Blackwood Players presents Love

Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer

Directed by Brooke DuBois

Season - Friday 24 April 2026 - Saturday 2 May 2026

VENUE: Blackwood Memorial Hall (21 Coromandel Parade, Blackwood).

Tickets - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1551805

For this episode of For the Love of Theatre Podcast we welcome Dr. Christina Hagger, as our Guest Host. The focus of this episode is the upcoming production of Love, presented by the Blackwood Players, featuring interviews with cast member, Carly Whittaker, playwright Finegan Kruckemeyer and Director, Brooke DuBois.

MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST HOST - DR. CHRISTINA HAGGER

Dr Christina Hagger is an experienced radio producer/presenter and podcast creator with Radio Adelaide 101.5FM. Her recent radio programs included the weekly arts show, The Thursday Edition of Festival City, plus Travelling Life (all about the psychology of travel) which was broadcast across the country thanks to the Community Broadcasting Association of Australia.

Recent podcasts include What to Eat When: Research Advice for You, produced in conjunction with researchers from the former UniSA (now Adelaide University) Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity Group.

She is delighted to bring an insider’s perspective to this episode of For The Love of Theatre podcast. She is a cast member of this production of Love brought to life by the Blackwood Players.

SUMMARY

An enchanting and funny play for children and their families, exploring the people and things we hold dear, and what matters most when a storm is coming. Written by Finegan Kruckemeyer. Directed by Brooke DuBois. And there's bears.

Oslo Rogers has a very fun mum called Ruthy, and lives in a very fun town called Mellingong. But now a very unfun problem (called a big approaching storm) is forcing everyone to head for The Clondike, the big town hall on the hill.

And they can only take a few important things each: ‘love luggage’, Ruthy calls it. And she’s a milk-lady, and owns a milk-float, and those can hold lots of love luggage… if you pack them right. So Oslo sets out to help the people of Mellingong, and to discover the things they love the most – the things you would save from a storm.

VENUE

Blackwood Memorial Hall

(21 Coromandel Parade, Blackwood).

SHOW DATES

Friday April 24 1pm: Featuring Emma O'Connell as Oslo; Harry Parsons as Pete

Saturday April 25 1pm: Featuring Jacob Reuterink as Oslo; Jack Wohling as Pete

Saturday April 25 4pm: Featuring Emma O'Connell as Oslo; Harry Parsons as Pete

Friday May 1 1pm: Featuring Jacob Reuterink as Oslo; Jack Wohling as Pete; Perrin Abbas as Mishka;

Saturday May 2 1pm: Featuring Emma O'Connell as Oslo; Harry Parsons as Pete;

Saturday May 2 4pm: Featuring Jacob Reuterink as Oslo; Jack Wohling as Pete.

BOOKINGS

Grab your tickets today!

Tickets now on sale via Trybooking here! https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1551805

MUSIC

The Title Track, For the Love of Theatre, written and performed by Ben Waller

Love includes original compositions from Gareth Chin, some of which is featured in this episode and Jen Lush, in collaboration with "the kids" of Eden Hills Kindergarten.

#BlackwoodPlayers #Love #FortheLoveofTheatrePodcast

Adelaide University Theatre Guild Presents

The Taming of the Shrew

Written by William Shakespeare

Directed by Olivia Jane Parker

Season: 8 – 17 May 2026

Venue: Little Theatre

Tickets

www.trybooking.com/DKFLB

Poster Design by Bonnie McAllister

“If I be waspish, best beware my sting.”

This episode of For the Love of Theatre Podcast is all about the upcoming production of The Taming of the Shrew presented by The Adelaide University Theatre Guild. it is hosted by Annabel Whitford, featuring interviews with Cast Members Heather Crawford (Katherine) & Tom Tassone (Petruchio), Costumier, Sue Cayzer from The Adelaide Costume Shop, as well as Founder of For the Love of Theatre Podcast and Director of The Taming of the Shrew, Olivia Jane Parker, with music by Cast Member, Macey Lawson and friend of the podcast, local musician, Ben Waller.

MORE ABOUT OUR HOST - ANNABEL WHITFORD

Annabel Whitford is the Administrator of the Adelaide University Theatre Guild, keeping the wheels turning with wit, warmth, and a well-organised spreadsheet. An occasional stage manager with a soft spot for the spotlight, she sometimes steps (or dances) onstage herself - when she’s not behind a microphone hosting the odd podcast.

MORE ABOUT THE TAMING OF THE SHREW

In this sharp reimagining of The Taming of the Shrew, Paradise is a powerhouse record label and the battlefield is the charts. Bianca is the next global pop export, polished and playlist-ready - but her outspoken sister Kate, a rock chick who won’t soften her edges, stands in the way. Enter Petruchio: part entrepreneur, part opportunist, determined to “woo” and rebrand the label’s most “untameable” artist.

Fast, funny, and theatrical, with Shakespeare’s original language colliding against today’s music industry, this Shrew asks: is Kate being tamed, or is she playing the game better than them all? In an industry built on image, who really gets the final cut?

PERFORMANCES: 8th to 17th May

Earlier school performance with Q&A session available Wednesday 13 May at 6:30pm

VENUE: Little Theatre, The Cloisters, Victoria Drive, Adelaide University

DURATION: Approximately 2 hours (with 1 interval)

CONTENT: More violins than violence

MUSIC FEATURED IN THIS EPISODE

The Title Track, For the Love of Theatre Podcast & Under the Lights, written and performed by BEN WALLER

False Hope & Hindsight written and performed by MACEY LAWSON

Thank you for listening!

#FortheLoveofTheatrePodcast #TheTamingoftheShrew #Theatre #Stage #BehindtheScenes

It Is Well With My Soul: The Musical at the 2026 Adelaide Fringe, PG (3 Warnings).

Written by D. P. K. Maegraith

Adapted by A. Broadbent and A. Gum

Music by A. Lymn.

Season: Sat, 21 Feb - Sat, 14 Mar

Duration: 2 hr 30 min

TWO VENUES - Blackwood Memorial Hall & Theatre Two at The Parks Theatres

Maytide Theatre Company proudly presents the world premiere of It Is Well with My Soul, an original musical written by Adelaide locals inspired by a true story of hope, hardship, resilience, and healing. Opening this February as part of the 2026 Adelaide Fringe, this moving new work blends stunning original music with heartfelt storytelling to explore how faith and community can carry us through life’s fiercest storms.

The famous hymn "It Is Well with My Soul," written by Horatio Spafford, has inspired our stage musical, and we are bringing honest portrayals of unimaginable loss, and enduring faith to the 2026 Fringe season.

MORE ABOUT OUR HOST - Andrew Broadbent

Andrew has been involved in community theatre for 20 years, majority with the Murray Bridge Players & Singers, stage managing his first musical in 2006 at the age of 13! He has since gone on to play a hand in almost every aspect of a production across a number of other theatre companies including Kapunda Musical Society, GreenWall Studio, South Coast Choral and Arts Society, St. Jude's Players, and currently Maytide Theatre Company!

Outside of theatre, Andrew runs to theatre-based businesses: A Thousand Words: an online platform reviewing SA theatre, and Broadbent Prints: A theatre-based merch printing service!

The spirit of community theatre begins at the top with the values shared and the opinions voiced carrying through their company and felt by their members.

Performance Dates and Times:

Saturday 21st February, 1.00pm – Blackwood Memorial Hall

Saturday 21st February, 7.00pm – Blackwood Memorial Hall (Auslan Interpreted)

Wednesday 4th March, 7.00pm – The Parks Theatre

Thursday 5th March, 7.00pm – The Parks Theatre (Swing performance)

Friday 6th March, 7.00pm – The Parks Theatre (Auslan Interpreted)

Friday 13th March, 7.00pm – The Parks Theatre (Swing performance)

Saturday 14th March, 1.00pm – The Parks Theatre

Saturday 14th March, 7.00pm – The Parks Theatre

Tickets

https://adelaidefringe.com.au/fringetix/maytide-s-it-is-well-with-my-soul-the-musical-af2026

Photo Courtesy of Andrew Neele Pexels.

Title Track For the Love of Theatre Podcast, Written & Composed by Ben Waller.

#FortheLoveofTheatrePodcast #TheTheatreAssociationofSouthAustralia #TASA #Stage #BehindtheScenes #ItIsWellWithMySoul #MaytideTheatreCompany #AndrewBroadbent #FortheLoveofTheatre

Stop Kiss

Written by Diana Son

Directed bv Josh Manoa

Produced by Theatre Guild Student Society

SEASON 3-6 December 2025

The Little Theatre

TICKETS

Trybooking - www.trybooking.com/DFJTH

This episode of For the Love of Theatre Podcast is hosted by Lily Watkins, featuring interviews with the Director, Jehosheba Manoa, Cast Members, Elizabeth Lijo, Esther Burnett, Liam Warmeant, Ashraf Abdul Halim, Jalen Berry along with Composer, Jarroc Matulick and Crew Members, including the Stage Designer, James Davey, and Production Manager, Octavia Kelly, of Stop Kiss, written by Diana Son and produced by the Theatre Guild Student Society.

MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST HOST - Lily Watkins

Lily (she/they) is the Secretary for TGSS and has been involved with numerous productions at the Little Theatre over the past few years, both onstage and behind the scenes. Her previous stage managing credentials include Kissing the Witch and The Tempest. She also directed the 2024 production of The Haunting of Hill House and was Props Manager for the TASA and Dramati-Cal award-winning Ink. She has played the roles of Karen in Mosquitoes, a Party Member in Nineteen Eighty-Four, and Marina in Uncle Vanya.

SUMMARY

Stop Kiss is the love story between two women whose friendship-turned-romance sparks changes in them both

As Callie and Sara face unexplored territory and new labels in the public eye, the decisions they make will prove to be life-changing.

MUSIC

Music for the production composed by Jarroc Matulick, who will be playing live.

Image by Alexandr Ivanov from Pixabay

SEASON

3-6 December 2025

LOCATION

The Little Theatre

BOOKINGS

Trybooking - www.trybooking.com/DFJTH

#adelaidetheatre #theatreguild #studenttheatre #tgss2025 #adelaideevents #adelaideactors #stopkiss #dianason #universityofadelaide #youxclubs #FortheLoveofTheatrePodcast

THE WHALE

Written by Samuel D. Hunter

Directed by Geoff Brittain

SEASON: 7 - 16 November 2025

VENUE: Little Theatre

This episode of For the Love of Theatre Podcast is hosted by MARK WICKETT, with interviews with members of The Whale Cast and Crew including GILIAN CORDEL and SANDY FAITHFULL (Costume Design), BREE ROBERTS from MEDIA MAKEUP ACADEMY (Prosthetic Design), TIANNA COOPER (Actor, Ellie) & SAM WISEMAN (Actor, Charlie).

MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST HOST - MARK WICKETT

Mark has worked in Adelaide theatres for over twenty years as a creative, more recently directing the 2024 production of The 39 Steps for the University of Adelaide Theatre Guild. He assisted director Lesley Reed at St. Jude’s Players for this year’s Neighbourhood Watch and will direct again for the Guild in 2026, presenting a reality show take on Shakespeare with The Real Merry Wives of Windsor Gardens.

Mark supports South Australia’s performing arts as a critic for Australia’s Stage Whispers magazine and through serving on both the Board of the University of Adelaide Theatre Guild and the TASA Committee.

SUMMARY

The Whale tells the story of a morbidly obese English teacher who hides from the world.

Charlie cannot stop eating to the detriment of everyone around him, including his long-estranged daughter.

Desperate to reconnect, Charlie reaches out to her, only to find a viciously sharp-tongued and wildly unhappy teen.

Big-hearted and fiercely funny, The Whale is the story of a man’s last chance at redemption, and of finding beauty in the most unexpected places.

The 2022 Academy Award winning movie (starring Brendan Fraser) was adapted by Samuel D. Hunter from his 2012 play.

Performance Dates

Friday 7 November at 7:30pm

Saturday 8 November at 3pm

Sunday 9 November at 3pm

Wednesday 12 November at 7:30pm

Thursday 13 November at 7:30pm

Friday 14 November at 7:30pm

Saturday 15 November at 3pm

Sunday 16 November at 3pm

DURATION

Approximately 2 hours (1 interval)

VENUE

Little Theatre

The Cloisters, Victoria Drive, University of Adelaide

CONTENT WARNING

Strong language, adult themes, drug references

BOOKINGS

🎟 TICKETS - trybooking.com/CXJIO

MUSIC FOR THE EPISODE

The Tile Track - For the Love of Theatre Podcast,

Written and Composed by Ben Waller.

All other music for this episode was sourced in the Public Domain.

#TheWhale #TheUniversityofAdelaideTheatreGuild #GeoffBrittain #SouthAustralianArt #CommunityTheatre #AdelaideArt #CommunityTheatre

EPISODE: The RevIon GirI

Written by Neil Anthony Docking

Directed by Olivia Jane Parker

Produced by St. Jude’s Players

Season: 6th-15th of November, 2025

"IT'S NOT JUST LIPSTICK! Alright? It's just not."

- Revlon

This episode of For the Love of Theatre Podcast features interviews with the Founder of For the Love of Theatre Podcast and Director of The Revlon Girl, Olivia Jane Parker, the Assistant Director, Sophie Waller & Sassy Mauve Cast Member, Olivia Richardson. We welcome our Guest Host, Larry Waller.

MORE ABOUT OUR GUEST HOST - Larry Waller Larry has been in and around the acting and the theatre for over 40 years with this keen interest he has worked as an actor and director making some fabulous theatre with some extraordinary people.

In Larry’s working life he supports young people in Australia with their success in life with Youth Inc, a local Special Assistance School. None of this is possible without the love and support of Larry’s family Sophie, Ben, Jess and Maggie.

SUMMARY Set in Wales, eight months after the Aberfan Disaster of 1966, The Revlon Girl tells the real-life story of a group of bereaved mothers who met every week above a local hotel to talk, cry and even laugh without feeling guilty. It's a play full of humour, heart, wonderful characters and the indomitable human will to move on.

"Let's leave it: we've asked this lady here to give a talk and the last thing anyone wants to see is our dirty washing." - Jean

💄THE STORMY ROSE CAST 🌹

LUCY GRACE

BROOKE DUBOIS

MEGAN HARRIS

HEATHER CRAWFORD

OLIVIA BIGHAM

PERFORMANCES - STORMY ROSE CAST

06.11.2025 7.30pm OPENING NIGHT

08.11.2025 2pm [Saturday Matinee]

13.11.2025 7.30pm PERFORMANCE

*The 13th of November will be a performance with Olivia Richardson (The Sassy Mauve Cast) as RONA.

14.11.2025 7.30pm PERFORMANCE

15.11.2025 7.30pm FINAL PERFORMANCE

[Saturday Night]

💅 THE SASSY MAUVE CAST💄

JADE COOPER

OLIVIA RICHARDSON

CARMINE CLARKE

GEORJETTE MERCER

RUBY PATRICH

PERFORMANCES - THE SASSY MAUVE CAST

05.11.2025 PREVIEW NIGHT

07.11.2025 7.30pm PERFORMANCE

08.11.2025 7.30pm [Saturday Night]

*Please note, that the performance on the 13th of November will feature Olivia Richardson as RONA for the Stormy Rose Cast - 13.11.2025 7.30pm PERFORMANCE.

15.11.2025 2pm [Saturday Matinee]

BOOKINGS

🎟 https://www.trybooking.com/DFADR

🤳 Call 0436 262 628

📩 Email bookings@stjudesplayers.asn.au

MUSIC

The Ynysowen Male Voice Choir is a choir from Aberfan, Wales, founded in the aftermath of the 1966 Aberfan disaster. Formed to help heal the community and thank the world for its support, the choir continues to perform locally and nationally.

“We would also like to wish you and the production team all the very best and successful launch of The Revlon Girl in South Australia.”

MUSIC FOR THE EPISODE

I Will Sing With the Spirit performed by the Ynysowen Male Choir, written by John Rutter

Calon Lan performed by the Ynysowen Male Choir, written by John Hughes Arr. By J Jones.

Ynysowen Male Choir - Fifty Years ot Song

Title Track For the Love of Theatre Podcast, Written & Performed by Ben Waller.

Photo by Lance Reis: https://www.pexels.com/photo/woman-with-lipstick-wearing-old-fashioned-clothing-and-sunglasses-15674502/

#adelaidetheatre #adelaideevents #theRevlonGirl #StJude'sPlayersInc #TheRevlonGirl #StormyRoseCast #TheSassyMauveCast

Stirling Players presents the Australian Premiere of Hansard by Simon Woods, Directed by Sally Putnam.

This episode of For the Love of Theatre Podcast is Hosted by Annabel Whitford, Admin Officer for the University of Adelaide Theatre Guild & The Theatre Association of South Australia (T.A.S.A) Committee Member. This episode focuses solely on The Stirling Players' upcoming production of Hansard. Annabel interviews Director, Sally Putnam and some voiceover work has been provided by the Vice President of The Stirling Players, Bronwyn Chapple.

More About Our Guest Host

Annabel Whitford is a dedicated theatre enthusiast who has stage-managed several productions and serves as the Administrator of the Theatre Guild. An avid tap dancer, Annabel is part of the Dragonfly Dance performing company and believes in the importance of supporting the arts in all its forms. In her spare time, she co-hosts and edits the occasional podcast and has been fortunate enough to interview television writers and producers. Whether working behind the scenes, tapping out rhythms, or discussing TV shows, Annabel is committed to contributing to and promoting the arts community.

MORE ABOUT THE PLAY

Simon Woods’ first play Hansard, had an impressive debut and sold out season at The National Theatre UK in 2019.

Stirling Players will be presenting the Australian premiere under the direction of Sally Putnam and two of Adelaide’s most experienced actors, Anita Canala and Andrew Clark.

Hansard is an intimate and intense domestic drama about a marriage. It is also a comedy about politics, identity and the failings of the ruling class told with witty sarcasm and much passive aggression between a long-married couple of differing political views.

A prim Tory MP (Robin Hesketh) and his liberal, bohemian wife (Diana) quarrel and exchange witty barbs in their Cotswold cottage. The year is 1988 and Robin has arrived home from Westminster after voting for an important piece of legislation in Maggie Thatcher’s government. The subject of the new law and his role in helping it pass is the source of conflict and shared anguish and is integral to the deeply emotional and heart-rending reveal at the end.

The title, ‘Hansard’ refers to the transcripts of parliamentary debates in Britain and Commonwealth countries, including Australia. This play presents us with another verbatim record of a more personal and compelling debate.

SEASON

September 12 - 27th

Evening shows: 7.30 pm,

(12th, 19th, 26th and 27th)

Matinees: 3 pm

(13th, 14th,20th and 21st))

Running time: 90 minutes, no interval.

BOOKINGS

Tickets - TRYBOOKING

Visit Stirling Players for more information.

www.stirlingplayers.sct.org.au

VENUE

Stirling Community Theatre,

7 Avenue Rd, Stirling.

Accessibility. Drop off area at front door.

Please call the Box Office, 0488 746 951 for wheelchair seats.

HILLS HOSPITALITY

We welcome everyone to our beautiful theatre with a free glass of sherry on arrival. Bar opens half an hour before performance. Tea, coffee and excellent Adelaide Hills wines from our partners, Howard Vineyard.

MUSIC

Gentle Instrumental by Gensanmaier https://pixabay.com/users/gensanmaier-14000784/

Title Track For the Love of Theatre Podcast, Written & Performed by Ben Waller.