Constable Productions Macedon Ranges

29/03/2026

We are so rapt !! Our little idea that could - The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race - has been selected to present at Showcase Victoria this May. Only a handful of shows get picked from hundreds and hundreds of applicants. It's a huge step toward our planned regional tour across Victoria in 2027. Huge thanks to celebrated writer Melanie Tait, our wonderful cast, creatives, production team and friends throughout the Ranges wider community, the Mountview Theatre and all of you here and beyond who bought a ticket and gave us your very best standing ovation. From an independent, unfunded, community idea to selling out 1500 seats in the middle of winter with waiting lists galore — it's certainly been something special. Read the full story on our website. https://www.constableproductions.com.au/

15/11/2025

It’s a rare treat to sneak down to the big smoke and see meezelf some theatre. But popped down I did a few weeks back to see my old dear mate, and fellow "gang" member, the magnificent Paula Arundell, being magnifique as she always is, in “ TROY” at the Malthouse. Brave and so wonderful. I relish the Greek tragedies I do. They have been a big part of my life forever since the great Lisle Jones lit them up for me at WAAPA and years later when we would teach and direct together at the Nash Drama school when I was Head of Acting. They challenge you in every way possible in every moment. They are an unending discovery. Watching this piece of epic theatre took me back to sitting alongside Mr Jones absorbed in his limitless knowledge and passion for the stories. I missed him so that night but his spirit was in my heart as I sat utterly moved on so many levels. Bravo company.

10/11/2025

And speaking of community theatre at its finest.
I got along a couple of weeks back to see The Kyneton Theatre Company’s production of Joseph and His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat at the Bluestone Theatre.
What a treat to see the place full of buzz and smiles and young and old bopping along for 2 hours. Another big show with actors aplenty.
An absolute joy to hear those tunes you grew up with.
It took me back to Year 7 in Newcastle sitting on the shoulders of a big Yr 8 boy ( stunning choreography no doubt ) arms open wide giving it all to the chorus and gloriously out of tune.
Unlike KTC’s production. The chorus and harmonies were so good, along with the performances and tight small orchestra. Special mention of course to the irrepressible Lucy Watson with her touch of Edith Piaf drawing us into her song of woe and sorrow. Bring on the next one. Bravo Company

10/11/2025

Nothing better than seeing our young theatre folk giving there all on stage and sharing their love for what they do.
What a pleasure it was to be there for opening of The Mount Players Production of “ PUFFS” on the weekend. It’s such a big play with many hands behind the scenes and everyone brought all their wonderful wizardry and sorcery to the stage after months of rehearsals. Simply WOW. Just loved it. To see our youth theatre troupe grow over the past 2 years from nervous 11 year olds to a courageous ensemble of young teens sharing this crazy take on Harry Potter was an absolute joy. Hat tipped to Director Craig Lenane-Smith and Producer Karlana Santamaria for going for it and offering an experience these budding thespians will carry for many years to come. Community theatre as it should be.
Only a few tickets left for the season. Be quick. Get along and support these wonderful kids. Be touched by their passion. Take your young ones and see their eyes light up with discovery.
BRAVO company !!

Puffs, or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic is a fast-paced, hilarious play that reimagines the story of a...

23/09/2025

Term 4 Adult Acting Classes – Now Open

After a sold-out run of The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race, we’re back with a new round of acting classes in Woodend.

Our Thursday group is full, so we’re opening a new Tuesday night class in Term 4.

No experience needed. Just bring a willingness to show up, have a laugh, and stretch yourself a bit.

Details:
Tuesdays, 7–9pm
Oct 14 – Dec 2
St Andrews Uniting Church, Woodend
$300 for the term
14 spots only

Book now via TryBooking
https://www.trybooking.com/DFWPL

19/06/2025

Our first review, thank you, Michael Brindley at Stage Whispers, for such a positive one!

We are on the brink of weekend 2 of 3, and the cast and crew will be channelling their extensive hours of rehearsal into another knockout run of performances.

If you’re lucky, a handful of tickets may still be available for the Thursday, June 26th, 8 p.m. show. Tickets are via the link below/bio link.

https://www.trybooking.com/DAKYH

17/06/2025

Opening weekend… what a ride.

Back-to-back… to-back-to-back packed houses, one very emotional director, and a standing ovation on opening night. We laughed, we cried, we tried not to trip over the props.

To everyone who came and cheered and clapped and stayed back in the foyer just to say “thank you”, we’re so grateful. It’s been a joy to bring The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race to the Macedon Ranges.

If you missed out, or want to come back with someone you love, a final performance has just been added: Thursday 26 June, 8PM.

All other sessions are sold out. There will be no extension. This is your last chance to catch it!

🎟️ Book the last remaining seats via TryBooking.

Photography via the lovely Kathryn Tollerud Photography

https://www.trybooking.com/DAKYH

12/06/2025

A few words from Director Mark Constable as we approach the opening night of The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race (by Melanie Tait):

“It’s such a coup to have the chance to share this here, a play about a small country town performed in our small country town, especially being the first show for Constable Productions. The actors are a combination of old friends and new, people I’ve worked with or whose work I’ve always loved, and in the case of Margot Knight, former star of Prisoner, well, she’s simply an industry legend.

I pinch myself that they all jumped on board and said, “Yep, let's do it.” No one is getting paid, and we are all doing it because we love it and have the chance to work together. They are all so wonderful, and rehearsals over Zoom and in my kids' rumpus room have been a scream. Its going to be such a hoot. People will absolutely love it and leave with a big smile on their faces.“

🎟️ Book the last remaining seats via TryBooking.

https://www.trybooking.com/DAKYH

11/06/2025

NEW SHOW DATES ANNOUNCED - 5pm SUN 22nd JUNE + 8pm THURS 19th JUNE

Wowee! Thanks to an incredible showing of support from ticketholders and our friends in the performing arts, we have SOLD OUT of our initial run of shows. As a result 2 new dates have been announced (with 75% of the 22nd June show already booking up!)

Don't wait; these shows will sell out quickly.

https://www.trybooking.com/DAKYH

11/06/2025

Thank you for your kind words Lisa McCune … and indeed, Appleton ticketholders, keep your ears out for the namedrop of one of Australia’s finest actors (amongst mentions of a few other stragglers, but Lisa must be the most noteworthy 😉)

Tickets are almost sold out, so there’s no time for indecision! Bookings via the link below - or simply follow lovely Lisa’s lead in this vid!

https://www.trybooking.com/DAKYH

10/06/2025

Margot Knight - One of the much-loved legends of the industry. A 50-year career working as an actor, writer and producer with everyone and everything across theatre, film and television.

A fan-favourite star of Prisoner as Sharon Gilmour, and of course as Jean Richards in Neighbours, Margot has appeared on countless TV shows, including Blue Heelers, Skirts, Good Guys Bad Guys, Something in the Air, Fast Lane, Lano and Woodley, Chances, State Coroner, and leading roles in iconic series such as Power and the Passion, Menzies and Churchill at War, and as Effie Bean in Charles Bean’s Great War.

Film work includes The Dressmaker, with Judy Davis, and Till Human Voices Wake Us with Helena Bonham Carter and Guy Pearce.
She even performed Lady Bracknell in The Importance of Being Earnest in both English and French, in Australia and France!!!

Her most recent stage appearance was as Linda Loman in the tour of Death of a Salesman, which the director of The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race, Mark Constable, says broke his heart and stunned him into silence (a very rare thing).

Opening night is almost upon us, and a smattering of tickets remain; Don't miss Margot and our incredible Appleton Ladies cast at The Mountview Theatre.

https://www.trybooking.com/DAKYH