury

1991

Frederica

1990

Ruddigore

1989

The Gondoliers

1988

Orpheus In The Underworld

1987

The Mikado

1986

Iolanthe

1985

La Belle Helene

1984

Patience

1983

The Gypsy Baron

1982

HMS Pinafore

Trial By Jury

1981

Waltzes From Vienna

1980

The Gondoliers

1979

The Pirates Of Penzance

Trial By Jury

1978

Oklahoma

1977

Iolanthe

1976

The Merry Widow

1975

HMS Pinafore

Ruddigore

1974

The Mikado

Lilac Time

1973

Yeoman Of The Guard

1972

Patience

Brigadoon

1971

Orpheus In The Underworld

1970

The Gondoliers

White Horse Inn

1969

The Gypsy Baron

1968

The Pirates Of Penzance

1967

Engaged

1966

Tom Jones

Land Of Smiles

1965

The Merry Widow

Yeoman Of The Guard

1964

Naughty Marietta

1963

Die Fledermaus

ABOUT US

Aims

  • To perform and promote quality theatre for and within Gippsland as a credible and valuable leisure-time pursuit.

  • To foster an appreciation of theatre and the development of related skills within the community including the development of youth interests.

The Company is a non-profit organisation that endeavours to promote both musical and theatrical works and involvement can include on stage, directing or production team, backstage crew, set and costume construction, orchestra, front of house or administration.

The Company thrives on the level of commitment from its members.

The path to staging high quality shows presents challenges that the philosophy of Latrobe Theatre Company encourages us to face and conquer. This determination to face challenges and master them has been with us from our very beginnings….

The LLOS was born one night late in 1962 when schoolteacher and Morwell resident Isobel McLaren invited Harry Dougan, Austin Lynch and Frank Branson to join her and her husband Archie to discuss the possibility of forming an opera company in Morwell.

The foundations for what was to become the Latrobe Light Opera Society were laid that night and after much hard work the decision was made in March 1963 to stage a production of the Johann Straus operetta Die Fledermaus. This first production was booked for Morwell Town Hall and Isobel McLaren was appointed producer and musical director.

Many of the original cast members remained involved in the Company for many years and have watched it grow into the thriving, vital company that we now enjoy. The company has become a highly regarded community group, a highly respected member of the Arts community and continues to strive for excellence through sheer determination. The skills taught and the forum provided for people who share a love of theatre ensures that the theatrical life of Gippsland remains well and truly alive!

From its inception, one of the strengths of the company has been the families who share their love of theatre through performing or crewing together. Some of the children who initially watched as their parents trod the boards or crewed for a show, are now active members themselves, As time marches on, the next generation of children are continuing the family passion of theatre.

We are fortunate to have Loy Yang Power as our Corporate Patron.

And so into the Future …..

 

Life Members

 

Barbara Derham

 

Harry Dougan (dec)

 

Barry Johnston

 

Jenny Johnston

 

David Pickburn

 

Jan Pickburn

 

Kate Dougan

 

Ann Maloney

 

Max Maloney

 

Lawrie Fildes

 

Christopher Billings

2008 Committee

 

President:

Simon Hemming

 

Vice President:

Judy Degnan

 

Secretary:

Kate Dougan

 

Treasurer:

Ann Maloney

 

General Committee Members:

Ceiri Byers

Annette O'Shea

Chris Ross

Christine Skicko

Aron Toman

Craigen Whitehead

 

 

   

EVENT CALENDAR

 

21 July

Committee Meeting

7:30 PM, The Wings

Open to all financial members.  Please contact Kate Dougan if you wish you attend.


August 2008

Fiddler On The Roof

West Gippsland Arts Centre, Warragul.


19 September

45th Anniversary Dinner!!!

Join us at the Traralgon Golf Club to celebrate 45 years of musical theatre in the Latrobe Valley!


Winter 2009

Camelot

Further details to come