Laycock Street Community Theatre
A season of magical entertainment lies ahead at Laycock Street Community Theatre this year. The much-loved and well-established theatre is an integral player in the Central Coast’s arts and culture scene and continues their quest to connect the local community to the magic of storytelling and the performing arts. This year they’re delivering world-class productions that are guaranteed to delight, entertain and inspire you. Brimming with excitement, the Laycock team looks forward to presenting their stellar line-up of shows, which cater for all ages and audiences, including a mix of science, storybook magic, music, breathtaking ballet and more.
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We’ve said it before, but we’ll say it again… it’s just so fantastic to bear witness to, and experience, such an incredible culture swell here on the Central Coast! Every month and year sees better quality and calibre of events, artists, music, comedy, theatre and entertainment grace our region and our theatres.
Supplying to the evident demand for more, Laycock Street Community Theatre in North Gosford is proud to present a host of family-oriented shows over the coming months, including over the Easter school holidays, making it just that little bit easier for the parents of the Coast to keep their kiddies entertained.
What’s showing at Laycock Street Community Theatre
Velveteen Rabbit | Tuesday, April 15
First up, for something a little nostalgic, Velveteen Rabbit will be hopping onto the stage on Tuesday, April 15 with shows taking place at 11am and 1pm. Adapted from the beloved classic by Margery Williams, this heartwarming tale of love, friendship and a bunny becoming ‘real’ is beautifully brought to life with charming performances and timeless storytelling. Whether you grew up with the story or are introducing it to a new generation, this is a show that will pull on the heartstrings and remind us all what really matters.
Lock your tickets in here.
You Are a Doughnut | Tuesday, May 20
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Then, prepare to laugh and learn with the wildly clever You Are A Doughnut which is returning to the Coast and showing on Tuesday, May 20. Curious minds of all ages will enjoy this award-winning biological comedy by the team at That Science Gang. Go on a journey that is both hilarious and fascinating as you explore the human digestive system, with a sprinkling of cheeky characters, catchy songs, and enough fun facts to last you through dessert. It’s science like you’ve never experienced before – messy, marvellous and utterly entertaining.
Shows are at 10am and 1230pm and can be booked here.
Snow White | Saturday, May 31
And, finally, ballet brilliant ballet! If you’re anything like us, we know you’ll too get swept up by the magic and enchantment of Snow White. Performed by the acclaimed Victorian State Ballet, it features spectacular costumes, graceful choreography and a beautiful retelling of the fairytale favourite. This is an exquisite performance that promises to delight from the first pirouette to the final bow.
Of course, it’s perfect for ballet lovers of all ages, but also for theatre first-timers alike, it’s the chance to witness the captivating magnificence of classical ballet right here on the Central Coast. Showing on Saturday, May 31 at 2pm and 730pm. Don’t miss out – book here.
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Stay tuned and follow Coasties Mag on our socials @coastiemag or right here online to keep up to date with new shows as they drop this season at Laycock Street Community Theatre.
And don’t forget to check out Laycock Street Community Theatre’s online home here, to grab your tickets and get more deets on each show.
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Radiohead Uncovered: How to Disappear Completely | Saturday, October 5th | 7.30pm
This show will delve into Radiohead’s 30-year music catalogue of alternative, experimental rock that took them onto the international stage and into our hearts. Featuring 24 songs this is Radiohead reimagined in a masterpiece of sight and sound.
Twelve sublime voices of the acclaimed vocal ensemble Eklektika, play original choral and instrumental arrangements that complement short films and live camera projections.
Expect an immersive experience that will transport you back in time and move you to the core. Radiohead Uncovered is set to be a truly unique feast of the senses.
Women of Song | Friday, August 30, 2024 | 7.30pm
An intimate conversation between three First Nations singers, Jessie Lloyd, Merinda Schreiber and Dyagula, is taking place. This innovative show is about preserving knowledge through song, respecting intergenerational practices and exploring the modern-day practice and living heart of First Nations women.
Presented by Laycock Street Community Theatre, in association with Musica Viva Australia.
Double Bill – Plenty of Fish in the Sea and Oyster Boy | Friday, September 6, 2024 | 7.30pm
An incredible, yet absurd and humorous evening of Fringe Festival programming with this double bill.
Plenty of Fish is produced by Clockfire Theatre Company and in a nutshell, all about finding the perfect catch! Highly visual, darkly humourous as well as fun, cheeky and inventive. One thing is for sure and that is that a hell of an adventure is expected.
Oyster Boy described as “a dark, absurd comedy for anyone who’s ever tried to fit in and instead been found out.” Comic legends Elizabeth Millington and Kyle Walmsley produce this black comedy about a boy who lives in an oyster and is just waiting to be shucked, but also wondering whether the world really is ready for his nutrient rich, gender fluid, sand intolerant presence?
Laycock Street Community Theatre Program
In March 2024, the Theatre saw a hugely successful collab with Gosford Regional Gallery and Edogawa Commemorative Garden. Laycock presented two family-friendly picnic-style, outdoor Shakespeare performances of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and The Tempest.
And, then there is the Theatre’s Studio Series. Taking place in the Don Craig Room, these are intimate shows with limited seating available that are designed to hit you “in the feels” as they say! Featuring local and national musicians, fringe artists, and performers – from one of Australia’s most exciting and versatile young classical pianists, Josh Hooke, to “best theatre award winner” at Adelaide Fringe, Andi Snelling’s Happy-Go-Wrong to The Broadway Boys’ Night of Broadway Hits and local Dorian Mode’s Coastie comedy cabaret – Budgewoi Variations.
The Studio Series is not to be missed. Click here for the full Studio Series programme booking links.
In May 2024 Laycock Street Community Theatre welcomed Queen Porter Stomp. Served up by an incredible musical troop, audiences were wowed and the show was described as toe-tapping fun, with their”dirty swamp magic” brand of blues and jazz. Laycock also presented Highway of Lost Hearts by Lingua Franca, in association with Arts On Tour.
Laycock Street Community Theatre – image supplied
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