Pinocchio – January holiday fun

 

QLTG proudly presents Pinocchio in our new home at Queenscliff Community Hall, 16 Symonds Street, from Tuesday 6 January to Saturday 10 January 2026.

Director Debbie Fraser is leading the magical production, and Jess Dolley is Musical Director and songwriter. 

Tickets

There will be two shows daily: 10.30am and 1.30pm. Tickets are $15 and $20. Bookings: www.trybooking.com/DGURD

Synopsis

The adventures of the little wooden puppet are brought to life by the wishful thinking of dear old Geppetto, woodcarver extraordinaire.

With the kind blue fairy looking after him, Pinocchio sets out to be a good and honest puppet in the hope that one day he will turn into a real live boy.

Heading off to school to learn to read and write as well as a trade, he is lured into the theatre and Pinocchio ends up on the stage. With gold in his pockets, he is tricked into following the clever cat and the sly old fox, only to discover they were after his money not his friendship.

Alone and heartbroken Pinocchio sets out to find Geppetto and make amends. The journey takes him many miles, and many lessons are learnt along the way.

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If you're interested in helping behind the scenes, please get in touch - qltg.theatre@gmail.com

Coming: short plays and Pinocchio!

QLTG will perform two of the six plays in the inaugural Geelong Short Play Festival at Geelong Arts Centre on Friday 7 November and Saturday 8 November. Come along and support this new event and community theatre. 

Look out for Hydrangeas and Lilies starring Jennie Tonzing, Arwen Perrie and Debbie Frase), and Dippy Egg, featuring Allison Whytcross and Petrina Dakin.

Prepare to be transported by spellbinding performances, lively dialogue and intriguing dilemmas. Witness tales of murder, nostalgia and fading memories, snappy exchanges and familial heists, forgiveness and renewal, a share-house crisis, and old loves rediscovering common ground. 

Tickets are $25/$20. To book, go to The Geelong Short Play Festival - Geelong Arts Centre

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Pinocchio – January holiday fun

We’ve kicked off rehearsals for our holiday show, Pinocchio, which will be staged at Queenscliff Community Hall, 16 Symonds Street, from Tuesday 6 January to Saturday 10 January.

Director Debbie Fraser is leading the magical production, and Jess Dolley is Musical Director and songwriter. The supporting crew includes Penny Potts (costumes), Terry Fogg, Carol Fogg, Allison Whytcross and Petrina Dakin.

Congratulations to our cast members:

Geppetto - Rick Peacock
Blue Fairy - Jess Dolley
Pinocchio - Jack Harris
Lorenzo, Mr Fox, Coachman - Klaus Karnis
Miss Cat, Ringmaster - Kim Edwards
Lampwick - Jimmy Seidel
Columbine - Scarlett Anderson

There will be two shows daily: 10.30am and 1.30pm. Tickets will be available soon!

If you're interested in helping behind the scenes, please get in touch - qltg.theatre@gmail.com

Two new shows coming!

Show Time - Victorian Seniors Festival 

Thursday 23 October 2025, 1pm to 3pm

Queenscliff Community Hall, 16 Symonds Street, Queenscliff

We will show off our years of performing experience with a show featuring
classic Broadway tunes. Arrive at 12.30pm for 1pm start. The show will be followed by a free afternoon tea provided by the Borough of Queenscliffe.

Enquiries: Shelley Sutton, phone 5258 1377 or email events@queenscliffe.vic.gov.au

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Geelong Short Play Festival 

7 and 8 November 2025

QLTG will perform two of the six plays in the inaugural Geelong Short Play Festival at Geelong Arts Centre on Friday 7 November and Saturday 8 November. Come along and support this new event and community theatre. Prepare to be transported by spellbinding performances, lively dialogue and intriguing dilemmas. Witness tales of murder, nostalgia and fading memories, snappy exchanges and familial heists, forgiveness and renewal, a share-house crisis, and old loves rediscovering common ground. 

Tickets are $25/$20. To book, go to The Geelong Short Play Festival - Geelong Arts Centre

Singalong to your favourite show tunes

The Sound of Musicals

Saturday 2 August 7pm and Sunday 3 August 2pm

Join us for The Sound of Musicals, with the leading ladies of the Queenscliffe Lighthouse Theatre Group and special guests singing songs from well-known Broadway musicals.

The event celebrates 60 years since the release of the film The Sound of Music.

Enjoy your favourite tunes at two performances in the chapel at Queenscliff Uniting Church, corner of Stokes and Hesse Streets, on Saturday 2 August at 7pm and Sunday 3 August at 2pm.

Tickets are $30 and include a supper / afternoon tea. Bookings: go to www.trybooking.com/DCGKH. Wine can be purchased in the foyer, and tea and coffee are available. 

For any queries, use the 'contact event organiser' button on the Trybooking site.

Other events:

• Page to Stage - our monthly play readings are taking a break.
• Seniors Week Showcase - 23 October at community centre
• Inaugural Geelong Short Play Festival - 7 and 8 November, at Geelong Arts Centre.
• Pinocchio - school holiday pantomime, January 2026.

VALE LIZZIE COYNE

One of QLTG's founding members and longtime piano accompanist, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Coyne, has passed away.

American-born Lizzie was one of eight women who founded QLTG in 2001. Lizzie was at the heart of musical performances, as the group's rehearsal and show pianist until her retirement following Return to Casting Capers in 2015. 

She especially excelled in our bigger shows like Sound of Music, as the pianist in a large orchestra.

Lizzie had the ability to make everyone sound good. She was a true accompanist who followed the soloist and helped them. She rarely missed a rehearsal and many, many times she held private rehearsals in her home.

Lizzie was Musical Director for a number of QLTG shows and also provided the recorded underscore for Calendar Girls in 2016.

    

InterPlay workshop for actors - 17 March

 

Join us for this special event!

InterPlay workshop for actors, Monday 17 March at Queenscliff RSL, 9 King St, from 7pm-9pm. Accredited InterPlay facilitators Jenny and Peter Batten will lead participants to explore ways of using vocal and embodied expression and develop stage craft skills in improvisation through storytelling, movement and clown with some use of props.

InterPlay explores the wisdom of the body through story, simple body movement and vocal techniques that help reconnect a sense of personal wholeness and creativity. Experience fun and a sense of community and freedom through gentle movement, stillness, storytelling, song and conversation. Awaken the playful creative spirit! All welcome (16+). Cost: $5. Bookings essential: https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1359345?embed 

Annual General Meeting

The QLTG Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 17 March at Queenscliff RSL at 6pm, before the InterPlay workshop. Patron Val Lawrence will conduct the committee elections, to be followed by supper. Annual membership is also due - $30 adults, $15 concession. For nomination forms and membership forms, contact qltg.theatre@gmail.com

What’s coming in 2025

QLTG has a busy program of theatre activities lined up in 2025:

• Our panto Jack and the Beanstalk is coming in July 2025 and auditions will be in April/May. More details closer to the date.
• Page to Stage – monthly play readings and theatre skills workshops at the RSL. Held on the third Monday of each month February to November (except April, which is on 28 April). It’s free!
• Storytime for families at Queenscliff Community Market each month between September and May, 10am-12noon. It’s free!
• Performing in the inaugural Geelong Short Play Festival on 7 and 8 November. We’ll be on stage at the Geelong Arts Centre.

 Annual General Meeting

The QLTG Annual General Meeting will be held on Monday 17 March at 6pm in the Queenscliff RSL supper room, corner of King and Hesse Streets, Queenscliff.

Nominations are open for office bearers and committee members.

• President
• Vice-president
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Publicity
• General committee positions

Please email qltg.theatre@gmail.com for a nomination form.

Come join a fun group of people who are passionate about theatre and love entertaining people in our community.

Whether you’re a committee member or a QLTG member, there’s lots of ways you can be involved, whether you have limited time available or lots …you could be helping backstage at theatre productions, performing, building sets, singing, ushering, right through to reading picture books to a rapt audience at our monthly Storytime in the Pavilion. We’re also working hard to secure the Pavilion at Queenscliff as our future home base – you might have skills that can help us realise our dream.

Membership is also due at the AGM. It is $30 adults, $15 concession. Contact us on qltg.theatre@gmail.com for a membership form or for QLTG bank account details.