The Annual General Meeting will be on Monday 16th May 2022, 7.00 pm, at 18 Collie St, Fyshwick. Please arrive a bit beforehand so that we can start the meeting on time.

Being involved in theatre isn't all glamour, glitzy opening nights and champagne! There is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes and it's worth knowing about these things how we performed during the previous year, what money went where, what worked for us and what didn't, who does what, and our future plans. There is also the opportunity to have your opinion heard and even the chance to ion the committee to help make decisions about the future direction of the Society,

The agenda for the meeting is:

1. Confirm the minutes of the previous AGM (10th May 2021)
   
2. Receive committee reports and the statement of accounts covering activities in the last financial year
3. Elect a new committee
4. Appoint Honorary Auditor and Solicitor nominees.

Although COVID-19 restrictions have eased, we ask that you please advise the Secretary either via email () or by phoning 0417 212 261, if you will be in attendance at the AGM.

Please note:

• Only current financial members can attend and vote at the AGM.

Please email :

• The annual report will be available from one week prior to the meeting and emailed to current financial members upon request.
• To raise any business for the AGM (not requiring a special resolution). Other business needs to be received one week prior to the meeting, and
• To submit signed committee nomination orproxy nomination forms. These need to be received one week before the meeting. Nomination / Proxy form available from the Philo website

Due to the current COVID-19 situation in ACT and NSW and the uncertain times that we face ahead, it is with great regret that we have to announce the postponement of Canberra Philharmonic Society’s production of Grease. The production is now scheduled to go ahead in March 2022.

We will contact ticket holders over the next week with details regarding changing to the new dates in 2022 or refunds. This will take some time, so we appreciate your patience with this as we work through each of the bookings.

On behalf of the committee, I would like to acknowledge and thank the dedication, hard work and overall commitment of all stakeholders involved thus far, especially the artistic team, cast, crew, orchestra and the production team.

During these difficult times, we hope that all our members and patrons stay safe. We look forward to seeing you in theatres soon.

Stay safe and well!

Madelyn White
President

After a huge few days of auditions, we're thrilled to announce the cast of JERSEY BOYS. We are very excited to soon start working with these fabulous people. Thanks to everyone who took the time to audition - it was a very competitive process and we're sorry we couldn't include all of you.

If you would like to be involved in an off-stage role (crew, set building, painting, ushering, assisting with costumes, etc.), please contact us via with your interest and skills (if applicable). We'll also be putting out calls for volunteers at various times through our Facebook group Friends of Philo.

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Principals

Frankie Valli - Jared Newall
Tommy DeVito - Dave Smith
Bob Gaudio - Jonathon Rush
Nick Massi - Zach Johnson
Bob Crewe - Bradley McDowell
Gyp Decarlo - Tim Stiles

Featured Roles

Back up Tommy DeVito / Four Seasons - Angus Saunders
Back up Nick Massi / Four Seasons - Steven O'Mara
Back up Frankie / Four Seasons - Marcel Cole
Back up Bob Gaudio / Four Seasons - Darcy Kinsella
Mary Delgado / Angel / Dancer - Emma Nikolic
Lorraine - Kellee-Rose Hand
Angel / Dancer / Miss Frankie Nolan - Jayde Fromholtz
Angel / Dancer - Nicola Wetselaar
Angel / Dancer - Mackenzie Rae
Angel / Dancer - Jenny Goodare
Angel / Dancer - Elloise Reardon
Francine Valli - Jessica Coote
Frankie's Mother - Shennia Spillane

Supporting Roles

Luke Ferdinands - Frankie Understudy
George Belibassakis
Jake Kalleske
Jason MacKenzie
Rodwell Faulkner
Ash Syme
Thomas Lee
Henry Gregory
John Whinfield

Firstly, the committee at Philo hope that you are all coping with the strange world we live in at present. We trust you are all staying safe and looking after your mental and physical health so that we can all provide and enjoy a vibrant theatre scene in Canberra in 2021.

2020 is a year of buying time and conserving strength. We have endured fire and storms. We now suffer a pandemic.

None of us can say what will happen in the coming months but what we can say is that Philo's greatest strength is our people and their  connection to the Canberra Theatre community. This is not the year to exhaust that strength, but allow people to take care of their loved ones and remain healthy.

Yet the show must go on. It must. Thousands of seats, every year. People who need time to stop for a while, to hear a perfect moment in sound and story, to see and share a show.

The show will go on. Perhaps not night to night, but certainly year to year.

Philo has been a major part of providing theatre to Canberrans for seven decades and Philo will be here next year.

Annual General Meeting (AGM)

With the restrictions imposed by Government, the Philo AGM has been postponed until October 2020. A date will be announced when we are certain the required gathering can happen. We hope you will all attend to support our theatre community.

Jersey Boys

Philo has postponed 'Jersey Boys' to March 2021. We are hopeful that auditions will take place in early October, please watch this space for announcements.

Come and join us then for Jersey Boys.

Please take care and look after yourselves. We are looking forward to seeing you all in a theatre soon.

Jim McMullen
President

After much anticipation, Philo are thrilled to announce the Artistic Team who will bring you 'Jersey Boys' in August 2020.

Director: Jim McMullen
Musical Director: Caleb Campbell
Choreographer: Madelyn White

Information regarding Auditions and Ticket sales will be released in the near future! To keep up to date, follow us on Facebook or Instagram (@Canberraphilo).