Sponsored by Creative NZ & Tawa Lions Club

A whimsical look behind the scenes of a small amateur theatre society during the last half of the twentieth century.

Featuring:

• the society's links with the social history of Tawa Flat, Linden and Porirua
• anecdotal notes from past & present members
• fleeting brushes with the rich and famous
• the 1974 plan for a 600 seat theatre in Porirua
• The Mana Arts Festival
• The Tawa Orchestra
• Being directed by Peter Jackson
• The NZ Theatre Federation & British Drama League
• The Musical Theatre Federation of NZ
• Adventures with the Children's Theatre
• Joint productions with Mana & Porirua Little Theatres
• Interaction with all Tawa Schools and Churches
• Why Tawa Community Theatre has successfully survived the downs and ups of life on stage in venues all over Tawa/Linden without a break since 1953

Footnote: Tawa Community Theatre's Golden Jubilee history book, 'Packing Them In' (detailing the community theatre's history of theatrical success) by Rose Hudson, was officially launched at the Mervyn Kemp Library, Tawa, on Thursday, July 8th, 2004. The Mayor, Kerry Prendergast, was the Guest of Honour and launched this 6,500 volume of photos, posters, programmes, whimsical stories, wicked rumours, messages from the rich and famous, old and new gossip. Main theatrical and political personalities featuring in the story were 'on stage' to sign copies of the book. Autographed copies were available at the launch, and would be available at the Library from the next day.

For details please email Rose at Brirose@xtra.co.nz or phone 236 7256.