Our own Travis Handcock who was in Sweet Road and Assistant Director of The Nance earlier this year is embarking on a bold new adventure... starting his own theatre company together with Stephanie King, FizzWack Theatre. We wish them well in this brave move! FizzWack's premier production is Ruben Guthrie, for 4 performances only... a reprise of the production that tied with WLT's Visiting Mr Green as last year's VDL Best Production award, and which also won Best Drama. '“Fizz

The WLT 70th Birthday Gala on Saturday 20 August was a wonderfully happy event! Steve Purcell and the Pearly Shells had everyone burning up the dance floor and a great time was had by all. They say a photo says a thousand words, and our wonderful photographer Lorraine Callow was very diligent ... so we'll let the photo album speak volumes about the great night! Anniversary Gala Photo Album The gang's all here! Everyone!

Last week Life Member Bruce Wapshott passed away peacefully in the company of loved ones. He had battled cancer of the gall bladder for over two years, and had been in remission for a spell. However, in February this year he was back in hospital and it was thought he would not leave the ICU. He did, and returned home in the knowledge that it was borrowed time. He died at home as he wished, with his partner and a few chosen friends around him. Bruce was a much loved person in