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Preview / Final Dress Rehearsal Friday November 18 at 7.30pm All seats $15
Opening Night (including supper) Saturday November 19 at 7.30pm Adult $30, Concession $25, Member/Child $20
*Matinee Sunday November 20 at 2pm
*Evening Performances November 25, 26 December 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 at 7.30pm *Adult $25, Concession $20, Member/Child $17
Bookings: Online: www.trybooking.com/176096 or www.nashtheatre.com
Phone: 3379 4775 Email: [email protected]
A Note from the President
The Memory of Water was an excellent production, which was praised by both audiences and critics. Congratulations and thanks are due to the Director, cast and crew, who overcame obstacles, which at the time seemed insurmountable, to achieve a wonderful result.
The final production for 2016 is well into rehearsal. The Fall & Rise of Mr Scrooge is a musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol by Sue Sewell, an author from The Sunshine Coast. We are very pleased to be producing a work by a local writer and we hope that you will support us and her by coming along to what promises to be an entertaining evening. Our next year’s programme has been launched and we are looking forward to a successful 2017. If you want to be part of that success, why not come along to our A.G.M. You can tell us what improvements you would like to see or even nominate for the Committee.
Brenda White
Bah, humbug! One of Charles Dickens’ most enduring characters, that miserable miser Ebenezer Scrooge, is coming to New Farm in November in a musical version by Sunshine Coast author Sue Sewell and it promises to be a hit with everyone from 9 to 99.
All your favourites will be there. Be moved to tears by Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim. Be amazed by the ghosts; Jacob Marley rattling his chains, the ethereal wraith of Christmas Past, the jolly giant of Christmas Present and the foreboding figure of Christmas Yet to Come. Follow Scrooge on his journey through time and marvel at his transformation. The story is told with humour, with singing, with dancing and with love. It is just the thing to get you in the mood for the Christmas season so come along and enjoy the fun. Bring your family, bring your friends, bring your workmates and spread the word! You might even find yourself singing along with the carollers!
New Farm Nash Theatre Inc. Annual General Meeting 2pm on Sunday December 11th
Venue: The Play Shed, Amity Street, behind Merthyr Rd Uniting Church, New Farm.
We will be voting for President, Vice President, Treasurer and ordinary committee members, receiving annual reports from the President and Treasurer, and appointing an auditor. We welcome newcomers to the committee. Please get in touch [email protected] to arrange for your nomination (find form on page 7; nominations close November 27th although if vacancies remain the meeting can accept additional nominations). The Secretary is appointed by the committee; no formal nomination needed but it is normally held by a committee member. All are welcome, but you must be a financial member to vote or nominate. Membership renewals accepted on the day, $22, please bring cash. Can't make it, but want to be counted? Appoint a proxy. These also help us reach a quorum. Must be in writing; the proxy form is on page 8.
Ready to celebrate Christmas with Nash? 3pm on Sunday December 11th after the A.G.M.
Come and enjoy the Christmas party – the very last stop on
the Nash Magical Mystery Tour of 2016! What to bring? Easy.
A plate of food to share and a Secret Santa gift (value approx. $5) Drinks available for a gold coin donation.
“The Memory of Water is one of those plays that is hard to pull off, yet Nash have done a commendable job in putting on this production and have provided another intimate and interesting night out at the theatre.” - Nahima Kern in The Creative Issue “…True, there were some snort out loud parts as the sisters resort to alcohol and drugs and some very bad fashion choices while they try to organize and survive the funeral. But it was the poignancy which will stick with me, the
rawness and the honesty.” – Susan Hetherington 612ABC Brisbane
Thanks to Sharon White, cast and crew for wonderful quality theatre. We know that you are proud of everyone involved, Sharon, and you have every reason to be so!
Let Nash help you this Christmas time with a wonderful gift idea!
Buy SuperFlex tickets for friends and family!
Attractively presented in special Christmas envelopes! These super flexible Nash theatre tickets are sure to please!
Available from the Box Office. Full details on page 6.
The Nash Profile
Here’s a chance to learn more about Stuart Crisp, the Musical Director of The Fall and Rise of Mr Scrooge. We also consider him to be a Nash Treasure!
Why Brisbane? Why Nash? The Brisbane part is easy. I met my wife, Colleen, in England in the early 1980s and she was from Brisbane. I decided to emigrate and since she was coming home to Brisbane, that’s where I came too. I must admit that given the choice, I’d have chosen it anyway. Who wouldn’t? Given the choice between the warm subtropics and the grey, bleak and wet midlands of England. The Nash part is easy too. Like most people, I have done a number of shows around town with the usual theatre group suspects (The Arts, Beenleigh Theatre Group, Phoenix, Act One etc.) and bumped into Sandra Harman a couple of times. She was having problems getting music done for a Nash musical version of Sweeney Todd and called to see it I could help. I did, and have directed and played for musical plays as required ever since.
Your first experience of theatre? I was studying at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama from the late 1970s and saw a poster (you know the sort: with the pull-off phone numbers along the bottom) on the common room notice board. It was asking if anyone would like to play for odd sessions for musicals and promised payment. I took one and rang the number. The conversation went something like: Me: “Hi. I’m Stuart and I’m a violist…” Impresario: “Whoa! Stop right there, you play the viola? And can sight read? And will turn up to a booking?” Me: “Yep.” Impresario: “You want to come and play Camelot at Wimbledon Theatre tonight?” Me: “Yep.” That was it. I loved the show, loved the experience and before long was playing for shows all over London’s West End; mostly at Her Majesty’s in Haymarket. When I graduated, I played full time until going back to Northamptonshire, meeting Colleen and subsequently coming to Australia.
As our ‘Music Man’ what is your vision for possible future shows for Nash? Nash wasn’t known for musical theatre in the past as it focussed on plays almost exclusively but after Sweeney Todd it seemed that there was support in the audience community for adding a musical dimension to shows. This lead to experimenting with some plays with music in the current season (Rebecca, a radio play with underscored music and The Tempest with a recreation of the original music from Shakespeare’s first run seasons of the play) and finally to the first full musical (The Fall and Rise of Mr Scrooge which opens November 19th). For the 2017 season, the Committee has decided to continue to stage musicals with the classic Le Cage Aux Folles, complete with its superb Jerry Hermann score. This is a show that will stretch the talent base available to Nash (as it would any amateur or semi-pro group), but I think it is very much a step in the right direction. This show has been on my personal bucket-list for years and I’m very proud to be named Musical Director for this production.
As for the future; I think offering musicals should continue for Nash, maybe returning to some classic Lerner and Loewe (Gigi or Camelot perhaps) or Rodgers and Hammerstein (Oklahoma!, The King and I, Carousel or South Pacific perhaps). I’m thinking of any of the great musical theatre classics from the 1940s and 1950s. There is a wealth of musical talent available to Nash; we should give those people a platform to surprise and delight us into the future.
Obviously, theatre is important to you, but what are your other interests? Until recently, I worked during the day as a computer scientist. That was paying the bills but not interesting me much anymore, so I decided it was time to give my love for fine art a chance. I have been drawing people and their pets for around 16 years now and decided now is the time to try it full time, professionally. Since I just made the change, I’ll let you all know how it goes… I was brought up on a dairy farm and watched my mother and grandmother make a lot of cheese. I wasn’t allowed to help back then, but have always wanted to try myself. Recently I found a Brisbane company that supplies the cultures required and have been making my own cheese in small batches at home. Most people who taste it are surprised (in a good way) and I haven’t caused any medical emergencies yet. Otherwise, I really enjoy playing the piano and it is not unusual for our family to gather around and spend a night singing, with or without visitors; all sorts of genres are covered, depending on our mood but there’s usually a bunch of musical theatre numbers in there.
My idea of a perfect day? My wife and I taking our Indian motorcycle for a ride through the Gold Coast Hinterlands on a balmy, warm summer’s day, stopping off for a pie and coffee at Canungra and finally back to Brisbane. Then into the city for a show - it may be one I play in, Colleen sings in or we simply watch. Yes, that would do very nicely.
Call out for Front of House Box Office and Bar staff…
Want to help Nash? Score FREE tickets to see our next play, The Fall and Rise of Mr Scrooge? Be part of Nash’s exciting ‘A Magical Mystery Tour’ season?
Then volunteer to be part of the Front of House Box Office or Bar team! Box Office staff help set-up the box office, greet patrons, sell tickets, programs and raffle tickets. For less than an hour’s work, you get a FREE ticket to see the show on a night of your choice – even the night you do the Front of House! Bar staff assist in the set-up and operation of the bar (serving patrons, making tea and coffee, pouring wine, selling chocolates, crisps and cake) before the show and during the interval. While your time commitment is around the same as Box Office, your duties are spread out over the night. And for your efforts, a FREE ticket to see the show on a night of your choice.
To offer your services for a night email Brian White at [email protected]
Want to become a member of Nash Theatre?
The benefits include discounted tickets for shows and drinks at the bar. Membership for an Adult costs just $22 a year; there are also couples and concession memberships available.
Contact Nash via email: [email protected] Or snailmail: P.O.Box 625 New Farm QLD 4005 to join or renew your membership.
Remember to take advantage of our meal deal with award winning
For Nash patrons who use www.trybooking.com to purchase their tickets to a show, or have SuperFlex tickets (see below for more info).
Just show your ticket at the restaurant to receive:
A half price entrée with any pasta or pizza main meal
20% off all beverages Bookings are essential on 3254 1599
Arriva is a quirky, down-to-earth Italian Restaurant offering the best authentic Italian cuisine in Brisbane, with a slightly modern twist. Just a short stroll from the theatre at 84 Merthyr Road, Arriva is the ideal spot for a delicious dinner before the show. Website: arrivarestaurant.com.au
Wait! There’s more! Present your Arriva docket at the Box Office for a free programme!
Nash Theatre Season Tickets are now better than ever!
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So how do they work? You choose how to use them:
For example: buy a SuperFlex 4-for-the-price-of-3
to see 4 different plays
or to see 1 play with 3 friends
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You can buy any time, but please note all SuperFlex tickets for the 2016 season will expire on 10th December 2016 (the closing night of Play No. 5). How? Email [email protected] or phone (07) 3379 4775 or buy the tix at the Box Office or buy online at www.trybooking.com/178316 or www.trybooking.com/KDUI SuperFlex ticket holders can also take advantage of the meal deal at Please see full details above.
NOMINATION FORM 2016
I wish to nominate for the position of:
President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Secretary and/or Member of the Management Committee (Cross out which does not apply)
of New Farm Nash Theatre Inc.
Name
Signature
In accordance with Clause 12.(3).(a) & (b) of the Constitution of the New Farm Nash Theatre Inc., this nomination shall be signed by two members of the Association. Nominee and the supporting members (Proposer and Seconder) must be in financial good standing at the time of election.
Name of Proposer
Signature
Name of Seconder
Signature
pp David Bentley Secretary to the Committee November 2016
New Farm Nash Theatre Inc.
Appointment of Proxy
I(name),…………………………………………………………………… of (address)………………………………………………………………… Being a financial member or the appointed representative of a financial member of the above-named Association, hereby appoint: (Name):……………………………………………………………………. of (address)………………………………………………………………... or, in his/her absence: (Name):……………………………………………………………………. of (address)……………………,………………………………………….. Or, the Chairman of the Meeting, as my proxy to vote for me on my behalf at the Annual*/Special* General Meeting of the Association to be held at 2.00pm on the Sunday 11h day of December 2016, and at any adjournment of that Meeting. This form is to be used in favour*/against* the Resolution {*Strike out whichever is not desired. Unless otherwise instructed, the Proxy may vote as the Proxy thinks most appropriate.} Signed this…………………..day of…………………….20… Signature…………………………………………………………………..
pp David Bentley Secretary to the Committee November 2016
New Farm Nash Theatre Inc. Committee
President: Vice-President: Treasurer: Brenda White Phil Carney Brian White Committee members: Sharon White Hazel Mepham Susie Williams Brenda Keith-Walker Secretary to the Committee: David Bentley
Patron: Cr Vicki Howard
Contacting Nash
Booking Line: (07) 3379 4775 or www.trybooking.com Email: [email protected] Website: www.nashtheatre.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/Nashiefan Twitter: @nashtheatre Instagram: #nashtheatre Google+: nashtheatreinc Mailing address: PO Box 625 New Farm 4005
