By order of the Management Committee and Trevor Osburn, President of Beaumaris Theatre Inc. The 2021 Reports will be presented and tabled at this meeting and all our members are invited to attend.

Vince was a charismatic, complete all-rounder and an all-around good guy who was the life of any party and great fun to be around. He had a huge heart and a giving and generous spirit. We loved him wholeheartedly and will miss him dearly but we know how very blessed we were to count him as a friend and he’s left an indelible imprint in our memories and our lives have been enriched by being part of his.

Congratulations to this year's recipient of The Janine Chugg Presidents Award, Jenni Osburn.

The last 19 months have been tumultuous for us all. As a Member of Beaumaris Theatre, we want to share with you how Beaumaris Theatre has been impacted by COVID-19 and subsequent restrictions.

Michael Gerald Bickerton Coultas, fondly known as Pop to his family was born on 20th July 1931 and passed away on 10th August 2021.

Michael saw life as an adventure and he lived his 90 years to the fullest and he had many favourite expressions and two notable quotes were: ‘how ever wonderful the present is- the best is yet to come’ and ‘we’re on our way and we’re not looking back’.

Playing two characters within the same play has also been really gratifying (although sometimes confusing!) but has allowed us to really get stuck into discovering more about their relationships and connections. Sharon has had us each working on analysing the characters, their intentions and the truths we extract from the script, as well as their backstories, to help with our portrayal and to establish distinct differences between the characters, both in the way the characters speak, their mannerisms and movement. This approach has greatly helped me embody both Jane and Valerie.

Today’s the day when all of us, will stop, look,.. and ponder,
As we contemplate our future days,
And chose which way we wander.

Let’s think and meander back, .. to our first day at Avonlea,
Did we know that day we would find Bosom friends?
And a brand new family.

The bond our cast and crew have formed is extraordinary under unprecedented circumstances and that bond and combined devotion individually and collectively is incredibly special. Their goodwill, dedication and commitment is a testament to the character of everyone involved and we are rejoicing at the splendour that we shared staging our glorious production of the Australian Premiere of Anne & Gilbert.

The musical contained an array of beautiful songs performed fantastically by the cast members, each of which reflected the musical’s giddy yet complex vibe. It was a very well directed performance, with fantastic use of lighting and instrumentals that took the production to another level.

I was delighted to be taken on this journey, directed by the lively and loveable Debbie Keyt, who has pulled together the talent of the show and the beauty of the story into a truly warm-hearted and magnificent show.