Past Plays Performed

  • A man in an elf costume sits on a couch with a woman sat either side. One is dressed in a Snow White costume, the other is frowning, in a princess dress with a tiara on her head. He is comforting them.

    Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike

    Vanya and Sonia have done... absolutely nothing with their lives.
    Enter their glamorous movie star sibling Masha and her toyboy Spike. She’s got stories, sass — and an invite to a costume party that changes everything.
    🕺 Identity crises, glitter, and laugh-out-loud moments ensue in this hilarious, heartwarming tale of missed chances and fresh starts.

  • Poster for a comedy event called 'Theatre Bites!' featuring wine and dinner, with illustrations of a man and woman at a table on stage, red curtains, and details about the event on September 19-22 at Shoestring Playhouse in Torquay.

    Theatre Bites

    The final show before the Shoestring Playhouse refurbishment - a dinner theatre experience with three one-act comedies and three courses of dinner.

  • Black poster advertising play, image of half man's face on black background

    The Effect

    A couple of human guinea-pigs being given drugs in a test environment break the rules and change the results of the test. Is their feeling caused by the drug or is it human nature?

  • Poster for a theatrical production of "Tartuffe" by Molière, translated by Richard Wilbur and directed by Zina Carman. The show runs from October 26 to November 4. Ticket prices are $27 and $25, available at trybooking.com. The poster features a figure in theatrical costume with red hair and a large white ruffle, holding a cross-shaped prop, with logos of Quorumay Theatre Groupe Inc. and other sponsors.

    Tartuffe

    A play by Moliere from the 17th Century, translated into English with rhyming couplets. About hypocrisy, piety, a poke at the King and all done with hilarity.

  • A colorful poster advertising Sylvia, a play by Torquay Theatre Troupe Inc., scheduled for March 14-23. The poster features bright orange, yellow, and purple background with large, bold, blue and green text. It includes a black and white illustration of a dog with prominent ears and a QR code. The poster mentions the play is written by A.R. Gurney, directed by Paul Friend, and is described as an unusual love story. It also displays social media icons, a website URL, the troupe's logo, and a booking link.

    Sylvia

    A stock trader is approached by a stray dog in a park and decides to take the dog home. His wife is adamant about the dog (Sylvia) not becoming part of the family.

  • Poster for the play "The Lonesome West" by Martin McDonagh, presented by Torquay Theatre Troupe Inc, directed by Glen Barton at Shoestrain Playhouse from June 8-17. Features cast photos of Jules Hart, Matthew Bradford, Lachie Errey, and Tess Parker.

    The lonesome west

    The second of a trilogy of plays by Martin McDonagh, set in country Ireland, two brothers bicker and fight over small things. The local priest and "lass about town" add to the fight in different ways.

  • A seaside home (exterior) against a cloudy sky

    The Other Place

    A scientist working on dementia drugs falls victim to her own illness. She is unprepared to admit its effects until a series of events make it impossible for her to reject.

  • A nun prays

    Harp on the Willow

    The true story of Maureen O'Hara, a harpist and singer meeting her poet husband, his eventual death, her time in religion and her relationship with a reforming drunk.

  • Poster for a one-act play season at Torque Theatre Troupe Inc., featuring two plays: "Introverts' Outing" by Sindi Rena, directed by Katrina Eadie, and "The Knock on the Door" by Bruce Olive, directed by Maryanne Doolan. The season runs from July 30 to August 13, 2021, with bookings now open.

    One Act Play Season

    2 short plays : one comedy, one touching drama.

  • Promotional poster for a theatrical production titled "Thirty Three," featuring six portrait photos of diverse characters, with additional details including authors, director, dates, and venue.

    Thirty three

    Set in an apartment on a 33rd birthday gathering, a group of friends meet and begin to dissolve as they interact.

  • Illustration of a kitchen against name of play on poster

    The Kitchen Sink

    Set in east Yorkshire, England, this is the story of a family in transition. A dad whose milkman delivery job is threatened, his wife who is holding the family together, their daughter aiming for her blackbelt in Judo, their son going to art college and their friend the plumber.

  • Poster for the play 'Parramatta Girls' by Alana Valentine, directed by Zina Carman, showing a blurred yellow-tinted image of a woman with a serious expression, including show dates, ticket prices, contact information, and logos for Torquay Theatre Group and Facebook.

    Parramatta Girls

    The real story of a group of women forcibly retained in a women's hostel in NSW and the treatment they received.

  • Four hands pull at a $100 bill by each of its corners against a white background

    When Dad Married Fury

    A father with two adult sons meets and marries an American half his age and changes his will to benefit his new wife. His sons are enraged and their wives help them out.

  • A stick sculpture against a cloudy sky

    The Laramie Project

    After a young gay man is attacked and killed, a group visits the area and talks with residents, police, friends, relatives and records the conversations which became the script for the play.

  • A beehive with a bee in the foreground perched on a leaf

    Humble Boy

    A shy boy's mother wants him to meet a nice girl.

  • Poster for two theatrical productions: "The Ashes of the Great Men" and "Fruity Mama." The top part shows two hands holding a large urn with the title "The Ashes of the Great Men," directed by Gay Bell, featuring Ethan Cook, Andie Dennis, and Fred Preston. The bottom part features a woman with a playful expression, holding grapefruit halves over her chest, with the title "Fruity Mama," written by Skye and Staude and directed by Janelle Da Silva. The poster includes event dates in August and ticket information.

    One-act plays - The Ashes of Great Men and Fruity Mama

    Two bright and humorous comedies. One about a crazy detective investigating a car crash; another about the stress of early motherhood.

  • Black poster advertising play, image of Polaroid photo with a man and a woman posed against black background

    Secondary Cause of Death

    One of the Inspector Pratt plays by Peter Gordon. We had people standing in the aisles during this show. Epic.

  • Black poster advertising play, image of Polaroid picture in centre showing three adults posed together black background

    The Scottish Play

    The tale of an amateur theatre company producing (ssssh!) Macbeth and the politics and power-plays behind the show. An excellent comedy.

  • Black poster advertising play, image of Polaroid photo with a man and a woman posed against black background

    Man the Balloon

    In a village where the population explodes daily (literally), the charismatic Waldo comes to offer an alternative.

  • Poster for a one-act play titled 'Eleven Fifty-Six,' written by Michael Pearcy and directed by Gay Bell, performed at the Torquay Theatre Inc. on August 18 and 20, featuring a dinner and performance, with an image of a person's face close-up on the left side.

    11:56

    A man is found naked in the street. He has lost his memory but knows ‘something’ is going to happen and has difficulty convincing people that the cataclysmic event is true.

  • A black background with a Polaroid photo of four men performing on stage, some sitting and one standing, with the text 'FLASHBACK 2013' above and 'Breaker Margaret' below in cursive.

    Breaker Morant

    The well-known story of an Australian soldier in the Boer war sentenced to death for allegedly killing a prisoner.

  • Poster for the play "Away" by Michael Gow, presented by Torquay Theatre Troupe. Features images of three vintage suitcases stacked on top of each other against a beach background. Performance dates and ticket information included.

    Away

    What people do while on holiday, who finds who, what things never change. Several families and individuals meet and interact with others at a resort.

  • Flyer announcing a dinner and theatre event for Mental Health Week featuring Torquay Theatre Troupe at Surf Coast Hotel. Includes details about the play "The Eulogy," written by John Cundill, directed by Gay Bell, scheduled for October 11 at 6:30 pm, with a two-course meal. Ticket price is $52 per person, contact number provided, and booked through trybooking.com.

    The Eulogy

    A man believes his mother is going to leave him out of her will and confronts her.

  • Black poster advertising play, red text of title, two men speak in silhouette

    Strangers on a Train

    Two men meet on a train. The conversation leads to a lighthearted agreement that each will kill the other's nemesis. Then it happens...

  • A woman's face is floating in water, white text floats below displaying title of show

    The Memory of Water

    On the death of their mother, three daughters meet to discuss what comes next, who gets what and what their mother wanted.

  • Poster for a comedy play titled 'Any Given Monday' by Bruce Graham, directed by Gay Bell, at Torquay Theatre Troupe in 2018. The poster features a man in a suit with his back to the viewer, pulling a purple suitcase that says 'PLENTY OF COARSE LANGUAGE.' The background is green with red splashes, and the text indicates show dates, times, ticket prices, and contact information.

    Any Given Monday

    Lenny's wife leaves him for a gold-chain charletan, Frank. The man's friend takes it upon himself to kill Frank.

  • A man sits at a desk with his back facing the camera

    All Things Considered

    A university ethics professor decides that there is no longer a reason to live and unsuccessfully attempts suicide. His friends are worried for him and try to convince him not to try again.