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1930s Theatre Clubs in WA

Tue, 21 Feb 2012, 03:23 pm
Paul Treasure12 posts in thread
OK, I thought there were four community theatre groups in WA that were founded in the '30s that are still running. 1931 - Goldfields Rep 1932 - Garrick 1933 - Roleystone I'm missing a club! Which one have I forgotten? Or are there only three?

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Paul TreasureTue, 21 Feb 2012, 03:23 pm
OK, I thought there were four community theatre groups in WA that were founded in the '30s that are still running. 1931 - Goldfields Rep 1932 - Garrick 1933 - Roleystone I'm missing a club! Which one have I forgotten? Or are there only three?
KimberleyWed, 22 Feb 2012, 01:39 pm

Perhaps..

Northam?
Don CallisonWed, 22 Feb 2012, 04:40 pm

Patch?

Patch Theatre was formed in 1939 and was still operating a few years ago,though I don't know if it still is.
JoeMcWed, 22 Feb 2012, 10:02 pm

I believe Don, that David

I believe Don, that David Cran moved it from Perth to a community hall Victoria Park, possibly as a youth theatre. But I think that was back in the 90"s?. I think the last show I had anything to do with Patch Was a season of Carosel, which they did at the Playhouse Perth. I believe after the fire they got out of the William St lease & moved to Vic Park?

However I'm sure there are still a few others on the site that may have better memories. I believe it started on or about WW1.

Chookas Don!

NormaThu, 23 Feb 2012, 10:22 am

Patch Theatre

They are still listed in the current phone-book with an address in Victoria Park
Walter PlingeThu, 23 Feb 2012, 10:29 am

And let's not forget all

And let's not forget all the lives and souls David Crann destroyed while we're here.
JoeMcThu, 23 Feb 2012, 10:39 am

So I'm led to believe,

So I'm led to believe, without prejudice, it has been sugested that they have moved  away from that of which they were orginaly set up,  to a  theatre schooll? WHICH MAYBE WITHIN the perview of it's articles.
JoeMcThu, 23 Feb 2012, 05:36 pm

I remember when I desgned &

I remember when I desgned & built the set, with my wife (Joyce) for 'Man for all seasons' at Patch.  when it misteriously became his set, acording to the local rag? But this might be just a miscomunication with the reporter.

Although he complained about the set, while my wife & I were building it. However he wasn't behind the fence & using it for a few production afterwards.  I think it was then. I pulled the pin on Patch & went to the ''Giuld Theatre, which became 'Titan' at the top end of Hay Street. 

StanleySat, 3 Mar 2012, 01:10 pm

4th 1930 theatre club

How about Bridgetown Theatre Club as the fourth.
Lindsay McNabSat, 3 Mar 2012, 03:06 pm

Bunbury Rep was founded in

Bunbury Rep was founded in 1932. It's still active.
JoeMcSat, 3 Mar 2012, 04:59 pm

I think that Manjinup maybe

I think that Manjinup maybe on a par, although from memory, having read some of the original minutes, That Bridgetown/Greenbushes, as it was defined, may go back even further?

now I think about it! I remember coming across a Govt Certificate, which was dated just after WW1, That we had mounted & hung up in the foyer. Possibly still there!

Walter PlingeWed, 7 Mar 2012, 05:00 pm

Bunbury Rep

Thank you Linds, I think that was the one I was thinking of!
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