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TAWA COMMUNITY THEATRE

The Tawa Community Theatre is an incorporated society which has been active in the area since 1953.
Below is a selection of photos over the years.

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"Wasn't It Odd?"
Tawa-Linden Drama Society (June 1957).
Back row: Winnie O'Kerse, Dan MacPherson, Gladys Hooker, Graeme Thomson.
Front row: Stephen Hooker, Joyce Edwards, Dorothy Mitchell, Margaret Reid, Judy Salmon.
In the old Tawa Flat Town Hall.
Photo by Merv King.
"Blithe Spirit" (1961) by Noel Coward.
Standing: Jim Adam & Dan MacPherson.
Sitting: Norma Leckie, Greta Leask, Ella Gresham.
At the Linden Community Centre.
"Month of Sundays" (1962).
Standing: Ella Gresham, Ray Henwood,
Dawn Haultain, Nancy de Louw.
Sitting: Clive Geere-Watson.
In the old Tawa Flat Town Hall.
"French One Act Plays" (1975)
in the Tawa Intermediate School Hall.
Pat Knight & Nerissa Moore.
Mana Arts Festival production of "Hotel Paradiso" (1982) by Feydeau, director Pat Knight.
Joint Porirua Little Theatre, Mana Little Theatre and Tawa Community Theatre.
Bob Cater & Patrick Hudson.
Tawa Community Theatre 35th Jubilee (1988).
Theatre ex-Mayors of Tawa and Theatre Patrons at the Party in the Kowhai Park Drama Hut in Linden where early shows were staged.
David Watt, Mervyn Kemp,
Dorothy & Roy Mitchell.
"Somewhere Over There" (1991)
WWII Review written by Brian Hudson based on conversations with BBC Radio war correspondents Brian worked with at the BBC.
Cast members on manoeuvres at Trentham Military Camp.
Standing: Robin Gilchrist & Con Stewart.
Sitting: Don Casagranda.
"Great Christmas Extravaganza" (1991),
written and directed by Rose Hudson.
Tawa Orchestra conducted by Bryce Hawkey.
On stage in the Tawa Intermediate School Hall.
"Boy Friend" (1993), directed by Brian Hudson.
Cast photographed at the old Public Trust building in Wellington.
On stage in the Tawa Intermediate School Hall.
"Oliver" - Tawa Community Theatre (1995).
Director Brian Hudson (middle)
Oliver - Jonathon Clark
Artful Dodger - Michael Paton.
Tawa Community Theatre performed at Parliament - "Soldier's Song" by Campbell Smith, following the final reading of the Bill to Pardon Great War Soldiers Shot for Desertion.
M.P. Mark Burton, Bill Robinson,
P.M. Helen Clark, Paul Langham, Rosie Gallen,
Sam Langham, Brent McGuiness,
Campbell Smith.
Tawa Community Theatre Golden Jubilee (2003).
Roy Henwood
Doris Hewitt - original Wardrobe Mistress.
Tawa Community Theatre Golden Jubilee.
Vice President Paul Langham
& Committee Member Wendy Leary.
Norma Leckie - Foundation Member
Victor Power - joined 1957
Rose Hudson - 17 years President
Tawa Community Theatre Golden Jubilee.

Also see:

Footrot Flats, the Musical (Aug 2003)   |   Packing Them In (March 2004)   |   An Old Time Music Hall (Sept 2004)