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 23 Nov 2006

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About the Hartwell Players

Melbourne's oldest performing community theatre

The Hartwell Players Inc started in 1938 under the name “The Hartwell Presbyterian Merrymakers”. The group was initially restricted to women members of the Hartwell Presbyterian Church congregation, but began to admit men in about 1952, when the name was changed to “The Hartwell Players”. Hartwell has therefore been going for over 65 years. We recently took over the mantle of Melbourne's oldest community theatre group after New Theatre (est 1936) ceased operations.

Membership is required to be involved in our activities. Adult members are currently $25 yearly, and families are $35. Membership is free for under 18s, but voting rights on Hartwell matters are only available to paying members. Taking a role in a show requires a $15 production fee ($10 for juniors). All paid members get a single ticket to each of the shows in the year.

For a more complete history, jump to our HISTORY page.

Elected committee for 2006

President: Joanne Watt Vice-President:  Pat Alcock Secretary: Colin Donald Treasurer: Cam Van Steel Committee: Mark Hodgson   Andrew Jacobs   Nathan Jones   Katherine Payne   Sallyanne Macdonald

The Hartwell Players Constitution is available for download here (40 KB PDF format)

Public Officer: Xavier Lee

Awards in 2005

Gemco Festival
Adjudicator’s Award for Ensemble Directing
(Katherine Payne for Queen of Dreams)

Ballarat Festival
Adjudicators Award for Original Works
(Hostages, A Million Monkeys, Rule #1 - No Laughing in the Cemetery)

Anglesea Festival
Most Promising Actor
(Tony Njanja - A Million Monkeys)

VDL Awards 2005
Adjudicators Award for Original Choreography
(Joanne Watt - Richard III)
Judite Smits from the same cast was also nominated for her work in a supporting role
VDL website (link to award photos)

Partners/Alliances

BDC Dance

Champagne Cleaning

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