Welcome to The Hartwell Players, Melbourne's oldest community theatre company. The company began in 1938, and is still going strong. Read All About Hartwell to find out more about how it all started.
We produce four shows a year: a pantomime or children's show in the January school holidays; a Shakespeare show; a series of one-act plays; and a full length production. Use the links on the left to find out about our current and future shows.
Hartwell is proud to present Blackrock by Nick Enright in the new Performing Arts Centre at Ashwood College. The season is now open. (more info...)
Our first show in the new Performing Arts Centre at Ashwood College is about to open on the 2nd May. Under the direction of a Hartwell stalwart, Kellie Raymond, a strong cast with a mixture of Hartwell veterans and talented newcomers are putting together an exciting and challenging production. We look forward to seeing you there!
Bookings are open NOW!! Full details are available via the link on the left hand side.
Our next Shakespeare season will be an all female production of Julius Caesar to be held during October/November 2008. Auditions are now open for this challenging and thought provoking play. Please click on the link on the left hand side for detailed information about how to audition.
It was with great reluctance the committee decided to cancel the One Acts for this year. But we do still hope to attend at least Anglesea as a party group. Stay tuned!
This year, a new Youth Award was presented at our AGM, as well as a life membership.