When we think of horror movies from the 1930s and ‘40s, our minds immediately go to Universal’s ‘Classic Monsters’, namely Dracula and Frankenstein along with the cinematic universe that followed. Whereas the reality was, the genre entered somewhat of a production line state, with major studios like Universal and Paramount churning numerous 60-plus minutes features, …
As the month of August comes to an end, Class Act Productions Inc. wrapped up another year of musical theatre with the whimsical favourite, Peter Pan Jr., performed this past weekend at Lowanna Secondary College in Newborough. I attended Saturday night’s performance which was graced with a considerable crowd of locals and proud parents. Curtains …
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Embedded into our cultural fabric, seeping into almost every facet of popular media, from Mrs. Doubtfire to Gwen Stefani’s initial run as a solo artist, Fiddler on the Roof has an undeniably infectious quality. Based on the stories of Sholem Aleichem, the celebrated and record-breaking musical tells of a poor Jewish milkman named Tevye, living …
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Class Act Productions’ second show for 2017 kicked off last night with the first of four performances of Into the Woods. Inspired by the Brothers Grimm we follow a fairy tale ensemble that explores the cause and effect paradox while venturing beyond that magical phrase of “…and they loved happily ever after.” Undeterred by the …
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This may come as a shock being an avid film buff, but I’ve never seen Shrek, not in it’s entirely anyway. However, I am very much aware of the film’s immense popularity which ultimately lead to a full-fledged Broadway musical in 2008. Fortunately, I was able to enjoy for myself this past Friday night thanks …
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Commercial Road Primary School in Morwell closes its doors later this month after 137 years. During a week in which students and staff celebrated the school’s long history, festivities were capped off this past Thursday with a night of musical theatre. Free for the general public to enjoy, pupils from Prep to Grade 6 performed …
Local business Haunted Hills Tours has recently expanded east to the pastoral and agricultural community of Rosedale to explore the town’s historical relevance. Friday October 28th was the inaugural tour in which owner and guide Tegan Dawson recounted stories and anecdotes of past events spanning over a century. With twelve people in toe including a few …
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Talented locals take to the stage for the latest musical offering from Class Act Productions Inc!
Capturing the sentiments of the much loved musical, Class Act Productions Inc. presents Annie Jr. to theatre audiences of the Latrobe Valley.
An insight into the ‘Crime in the Brown Coal Mine’, tour by Tegan Dawson of Haunted Hills Tours.