The Javeenbah theatre company. Nerang's playhouse of entertainment located on the cnr Ferry and Stevens Sts. Opening 19th September "Steel Magnolias", A comedy directed by Barry Gibson. www.javeenbahtheatre.com Gold coast theatre what's on whats on? Musical musicals shows "The year Nick Mcgowan came to stay" plays stage production nerang theatre. It's 1989, the end of the decade that re-defined BIG hair, everyone’s roller-skating to the DIRTY DANCING soundtrack and Kylie and Jason took the UK by storm! Meanwhile in Brisbane, teenager Rachel Hill is slowly losing her cool when Nick McGowan comes to stay in her family home. Sparks begin to fly as secrets are slowly shared! Nina Henderson The word "Javeenbah" is taken for the language of local aboriginal tribes and means "The Meeting Place". The theatre was formulated in the early 70's by a Nerang Doctor Ivor Fitzpatrick, as an outlet for local artists, potters, sculptors and writers to come together in a collaboration of talents and to display or sell their products. In the Mid 70's Dr Fitzpatrick decided to expand the Javeenbah Theatre concept to include a performing arm. With donations from enthusiastic locals and members of other theatre companies, Javeenbah Theatre Co was born. It was met with a great deal of hope by local actors and directors, who were growing increasingly tired of the staple diet of frothy comedies and outdated musicals being constantly offered up by other local Companies. It was envisaged that Javeenbah would look more to the modern, up to date and confronting play to awaken viewer's awareness of what theatre could truly offer. In 1976, Javeenbah Theatre opened it's very first play - One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest on a crude stage built beneath an old Queenslander style house on the corner of Price and White Street. Volunteers literally dug out the downstairs area by hand, built a simple but effective stage area and slapped in some seating rescued from an auction house! With the artists and artisans working and showing upstairs, the actors performing downstairs and the Bali Hut restaurant next door, Javeenbah soon drew a steady stream of locals eager for something new to do. In the early 80's and with a growing membership, the performing arm was fast outgrowing it's tiny downstairs theatre. With a new artistic director on board Gwen Foggon, the theatre moved up the street a little ways and settled into the Nerang Community hall where shows regularly staged and for several years. Eventually, the impetus behind the artist and sculptors ran out, leaving only the performing arm. now known as Javeenbah Theatre Co Inc. Within the company a small team was drawn together to pursue the ultimate goal of establishing our very own theatre building. With a lot of effort and the support of the local community and GCCC, the theatre eventually relocated to the corner of Ferry and Stevens Street, where it remains today. Nothing more than two demountable buildings coupled together to make a stage auditorium and foyer, it had a warm, inviting and intimate atmosphere that was a hit with many visitors. Over the years, alterations and additions were made to the original building that saw a large foyer and bar area added, along with a permanent dressing room for the actors. In the early hours of 20th June 2002, Javeenbah members were awoken to the horrible news that their theatre was alight and the fire brigade were on the way. What has taken more than 20 years to build was gutted in a mere 18 minutes. The entire original section of the building comprised of the 2 demountables, were totally destroyed along with all props, building materials, costume lights - everything. It was the scheduled closing night of the company's production of Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas and in typical Javeenbah style and spirit, the entire company, with the help of the local community, relocated the whole production up the road just a little ways to the Senior Citizens Hall - and the show did indeed go on. Javeenbah Bounces Back and exactly 12 months to the day of the fire, Javeenbah had rebuilt it's premises, Still on the corner and the cast of And So say All of Us were standing on the stage, with a set and under lights. A magnificent effort by the management and members resulted in an even better and bigger building being created out of the ashes Gathering Shadows -------7th-15th March.------- comedy directed by David Scott. Understanding can be as elusive as holding water in your hand. The secret is to seek it in the drops. A prequel to the multi award winning 2007 comedy "Echoes in the Mist". --------2nd - 17th May-------- A fantasy comedy directed by Gillian Crow . Auditions Saturday 2nd Feb, 2008. Terry Pratchett’s Discworld is another world in the Multiverse. Witches, Granny Weatherwax and Nanny Ogg have their eyes on a new recruit for their little coven who has run off to join the Opera. THAT”S RIGHT. It’s THAT Opera. Where innocent young Sopranos are lured to their destiny by an evil mastermind in hideously deformed evening dress. The one where the show must go on, while murder, music, and mayhem run riot. --------10th July - 2nd August-------- A musical directed by Joan Stalker-Brown. Auditions Sunday 16th March, 2008. Thoroughly Modern Millie is a high-spirited musical romp taking place in 1922. Thoroughly Modern Millie tells the story of young Millie Dillmount, who has just moved to the city in search of a new life for herself. It’s a New York full of intrigue and jazz. Filled with frisky flappers, dashing leading men and a dragon-lady of a villainess audiences will love to hate, Thoroughly Modern Millie is a perfectly constructed evening of madcap merriment. Steel Magnolias --------19th September - 4th October-------- A comedy directed by Barry Gibson. Auditions Sunday 6th July, 2008. Alternately hilarious and touching, STEEL MAGNOLIAS focuses on the comaderie of six Southern women who meet at the unofficial hub of Chinquapin La.,Truvy's Beauty Salon. They're soul mates in a rarefied way that assumes a cult of femininity - - sisters come hell and high water. Pushing laughter and pain together, Steel Magnolias pulls tears from even the most cynical eyes. The women at Truvy's beauty parlour are the STEEL MAGNOLIAS. Cash On Delivery --------21st November - 6th December-------- A comedy directed by John Mullan Auditions Sunday 31st August, 2008. Unemployed landlord, Eric Swan, himself at risk of being discovered for conning the Department of Social Security out thousands of dollars. When he attempts to fix the fraud by killing his tenants and cancelling benefits, some things get complicated when the Department of Social Security insists on sending out more money and an inspector. The Theatre The Theatre has seating for 99 and the auditorium is raked for maximum viewing comfort. There is a licensed bar serving alcoholic and non alcoholic beverages and snacks. Theatre Location Located on the corner of Ferry & Stevens Street, Nerang. The Theatre Offers the best in community theatre for viewers and participants. a: Cnr Ferry and Stevens St Nerang QLD Australia p: (07) 55 960 300 info@javeenbahtheatre.com www.javeenbahtheatre.com. Supported by the Gold Coast Theatre Alliance www.goldcoasttheatre.com.au