NEW EPISODE: THE WATSONS

The Watsons

Written by Laura Wade

Directed by Matthew Chapman

The University of Adelaide Theatre Guild

SEASON: 1st - 10th August 2025

📍The Little Theatre

This episode of For the Love of Theatre Podcast is hosted by Annabel Whitford, featuring interviews with Director, Matthew Chapman, and cast members Lindy Lecornu (Lady Osborne), Genevieve Hudson (Miss Osborne) & Imogen Deller-Evans (Emma Watson), all from the upcoming production of The Watsons, written by Laura Wade, produced by The University of Adelaide Theatre Guild.

SUMMARY

The Watsons are in crisis. Cut off financially from her benefactor, the youngest, Emma, returns to her dying father and spinster sisters with the task of finding a husband - and finding one now. Matchmakers, match breakers, cads, stuffy clergymen and an overactive rumour mill all conspire as wedding bells ring in the distance and Emma eyes off a certain man…and that’s where we leave it.

See, Jane Austen never finished the story.

So it’s up to Emma, with the help of modern-day Laura, a jaded playwright with a rapidly approaching deadline, to find her own happy ending…

And that’s where the fun really begins.

Laura Wade’s witty, bold adaptation of Jane Austen’s unfinished novel is a playful, provocative exploration of choice, control, and who really gets to write the ending.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS

SEASON: 1st - 10th August 2025

📍The Little Theatre

Tickets from http://trybooking.com/cxjin

MORE ABOUT OUR HOST

Annabel Whitford is the Administrator of the Theatre Guild. She dances through life as a cheeky mix of backstage boss and jazz-handed showoff. A passionate arts advocate, champion for the underfunded, spreadsheet whisperer, and sequinned menace, Annabel is here to make the world more fabulous and slightly more organised.

📸 Headshot taken by Richard Parkhill

MUSIC FOR THE EPISODE

The Tile Track - For the Love of Theatre Podcast,

Written and Composed by Ben Waller.

All other music for this episode was sourced in the Public Domain.

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‘Almost, Maine’

Produced by The Stirling Players

Written by John Cariani

Directed by Ben Proeve

SEASON: 11-19 July 2025

This episode of For the Love of Theatre Podcast features an interview with Director, Ben Proeve, Assistant Director & Music Composer, Toby Vincent & Cast Member, Harri Wolff. This discussion focuses on their production company and their latest show, Almost, Maine for The Stirling Players.

SUMMARY

Welcome to Almost, Maine, a place that’s so far north, it’s almost not in the United States. It’s almost in Canada. And it’s not quite a town, because its residents never got around to getting organized. So it almost doesn’t exist.

One cold, clear, winter night, as the northern lights hover in the star-filled sky above, the residents of Almost, Maine, find themselves falling in and out of love in unexpected and hilarious ways. Knees are bruised. Hearts are broken.

But the bruises heal, and the hearts mend. Well, almost. A delightful midwinter night’s story of different scenes that take place in the same 15 minutes.

Cast: Oliver Medwell, Kodi Jackson, Harri Wolff, Sam Ewart, Annabel McGregor, Kaila Barton, Tim Stoeckel.

VENUE

STIRLING COMMUNITY THEATRE

7 Avenue Rd,

Stirling

South Australia 5152

SEASON

Fridays July 11 & 18 at 7.30pm

Saturday July 12 at 3pm

Sunday July 13 at 3pm

Saturday July 19 at 2pm and 7.30pm

BOOKINGS

https://www.stirlingplayers.org.au/buy-tickets

or through Trybooking.com

MUSIC

Original music for 'Almost, Maine' composed by April Strevens and Toby Vincent

This episode features one of the original compositions, a track titled, 'Her Heart Magic Moment'.

'Almost, Maine' has been an exciting opportunity for our Assistant Director and Production Manager to collaborate on original music. The direction was to enhance and complement the plot and emotions on display and create a sound design for each love story. With piano, acoustic guitar and strings, Toby and April have created musical motifs and themes which unite all the scenes but give each vignette its own musical 'stamp'.

April Strevens, Production Manager and composer. April has been involved in music, theatre, film and the fine arts for many years.

April says: "utilising music as a uniting tie between the various storylines of Almost, Maine was an important element to balance in composing the score. Altering melody, rhythm, and composition allowed us to connect the story whilst building different tones appropriate to the varying depictions of love throughout."

Title Track For the Love of Theatre Podcast written and composed by Ben Waller.

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QUERENCIA CALLING

PRODUCED BY: PITCHWHITE PRODUCTIONS

WRITTEN BY: SHARYN HENDERSON

DIRECTED BY: GEOFF BRITTAIN

CAST: Cheryl Douglas, Georgia Stockham, Alicia Zorkovic, Perrin Abbas, & LA Foale.

SEASON: 19TH - 28TH of JUNE

VENUE: STAR THEATRES

This episode of For the Love of Theatre Podcast features an interview with Pitchwhite Productions Founder, Lochie Daniel. This discussion focuses on their production company and their latest show, QUERENCIA CALLING.

SUMMARY

“Everyone carries an invisible backpack. Filled with past experiences, emotions, dreams, pain, challenges and successes.

Some days it feels too heavy to bear. On those days, who will you ask to help carry the load?”

Five friends whose connection spans from their university days to their current “mid-life” examines the bonds that can remain strong even afterlife and distance get in the way.

This original production was written by an emerging Melbourne Playwright, Sharyn Henderson.

WHERE?

VENUE: STARS THEATRE 2

Stars Theatres

145 Sir Donald Bradman Dr,

Hilton South

Australia 5033

WHEN?

Thursday 19 June 2025

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday 20 June 2025

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Saturday 21 June 2025

Matinee 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Evening 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Thursday 26 June 2025

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Friday 27 June 2025

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Saturday 28 June 2025

Matinee 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Evening 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

BOOKINGS

www.trybooking.com/DAVIB

MUSIC

Title Track - For the Love of Theatre Podcast composed and performed by Ben Waller.

Beautiful, by Giulio Cercato

Moody Acoustic Minor Folk Full catch22music from Pixabay

IMAGE

Photo by Connor Martin: https://www.pexels.com/photo/zigzag-road-between-green-trees-5526447/

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