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LOST HORIZON - a story of hope in a confused world.
Following a plane crash, Conway, a British consul, his deputy, a missionary and an American financier, find themselves in the enigmatic snow covered mountains of Tibet. Here they discover a seemingly perfect hidden community where they are welcomed with gracious hospitality. Intrigued by its mystery, the travellers set about discovering the hidden secret at the shimmering heart of Shangri-La.
Act Three:  Conway realises his destiny.

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LOST HORIZON - a story of hope in a confused world.
Following a plane crash, Conway, a British consul, his deputy, a missionary and an American financier, find themselves in the enigmatic snow covered mountains of Tibet. Here they discover a seemingly perfect hidden community where they are welcomed with gracious hospitality. Intrigued by its mystery, the travellers set about discovering the hidden secret at the shimmering heart of Shangri-La.
Act Two:
Conway continues his story -- a strange tale of a journey to a strange place, the hidden lamasery of Shangri-La.

LOST HORIZON - a story of hope in a confused world.
Following a plane crash, Conway, a British consul, his deputy, a missionary and an American financier, find themselves in the enigmatic snow covered mountains of Tibet. Here they discover a seemingly perfect hidden community where they are welcomed with gracious hospitality. Intrigued by its mystery, the travellers set about discovering the hidden secret at the shimmering heart of Shangri-La.
Act One:
Stranded high in the mountains, Conway,  Mallinson, Brinklow and Barnard are rescued and taken to a hidden valley and the monastic community known as Shangri-La.

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The story of a journey from kitchen to bin as experienced by a recyclable HDPE bottle (called Hope). Hope’s vision is that all Synthetic polymers achieve their true destiny:- to be recycled.

A Christmas Pantomime (video available at https://youtu.be/z7vhJdfi5k4)

Written and Directed by Tim McGrath

Cast of Characters

Narrator:  FIONA MCVEY

·       Hope – HDPE bottle (optimist) HELEN PEERLESS

·       Polly – Polypropylene food container (anxious) ANNIE TAYLOR

·       Con – PBAT foam food tray (sneaky) FIONA WHEELER

·       Pete – PET plastic carton (cynical) STEPHEN MCVEY

·       Bin Bag – Rubbish Bag (Friendly) MALCOLM DOUGLAS

·       Crystal – Glass Vegemite jar (Wise) ISABELLE MCGRATH

Wheelie Bins:

·       Red – general waste bin (Rude) HELEN CROMPTON

·       Yellow – recyclables bin (Gentle) STEPHEN MCVEY

·       Green – the guardian of FOGO (Sensitive) MALCOLM DOUGLAS

Recycled Song by Tim McGrath sung by Helen Peerless.

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The story of a property dispute related to the building at end of South Terrace. 

Scrooge is intent on redeveloping the cafe into a parking lot. Three visions make her realise that it is better to be part of a community and that money is not everything.

Told through the timeless format of pantomime.

CAST:
Narrator  ....  Fiona McVey
Scrooge – Property developer  ....  Stephen McVey
Bob Cratchit – Café owner  ....  Kim Petersen
Tiny Tim – Café Patron ....  Isabelle McGrath
Mister Kickie - Barista  [panto donkey] ....  Helen Peerless
Bridie Petite – Dodgy town planner  ....  Peter Hocking
Celeste Gypsy Rose Indigo Heavenly Meadow – Good fairy ....  Annie Taylor
Gasket – Coffee drinking dog .... Fiona Wheeler
Ghost of Christmas Past – pre-COVID Father Christmas ....  Ron Potiphar
Ghost of Christmas Present – COVID isolation Father Christmas ....  Fiona Wheeler
Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come – Post-COVID Father Christmas  ....  Peter Hocking
Genie ....  Aung Mynt

Written by Tim McGrath (oh,  yes, and Helen Crompton)

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The story of a property dispute related to the building at end of South Terrace. 

Scrooge is intent on redeveloping the cafe into a parking lot. Three visions make her realise that it is better to be part of a community and that money is not everything.

 Told through the timeless format of pantomime.

CAST:
Narrator  .... Fiona Wheeler
Scrooge – Property developer .... Peter Hocking
Bob Cratchit – Café owner .... Fiona McVey
Tiny Tim – Café Patron .... Helen Peerless
Mister Kickie - Barista  [panto donkey] .... Kim Petersen
Bridie Petite – Dodgy town planner  .... Annie Taylor
Celeste Gypsy Rose Indigo Heavenly Meadow – Good fairy .... Isabelle McGrath
Gasket – Coffee drinking dog .... Ron Potiphar
Ghost of Christmas Past – pre-COVID Father Christmas .... Stephen McVey
Ghost of Christmas Present – COVID isolation Father Christmas .... Aung Mynt
Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come – Post-COVID Father Christmas  .... Ron Potiphar
Genie ....  Aung Mynt

Written by  Helen Crompton (oh? ... and Tim McGrath)

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A young shelf stacker from the Perth suburbs is met at the Australia Day fireworks by a university sociology professor who specialises in the phonetics of the English language.  The professor teases her about her ambition to be sociably acceptable given her accent and coarse language.  He suggests an experiment. Over 9 months she is intensively taught to speak Cultivated Australian English and behave like a socialite.  She is exhibited and tested at the Melbourne Cup Lunch at the Royal Perth Yacht Club.
Based on Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw (1913)
Adapted by Tim McGrath (2020)
Cast
Eliza Doolittle (bogan)  | : | Helen Peerless
Professor Henry Higgins (sociology professor)  | : | Stephen McVey
Doctor Pickering (friend and conscience of Higgins)  | : | Peter Hocking
Alfred Doolittle (philosophical father of Eliza)  | : | Ron Potiphar
Mrs. Pearce (Henry’s assistant at the university)  | : | Isabelle McGrath
Mrs. Higgins (mother of Henry)  | : | Fiona McVey
Mrs. Fortescue (snobby mother)  | : | Annie Taylor
Clara Fortescue (snooty daughter)  | : | Duncan McGrath
Nigel Fortescue (soppy romantic admirer of Eliza)  | : | Isabelle McGrath
Bystander | : | Fiona McVey
Sarcastic Bystander | : | Ron Potiphar

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"Pig Melon" is an Australian adaptation of the play "Pygmalion" by George Bernard Shaw (which was also adapted as the musical "My Fair Lady")

The Cast:
Eliza Doolittle (bogan)  | : | Helen Peerless
Professor Henry Higgins (sociology professor)  | : | Stephen McVey
Doctor Pickering (friend and conscience of Higgins)  | : | Peter Hocking
Alfred Doolittle (philosophical father of Eliza)  | : | Ron Potiphar
Mrs. Higgins (mother of Henry)  | : | Fiona McVey
Sarcastic Bystander | : | Ron Potiphar

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A young shelf stacker from the Perth suburbs is met at the Australia Day fireworks by a university sociology professor who specialises in the phonetics of the English language.  The professor teases her about her ambition to be sociably acceptable given her accent and coarse language.  He suggests an experiment. Over 9 months she is intensively taught to speak Cultivated Australian English and behave like a socialite.  She is exhibited and tested at the Melbourne Cup Lunch at the Royal Perth Yacht Club.
Based on Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw (1913)
Adapted by Tim McGrath (2020)
Cast
Eliza Doolittle (bogan)  | : | Helen Peerless
Professor Henry Higgins (sociology professor)  | : | Stephen McVey
Doctor Pickering (friend and conscience of Higgins)  | : | Peter Hocking
Alfred Doolittle (philosophical father of Eliza)  | : | Ron Potiphar
Mrs. Pearce (Henry’s assistant at the university)  | : | Isabelle McGrath
Mrs. Higgins (mother of Henry)  | : | Fiona McVey
Mrs. Fortescue (snobby mother)  | : | Annie Taylor
Clara Fortescue (snooty daughter)  | : | Duncan McGrath
Nigel Fortescue (soppy romantic admirer of Eliza)  | : | Isabelle McGrath
Bystander | : | Fiona McVey
Sarcastic Bystander | : | Ron Potiphar

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A young shelf stacker from the Perth suburbs is met at the Australia Day fireworks by a university sociology professor who specialises in the phonetics of the English language.  The professor teases her about her ambition to be sociably acceptable given her accent and coarse language.  He suggests an experiment. Over 9 months she is intensively taught to speak Cultivated Australian English and behave like a socialite.  She is exhibited and tested at the Melbourne Cup Lunch at the Royal Perth Yacht Club.
Based on Pygmalion by George Bernard Shaw (1913)
Adapted by Tim McGrath (2020)
Cast
Eliza Doolittle (bogan)  | : | Helen Peerless
Professor Henry Higgins (sociology professor)  | : | Stephen McVey
Doctor Pickering (friend and conscience of Higgins)  | : | Peter Hocking
Alfred Doolittle (philosophical father of Eliza)  | : | Ron Potiphar
Mrs. Pearce (Henry’s assistant at the university)  | : | Isabelle McGrath
Mrs. Higgins (mother of Henry)  | : | Fiona McVey
Mrs. Fortescue (snobby mother)  | : | Annie Taylor
Clara Fortescue (snooty daughter)  | : | Duncan McGrath
Nigel Fortescue (soppy romantic admirer of Eliza)  | : | Isabelle McGrath
Bystander | : | Fiona McVey
Sarcastic Bystander | : | Ron Potiphar