Players Theatre Inc
Port Macquarie NSW
Port Macquarie NSW
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The Players Theatre Inc. is a community theatre providing a venue for the Hastings Community to
experience acting, directing, set design and scenery construction, costumes, and properties.The Players Theatre Inc. is the only community theatre in the Port Macquarie-Hastings LGA and has a strong history in the area.
The Theatre stages 6-7 performances per year including plays, musicals and pantomimes, and invite the community to enjoy the energy and talent of the local people.
The Players Theatre Inc. Complex is also available for hire for theatrical productions or individual functions.
The Theatre is funded totally by ticket sales and does not receive any arts grants or financial support from any external bodies.
All show times are Wed, Fri & Sat at 8pm & Sundays at 2pm
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Our History
The first recorded meeting of The Port Macquarie Players was held in the Home Science Room of the High School on May 9 at 8 pm in 1962 and the Officers elected were:
Mrs. Cecil Brest (President) Mrs. Barbara Marshall (Secretary/Publicity) and Mrs. Jenny Gould (Treasurer).
The Theatre group has been very active over the years and has continually strived to improve their lot. In the early years actors toured with their shows on many occasions and at one time the only stage lighting they had was a single bulb in the ceiling above. How times have changed.
The Theatre Group had nowhere to perform excepting local Church Halls etc. and Terry Gould had a dream of building a Community Theatre to be used by all. After much ‘ behind the scenes’ work the Players received a Grant under the R.E.D. Scheme of $75,552.00 in 1975 and on 4th May, 1984 the Theatre was officially opened with the musical ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ Directed by Jim Matsinos with Musical Direction by Robyn Ryan. As you will see from this comprehensive listing of productions, the Players’ group has been incredibly busy.
