Box Office to Back Stage 50 Years of Community Theatre - the Mount Players |
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| Author:
| Kasarik, Karlana
Cameron, Allan
Finch, Chris
Muehlheim, Margaret |
| Editor:
| Kasarik, Karlana |
| ISBN: | 978-0-6452407-6-4 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2022 |
| Publisher: | Blue Koala Publishing
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $90.00 |
Book Description:
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The Mount Players theatre company was formed in 1972 in Mount Macedon, Victoria, by Nevil Thurgood. From the humble beginnings of a dozen members performing one-act plays, little could he have imagined that fifty years later the 'Players' would still be going strong. The Company has put on hundreds of shows, entertaining thousands of audience members, and is the proud custodian of the beautiful Mountview Theatre.This book is a tribute to those who were involved from the very beginning...
More DescriptionThe Mount Players theatre company was formed in 1972 in Mount Macedon, Victoria, by Nevil Thurgood. From the humble beginnings of a dozen members performing one-act plays, little could he have imagined that fifty years later the 'Players' would still be going strong. The Company has put on hundreds of shows, entertaining thousands of audience members, and is the proud custodian of the beautiful Mountview Theatre.This book is a tribute to those who were involved from the very beginning and those who took it forward with dedication and passion, despite some serious and devastating setbacks, over the next five decades. Recognition is given to those who were integral to the Company's development as well as many of those who were involved in productions, both on stage and behind the scenes. Each one has left their own creative legacy which has shaped and prepared the Company for the next years.If you are one of the thousands of members who have participated with The Mount Players in that time, or simply have enjoyed watching the shows, you will relive happy memories and discover fascinating history as you wander through the pages of this book.