PEACE IN OUR TIME The Stirling Players Written By: Noel Coward Directed By: Geoff Brittain Peace in Our Time is a two-act play written in 1946 by Noël Coward. It is a work of alternative history, focusing on a group of Londoners in a pub close to Sloane Square, after Nazi Germany has won the Battle of Britain and successfully invaded and occupied the United Kingdom. The setting is the saloon bar of a London public house called The Shy Gazelle, somewhere between Knightsbridge and Sloane Square. The time is November 1940. Britain has been conquered and occupied by Nazi Germany. The Shattock family run the Shy Gazelle, with a clientele mostly of locals. The latter are in general ordinary British people, resentful of the German occupation but, to varying degrees, resigned to it. The play is unusual for its sombre tone, being considerably darker than the comedic approach of most of Coward's plays, and takes inspiration from the real-life sufferings of French citizens during the German occupation of France. Roles Available: 2 Young Men (early 20’s) 2 Young Women (early 20’s) 7 Men (35-45) 5 Women (30-40s) Rehearsals: Commencing early January 2026. Tuesdays, Thursdays & Sundays. Venue to be announced. Performances: March/April 2026 March 20th 7.30pm March 21st 3.00pm March 22nd 3.00pm March 27th 7.30pm March 28th 3.00pm March 29th 3.00pm April 3rd 7.30pm April 4th 7.30pm Venue: The Stirling Community Theatre 7 Avenue Road Stirling 5152 Auditions: Saturday 22 March 2025 from 9.30am Book audition slot at Trybooking: https://www.trybooking.com/CZFYJ Venue: Stirling RSL Hall 5D Merrion Terrace Stirling 5152 More Information: Contact Ray Trowbridge by email at rayct_@hotmail.com GYPSY - A MUSICAL FABLE Balaklava Community Arts Written By: Arthur Laurent, Julie Style, Stephen Sondheim Directed By: Toby Strudwicke 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." Roles Available: Principals ROSE — the Mother JUNE — Rose’s daughter LOUISE — Rose’s other daughter, later Gypsy, the stripper TESSIE TURA — ballet stripper MAZEPPA — trumpet stripper ELECTRAa — lightbulb stripper HERBIE — candy salesman and Rose’s manager TULSATulsa — farm boy, etc. (with others) Supporting/ Ensemble Roles including: UNCLE JOCKO — vaudeville master of ceremonies GEORGIE — Jocko’s assistant BALLOON GIRL — auditioning child; non-speaking CLARIENT BOY (CLARENCE) — auditioning child BABY JUNE — Rose’s baby daughter BABY LOUISE — Rose’s other baby daughter POP — Rose’s father RICH MAN — driver of a touring car; non-speaking RICH MAN'S SON — driver’s son; non-speaking TAP DANCING URCHIN — roadside kid; non-speaking LITTLE BOY SCOUT — another roadside kid; non-speaking WEBER — theatre manager in Los Angeles L.A. — farm boy, etc. (with others) YONKERS — farm boy, etc. (with others) ANGIE — farm boy, etc. (with others) KRINGELEIN — hotel manager in Akron MR. GOLDSTONE — representative of the Orpheum Circuit MISS CRATCHITT — secretary at Grantziger’s Palace AGNES — Hollywood Blonde MARJORIE MAY — Hollywood Blonde DOLORES — Hollywood Blonde THELMA — Hollywood Blonde; non-speaking GAIL — Hollywood Blonde; non-speaking CIGAR — theatre manager in Wichita PASTEY — stage manager in Wichita OFFSTAGE ANNOUNCER — introducing Gypsy across the country RENÉE — Louise’s maid PHIL — Louise’s press agent BOURGERON-COCHON — photographer Rehearsals: Starting from May 11 2025 (Cast Read Through) and then Sundays and Tuesdays from 18th May until Production Dates. Sunday 1pm - 5pm (or later as needed) Tuesday 7pm-9pm (or later as needed) Performances: August 2025 23rd - 7pm 24th - 2pm 29th - 7pm 30th - 7pm 31st - 2pm Venue: BALAKLAVA Town Hall Wallace Street BALAKLAVA South Australia 5461 Information Night: Sunday 6th April 2025 7pm Horizon Christian School ‘Horizon Centre’ Gwy Terrace BALAKLAVA 5461 Auditions: Sunday 13th April 2025 From 12pm - 5:30pm (book your spot at information evening) Children’s Auditions 12-1pm Adults 1pm - until finished Venue: Horizon Christian School ‘Horizon Centre’ Gwy Terrace BALAKLAVA 5461 More Information: Contact Jemma Hill on 0401 128 420 or email jemmasearle.1998@gmail.com