Club Theatre Night: Moonlight and Magnolias

Hollywood, February 1939: Acclaimed movie producer David O. Selznick has a problem: his massively hyped production of “Gone With The Wind” is bleeding big money, the script is unfilmable, he has fired the director and the production has been shut down. Disaster looms! He needs a new script and a new director now!

With renowned screenwriter Ben Hecht (who hasn’t read the book) and celebrated director Victor Fleming (already up to his eyeballs in directing “The Wizard of Oz”), and a diet of bananas and peanuts, he locks the group in his office for five days to create a screenplay that will save the film. Filming the burning of Atlanta is easier than this!

“It’s a blend of lively nonsense and a tribute to the golden years of Hollywood moving making, with over-sized egos and larger than life personalities,” explains director Harry Dewar. “Based loosely on the real difficulties that the film faced in 1939, it’s an insight into what might have happened to get one of the greatest movies ever made up onto the screen.”

Frankly my dears, you must see this play!!

Moonlight and Magnolias

Written by Ron Hutchinson

Directed by Harry Dewar

Find out how the film “Gone with the Wind” was saved from being gone with the wind!

Cast: Adam Schultz as "David O Selznick", Scott Battersby as “Victor Fleming", Terry Crowe as “Ben Hecht" and Rebecca Gardiner as “Miss Poppenguhl"

Dress: Jacket and Tie

Price: $38.50 (includes ticket and a glass of wine on arrival at The Club from 5:30pm onwards, Dinner at own expense)

RSVP: Strictly by 5:00pm, Tuesday 11 June 2024, Limited tickets available

Venue: The Club for Dinner (order no later than 6:00pm) before heading to The Arts Theatre in Angas Street

SCHEDULE

17:30 Arrive at the Club

17:30 - 1800: Order Dinner

19:00 Walk to Theatre

19:30 Theatre Begins

22:30 Evening concludes

The Arts Theatre is located on Angas Street, a 10-minute walk from the Club. Members may organise transport if required via taxi or carpooling with other members. All dinner costsare at guest own expense, at the bar on arrival.

CANCELLATION POLICY - BOOKINGS CANCELLED AFTER THE RSVP WILL INCUR A 100% CHARGE OF THE TICKET PRICE FOR THE SHOW