The Malvern Theatre Company's current and future productions.

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Any Given Monday

By Bruce Graham

Directed by Loretta Bishop

A dark but fiercely funny comedy.  Lenny is a good public school teacher, an excellent father and a good husband.  So when his wife Rita leaves him for a pretentious businessman, his life is shattered and he consoles himself with pizza, watching Monday Night Football or repeatedly screening his favourite film, To Kill a Mockingbird.  His childhood buddy Mick takes matters into his own hands to help his best friend and does something reprehensible.  He has gotten rid of Lenny’s problem, but while shocking and illegal, it is surprisingly well thought out and offers a somewhat convincing sense of justice.  Now Lenny must decide how far is too far to get back to happily-ever-after?

 Tickets are now on sale via this link: https://aumalverntc.sales.ticketsearch.com  

We have planned a hybrid season February 12 to 27 for ‘Any Given Monday’. 

You may choose to attend a live performance in the theatre, or watch a pre-recorded performance of the play on stage online.

Please note that Malvern is only selling tickets for one show at a time in 2021, given the continuing uncertainties with respect to COVID-19 restrictions.

ONLINE VIEWING

Purchase of a ticket for the online option will give you access to a single viewing on your chosen day and time. You will be watching a pre-recorded, full performance of the play on stage.  You will receive a link and password on the day of the performance, so that you can view it from the comfort of your own home. You will also have the opportunity to chat live online with the cast after the show, via Zoom.

The remaining Online viewing is scheduled at 2 pm on February 27.

ATTENDING THE THEATRE

We are looking forward to seeing many of you back in the theatre.  Live performances will take place at 8 pm (please note our new evening starting time) on February 19, 20, 24, 25, 26 and 27, as well as at 2 pm on February 21.

We highly recommend, for your own safety that you purchase tickets online, in advance. Our new ticketing system will enforce COVID-Safe seating, i.e. with one seat between each seating ‘bubble’ – you will be reminded only to book tickets seated directly next to others with whom you feel very ‘COVID safe’.

We will not be dealing in cash sales at the theatre. Payment for tickets at the Ticket Box will only be via credit card – we apologise for any inconvenience. If you already have ‘Reserve-Pay Later’ tickets for the show, you will receive an automated email requesting that you confirm your booking by paying for the tickets online. You do not have to contact our Ticket Secretary.

If you choose a ticket for a live performance please be aware of the following procedures which are mandated under our COVID-Safe plan, to keep you, our cast, crew and volunteer workers safe in the theatre:

Conditions of Entry

You must not attend the theatre if you have any symptoms that could be related to COVID-19; please email malverntheatrecompany@gmail.com in advance to inform us that you will not be attending, if you have any symptoms. Malvern will work with you to facilitate an exchange of performance date, credit note or for the value to be carried forward as a credited Gift Voucher for redemption to a future performance, if practical.

Malvern reserves the right to refuse entry to a patron who is displaying COVID-19 symptoms.

You must practise social distancing throughout the building, wash and/or sanitise your hands thoroughly, and cough or sneeze into your elbow. There will be signage to remind you of these, and other COVID-Safe practices.

At the time of writing you will be required to wear a mask whilst indoors, including for the duration of the performance.

Procedure for Entering and Exiting the Theatre

Please arrive no earlier than 45 minutes before the commencement of the performance you are attending.

Entry to the building will be via the side entrance, through the Hall that we normally use for Gala nights (signage will guide you to the left of the building – note that this entrance is also fully accessible, and contactless)

When you arrive, you should show your ticket, as usual, and also ‘sign in’. You must provide your first name and a phone number at this point, even if you have already provided these details when booking tickets. The options for signing in are either hard-copy ‘pen and paper’ (we suggest you bring your own pen), or via the Service Victoria App that is being commonly used in many venues – you will need to take a photo of our QR Code, and follow the prompts. For details of the app, see https://service.vic.gov.au/check-in?channel=mobileApplication. We recommend that you download the app before coming to the theatre. Conditions around how data is kept by Service Victoria are detailed on their website. As with this app, Malvern will destroy the check-in details you have provided in hard-copy after 28 days, if there’s no outbreak of COVID-19 at the venue.

You will wait in the hall, where there is ample space for social distancing, before being ushered into the theatre. Please follow the directions of our Front-of-House staff who will reinforce social distancing.

Late-comers will not be admitted. Please note the commencement time of your performance carefully. All doors will already be open, so that you do not have to touch them.

All common contact points throughout the venue will have been thoroughly cleaned to a very high hygiene level, as required under our COVID-Safe plan.

The toilets will be available as usual, but please note the restrictions on the number of people in each space at the one time.

After the performance you will leave via the sliding foyer door, which is contactless. Please observe social distancing requirements. Unfortunately we cannot offer the opportunity to ‘mingle’ after the live performance.

Keeping COVID Safe in the Theatre

In line with the Victorian Government ‘2 square metre’ regulation, we are only selling every second row in the theatre, and there will be one seat between each seating ‘bubble’.

All common contact points in the theatre will have been thoroughly cleaned to a very high hygiene level, as required under our COVID-Safe plan.

At the time of writing you will be required to wear a mask for the duration of the performance, which will last approximately 95 minutes.  There will be no interval.

There will be no catering from the bar, but you will be offered a bottle of water to take into the theatre.

Heating/cooling will be running throughout the performance to ensure a constant flow of air. In particular, if you sometimes find the air-conditioning uncomfortably cool, we suggest you bring a jacket.

The stage will be lightly amplified; this is so that our actors do not have to project their voices as much as they would normally.

We hope you enjoy the show, and feel safe to do so!