Episodes

  • Baking Bad LIVE on South Terrace Dec 10 2023
    Dec 11 2023

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    The story of a Bake-Off competition to select a bride for a Prince and how goodness (and some magic) succeeds against greed and corruption.

    The cast are:
    · Annie as Announcer
    . Helen C. as Verita
    · Scarlett as Cindy and Amaretti
    · Fiona W. as Esme Goodfairy
    · Ron as Gareth Rella
    · Fiona M. as Saccharine Cole
    · Isabelle as Drizella
    · Madeline as Brittle
    · Stephen as Diablo Hades
    · Malcolm as King Rupert
    · Helen P. as No-el the Fool
    · Caro as Prince Lacklustre

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • Baking Bad - A Christmas Pantomime
    Nov 4 2023

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    The story of a Bake-Off competition to select a bride for a Prince and how goodness (and some magic) succeeds against greed and corruption.
    [SOUNDBITE]

    The cast are:
    · Helen C. as Verita (and narrator)
    · Scarlett as Cindy and Amaretti
    · Fiona W. as Esme Goodfairy
    · Ron as Gareth Rella
    · Fiona M. as Saccharine Cole
    · Isabelle as Drizella
    · Madeline as Brittle
    · Stephen as Diablo Hades
    · Malcolm as King Rupert
    · Helen P. as No-el the Fool
    · Stephen as Prince Lacklustre

    "Baking Bad" was written by Helen Crompton and Tim McGrath for Fourth Wheel Productions. This performance was directed and recorded by Tim McGrath for Christmas 2023.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Lost Horizon - Act One
    Mar 18 2023

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    LOST HORIZON - a story of hope in a confused world.
    Following a plane crash, Conway, a British consul, his deputy, a missionary and an American financier, find themselves stranded in the enigmatic snow covered mountains of Tibet. They are rescued and taken to a hidden valley and the monastic community known as Shangri-La.

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    35 mins
  • Hark the Feral - Christmas Pantomime 2022 (Live!)
    Dec 17 2022

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    The Feral newspaper is owned by Kerry King and run by Terrance Weirdly the editor and his team of Shredder and Stefano Grunt. They are a middle-aged white male clique who ignore the efforts of other workers, Titania and Cindy.

    Gabrielle volunteers at St Pat's Soup Kitchen with Cindy. Cindy saves her when a soup cauldron falls over. Gabrielle reveals she was hit on the head while rescuing injured orphans from a fire on Christmas Island. The accident left her with amnesia about who she was. She shows Cindy her signet ring.

    Cindy connects this with the anonymous classified ad that appears in The Feral every Christmas and writes it up as story, calling for Gabrielle's family to come forward.

    The Feral publishes the story but Cindy is not credited - Stefano is. Kerry reads the story, reveals he placed the ad and Gabrielle is his long-lost daughter Charmaine. The story gets praise – syndicated, and` taken up by other media.

    At The Feral Christmas party Titania encourages Cindy to propose to Gabrielle. Cindy is revealed as the author of the article. Terrance, Shredder and Stefano are demoted. Cindy is appointed chief report.

    Two rats who live in the office are the narrators and commentators.

    Starring:
    TERRANCE Weirdly | Malcolm Douglas
    Greg SHREDDER | Isabelle McGrath
    STEFANO Grunt | Helen Crompton
    TITANIA | Fiona McVey
    GABRIELLE (CHARMAINE) | Annie Taylor
    CINDY | Madeline Clare
    KERRY KING | Stephan McVey
    RATTIE | Helen Peerless
    RATATOUILLE | Isabelle McGrath

    Directed by | Tim McGrath

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    40 mins
  • Lost Horizon - Act Three
    Sep 24 2022

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    LOST HORIZON - a story of hope in a confused world.
    Following a plane crash, Conway, a British consul, his deputy, a missionary and an American financier, find themselves in the enigmatic snow covered mountains of Tibet. Here they discover a seemingly perfect hidden community where they are welcomed with gracious hospitality. Intrigued by its mystery, the travellers set about discovering the hidden secret at the shimmering heart of Shangri-La.
    Act Three: Conway realises his destiny.

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    33 mins
  • Lost Horizon - Act Two
    Sep 18 2022

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    LOST HORIZON - a story of hope in a confused world.
    Following a plane crash, Conway, a British consul, his deputy, a missionary and an American financier, find themselves in the enigmatic snow covered mountains of Tibet. Here they discover a seemingly perfect hidden community where they are welcomed with gracious hospitality. Intrigued by its mystery, the travellers set about discovering the hidden secret at the shimmering heart of Shangri-La.
    Act Two:
    Conway continues his story -- a strange tale of a journey to a strange place, the hidden lamasery of Shangri-La.

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    37 mins
  • What A Waste - Christmas Pantomime 2021
    Dec 15 2021

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    The story of a journey from kitchen to bin as experienced by a recyclable HDPE bottle (called Hope). Hope’s vision is that all Synthetic polymers achieve their true destiny:- to be recycled.

    A Christmas Pantomime (video available at https://youtu.be/z7vhJdfi5k4)

    Written and Directed by Tim McGrath

    Cast of Characters

    Narrator: FIONA MCVEY

    · Hope – HDPE bottle (optimist) HELEN PEERLESS

    · Polly – Polypropylene food container (anxious) ANNIE TAYLOR

    · Con – PBAT foam food tray (sneaky) FIONA WHEELER

    · Pete – PET plastic carton (cynical) STEPHEN MCVEY

    · Bin Bag – Rubbish Bag (Friendly) MALCOLM DOUGLAS

    · Crystal – Glass Vegemite jar (Wise) ISABELLE MCGRATH

    Wheelie Bins:

    · Red – general waste bin (Rude) HELEN CROMPTON

    · Yellow – recyclables bin (Gentle) STEPHEN MCVEY

    · Green – the guardian of FOGO (Sensitive) MALCOLM DOUGLAS

    Recycled Song by Tim McGrath sung by Helen Peerless.

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    40 mins
  • A Corner Pocket Carol (Version B)
    Nov 24 2020

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    The story of a property dispute related to the building at end of South Terrace.

    Scrooge is intent on redeveloping the cafe into a parking lot. Three visions make her realise that it is better to be part of a community and that money is not everything.

    Told through the timeless format of pantomime.

    CAST:
    Narrator .... Fiona McVey
    Scrooge – Property developer .... Stephen McVey
    Bob Cratchit – Café owner .... Kim Petersen
    Tiny Tim – Café Patron .... Isabelle McGrath
    Mister Kickie - Barista [panto donkey] .... Helen Peerless
    Bridie Petite – Dodgy town planner .... Peter Hocking
    Celeste Gypsy Rose Indigo Heavenly Meadow – Good fairy .... Annie Taylor
    Gasket – Coffee drinking dog .... Fiona Wheeler
    Ghost of Christmas Past – pre-COVID Father Christmas .... Ron Potiphar
    Ghost of Christmas Present – COVID isolation Father Christmas .... Fiona Wheeler
    Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come – Post-COVID Father Christmas .... Peter Hocking
    Genie .... Aung Mynt

    Written by Tim McGrath (oh, yes, and Helen Crompton)

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    42 mins