It's A Farce

DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER, a new farce opens at the Newcastle Civic Theatre on Wednesday, May 10. The action revolves around a dinner party where everyone is at pains to hide who is 'intimate' with whom. In Perth the season starring JON ENGLISH (ALL TOGETHER NOW, PIRATES OF PENZANCE), DENNIS WATERMAN (THE SWEENY, MINDER), SUE HODGE (ALLO ALLO)and TOTTIE GOLDSMITH (SEX LIFE/CHANTOOZIES), has been a sell out. TE has two double passes to the show to give away. To go in the draw mail an envelope, with your name, address and telephone number on the back, to DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER GIVEAWAY, PO Box 615, Newcastle, 2300. Or enter on-line at www.nnp.com.au TE



ALL WRITERS: CENTRESCREEN, the creative script division of HUNTER SCREEN ENTERTAINMENTS, will host a seminar covering dialogue and character this Saturday, April 29, from 9.30am until 4.30pm. Experienced writer and script editor GEORGE MANNIX will lead the seminar in which he looks at 'character as the basis for all drama'. Inquiries phone 4927-1933.

BARD FEST: THE University of Newcastle Drama Department will stage its third annual STRATFORD ON AVON SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL on Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6, at the Stratford School Grounds, Gloucester. This year the department will stage a contemporary take on AS YOU LIKE IT, 'the bard's witty commentary on the difference between city slickers and country folk'. Evening performances feature a traditional Elizabethan hot pot meal on Friday night at 6.30pm before an 8.30pm show. Saturday's 2pm matinee accompanies a mediaeval fair.