Last Meeting - Monday 24th April
President Elect Tom stepped in for our sick Guest Speaker.
Tom, in an extremely interesting way with amazing pictures, took us thru the inner "workings" of the Willoughby Drama club.
Tom joined the club in 1959, and spent over 20 years as President. Director of 78 shows, he had a few stories. He also performed in numerous shows, including alongside Hugh Jackman in an 1989 production of Paint your Wagon. Les Misérables is his favourite show.
Firstly "choosing a show", which must be Available, Affordable & Attractive. Costumes, scenery, orchestra, venue & audience are all major considerations.
As an example Priscilla, Queen of the desert took 2 years to get the rights to, then 4,000 pieces of costumes were imported from New Zealand, and the scenery build in Brisbane. With venue & scenery costs over $70,000 each, along with 18% royalties the total cost was over $300,000 with the 100+ people not being paid. Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar, Catch Me If You Can, Shrek, Fiddler on the Roof to name few of his shows with the Sound of Music on in May, and Cats in October. Tom acknowledged the extraordinary efforts of his wife Joy in making/obtaining all the fascinating costumes.
We Thank Tom for sharing his passion and look forward to his up coming shows.
News for Members:
- BBQ raised $2024 last weekend.
- Bruce has met with Coles Management to resolve their issue in processing our BBQ order.
- Canteen will provide sandwichies at our visit on May 15th. Attendees to tell Kate please.
- Tom needs numbers for the Kolling dinner @ Northbridge Golf club on May 23rd.
- District Changeover July 1st - Tom to attend
- District Assembly continue this weekend with Zoom meetings on Public Image, Youth & Vocational
- RI have approved a "pilot" for Zone 8 regionalisation
- March 2024 District Conference @ Terrigal.
Reminders:
- 15th April - 29th District Assembly - Zoom sessions
- 15th May - Visit CANTEEN.
- 23rd May - Rotary dinner @ Northbridge Golf Club for Kolling Foundation
- 27th - 31st May - Rotary International Conference - MELBOURNE
- 9th June Board Meeting
- 26th June - Changeover Dinner / Pride of Workmanship @ Northbridge Golf Club.
- 15th October - Crows Nest Fair
- 15th/16th March 2024 - District Conference - Terrigal
