Theatre Guild Student Society

TGSS presents:
THE GLASS MENAGERIE
🦄💙🌹

WRITTEN BY TENNESSEE WILLIAMS
DIRECTED BY Clinton Nitschke

https://www.trybooking.com/CPVKJ

4, 5, 6, 7 December @7:30pm Little Theatre, University of Adelaide

'So what are we going to do now, honey, the rest of our lives? Just sit down in this house and watch the parades go by? Amuse ourselves with the glass menagerie, darling? Eternally play those worn-out records your father left us as a painful reminder of him?'

A drama of great tenderness, charm and beauty, The Glass Menagerie is one of the most famous plays of the modern theatre.

Amanda Wingfield is a faded, tragic remnant of Southern gentility who lives in poverty in a dingy St. Louis apartment with her son, Tom, and her daughter, Laura. Amanda strives to give meaning and direction to her life and the lives of her children, though her methods are ineffective and irritating. Tom is driven nearly to distraction by his mother's nagging and seeks escape in alcohol and the world of the movies. Laura also lives in her illusions. She is crippled, and this defect, intensified by her mother's anxiety to see her married, has driven her more and more into herself.

When a gentleman caller arrives for dinner, the Wingfield family is flooded with hope. However, it is uncertain if this visitor will change things for the better.

STARRING: Jessica Merrick, Connor Duncan, Mia Livingston-Pearce, Liam Warmeant.

Poster design by Mackenzie Reynolds

🥳 Celebrate the beginning of the mid-semester break with TGSS 2024 SEASON PUB CRAWL 🥳

When: Friday 13th September 6pm-12am

How: Get your TGSS 2024 Season shirt for access to amazing food and drink specials around the city!

Venues and time slots to be announced soon!

Order your 👕 at https://www.trybooking.com/CUOPJ ~

📣 Announcing the wonderful cast of THE GLASS MENAGERIE!

🦄 CAST 🦄

👗 AMANDA WINGFIELD: Jessica Merrick
📖 TOM WINGFIELD: Connor Duncan
🥀 LAURA WINGFIELD: Mia Livingston-Pearce
🙂 JIM O'CONNOR: Liam Warmeant

THE GLASS MENAGERIE plays at The Little Theatre this December 4-7! Tickets 🎟 available soon~

THE GLASS MENAGERIE 🦄 wants you 🫵 for crew!

TGSS is looking for crew members of all backgrounds and experience to apply for our third and final show of the year~

Varied crew positions to suit all types available! Whether you're interested in backstage roles like props 🗡 and wardrobe 🥻 or see yourself in Front of House 🥂 we'd love for you to apply to be part of The Glass Menagerie family!

Head to https://forms.gle/HEY7BDKCiydm4Uat6 to apply~

Thank you to all who auditioned for THE GLASS MENAGERIE today! 🦄 The talent was amazing, and we are so excited to see who gets cast!

📣 One week left! UATG's King Lear opens Friday 16th August 7.30pm at The Little Theatre!

🎟 Book your tickets now at trybooking.com/CLFQR ~

👑 King Lear
✍️ Written by William Shakespeare
📢 Directed by Brant Eustice
📅 16 - 25 August 2024
📍 Little Theatre
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🎨 Graphics by Nic Hurcombe Design

TWO AND A HALF WEEKS TO GO! 🤺🤺

Catch us at UofA Clubsland in Hub Central until 3:00pm today!

Great turnout at the first ever meeting for WDS, held on Tuesday evening! Thank you to all who came and joined the fun 🥳

If you missed the first one, no problem! The second WDS meet is next Tuesday (30th July), so feel free to come on down and check us out!

📢 The Theatre Guild Student Society is happy to announce our newest event: Weekly Drama Sessions! 🎭

Never tried acting before? No worries! WDS is an activity where theatre and drama lovers can try acting in scenes, have fun in exercises, and learn theatre in like-minded company!

No prior experience necessary! Come try acting and have fun together~

📌 Starts 23rd July, Hughes 322, 7-8.30pm

📍 For further information or help finding the location, contact [email protected]

See you there~

Auditions are now open for our final production of 2024, THE GLASS MENAGERIE by Tennessee Williams.

🦄AUDITIONS: Saturday August 10
🦄LOCATION: Napier 205, University of Adelaide (North Terrace campus)

Amanda Wingfield is a faded, tragic remnant of Southern gentility who lives in poverty in a dingy St. Louis apartment with her son, Tom, and her daughter, Laura. Amanda strives to give meaning and direction to her life and the lives of her children, though her methods are ineffective and irritating. Tom is driven nearly to distraction by his mother's nagging and seeks escape in alcohol and the world of the movies. Laura also lives in her illusions. She is crippled, and this defect, intensified by her mother's anxiety to see her married, has driven her more and more into herself.

When a gentleman caller arrives for dinner, the Wingfield family is flooded with hope. However, it is uncertain if this visitor will change things for the better.

💙SEASON: 4-7 December 2024, 7:30pm
💙VENUE: Little Theatre, University of Adelaide
💙REHEARSALS: Rehearsals will begin mid-August, typically on Wednesday nights (6-9pm) and Saturdays (10am-3pm), depending on availability. Full rehearsal schedule TBC with director and cast; however, cast MUST have availability for full days December 2nd & 3rd.

THE GLASS MENAGERIE will be directed by our 2024 President, Clinton Nitschke .

Find out more information and book an audition slot at https://www.trybooking.com/CPVKL

Here's to the fantastic cast and crew of THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE (dir. Lily Watkins), who finished their four-show run last Saturday~

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE proved to be another solid addition to the TGSS 2024 season. Thank you to everyone involved.

"This is where I belong now. I want to stay..."

Last night to see THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE!

Don’t miss out on this final night of supernatural suspense. Tickets available at https://www.trybooking.com/CQQXW

ATTENTION: Weather warning - it's freezing right now, and the Little Theatre does not have heating at the moment; wrap up before arriving for the best experience~

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE continues tonight!

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE runs for just two more nights of terror and angst. Tickets available at https://www.trybooking.com/CQQXW

ATTENTION: Plan for massive traffic as you enter the city! Parking will be difficult, so come prepared!

Weather warning - it's freezing right now, and the Little Theatre does not have heating at the moment; wrap up before arriving for the best experience~

A massive congratulations to the cast and crew of THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE on their opening night last night!

For tonight’s performance, we have a special deal for $5 a ticket at presentation of student ID at the door – grab the opportunity while you can ^_^

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE runs for three more nights of terror and angst. Tickets available at https://www.trybooking.com/CQQXW

ATTENTION: Weather warning - it's freezing right now, and the Little Theatre does not have heating at the moment; wrap up before arriving for the best experience~

For the Love of Theatre Podcast: Episode Eleven:
THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE

Listen now @ https://open.spotify.com/episode/56gOsgYoZfH9h6twRVjRfQ?si=HuTJ8uNCRWC70e-FligUJg

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE
Presented by
Theatre Guild Student Society
OPENS July 3-6 at 7.30pm each night.
🎟 www.trybooking.com/CQQXW

🎙

It's a TGSS takeover of For the Love of Theatre Podcast! The Theatre Guild Student Society talks exclusively about their second play of the year, THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, adapted for the stage by F. ANDREW LESLIE from the novel by SHIRLEY JACKSON, and directed by their very own, LILY WATKINS.

Featuring an interview moderated by the President of TGSS, Clinton Nitschke, with CAST MEMBERS Sophie Livingston-Pearce (Eleanore Vance), Nina Wilcock (Theodora), Leo Chang (Dr. John Montague), Jace Grummet (Luke Sanderson), Madelaine Jones (Mrs. Montague), William Langrehr (Arthur Parker), Lilian Johns (Mrs. Dudley) and Director, Lily Watkins. This episode was facilitated and hosted by Annabel Whitford. Original Music Composed by Tommy Raets.

Lonely and maladjusted following her mother’s death, Eleanor Vance accepts a mysterious invitation to stay as a guest at Hill House. The isolated mansion has remained uninhabited for years, and has developed a reputation for being haunted. Not long after their arrival, Eleanor and the other guests of Hill House bear witness to strange and frightening disturbances, and come to realise that one member of their party in particular is in grave danger.

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE
ALL performances in the Little Theatre

Wednesday 3 July 7:30pm
Thursday 4 July 7:30pm
Friday 5 July 7:30pm
Saturday 6 July 7-30pm

Book your tickets now @ https://www.trybooking.com/CQQXW

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Sound Effects by Jurij & solarmusic from Pixabay

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https://open.spotify.com/episode/56gOsgYoZfH9h6twRVjRfQ?si=HuTJ8uNCRWC70e-FligUJg

Lily Watkins is THE DIRECTOR, a worn-out individual.

Lily is the secretary for TGSS and has been involved with numerous shows with the Theatre Guild and the Student Society over the past few years, both onstage and behind the scenes. She played a Letter Writer in Tiny Beautiful Things, a Party Member in Nineteen Eighty-Four, and Marina in Uncle Vanya. She was Props Manager for the TASA and Dramati-Cal award-winning Ink and for Cyrano, and took stage managing roles in Kissing the Witch and The Tempest. This is the first show that she has directed.

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE OPENS TONIGHT at 7.30pm! Tickets still available at https://www.trybooking.com/CQQXW

ATTENTION: Weather warning - it's freezing right now, and the Little Theatre does not have heating at the moment; wrap up before arriving for the best experience~

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THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE presented by the Theatre Guild Student Society opens at the Little Theatre at 7:30pm
There's still time to get tix: trybooking.com/CQQXW

| 4 SHOWS ONLY | 3-6 July | 7:30pm | Little Theatre

The Haunting of Hill House
Adapted by F. Andrew Leslie
from the novel by Shirley Jackson
Directed by Lily Watkins

“I had the strange feeling that it wanted to consume us, take us into itself, make us a part of the house…”

Sophie Livingston-Pearce is ELEANOR VANCE, who is having the best week of her life. Honestly, she is.

Sophie hopes The Haunting of Hill House is the closest she ever gets to a ghost encounter—though she is certain she would endure a haunting more nonchalantly than her character, poor Eleanor. She has been performing on Adelaide stages for a few years with the likes of the Theatre Guild, Independent Theatre, and Adelaide Repertory Theatre, but Hill House will be Sophie’s TGSS debut. She is thrilled at the dramatic opportunities this play gives her, namely, to fly off the handle, feel sorry for herself, and brood—an actor’s three favourite activities!

Watch Eleanor's descent into madness in THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, opening this Wednesday at The Little Theatre! Tickets on sale at https://www.trybooking.com/CQQXW

“You’re probably just hungry. I’m starved myself, and nothing unsettles me more than that. I snap and snarl and imagine all sorts of things.”

Nina Wilcock is THEODORA, a confident artist

“I hate writing these things. I feel like a darn fool trying to describe everything without sounding weird myself.” …just kidding! Nina loves writing. For fun, for work, for her honours degree in English. In fact, it’s her love for great writing that brings her back to the stage as our charming, mercurial, very hangry Theo.

See Theodora charm her fellow housemates in THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, opening next Wednesday at The Little Theatre! Tickets on sale at https://www.trybooking.com/CQQXW

“We'd better begin our preparations if we expect to be ready for tonight's work.”

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE opens next Wednesday at the Little Theatre! Tickets on sale now via: https://www.trybooking.com/CQQXW

"If I had my way there'd be no more fancy sauces"

William Langrehr is ARTHUR PARKER, a loyal friend of Mrs. Montague’s.

William was born with two years' work experience, and at 6 months old he could introduce himself with great articulation as "Yumyum". William has carried this Gift of Gab through his entire childhood, abandoning it only once he turned 18. In his quest to re-kindle what lost glory he has left, he sought to take the stage once more, hoping to find that same spark which year 12 drama lit in him. Like Arthur, then, perhaps he seeks to be thought of as greater than he is, and like Arthur he prefers a woman in charge.

Follow Arthur around in THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, opening next Wednesday at the Little Theatre! Tickets on sale now via: https://www.trybooking.com/CQQXW

"Arthur is a headmaster."

Madelaine Jones is MRS. MONTAGUE, self-proclaimed expert on the supernatural

Madelaine is thrilled to be performing in the TGSS production of The Haunting of Hill House. Since returning to Adelaide in 2020, Madelaine has rediscovered her passion for acting, undertaking short-courses and going on to study at The Actors Studio Adelaide under Tony Knight. She made her stage debut in 2022 as Louise/Shona/Jeanine in Top Girls, followed by Alceste in The Misanthrope, and Mrs. Hale in Trifles.

Witness Mrs. Montague’s supernatural methods in THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, opening next Wednesday at the Little Theatre! Tickets on sale now via: https://www.trybooking.com/CQQXW

“No ghost, in all the long histories of ghosts, has ever hurt anyone physically.”

Leo Chang is DR. JOHN MONTAGUE, an academic.

After making his stage debut in the Little Theatre in 2023 with Breakfast of Champions (dir. Taylor Fernandez), and Uncle Vanya (dir. Connor Duncan), Leo (he/him) is excited to return for The Haunting of Hill House. Energized by the freedom and liberation of acting, Leo joined amateur theatre groups in Paris in 2018. After a long spell away from acting, he moved to Adelaide in 2023 to study veterinary science where he became involved in student theatre. Always motivated by putting on “different hats” and with an interest in mysteries and the supernatural, Leo is interested in exploring these in the play.

Watch Dr. Montague attempt to prove the supernatural in THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, opening 3rd July at the Little Theatre! Tickets on sale now via: https://www.trybooking.com/CQQXW

“From the beginning it was a sad house.”

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE opens 3rd July at the Little Theatre! Tickets on sale now via: https://www.trybooking.com/CQQXW

"It's harder to burn down a house than you think..."

Jace Grummet is LUKE SANDERSON, a light-hearted young man.

Jace has performed in many fringe shows before, and is an experienced and confident actor (and humble to boot). In actuality, he places a lot of importance on his ability to be constantly learning and growing. Something his character, Luke, seems to lack. Although Luke doesn't seem to take anything seriously, one thing they do share is their love of people-watching; they both understand that other people can be endlessly entertaining.

Watch Luke’s transformation in THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, opening July 3rd at the Little Theatre! Tickets on sale now via: https://www.trybooking.com/CQQXW

"Suppose you heard the story of Hill House and decided not to stay. How would you leave, tonight?"

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE opens 3rd July at the Little Theatre! Tickets on sale now via: https://www.trybooking.com/CQQXW

“I don’t wait on people.”

Lilian Johns is MRS. DUDLEY, Hill House’s morose caretaker

Lilian loves drama. Acting too. She’s been in love with it ever since her grand debut as a crying toddler in a tutu (this was not a character). Lilian is playing Mrs Dudley; a cranky and cryptic caretaker and welcomes you to figure out whether she is acting or not! How thrilling! Whinge whinge. Whinge some more. Good day sir!

Catch Mrs. Dudley in THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE, opening 3rd July at the Little Theatre! Tickets on sale now via: https://www.trybooking.com/CQQXW

Presenting the amazing crew of THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE!

🚫 CREW 🚫

STAGE MANAGER: Bella Wheatland
PRODUCTION MANAGER: Deli Brophy
SET DESIGNER: Tahneisha Mottishaw
PROPS MANAGER: Mary McAuliffe
LIGHTING DESIGNER: Phoenix Scriver
COSTUME DESIGNER: Parco Chan
SOUND DESIGNER: Tommy Raets

THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE opens 3rd of July at the Little Theatre. Tickets on sale now via https://www.trybooking.com/CQQXW