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About the Friends today:

The Friends' achievements reflect the hard work, dedication, skills, time and energy provided by a small band of willing and enthusiastic helpers with a keen interest in theatre. 

Not only are the working bees attended by thirty or more people, but other costs are kept down with Friends performing front of house duties, including ushering, door-keeping and even, from time to time, minding restless babies so that their parents can enjoy a show in peace. "Friend" Margaret McCosh

Future plans include trying to get more equipment backstage, increasing the number of flats available so they can make up more than two separate rooms, adding in some smart lights and a great deal more. The flats, lights and boards are all included in theatre hire and enable the Friends, who often do the setting up, to raise more money to put back into theatre redevelopment.         
"A Grand Victorian Lady" by Penny Robinson

Purchase a copy of the booklet "A Grand Victorian Lady" which was produced  by Penny Robinson for the centennial celebrations. 

Proceeds will help the ongoing fundraising by the Friends of the Opera House.

$15.00 plus $3 post & packaging
We would love you to join our Society. We have a lot of fun coupled with the personal satisfaction that we are helping to preserve this national treasure! 

Click here to join up or to purchase a copy of the book