History of Tweed Theatre Company Inc.

November 1999
First production “The Promotion” by Len Randall – Aussie Family Comedy
Tweed Heads Civic Centre
Directed by Coral Kelly

April 2000
“Member for Lizard Falls” by Len Randall – Aussie Family Comedy
Tweed Heads Civic Centre
Directed by June Jones

July – August 2000
“The Morning After” and “The Promotion” – Aussie Family Comedies
by Len Randall Re runs Directors June Jones and Coral Kelly
Tweed Heads Bowls Club

October 2000
“Friends & Relations” Len Randall World Premiere – Aussie Family Comedy
Directed by Coral Kelly.
Tweed Heads Civic Centre

November 2000
“One Act Play Festival” at Coolangatta Tweed Golf Club
Tweed Theatre Victoria Jackson directed Len Randall’s
“The Disaster” with Tugun Theatre & Murwillumbah Theatre

April 2001
“All’s Fair in Love” by Len Randall – Aussie Family Comedy
Tweed Heads Civic Centre
Directed by Coral Kelly and Raelene Richards

July – August 2001
Tweed Heads Bowls Club “Friends & Relations” and “All’s Fair in Love”
Len Randall re runs.

October 2001
“The Golden Legion of Cleaning Women” by Alan Hopgood – Australian Comedy
Tweed Heads Civic Centre – directed by Coral Kelly

November 2001
2nd One Act Play Festival at South Tweed Bowls
Tweed Theatre U3A Twin Towns Murwillumbah Theatre
Len Randall’s “Herb Drops In” and “The Grand Father Clock”
directed by June Jones and Myrna Hughes
December 2001

“SPIRIT of CHRISTMAS MUSICALE”
compered by Johnny Veen Ian Franklin, Ballet Dancing, Ballroom Dancing, Singing and
Tweed Theatre Choir. Etc -Tweed Heads Bowls Club.

April 2002
“Daughter of Independence” World Premiere – Aussie Play
written and directed by Melbourne Playwright Joe Fairhurst
6 Performances -Tweed Heads Civic Centre

May 2002
“Mothers Day Musicale” ticket launch for Musical at Tweed Heads Bowls Club compered by
Johnny Veen

July 2002
“JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR” Musical Play
Directed by Roger McKenzie
Musical Director Wendy Fahey
Tweed Heads Bowls Club- 4 performances
Robina Town Centre- 4 performances

October 2002
“Outback Debutante Ball” by Judith Prior Aussie Play
directed by Roger McKenzie
Tweed Heads Civic Centre 6 performances in the round
2 performances at Smoke House theatre restaurant.

April 2003
“Opportunity Knocks” by Judith Prior – Aussie Comedy World Premiere
directed by Coral Kelly at Tweed Heads Civic Centre

May 2003
“Mothers Day Musicale” ticket launch for Musical at Tweed Heads Bowls Club compered by
Johnny Veen

July 2003
” FIDDLER ON THE ROOF” Musical Play
Directed by Annie Lotocki
Musical Director Wendy Fahey
Choreographer Adam Marcombe
Robina Town Centre 4 performances
Tweed Heads Bowls Club 4 performances

October 2003
“Walk this Way” by Len Randall World Premiere – Aussie Comedy
directed by Coral Kelly – Tweed Heads Civic Centre

April 2004
” Daylight Saving” by Nick Enright – Aussie Play
directed by Raelene Richards – Tweed Heads Civic Centre.

May 2004
“Mother’s Day Musicale” ticket launch for Musical at Tweed Heads Bowls Club compered by
Johnny Veen

July 2004
“PIRATES OF TWEED HEADS” Musical written & directed by Wendy Fahey
Choreographer Margaret Hawkins
8 performances at Tweed Heads Bowls Club

October 2004
” Uncle Jack” by Judith Prior Aussie Comedy
directed by Coral Kelly
6 performances at Tweed Heads Bowls Club.

December 2004
” In the Spirit of Christmas Musicale”
Johnny Veen Compere
plus Gold Coast City Choir, Robbie Ball, Fiona Munroe`s G.C. Dancers Company
Liza Beamish, Michael Bellinger & Karen Salway at Tweed Heads Bowls Club

April/May 2005
“Over the Back Fence” by Peter McAra – Aussie Premiere
directed by Graham V. Rushton
6 performances at Tweed Heads Bowls Club

May 2005
“Musicale”
Cast & Special Guests – Compered by Johnny Veen -Ticket Launch for “Man Of La Mancha” at Tweed
Heads Bowls Club

July 2005
“MAN OF LA MANCHA” – A Musical Play
directed by Roger McKenzie,
assisted by Margaret Hawkins, Musical Director – Ian Franklin, Choreography by Desley Gardiner
6 performances at Tweed Heads Bowls Club

October 2005
“The Certainty” by Len Randall, Aussie Comedy
directed by Coral Kelly
6 performances at Tweed Heads Bowls Club

December 2005
“In the Spirit of Christmas Musicale”
Compered by Johnny Veen, featuring Tweed River Singers, Gold Coast Dance Company
Giovanna Falchi, and “Duo Diva” (Liza Beamish and Kathleen Proctor-Moore) at Tweed Heads Bowls Club

April 2006
“Cosi” by Louis Nowra – Aussie Play
directed by Natalie Trengove
6 performances at Tweed Heads Bowls Club

July 2006
“The King and I” A Musical Play
directed by Roger McKenzie & Curt Jansen, Musical director & choreographer Tracey Kriz
6 performances at Tweed Heads Bowls Club

October 2006
“There Goes the Bride” by Ray Cooney & John Chapman – English Comedy
directed by Raelene Richards
5 performances at Tweed Heads Bowls Club

December 2006
“Spirit of Christmas Celebration”
Compered by Kate Peters, with Fiona Munro’s Gold Coast Dance Company, “Spike” Male Quartet,
Liza Beamish, Lana Gibson Female Quartet, David Chittock with Jed & Jean Stone Show Band at
Twin Towns Showroom.

April 2007
“Alice in Wonderland” by Anne Coulter Martens – Youth Musical Theatre
directed by Natalie Trengove
8 performances at Tweed Heads Civic & Cultural Centre

July 2007
“The Sound of Music” Musical Play
by Rodgers & Hammerstein
Directed, musically directed and choreographed by Tracey Kriz
4 performances at Twin Towns Services Club Showroom

October 2007
“Sing for Your Supper – Rodgers & Hart – A Celebration”
Director Roger McKenzie, Musical Director Jan Kirschner
Choreographer & Costumes Allan Grant
7 performances at Tweed Heads Civic & Cultural Centre

April 2008
“The Wizard of Oz” Youth Musical Theatre
Director Natalie Trengove, Musical Director Andrea Deeley
Choreographer & Costumes Allan Grant
6 performances at Tweed Heads Civic & Cultural Centre

July 2008
“Hello, Dolly!” Musical Play
Director, Musical Director & Choreographer Tracey Kriz
4 performances at Twin Towns Services Club Showroom

October 2008
“Season’s Greetings” English Comedy
Director, Coral Kelly
6 performances at Tweed Heads Civic Centre

April 2009
“Disney’s Aladdin Jr” Youth Musical Theatre
Director, Lelle Wood Asst Dir/Vocals, Jamie Giddens Choreographer, Angela Taylor
7 performances at Tweed Heads Civic Centre

July 2009
“South Pacific” Musical Play
Director, Choreographer Tracey Kriz. Musical Director/Conductor Stewart
4 performances at Twin Towns Clubs & Resorts Showroom

October 2009
“The Last Resort” Aussie Comedy
Director Raelene Richards
6 Performances at Tweed Heads Civic & Cultural Centre

April 2010
“Snow White & the Seven Dwarfs of the Black Forest” – Youth Musical Theatre
Directed by Natalie Trengove
6 performances at Tweed Heads Civic & Cultural Centre

July 2010
“My Fair Lady” Musical Play
Director, Musical Director & Choreographer Tracey Kriz
4 performances at Twin Towns Clubs & Resorts Showroom

October 2010
“Pins & Needles” Aussie Comedy Premiere
Written by Lori Stewart
Director Leonie Richards
Assistant to Director Raelene Richards
6 performances at Tweed Heads Civic & Cultural centre

April 2011
“Disney’s “Cinderella” and “The Aristocats” – Youth Musical Theatre
Directors – Raelene Richards and Coral Kelly
8 performances at Tweed Heads Civic & Cultural centre

November 2011
“The Promotion” – Aussie Family Comedy
Written by Len Randall
Directed by Coral Kelly

April 2012
“Peter Pan – the Musical” – Youth Musical Theatre
Director – Natalie Trengove
8 performances at Tweed Heads Civic & Cultural centre

June/July 2012
“Fame” – the Musical – Musical Play
Director – Annie Lotocki – Choreographer Clay English
7 performances at Tweed Heads Civic & Cultural centre

October 2012
“Find the Lady” – English Comedy/Thriller
Written by – Michael Pertwee
Director – Coral Kelly
6 performances at Tweed Heads Civic & Cultural Centre

April 2013
“Secret Bridesmaids’ Business” – Australian Adult Comedy
Written by – Elizabeth Coleman
Director – Raelene Richards
9 performances at Tweed Heads Civic & Cultural centre

September 2013
“Sleeping Beauty – the Musical”
Written & adapted by Natalie Trengove – Lyrics & Music by Jim Fury
Director – Natalie Trengove
Musical arrangements by Jed Stone
8 performances at Tweed Heads Civic & Cultural centre

April/May 2014
“It’s My Party (and I’ll die if I want to)” –
Australian Adult Black Comedy
Written by – Elizabeth Coleman
Director – Maria Grills
9 performances at Tweed Heads Civic & Cultural centre

July 2014
“Musical Memories Musicale” (songs from our 11 Major Musicals)
Starring and Direction – Liza Beamish and Lachlan Baker
2 performances at Tweed Heads Civic & Cultural Centre

September/October 2014
“Oklahoma” – A Musical Play
By Rodgers & Hammerstein
Director – Annie Lotocki
8 performances at Tweed Heads Civic & Cultural centre

April 2015
“Brilliant Lies” – Adult Play
By David Williamson
Director – Raelene Richards
9 performances at Tweed Heads Civic & Cultural Centre

June 2015
“Songs from Broadway” – Musicale’
Compiled, Written and Directed by Julia Walker
3 Performances at Tweed Heads Civic & Cultural Centre

August 2015
“The Twelve Dancing Princesses” – Youth Musical
Compiled, Written & Directed by Natalie Trengove
Music & Lyrics by Jim Fury
8 performances at Tweed Heads Civic & Cultural Centre

May 2016
“Steel Magnolias” – The Play
Directed by Darienne Knight-Monaghan
9 performances at Tweed Heads Civic & Cultural Centre

July 2016
“Seven Little Australians” The Musical
Directed by Peter Gray Mentor – Tracey Kriz
Musical Director – Julie Burnett – Arrangement – David Fennell
9 performances at Tweed Heads Civic & Cultural Centre

Sept/Oct 2016
“The Princess and The Pea” – Youth Musical
Compiled, Written & Directed by Natalie Trengove
Music & Lyrics by Jim Fury – Arrangement – David Fennell
6 performances at Tweed Heads Civic & Cultural Centre

April 2017
“Broadway Blockbusters in Concert” Musical Revue
Compiled, Directed & Choreographed by Tracey Kriz
Musical Director Steffanie Kriz
6 performances at Tweed Heads Coolangatta Golf Club

August 2017
“Australia Day” The Play
Directed by Natalie Trengove
9 performances at Tweed Heads Coolangatta Golf Club

Sept/October 2017
“Dick Whittington & His Cat” Youth Musical
Directed by Doug Williams – Musical Director Kim Dobbie
6 performances at Tweed Heads Civic & Cultural Centre

June/July 2018
“FRED” An Australian Musical by Wendy Waters
Directed by Peter Gray –  Musical Director – Julie Burnett
9 performances at Tweed Heads Civic and Cultural Centre

September 2018
“FIRST THINGS FIRST” A Comedy by Derek Benfield
Directed by Cecile Campbell
9 performances at Tweed Heads Civic and Cultural Centre

October 2018
“YOUTH VARIETY SHOWCASE”
Directed by Julie Burnett and Cherie Goosey
2 performances at Tweed Heads Civic and Cultural Centre

April 2019
“ALICE IN WONDERLAND” Youth Musical by Anne Coulter Martens
Director – Natalie Trengove, Musical Director – Kim Dobbie Dance Choreographer – Cherie Goosey
6 performances at Tweed Heads Civic and Cultural Centre

June/July 2019
“Come Back to the 5 & Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean” a play by Ed Graczyk
Directed by Gary Johns
9 performances at Tweed Heads Civic and Cultural Centre

September 2019
“The Brown Slouch Hat” A Musical Meander Through the War Years
Devised, Written and Directed by Doug Williams                              Musical Director – Julie Burnett                                                            Choreographer – Cherie Goosey                                                              9 performances at Tweed Heads Civic and Cultural Centre

October 2019
“YOUTH VARIETY SHOWCASE”
Directed by Julie Burnett and Cherie Goosey
2 performances at Tweed Heads Civic and Cultural Centre

March 2020
“SNOW QUEEN” Youth Musical by Natalie Trengove
Director – Natalie Trengove, Musical Director – Kim Dobbie, Dance Choreographer – Cherie Goosey
4 performances at Tweed Heads Civic and Cultural Centre