MARCH / APRIL 2025

Don’t Dress for Dinner – Directed by Nick Smith & Jesse Hana

Synopsis

Directed by Nick Smith & Jesse Hana.

Bernard is planning a romantic weekend with his chic Parisian mistress in his charming converted French farmhouse, whilst his wife, Jacqueline, is away. He has arranged for a cordon bleu cook to prepare gourmet delights, and has invited his best friend, Robert, along too to provide the alibi. It’s foolproof; what could possibly go wrong? Well…. suppose Robert turns up not realizing quite why he has been invited. Suppose Robert and Jacqueline are secret lovers, and consequently determined that Jacqueline will NOT leave for the weekend. Suppose the cook has to pretend to be the mistress and the mistress is unable to cook. Suppose everyone’s alibi gets confused with everyone else’s. An evening of hilarious confusion ensues as Bernard and Robert improvise at breakneck speed.

So well received by our audiences, this classic farce went like a bullet train. The cast were wonderful and it was beautifully realised by the whole team. Cast shout outs to Julie Howarth, Sean McDermott, Ewen Cameron, Sarah Tweed, Michelle England and Amy Talbot.

Show dates:

Friday 28th & Saturday 29th March and Friday 4th & Saturday 5th April 2025 at 7.30pm

Sunday 30th March & Sunday 6th April 2025 at 2.00pm

AUGUST 2025

Cabaret, Trivia & Prizes – From the minds of Linda Gefken & Liza Burgess

This was an occasion where Coolum Theatre Players did what it did best! Fun, theatre and silliness! And one night only – so it was a case of being there or being square!

It was a suitably silly evening packed with Cabaret, Trivia and Fancy Dress! No one knew what was planned but there were appearances from Frank N Furter, there was a little bit of Chicago and a little bit of Cabaret. Even some Little Shop of Horrors! Am riffing now.

But one thing I do know – this was a fabulously frenetic and famously fun flavour for flamboyant fashionista fearta bods! (see what I did there?). Held on Friday 22 August @7.30pm Coolum Civic Centre. This made sense – total sense, obviously. A wonderful time had by all. Thank you, Linda & Liza and all who took part!!!

DECEMBER 2025

The Full Monty – Directed by Nick Smith & Caitie Elliott

Synopsis

Directed by Nick Smith & Caitie Elliot.
Choreographed by Leona McClearie.

The Full Monty is one of the most celebrated British plays of the 2010s. adapted from the successful 1997 movie of the same name. Both written by Simon Beaufoy, and both set in Sheffield, UK, it tells the story of six unemployed steelworkers who, in the face of economic hardship, decide to form a male striptease act.

The play is renowned for its combination of humour and pathos, for its lightness and darkness, and its themes of family, masculinity, friendship and self-worth.

BYO Nibbles and Drinks. Table seating.

By arrangement with Knight Hall Agency Ltd.

Show dates:

Friday 5th, Saturday 6th & Friday 12th, Saturday 13th December 2025 at 7.30pm

Sunday 7th & 14th December 2025 at 2.00pm