Rosebud Astral Theatre Society was formed back in 1983. Since then It has brought you many and varied productions from "The Wizard of Oz" in 1983 to "Oliver" in 2006.
Astral was formed in 1983 by Maureen Roberts, Eric McPhan, Peter Gilbert, Roslyn Hogan, Doreen Gerrand & Pam Trewin. The first show produced was "The Wizard of OZ". The season was a "Triumphant Debut". Wizard was Directed by Cheryl Annable with Daryl Kenneth as Musical Director. Dorothy was played Jan Beck, Scarecrow by Peter Gilbert, Tinman by Eric McPhan and Lion by Alan Thomas. Tickets were $5 each or $2.50 for children, students and pensioners. There were 4 performances in December 1983. The show was funded by fundraisers such as a progressive dinner, raffles and a barn dance. After starting with a kitty of 15c, Astral ended its first year with $2105.35 - a very successful year. After that Astral went on to produce a show each year:
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| In 2005, Astral decided to branch out and put on a dramatic performance of The Elephant Man. This led to an ongoing Drama being added to Astral's yearly calendar. |  |
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2006 saw us perform the very successful Hotel Sorrento. |
| Steel Magnolias, directed by Evan Knoble in 2007 was just as entertaining, if not more so. |  |
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And in 2008, Damian Perry directed Mort - a Terry Pratchett novel adapted by Stephen Briggs. |