2026 SEASON |
ALICE IN WONDERLAND JR.
8th - 17th MAY | BRYAN BROWN THEATRE
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Director: Cathy Boyle
Musical Director: Minh Huynh Choreographer: Candice Docker CAST LIST Fall down the rabbit hole with Alice during this 60 minute production, as she navigates the curious world of Wonderland on a journey of self-discovery. When young Alice finds herself in a strange world where everything seems upside down, she must find her way home…and find herself along the way. As she travels through Wonderland, she encounters all of the iconic characters that audiences have come to love: including the ever-tardy White Rabbit, the grinning Cheshire Cat, a cool Caterpillar, the wacky Mad Hatter, and the hot-tempered Queen of Hearts. Alice in Wonderland JR. features Disney favourites such as “The Golden Afternoon,” “The Unbirthday Song,” and “Painting the Roses Red”, along with brand-new songs, including music from the 2010 live-action film. Whether this is your first experience with Alice or your hundredth, you’ll fall in love all over again with this timeless story of adventure, imagination, and pure fun! Music and Lyrics by Danny Elfman, Sammy Fain, Bob Hilliar, Oliver Wallace, Cy Coben, Michael Abbott, Sarah Weeks, Mack David, Al Hoffman & Jerry Livingston Music Adapted and Arranged and Additional Music and Lyrics by Bryan Louiselle Additional Arrangements and Orchestrations by Patrick Sulken Book and Additional Lyrics by David Simpatico Based on the 1951 Disney film Alice in Wonderland and the novels The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll #aliceinwonderlandjrBTC |
CARAVAN by Donald Macdonald
10th - 19th JULY | BANKSTOWN ARTS CENTRE
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Director: Richard Blomfield
CAST Parkes Robinson - Ben Dodd Penny Robinson - Janet Cairncross Rodney Rice - Ty Frost Monica Rice - Melissa Goman Pierce - Andrew Hutchinson Gwendolyn - Amy Toledano BUY TICKETS PERFORMANCE DATES: Bankstown Arts Centre FRIDAY 10th JUL 7.30pm SATURDAY 11th JUL 2pm SUNDAY 12th JUL 2pm SATURDAY 18th JUL 2pm & 7.30pm SUNDAY 19th JUL 2pm 6 people on a two-week holiday in a caravan – what could possibly go wrong? A taste of paradise, or the holiday from hell? When 5 friends, struggling to come to terms with getting older, decide to go on holiday together and then one decides to bring along their new girlfriend, the scene is set for tests of friendship, marital intrigue, and most of all laughs! 6 people in a cramped caravan, tricky sleeping arrangements, a few indiscretions, inappropriate behaviour, tensions build between friends. And then… it starts raining! #caravanBTC |
GYPSY
6th - 15th NOV | BRYAN BROWN THEATRE
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Director: Diane Wilson
Musical Director: Greg Crease Choreographer: Carly O'Rourke AUDITIONS: BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL Bankstown Arts Centre 5 Olympic Parade, Bankstown SATURDAY 20th JUNE & SUNDAY 21st JUNE AUDITION DETAILS Regarded by many theatre professionals as the finest musical ever created, Gypsy is the ultimate tale of an ambitious stage mother fighting for her daughters' success - while secretly yearning for her own. Set all across America in the 1920s and 30s, when vaudeville was dying and burlesque was born, Arthur Laurents' landmark show explores the world of two-bit show business with brass, humor, heart, and sophistication. The celebrated score by Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim boasts one glorious hit after another, including: "Everything's Coming Up Roses," "Let Me Entertain You," "Some People," "You'll Never Get Away from Me," "If Momma Was Married," "All I Need Is the Girl," "You Gotta Get A Gimmick," "Small World," and "Together Wherever We Go." Book By Arthur Laurents Music By Jule Styne Lyrics By Stephen Sondheim Licensed by Origin Theatrical #gypsyBTC |
BTC celebrate 75 Year Anniversary!
plus special message from Patrons, HUMAN NATURE
On Friday 1st November 2024, following opening night of Sweeney Todd, BTC celebrated their 75th Anniversary. We were delighted with the amount of familiar faces, members (past and present) and new friends that came to honour our incredible milestone.
With glasses of champagne, a delicious cake and MORE HOT PIES, we shared stories of our times at BTC both on and off stage. Our current president, Brett Crispin, delivered a lovely speech and we were treated to a very special message from our Patrons, Human Nature. Our longest serving life members present on the night, Greg Crease, Diane Wilson and Ron Derley cut the cake, marking the historical event.
We are grateful to all who have supported Bankstown Theatre Company (previously Bankstown Theatrical Society) over the past 75 years and look forward to the next 75!
With glasses of champagne, a delicious cake and MORE HOT PIES, we shared stories of our times at BTC both on and off stage. Our current president, Brett Crispin, delivered a lovely speech and we were treated to a very special message from our Patrons, Human Nature. Our longest serving life members present on the night, Greg Crease, Diane Wilson and Ron Derley cut the cake, marking the historical event.
We are grateful to all who have supported Bankstown Theatre Company (previously Bankstown Theatrical Society) over the past 75 years and look forward to the next 75!
