Villanova Players

 Past Productions

Productions in 2010

At the theatre, Morningside Campus of the Southbank Institute of Technology, Clearview Terrace, Morningside.

by Peter Shaffer
Directed by Jill Cross

Productions in 2009

At the theatre, Morningside Campus of the Southbank Institute of Technology, Clearview Terrace, Morningside.

book by Brett Heath and Chris Toogood
music and lyrics by Clarry Evans
original orchestrations and additional music by Michael Lynch

Directed by Carolyn Kinniburgh

Productions in 2008

At the theatre, Morningside Campus of the Southbank Institute of Technology, Clearview Terrace, Morningside.

Productions in 2007

At the theatre, Morningside Campus of the Southbank Institute of Technology, Clearview Terrace, Morningside.

Productions in 2006

At the theatre, Morningside Campus of the Southbank Institute of Technology, Clearview Terrace, Morningside.

Productions in 2005

At the theatre, Morningside Campus of the Southbank Institute of Technology, Clearview Terrace, Morningside.

by Richard Beynon, Directed by Fiona Kennedy

Productions in 2004

At the theatre, Morningside Campus of the Southbank Institute of Technology, Clearview Terrace, Morningside.

by Ken Ludwig, Directed by Brian Cannon

by Ivor Novello, Directed by Maria Plumb

by William Shakespeare, Directed by Leo Bradley
(for Mickey's Mulled Wine recipe click here).

by Tennessee Williams, Directed by Luke Monsour

Productions in 2003

At Mc'Elligott Theatre St Laurence's College, Stephens Road, Sth Brisbane

By Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft, Directed by Leo Wockner

By Lorna Bol. Directed by Lyn Stanley.

By Susanna Centlivre. Directed by Maria Plumb and Rod Thompson.

By Anne Monsour. Directed by Anne Monsour.

By Geoff Bateman and Emlyn Prichard. Directed by Mary Woodall.

Productions in 2002

By Neil Simon. Directed by Anne Monsour

Snapshots From Home

By Margery Forde. Directed by Lyn Stanley, Musical Director Rosemary Murray

Arms and The Man

By George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Maria Plumb

The Cemetery Club

By Ivan Menchell. Directed by Leo Wockner

Productions in 2001

The Garden of Granddaughters

By Stephen Sewell. Directed by Mary Woodall

The Legend of the Losers

By Barbara Stellmach. Directed by Rod Thompson

Nunsense

By Dan Goggin. Directed by Leo Wockner

The Importance of Being Earnest

By Oscar Wilde, Directed by Mary Woodall

Productions in 2000

Money and Friends

By David Williamson Directed by Lyn Stanley

At Taylor St Theatre Buranda

Faces In The Street

By Errol O'Neil. Directed by Leo Wockner

Daisy Pulls It Off

By Denise Deegan. Directed by Mary Woodall

Solid Gold Cadillac

By Howard Teichmann and George F Kaufman. Directed by Hilary Mosten

Productions in 1999

Dancing at Lughnasa

By Brian Friel. Directed by Rod Thompson

A Midsummer Nights Dream

By William Shakespeare. Directed by Jill Cross

The Winslow Boy

By Terrance Rattigan. Directed by Leo Wockner

Traveling North

By David Williamson. Directed by Maria Plumb

Productions in 1998

Don't Go Near The Water

By Barbara Stellmach. Directed by Leo Wockner

Time of My Life

By Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Stephen Collins

A Woman Of No Importance

By Oscar Wilde. Directed by Jill Cross

Two Weeks With The Queen

By Mary Morris from the novel by Morris Gleitzman. Directed by Rod Thompson

Productions in 1997

Lipstick Dreams

By Helen O'Connor and Simon Hopkinson. Directed by Cathe Bolton

The Time Is Not Yet Ripe

By Louise Esson. Directed by Leo Wockner

Hotel Sorrento

By Hannie Rayson. Directed by Lyn Stanley

Man Alive

By John Dighton Directed. by Leo Wockner

Productions in 1996

Fallen Angels

By Noel Coward. Directed by Pat Wockner

Ten Times Table

By Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Rod Thompson

The Matchmaker

By Thornton Wilder. Directed by Jill Cross

A Month of Sundays

By Bob Larbey. Directed by Leo Wockner

Productions in 1995

Reedy River

By Dick Diamond. Directed by Maria Plumb

An Ideal Husband

By Oscar Wilde. Directed by Jill Cross

The Harp In The South

By Ruth Park and Leslie Rees. Directed by Rod Thompson

Steel Magnolias

By Robert Harling. Directed by Stephen Collins

Productions in 1994

Seasons Greetings

By Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Pat Wockner

Stagedoor

By Edna Ferber and George Kaufman. Directed by Maria Plumb and Rod Thompson

Something to Hide

By Leslie Sands. Directed by Caroline Kinniburgh

Broadway Bound

By Neil Simon. Directed by Lyn Stanley

Productions in 1993

Confusions

By Alan Ayckbourne. Directed by Rod Thompson

Romantic Comedy

By Bernard Slade. Directed by Jill Cross

Amadeus

By Peter Schaffer. Directed by Stephen Collins

Away

By Michael Gow. Directed by Maria Plumb

Productions in 1992

Tons of Money

By Alan Ayckbourne. Directed by David Jones

A Pack of Lies

By Hugh Whitmore. Directed by Ros Curtis

Brighton Beach Memoirs

By Neil Simon. Directed by Lyn Stanley

Morning Sacrifice

By Dymphna Cusack. Directed by Stephen Collins

Productions in 1991

Mixed Doubles

By James Saunders, Lyndon Brook, Alun Owen, Harold Pinter, Fay Weldon, Alan Ayckbourn, John Bowen, and David Campton.
Directed by Stephen Collins

The Unexpected Guest

By Agatha Christie. Directed by Caroline Kinniburgh

Pygmalion

By George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Maria Plumb

Crimes Of The Heart

By Beth Henley. Directed by Mary Woodall and Lyn Stanley

Productions in 1990

The Suicide

By Nikoli Erdman. Directed by Anne Monsour

The Chalk Garden

By Enid Bagnold. Directed by Maria Plumb

The Lion in Winter

By James Goldwin. Directed by Jill Cross

Sons of Cain

By David Williamson. Directed by Caroline Kinniburgh

Productions in 1989

Mirandolina

By Carlo Goldoni. Directed by Lawrence Hodge

Come Blow Your Horn

By Neil Simon. Directed by Hilary Mosten

Living Quarters

By Brian Friel. Directed by Maria Plumb

Merchant of Venice

By William Shakespeare. Directed by Jill Cross

The Browning Version
See If I Care

By Terence Rattigan. Directed by Stephen Collins
By Cheryl Vooght. Directed by Stephen Collins

Productions in 1988

The Night of the Ding Dong

By Ralph Peterson. Directed by Leo Wockner

Change of Heart

By Ian Austin. Directed by Pat Wockner

The Astrologer

By Benedict Allen. Directed by Maria Plumb

Blood Yellow

By Barbara Stellmach. Directed by Glyn Davies

Halloran's Little Boat

By Thomas Keneally. Directed by Lyn Stanley

Productions in 1987

The Furtive Fortunes of Fickle Fate

By Nevil Thurgood. Directed by Simone De Haas

The Prisoner of Second Avenue

By Neil Simon. Directed by Lyn Stanley

The Guardsman

By Ferenc Molnar. Directed by Glyn Davies

Breaker Morant

By Kenneth Ross. Directed by Maria Plumb

Absurd Person Singular

By Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Stephen Collins

Productions in 1986

Blithe Spirit

By Noel Coward. Directed by Pat Wockner

Absent Friends

By Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Maria Plumb

Twelfth Night

By William Shakespeare. Directed by Glyn Davies

The Importance of Being Earnest

By Oscar Wilde. Directed by Alan Pavey

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-moon Marigolds

By P Zindel. Directed by Leo Wockner

Productions in 1985

God's Favorite

By Neil Simon. Directed by Maria Plumb

Woman in a Dressing Gown

By Ted Willis. Directed by Ray Swenson

A Man For All Seasons

By Robert Bolt. Directed by Leo Wockner

Tomb With a View

By Norman Robbins. Directed by Alan Pavey

In Praise of Love

By Terence Rattigan. Directed by Pat Wockner

Productions in 1984

Harvey

By Mary Chase. Directed by Darien Sticklen

Something's Afoot

By McDonald, Voss and Gerlack. Directed by Kevin Hydes

Twelve Angry Men

By Reginald Rose. Directed by Michael Forde

The Anniversary

By Bill McIllraith. Directed by Ray Swenson

You Can't Take It With You

By Hart and Kaufmann. Directed by Leo Wockner

Productions in 1983

Anastasia

By Marcelle Maurette. Directed by Maria Plumb

Table Manners

By Alan Ayckbourn. Directed by Leo Wockner

Little Me

By Neil Simon. Directed by Darien Sticklen and Anne Monsour

A Dolls House

By Henrik Ibsen. Directed by Rita Carroll

Night Must Fall

By Emlyn Williams. Directed by Andrew Johnston

Productions in 1982

Time After Time

Compiled and directed by Anne Monsour

Billy Liar

By Willis Hall. Directed by Maria Plumb

Sabrina Fair

By Samuel Taylor. Directed by Rita Carroll

Chalk and Cheese

By Anne Monsour. Directed by Anne Monsour

The Shifting Heart

By Richard Benyon. Directed by Cathy Lutvey

Da

By Hugh Leonard. Directed by Leo Wockner

Productions in 1981

Hay Fever

By Noel Coward. Directed by Maria Plumb

The Hollow Crown

By John Barton. Directed by Lyn Stanley

The Admirable Crighton

By J.M. Barrie. Directed by Rita Carroll

The Miracle Worker

By William Gibson. Directed by Anne Monsour

Ships That Pass

By Jill Shearer. Directed by Jack Hollingworth

The Kite
The Real Inspector Hound
The End of the Picnic

By Jill Shearer. Directed by Cathy Lutvey
By Tom Stoppard. Directed by Jack Hollingworth
By David Compton. Directed by Anne Monsour

Productions in 1980

The Sunshine Boys

By Neil Simon. Directed by Mohamed Tomoum and Margaret O'Donnell

A Spring Song

By Ray Mathew. Directed by Maria Plumb

Ready When You Are C.B.

By Susan Slade. Directed by Anne Monsour

Lovers, Winners and Losers

By Brian Friel. Directed by Mary Woodall, Lyn Stanley and Cathy Lutvey

Productions in 1979

The Loudest Whisper

By Lillian Hellman. Directed by Barbara Stellmach

Slaughter of St Theresa's Day

Peter Kenna. Directed by Maria Plumb

From the Fourteenth Floor You Can See the Harbour Bridge

By Barbara Stellmach. Directed by Kevin Ryan

At St James hall Coorparoo

The Good Doctor

By Anton Chekov and Neil Simon. Directed by Anne Monsour

Bus Stop

By William Inge. Directed by Lyn Stanley

Productions in 1978

The Deep Blue Sea

By Terrance Rattigan. Directed by Kevin Ryan

The Seven Year Itch

By George Axelrod. Directed by Lyn Stanley

Bell, Book and Candle

By John Van Druten. Directed by Kevin Ryan

Old King Cole

By Ken Campbell. Directed by Anne Monsour

Productions in 1977

Rape of the Belt

By Brian Levy. Directed by Kevin Ryan

Philadelphia Here I Come!

By Brian Friel. Directed by Maria Plumb

Butterflies are Free

By Leonard Gershe. Directed by Kevin Ryan

The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-moon Marigolds

By P Zindel. Directed by Lyn Stanley

Productions in 1976

The Odd Couple

By Neil Simon. Directed by Maria Plumb

Legend of the Losers

By Barbara Stellmach. Directed by Kevin Ryan

Trap for a Lonely Man

By Robert Thomas. Directed by Anne Monsour and Liz Kingslake

Plaza Suite

By Neil Simon. Directed by Kevin Ryan

Productions in 1975

The Tender Trap

By M Shulman and R P Smith. Directed by Maria Plumb

Blacksmith Billy

By Barbara Stellmach. Directed by Kevin Ryan

The Glass Menagerie

By Tennesee Williams. Directed by Barbara Stellmach

Bitter Sanctuary

By Rosemary Sisson. Directed by Max Trotman

Rattle of a Simple Man

By Charles Dyer. Directed by Berenice Murray ans Mary Woodall

Productions in 1974

The Sleeping Prince

By Terrance Rattigan. Directed by Lyn Brandenberg

Come Blow Your Horn

By Neil Simon. Directed by Doreen Trotman

Who the Hell Needs Whipbirds?

By Jill Shearer. Directed by Rita Bishop

Beckett

By Jean Anouilh. Directed by Anne Monsour

Productions in 1973

Double Trouble

By Michael Brett. Directed by Lyn Brandenberg

Laura

By Vera Caspry. Directed by Berenice Murray

The One Day Of The Year

By Alan Seymour. Directed by Barbara Stellmach

Barefoot in the Park

By Neil Simon. Directed by Anne Monsour and Lyn Brandenberg

The Lion In Winter

By James Goldman. Directed by Mary Woodall

Productions in 1972

Ladies in Retirement

By E Percy and R Denham. Directed by James Slingsby

Running Riot

By Derek Benfield. Directed by Mary Woodall

Summer of the Seventeenth Doll

By Ray Lawler. Directed by Barbara Stellmach

Time in Balance
The Merry-go-round Went Round

By Barbara Stellmach. Directed by Margaret O'Donnell
By Barbara Stellmach. Directed by Berenice Murray

Two Dozen Red Roses

By A de Beneditti. Directed by Hilary Mosten and John O'Donnell

Productions in 1971

Separate Tables

By Terrance Rattigan. Directed by Kevin Ryan

The Importance of Being Earnest

By Oscar Wilde. Directed by Berenice Murray

The Subject Was Roses

By Frank D Gilroy. Directed by Anne Monsour

The Matchmaker

By Thornton Wilder. Directed by Kevin Ryan

My Three Angels

By Sam and Bella Spewak. Directed by Kevin Ryan

Productions in 1970

The Rainmaker

By N Richard Nash. Directed by Berenice Murray

The Admirable Crichton

By J M Barrie. Directed by Maria Plumb

Hang Your Clothes on Yonder Bush

By Barbara Stellmach. Directed by Kevin Ryan

Pygmalion

By George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Barbara Stellmach

Shock Tactics

By John Dole. Directed by Kevin Ryan

Productions in 1969

Miss Pell is Missing

By Leonard Gershe. Directed by Maria Plumb and Ailsa Curran

A Man For All Seasons

By Robert Bolt. Directed by Barbara Stellmach

The One Day Of The Year

By Alan Seymour. Directed by James Slingsby

Hang Your Clothes on Yonder Bush

By Barbara Stellmach. Directed by Kevin Ryan

The Chalk Garden

By Enid Bagnold. Directed by Anne Monsour

Productions in 1968

Stardust

By Walter Kerr. Directed by Maria Plumb and Mary Donohoe

Diary of Anne Frank

By Goodrich / Hackett. Directed by Barbara Stellmach

Arms and The Man

By George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Anne Monsour

Trap for a Lonely Man

By Robert Thomas. Directed by Kevin Ryan and Paul Stewart

Moon on Miracle Bar

By Barbara Stellmach. Directed by Kevin Ryan

Under the Sycamore Tree

By S and B Spewack. Directed by Kevin Ryan

Productions in 1967

The Night of the Ding-Dong

By Ralph Petersen. Directed by Barbara Stellmach and Monica Hitzke

The Day's Mischief

By Lesley Storm. Directed by Ailsa Curran and Anne Farandon

Arms and The Man

By George Bernard Shaw. Directed by Barbara Stellmach and Monica Hitzke

The Glass Menagerie

By Tennesee Williams. Directed by Maria Plumb

Mary, Mary

By Jean Kerr. Directed by Berenice Murray and John O'Donnell

Productions in 1966

Heaven Can Wait

By Harry Segall. Directed by Kevin Ryan

I Have Five Daughters

By M MacNamara. Directed by Barbara Stellmach and Anne O'Connell

Love Song for Opal

By Barbara Stellmach. Directed by Paul Liddy

Brush with a Body

By Maurice McLoughlin. Directed by Leo Wockner and Maria Plumb

A Man for All Seasons

By Robert Bolt. Directed by Kevin Ryan and Berenice Murray

Productions in 1965

The Shifting Heart

By Richard Beynon. Directed by Barbara Stellmach

Two Dozen Red Roses

By Beneditti / Home. Directed by Paul Liddy and Ailsa Curran

Juno and the Paycock

By Sean O'Casey. Directed by Kevin Ryan and Rosemary O'Brian

Gaslight

By Patrick Hamilton. Directed by Kevin Ryan

Hobson's Choice

By Harold Brighthouse. Directed by Paul Liddy

Productions in 1964

The Happiest Days of your Life

By John Dighton. Directed by Carmel O"Doherty and Pat Cronin

Dark Heritage

By Barbara Stellmach. Directed by Kevin Ryan

A Letter From the General

By Maurice McLoughlin. Directed by Pat Monsour and Paul Liddy

Sailor Beware

By King and Carey. Directed by Barbara Stellmach and Leo Wockner

The Farce of Devils Bridge
Riders to the Sea
The Man in the Bowler Hat

By Gheon. Directed by John O'Donnell
By Synge. Directed by Elaine Bary
By A A Milne. Directed by Carmel O'Doherty

Productions in 1963

Farewell, Farewell Eugene

By John Vari. Directed by Paul Liddy and Mervyn Holman

Our Hearts Were Young and Gay

By Skinner / Kerr. Directed by Kevin Ryan and John O'Donnell

Bonaventure

By Charlotte Hastings. Directed by Paul Liddy and Kevin Ryan

Solid Gold Cadillac

By Howard Teichmann and George F Kaufman. Directed by Paul Liddy and Pamela Skau

Productions in 1962

The Party

By Jane Arden. Directed by Norma Connors and Margaret Gaine

Frost at Midnight

By Andre Obey. Directed by Hilary Mahon and Paul Liddy

Mister Angel

By Harry Segall. Directed by Don Paul and Elaine Barry

Teahouse of the August Moon

By John Patrick. Directed by Don Paul and Fred O'Rourke

Productions in 1961

Dry Rot

By John Chapman. Directed by Paul Liddy and Mary Boyle

How Short the Time

By Sean Mulhern. Directed by Don Paul and Patricia O'Sullivan

Hot Summer Night

By Ted Willis. Directed by Don Paul and Pat Monsour

Man Alive

By John Dighton. Directed by Norma Connors and Tom Allen

The Vigil

By Ladislas Fodor. Directed by Don Paul and Carmel O'Doherty

Productions in 1960

The Young and the Fair

By N Richard Nash. Directed by John George and Barbara Stellmach

My Three Angels

By Sam and Bella Spewack. Directed by Pat Allanson and Tom Allen

Our Lady of Fatima

By Nagel. Directed by John George and Norma Collins

Come on Jeaves

By Wodehouse / Bolton. Directed by Tom Allen

Productions in 1959

Montserrat

By Robles / Hellman. Directed by Don Paul and Tom Allen

The Curious Savage

By John Patrick. Directed by Don Paul and Michael Vincent

Cranford

By Martin Coleman. Directed by Don Paul and Michael Vincent

Seven Nuns at Las Vegas
The Billion Dollar Saint

By Natalie White. Directed by Don Paul and Mary Pirotta
By Natalie White. Directed by Don Paul and Michael Vincent

Productions in 1958

Take Two From One

By G and M Sierra. Directed by John George and Michael Vincent

Bamboo Cross

By T Lee. Directed by John George and Patricia McBean

Summertime

By Ugo Betti. Directed by Vince Fogarty and Tom Allen

Heaven Can Wait

By H Seagall. Directed by Mary Pirotta and Cath Oelkers

Productions in 1957

Christmas in the Market Place

By Henri Gheon. Directed by John George and Michael Vincent

Corinth House

By P H Johnson. Directed by John George and Michael Vincent

His Excellency

By D and H Christie. Directed by John George and Michael Vincent

Father of the Bride

By C Franke. Directed by John George and Michael Vincent

Productions in 1956

A Hundred Years Old

By Quintero Bros. Directed by Michael Vincent and Mary Pirotta

Songs of Bernadette

Directed by John George and Michael Vincent

Nine Girls

By W H Pettit. Directed by John George and Marion O'Doherty

You Can't Take It With You

By Hart and Kaufmann. Directed by John George and Michael Vincent

Productions in 1955

To Live in Peace

By V Rietti. Directed by John George and Michael Vincent

The Righteous are Bold

By F Carney. Directed by John George and Michael Vincent

Two Dozen Red Roses

By A de Bernadette. Directed by John George and Michael Vincent

Cheaper by the Dozen

By C Sergel. Directed by John George and Michael Vincent

Productions in 1954

By Andre Obey. Directed by John George and Michael Vincent

The Young and Fair

By N Richard Nash. Directed by John George

Our Hearts Were Young and Gay

By Skinner / Kerr. Directed by Michael Vincent and John George

Productions in 1953

The Women Have Their Way

By Quintero Bros. Directed by Vince Fogarty and Tom Allen

Mexicana: Sunday Costs Five Pesos
Soldadera
The Red Velvet Goat

By J Niggli. Directed by Mary Pirotta and Vince Fogarty

The Shop at Sly Corner

By E Percy. Directed by Vince Fogarty

Productions in 1952

Journey's End

By R C Sheriff. Directed by John Silver and Michael Vincent

under the name of "The Tara Players"

Our Lady of Fatima

By Nagle. Directed by John George

Productions in 1951
under the name of "The Tara Players"

The lady From Edinburgh

By Stuart and Rose

Cradle Song

By G and M Sierra

Shadow and Substance

By P V Carroll

Productions in 1950
under the name "Villanova Players"

Take Two From One
Riders to the Sea
Sunday Costs Five Pesos
Have a Heart, Mr Jones

By G and M Sierra. Directed by Louis Donne
By J M Synge. Directed by Louis Donne
By J Niggli. Directed by Louis Donne
By D McDonagh. Directed by Louis Donne

Juno and the Paycock

By Sean O'Casey. Directed by Louis Donne

Arms and the Man

By G B Shaw. Directed by Louis Donne

Productions in 1949

The Romantic Young Lady

By G and M Sierra. Directed by Louis Donne

The Green Branch
Red Wax
The Bear

By T C Murray. Directed by Louis Donne
By E Percy. Directed by Louis Donne
By Anton Chekov. Directed by Louis Donne

An Inspector Calls

By J B Priestly. Directed by Louis Donne

Aftermath
Playgoers

By T C Murray. Directed by Louis Donne

Productions in 1948

The Proposal
Between the Soup and the Savoury
The Miracle Merchant

By Anton Chekov. Directed by Louis Donne
By Gertrude Jennings. Directed by Louis Donne
By "Saki". Directed by Louis Donne