South Canterbury Drama League

Seussical Kids & Hairspray Jr Auditions
2017-11-18 - 2017-11-19 | The Playhouse, 198 Church Street, Timaru, 7910, New Zealand
In 2018 the Junior Section of the South Canterbury Drama League will be presenting a double billing for their annual show. This is a new format and will give more children the opportunity to shine onstage. “Seussical Kids“ will give our younger juniors, ages 8-13 the opportunity to take on exciting roles created by Dr Seuss. “Hairspray Jr” for the 13-18 year olds is packed with singing and dancing for the entire cast. Full information contact Lauren O’Connor,
Juniors Chairperson at telman@xtra.co.nz
Download your audition pack HERE

Seussical Kids & Hairspray Jr Workshops
2017-11-14 18:45 - 20:30 UTC | The Playhouse, 198 Church Street, Timaru, 7910, New Zealand
In 2018 the Junior Section of the South Canterbury Drama League will be presenting a double billing for their annual show. This is a new format and will give more children the opportunity to shine onstage. “Seussical Kids“ will give our younger juniors, ages 8-13 the opportunity to take on exciting roles created by Dr Seuss. “Hairspray Jr” for the 13-18 year olds is packed with singing and dancing for the entire cast. Full information contact Lauren O’Connor,
Juniors Chairperson at telman@xtra.co.nz

Variety: A Kiwi Comedy
2017-11-09 19:30 - 2017-11-25 20:30 | The Local, 123 Stafford Street, Timaru, South Canterbury, 7910, New Zealand
Moira wants to run for local MP – her problem? The locals don’t like her and the feeling is mutual. At the town meeting Moira finds herself making all kinds of weird promises to win everyone over… including lying to the local hippy that she will be opening a Kiwi sanctuary – unfortunately, this is a lie – but the lie catches on. Suddenly, Moira, stuck in a lie finds herself entrenched with the locals planning a Fundraiser Variety Show for the Kiwi Sanctuary that doesn’t exits… town venues, the Ladies Choir, the local Drama Group’s competitive Variety Show, the media, enemies and all the town’s “stars” are thrown into Moira’s life. But what will she do if the truth comes out?

Mums Choir
2017-10-06 19:30 - 2017-10-13 22:00 | The Playhouse, 198 Church Street, Timaru, 7910, New Zealand
Mum’s Choir, a heartwarming Kiwi comedy about family, laughter, love and music.
Written by Alison Quigan, the story revolves around five adult children who gather at the family home to prepare for their mother’s funeral.
The five siblings consist of farmer’s wife Cathy (Alice Sollis), bachelor music teacher Noel (John Roxburgh),Aussie-based used car salesman Kev (Malcolm Eadie), pregnant mother of four Terri (Carolyn Willis), and University lecturer Jean (Morag Carter).
They are joined by Cathy’s son Matt,(Nathan Butler) – who rushes back from his Army job in the Solomons, and mum’s sister, dear old Aunty Nola (Jude Walker). When the children were growing up the house was always full of music and Mum’s dying wish was for the family to sing Fauré’s Requiem at her funeral. So they have their work cut out to learn their parts in time, not to mention write the eulogy, organise the catering, contact Mum’s friends etc.
The family have great fun reminiscing with lots of all their old favourite songs, such as “Amore”, “In the Mood”, “The Good Ship Lollipop”, “Java Jive” and the beautiful Maori song “Hine E Hine”. However, it’s not all singing or sadness. There are family secrets to be revealed, cheeky sibling rivalry, a few tears along the way, and loads of witty one-liners. Mum’s Choir is not a musical, it is a play where the actors naturally burst into song fairly often. This delightful play is bound to be a winner.

Power 2 Perform
2017-10-02 - 2017-10-07 | The Playhouse, 198 Church Street, Timaru, 7910, New Zealand
The South Canterbury Drama League welcomes you to ‘Power 2 Perform’ and hopes that you, the students, make the most of the opportunity to learn from Alice Sollis & Kimble Henderson.

Show Audition
2017-09-14 08:00 - 17:00

Avenue Q
2017-09-01 19:30 - 2017-09-16 21:30 | The Playhouse, 198 Church Street, Timaru, 7910, New Zealand
We’re super excited to announce that we’re expecting Avenue Q will be the funniest, most outrageous show you will go to. Ever! If you grew up with Sesame Street, or watched with your kids as they grew up with it, then you absolutely must see this show.
If you don’t know about Avenue Q, it is a top Broadway show, winning three Tony’s – Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book. Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart.
There are puppets involved that act and sing and dance (the music is fantastic and very, very catchy!). There are puppeteers right there on stage, performing right alongside the puppets.
Avenue Q tells the story of a group of young adults — both humans and puppets — facing life’s lessons and everyday problems, such as the struggle to find a purpose, a job and love. The language and lessons are a little risqué the lessons are grown-up lessons.
Avenue Q is hilarious, cheeky and uproariously entertaining, with a terrific bunch of songs performed by a cast of hugely talented performers and puppets. Avenue Q is a musical like no other with songs like ‘Everyone’s a Little Bit Racist’, ‘It Sucks to Be Me’ and ‘If You Were Gay’’.
Keep your attention on those puppets. At times the puppets will be rude, some of the things they say are blunt, but that’s what makes this show so hilarious. The sheer uniqueness of this show is beyond compare. If you have a good sense of humour, can handle a few naughty words now and then, and want to have some fun laughing about the unfairness of life, then go see this show! The songs are so funny, honest, and reveal what all of us are thinking but are afraid to say out loud. But be warned it is NOT a show for kids. It is rated R16 and FPN* (* Full Puppet Nudity)
There are two ticketing options.

Show Only ticket is $39 (doors open 6.45pm).
Dinner+Show ticket is $69 and includes a pre-show 2-course buffet dinner (served from 6pm), an Avenue Q 69’er cocktail* served in your own take home LED cocktail glass (*non-alcoholic alternatives available) and a complimentary programme.

So don’t let your life suck – tickets are now on sale, make sure you book early, limited seats available!

Showstoppers 2
2017-08-24 19:00 - 2017-09-23 21:00 | The Theatre Royal, Timaru, 124 Stafford St, Timaru, South Canterbury, 7910, New Zealand
Showstoppers 2 – favourite hits from the Musicals we’ve never done sung by SC’s finest singers at the Theatre Royal July 2017.
