Tamworth can lay some claim to Hollywood actress Elli Maclure, who is winging her way back to the Capitol Theatre for a one-show only performance of Love Letters by acclaimed author A.R. Gurney on December 4 at 3pm.
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This stirring play centres around a man and a woman who, in spite of distance and circumstance, write letters to each other from childhood to middle-age, through marriages and divorces, successes, failures and clashing careers.
The beauty of this elegant piece for the audience is that it is imbued with realism, naturalism, humour, affection, warmth, romance and tragedy. The beauty of it for the actors is that they are able to read these letters in the way that intimate love letters should be read, in the seclusion of their own private space.
The passion of their shared love is palpable as the letters they pen reach across to each other from city to city and country to country.
Characters, Melissa and Andy say virtually all there is to be said between lovers about life, love, highs, lows and personal destiny... but in this narrative the trivial remark often reveals something much deeper
Elli, a convent school girl here in Tamworth from ages six to 17, has never forgotten her time in the region.
Garnering an extensive acting career in lead and supporting roles in feature films, television and theatre across three continents, Elli has worked with directors John Cassavetes, Francis Ford Coppola, Peter Weir and Tim Burstall and with fellow actors Gena Rowlands, Jon Voight and Claudia Cardinale to name a few.
In Love Letters, Elli teams up with close friend and actor, David Foster, to deliver this moving masterpiece. David had an extensive career on stage and in television in the 60s and 70s with featured roles in Division 4, Matlock Police, Bellbird, Number 96 and A Country Practice.
Don’t miss this beautiful piece of theatre and why not join the actors after the show for a glass of wine, some cheese and a chat! It’s all included in the ticket price.
Back by popular demand, the all-singing, all-dancing Songs In The Key Of Motown is coming back to Australia and they are coming to Capitol Theatre on November 25 at 8pm.
Two of the best and biggest Las Vegas soul shows, Radiance and Spectrum, coming together again and bringing with them the best in soul and Motown music - this high energy spectacular will have more than just our baby boomers dancing in the aisles!
Be transported back to the era where The Temptations, The Supremes, Stevie Wonder, Martha & The Vandellas, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles reigned supreme.
If you haven’t yet seen the Tamworth Musical Society’s production of the smash hit Wicked, there is still time.
There will be three final performances this weekend starting Friday night at 8pm and then followed by two performances on Saturday – a matinee at 2pm and the closing performance at 8pm.
Tickets for all these and more, available online at entertainmentvenues.com.au, on 6767 5300 or in person at Capitol Theatre Box Office or The Big Golden Guitar.
