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This play has the wit of Oscar Wilde

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This is the second show by Mordialloc Theatre Company that l have seen this year. I've not been disappointed.   I love the Theatre. As l have said before l mainly see Community Theatre but the standard is so high l don't feel like I'm missing out by not going to the big shows. Each year l see so many different shows. What a treat.

An inspector calls

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This was a day of firsts; my first time seeing the Frankston Theatre Company and the fist time visiting this theatre.  It's a lovely little theatre and will now be the permanent home for Frankston Theatre Company.    An Inspector Calls is a play written by J.B. Priestly.  It is set in 1912. The Berling family are gathered to celebrate the engagement of their daughter Sheila to Gerald Croft. There is a knock on the door and Inspector Goole walks in informing them of the death of a young woman who all those present know.  What follows is a play about ethics, compassion and remorse. The play is a critique of society at that time. It is a very good play. It was also a good production by Frankston Theatre Company.  Only one set was used, the costuming authentic and the acting of a good, believable standard. This is community theatre and l think the standard of acting has risen to such a good standard the past few years. Kudos to Frankston Theatre Company for sta...