Daytime Theatre Troupe

‘Santa, Santa! Where are you?’ is a magical pantomime written and directed by Kay McAllan. The Daytime Theatre Troupe will perform this Christmas play at the Jean Pratt Building, part of the Incinerator Theatre Complex, 15 Burley Griffin Drive, Queens Park, Ipswich, off Griffith Rd. There is plenty of off-street parking and the theatre is wheelchair friendly.

The pantomime is perfect for children aged 3-8 years and runs for approximately 50 minutes. Cost is $8 per person. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Bookings are essential. Phone Marie Mortimer on 0461 427 573 or email daytimetheatretroupebookings@ilt.org.au.

The public matinee is Saturday, 22 November at 10 am. Other days could be available, but these are normally for kindy and school group bookings. If you are interested in these performance dates, please ask when you phone for your booking.

The pantomime is performed by adult actors with the audience seated on the floor or in seats. Audience participation and sing-alongs are encouraged. Children can meet the actors after the show. Please arrive 15 minutes before curtain-up, as late arrivals will not be permitted once the show has started.
**Please note that bright lights, music, colourful costumes, blackouts and animated characters feature in the performance.

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For the past 40 years, generations of children have attended Daytime Theatre Troupe productions at Ipswich Little Theatre and enjoyed the magic and excitement of live theatre, enthralled by the stage lights and the antics of characters dressed in brightly coloured costumes.   

Our pantomimes are performed by adult actors, for an audience of playgroup, kindergarten, and school groups.  Actors and audiences alike have a wonderful time!  Children are seated on the floor with actors performing around them.  The audience is encouraged to interact during the performance, join in the singing and meet the characters following the show.  

Performances are at the Incinerator Theatre complex’s air-conditioned Jean Pratt building, Burley Griffin Drive (off Griffith Road), Ipswich.  There is ample parking, and our theatre is adjacent to the Queens Park Nature Reserve, playgrounds and Nerima Gardens.

Bookings are essential, and group bookings are welcome.  Email:  daytimetheatretroupebookings@ilt.org.au   or phone Marie Mortimer on 0461 427 573.  

For any other enquiries, please contact the Convener, Kay McAllan daytimetheatretroupeenquiries@ilt.org.au

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Daytime Theatre Troupe History

1983

In the beginning……..

Daytime Theatre Troupe was formed in 1983 when Jane Sheppard and Jan Paterson called a meeting for a group of young theatre “mums” to discuss how they could still be involved with theatre activities without going out at night to participate in theatre productions. Daytime Theatre Troupe’s first performance was Pinocchio and the Blue Fairy presented in January 1984 and the group has functioned happily and successfully ever since, providing youngsters with the magic and excitement of live theatre.

Many of the original “mums” are now grandmothers and are still involved and enjoying their time with Daytime Theatre Troupe. Membership is predominantly female, but the occasional intrepid male has ventured into this enthusiastic group and has lived to tell the tale. New members welcome!

Daytime Theatre Troupe meet every Wednesday from 10.00am – 1.00pm in the Jean Pratt Building in the Incinerator Theatre complex and perform two shows each year where wide-eyed youngsters are enthralled by the antics of fairy-tale characters that come alive in brightly coloured costumes – characters the children can interact with and meet after the show (if Covid 19 restrictions permit).