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completed in time for our first production in The theme for the Christmas show had
April. previously been suggested by Barry
Freebairn to Bill Finn so Bill and Pete
Our first play was ‘The Cemetery Club’ Romer directed ‘The Magic of Music Hall’
directed by Nicole Ritmeester, taking on with some interference from Carol
her first directing role to give us this Freebairn. This show was dedicated to
comedy. Barry’s memory.

‘In For The Kill’ was the next play, a thriller
for another first-time director Suzanne
McKenzie.

The Magic of Music Hall

2005

In for the Kill": Louise Davidson, Alan Giles & Our previous year had served us very well
Nick Green financially and we enlisted the aid of Jane
During the early part of 2004 Barry Barr’s talents in researching grant
Freebairn became ill and lost his battle with applications from various authorities. This
cancer in July. Another goodbye to a was to enable us to replace the dining
greatly missed and very active member of room chairs, new stage carpet and to
the society. install an air-conditioning system for the
theatre. (“At Enormous Expense”, we hear
Our third play for 2004 was ‘Nobody’s the Music Hall supporters cry!!)
Perfect’ directed by Jane Barr.
We were extremely fortunate to receive
funds from the Lion Foundation and ASB
Trust. As well as the above mentioned
purchases, we were also able to have the
outside of the building repainted.

We delayed the start of the performing year
to complete all the work and our first play
of the year was ‘Snake in the Grass’
directed by Suzanne McKenzie. This play
presented more challenges with ghostly
tennis games and disappearing bodies but
that did not faze Bob ‘the builder’ Bullivant.

Nobody's Perfect

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