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Bakery@1812 – Fresh from the oven!

The curtain has well and truly risen on our 50 seater mini-theatre.  This venture was fully sponsored by a grant from DOTARS (the now defunct Department of Transport and Regional Services). Our innovative space, built adjacent to the main 1812 Theatre, is now into its fourth year of operation.  The 1812 Theatre has set a new artistic milestone in the form of an Outer Eastern Melbourne theatrical space that can professionally match any comparable facility the inner city has to offer.

 Why is the bakery space “innovative”? 

It is a space that can be adjusted to suit the needs of any form of artistic endeavour.  Serviced with mobile seating modules, coupled with professional standard lighting and sound equipment, bakery@1812 offers a highly versatile artistic forum that is capable of accommodating diverse artistic ventures. Additionally, pre-show drinks can be served in the main 1812 Theatre foyer with fully functional kitchen facilities available for in-house catering.  Hiring costs are kept to a minimum, with the theatre always willing to negotiate. 1812 members have not been the only beneficiaries of this outstanding facility.  Local artists have been able to display their work in bakery@1812 exhibitions, held in conjunction with each of the four seasons in the main theatre.  What was formerly the Maroondah One-Act Play Festival has found a new home and become the Rose Street One-Act Play Festival.  John and Loretta Bishop’s highly regarded Swamp Fox Productions have chosen to make this their home base and have presented a range of challenging and alternative plays each year.  The space has also been used by different youth theatre groups for rehearsal and performance, as well as musical activities and lectures.  The 1812 sponsors a range of activities such as workshop sessions and play readings in this space.

The program for 2009

The 1812 Theatre presents:

“The Vagina Monologues” by Eve Ensler - directed by Zina Carman

February 11 – 20 – all profits going to a women’s refuge in the Hills 

Swamp Fox Productions presents:

“Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell” by Keith Waterhouse – directed by John Bishop

May 7, 8, 9 & May 13, 14, 15 & 16

Tickets: $23-00

Bookings now open: 9735 – 2802

(This production features 3 well known faces who have often trod the boards in the main 1812 Theatre.)  

Ellis Productions presents:

The Rose Street One-Act Play Festival

July 11 &12 

The 1812 Theatre presents:

A short season of one-act plays – featuring works by local playwright and 1812 member, Carmen Saarelaht and a directorial debut for our very own Vicky Carberry

July 31 & August 1 

Our next art exhibition, to run concurrently with season II in the main theatre, features art works by members of the Ferntree Gully Arts Society. 

Thinking of becoming a subscriber?

If you wish to become a subscriber and to receive more detailed information on scheduled activities in bakery@1812, you should contact the office staff on 9758 – 3964 and they will add you to our e-mailing list. 

Thinking of hiring or using the space?

Initial enquiries about hiring bakery@1812 or mounting any artistic endeavour in the space should be directed to Zina Carman on 9755 – 2870 or by email:  zinacarman@hotmail.com

Zina will be happy to acquaint you with general housekeeping rules for bakery users and organise an inspection of the facility, should one be required. 

We always welcome new blood into our vibrant theatrical community and bakery@1812 provides a wonderful opportunity for you to become involved in an exciting and friendly organisation that wishes to bring the widest possible range of artistic experiences to the community at large.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Derek Griggs, Jason Wood MP for Latrobe and Chris Procter

 

Geraldine Teychenne & Malcolm Sussman


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