The best bits of the Bard - a night of gravitas and fun!

Enjoy selected readings from William Shakespeare, delivered by ten actors from around the district. This up-close-and-personal event is the first in a touring series that will see YAPPERS presenting their energetic readings in Yea, Yarck, Marysville and Ruffy ... and possibly other locations! Shows may feature different actors and pieces, adding colour to the series.

In a studio-like environment where actors stand right in front of the audience, our narrator Olivia Laurence, anchor for 'The Globe News Channel', will set the scene for each piece, explaining the character and context.

Whether you've always wondered why people still love Shakespeare's works (the second most read and quoted books after the Bible) after centuries; or if you're a fan longing to hear a classic monologue, this is the show for you.

Sat 4 May - Yea; Sat 11 May - Marysville; Sun 7 July - Yarck; Sun 11 August - Ruffy

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Winner of the Tony “Triple Crown” for Best Musical, Best Score and Best Book, Avenue Q is part flesh, part felt and packed with heart.

The laugh-out-loud musical tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton, who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that, although the residents seem nice, it’s clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood. Together, Princeton and his new-found friends struggle to find jobs, dates and their ever-elusive purpose in life.

Filled with gut-busting humour and a delightfully catchy score, not to mention puppets, Avenue Q is a truly unique show that has quickly become a favourite for audiences everywhere. Although the show addresses humorous adult issues, it is similar to a beloved children’s show; a place where puppets are friends, Monsters are good and life lessons are learned.

Avenue Q will be performed at the Seymour College Arts Centre. It's a must-see if for no other reason than YAPPERS' very own Olivia King is Musical Director and Assistant Director!

• Saturday 18 May @7.30pm
• Sunday 19 May @2.00pm
• Saturday 25 May @7.30pm
• Sunday 26 May @2.00pm

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Imagine ... 1920s Melbourne - the advent of the motorcar! Society reels from the aftermath of war and a second wave of Spanish flu wreaks havoc on the streets. Theatres buzz with vaudeville hacks and men with an eye for enterprise seize every opportunity to weasel wealth. Meanwhile one small woman defies convention and makes her mark. Meet Alice Anderson. Mechanic. Trailblazer. Entrepreneur.

Part history, part farce, part who-done-it, Garage Girls shines a light on one remarkable young woman’s short but eventful life. Who was Alice Anderson? Why did she drive her baby Austin all the way to Alice Springs? Who were all those women, dressed in greasy dungarees ... and don’t they look a little bit like men?

Inspired by actual events and realised for theatre with a healthy dose of magic realism, breathtaking sound design and many colourful characters, played by five actors - Garage Girls is a rollicking ride celebrating a Victorian icon.

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