Valley Performers put on Spy Club at Macksville Ex-Services Club Nambucca Valley Nambucca Valley News by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 1, 2022 Valley Performers are acting up a storm with Spy Club opening at Macksville Ex-Services Club. VALLEY Performers, the Macksville local community theatre group, is launching a new entertainment venture, a theatre restaurant play. Having had a highly successful season held out of the Macksville Primary School and this year, still with no home due to the library refurbishing, Valley Performers have had fantastic support from the local Macksville Ex-Services Club. “A theatre restaurant play was the obvious choice,” Ruth Stuart, Director/Vice President of Valley Performers told News Of The Area. The first show is Spy Club opening on Friday 20 May. “Audiences can expect a show filled with sneaky spies, secret passwords, gypsies, mysterious wealthy benefactors, a midnight rendezvous and in amongst all this, an innocent girl, trying to find her real father,” said Ruth. “The audience help solve the intrigue while enjoying the Club’s mouth-watering meals and audience prizes.” Talking to Ruth, she explained this play’s journey. ”When casting, we were overwhelmed at the response. “Valley Performers has 20 members and it’s wonderful to have newcomers of all ages involved. “So, after lots of research, Liane Mills’ Spy Club stood out, providing diverse colourful characters and an intriguing fast paced storyline. “The experience of actors like Elwin Butler, one of our original members dating back to the 1960s, along with Karen Forbes and myself – we both joined in the mid-1980s – allows us to mentor those new to the stage. “Our membership draws from an eclectic range of backgrounds including teachers, medical, business owners, yoga teachers, artists, retail, reception admin and accountants. “Together, we come and, after the hard work of learning lines, have fun creating a fun filled, entertaining performance for our local community.” The Macksville Ex-Services Club has been wonderful, always supporting community groups, said Ruth. “A big thank you to Judy Ward and her staff. “We couldn’t do it without them. “The cast has had such fun rehearsing Spy Club.” It’s a great family show. There will be raffle tickets to help support Nambucca Valley Cancer Support Group. They are hoping to give away free tickets through the local radio station – listen out. For more information visit Macksville Ex-Services Club website at https://macksvilleexservices.com.au/events/. By Andrea FERRARI The Valley Performers cast has had such fun rehearsing Spy Club. Valley Performers rehearsing Liane Mills’ Spy Club play, which provides diverse, colourful characters and an intriguing fast paced storyline.
