CTC - Jane Austen's Lady Susan

Lady Susan by Jane Austen

Join us as an ensemble of actors bring this compelling script to life through expressive readings and minimal staging, putting the spotlight on bold storytelling and fresh voices.

It's more than just a play reading, as our actors have considered their characters beforehand and may add in some stage movement, props and costumes.

 

Staged play readings – monthly series

Discover the power of new and rediscovered plays in an engaging and intimate setting. Creswick Theatre Company proudly presents a monthly series of staged play readings held on the last Sunday of most months.

With an introduction from The Bard in Buninyong and featuring local actors from Creswick Theatre Company and The Bard in Buninyong.

The staged play reading afternoons will present a script, either a new work or a classic piece, in a simple, text-focused format. There will be no production elements of costumes, sets, or extensive blocking. The emphasis is on the words, characters and story rather than visual spectacle. Local actors will bring the scripts to life through expressive readings and minimal staging, allowing the words and characters to take centre stage.

Established in 2026 by CTC committee member Rob Kelty along with The Bard in Buninyong, our staged play readings are designed to bring scripts to life, rather than putting on full-scale, resource-heavy productions – allowing local actors to perform with scripts in hand and minimal physical blocking.

This format provides the community with access to a broader variety of theatrical performance at a very affordable price.

Readers wishing to be involved in future productions are encouraged to email:  creswicktheatrecompany@gmail.com