Message from the Artistic Producer

It's no mystery why people continue to attend live theatre in a world gone digital, virtual, and hyper hi-tech. There's something about the live theatrical experience that is unmatched by anything in our culture. The interplay between actors and an audience, a playwright's words on paper being brought to life by an artistic team, the dimming of the lights and the raising of the curtain into an imaginary world that can both take us away from our troubles and help us deal with them. All of these things come together on the stage, and it has been my privilege to make
theatre my lifelong vocation.

The mandate of the Classic Theatre Festival is to produce professional
productions of works from the Golden Age of Broadway and the London
Stage, a goldmine of plays that we as a society return to again and
again. We love them both for their entertainment value as comedies, romances, and dramas, but also for what they tell us about ourselves, our world,
and how we can go forward against seemingly impossible odds.

This summer, come participate in this special experience, and stay for a
while in beautiful Heritage Perth and the surrounding area. It's closer
than you think, yet a magical world away.

And please, stay in touch. We've got great plans for the coming years, and they definitely include you, our audience.

Laurel Smith, Artistic Producer