Gemco Players Community Theatre

Every year, Gemco does two major productions, and enters a number of one-act-plays in the Dandenong Ranges One Act Play Festival. Auditions are open to all people of all ages (unless otherwise stated); there is no limit or bias on the people auditioning.

The exception to this of course is if the play requires, for example, five women between 25 and 35 years old to play a group of nuns (A convent of nun’s? A clutch perhaps?). I don’t think Henry at 55 years old will be asked for a call back.

Details about upcoming auditions are always available when we advertise and there’s always a phone number to call to ask any questions or concerns you may have.

Our Youth Groups often perform in our open age productions, as well as or instead of our youth groups.

When we performed Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat we had a childrens choir performing with people up the age of 50+. Our performance of Footloose - the Musical saw our entire Senior Youth group amalgamate with a cast of actors up to the age of 65 to create a stunning and vibrant performance.

Gemco is a community group whose aim is to make theatre accessible to all. Click here to find out how to get involved, on stage, or behind the scenes!

Gemco’s latest pantomime, Little Red & Robin Hood, is being performed at beautiful Emerald Lake where audience members follow the tale of a band of merry men, led by Robin Hood searching for the coveted Golden Chalice.

Little Red, her Grandma and the Wolf of Nottingham catch wind of the powers the chalice bestows its owner and set off on a mission of their own. When good and evil collide, their worlds are turned up side down…

Written by local author Dennis Fuller, with music by John Piggott & Marg Gemmell, Little Red & Robin Hood is showing

March 29, 30, April 1, 3, 5   @ 11:45am and 2pm.

$10 each. Children under 3, free.

Venue: Emerald Lake Park, Emerald.

We are also lucky enough to have Amcal on board as a sponsor, who we thank for donating 1000 sunscreen samples for the patrons of our show.

Download the Little Red & Robin Hood e-poster

We’re pleased to announce that Kate McManus and Sharon Maine are directing ‘Little Red Robin Hood’ at Emerald Lake from 29th March to
5th April, 2008. All shows will be during the daytime with performances on 1st and 3rd April (Tues & Thurs) as well.

This fantastic pantomime is written by local author Dennis Fuller.

Auditions are on Sunday 6th Jan at Gemco Hall from 1-4 in groups of 5. There are still places left for each session, but the early ones are
filling up, so please call Kate on : 5968 2739 to book ASAP or you can email by clicking here.

Rehearsals will most probably be Sunday afternoon and one night during the week. This will all be discussed with the cast.

The show is sure to be a great chance to have some fun with people of all ages, entertaining audiences hopping off Puffing Billy. If you’ve
never been involved with a good old fashioned pantomime, now’s your chance. (And of course, if you haven’t done one for a while!!!)

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.