
The Bendigo Theatre Company is a non-profit community theatre
organisation. We produce musicals and drama productions in Bendigo.
Browse through the following pages to find information about current
and past productions, auditions and bookings for shows. We're always
happy to receive comments and information, to better serve the
community.


Godspell is a musical by Stephen Schwartz and John-Michael Tebelak. It opened off Broadway on May 17, 1971, and has played in various touring companies and revivals many times since, including a 2011 revival now playing on Broadway. Several cast albums have been released over the years and one of its songs, "Day by Day" from the original cast album, reached #13 on the Billboard pop singles chart in the summer of 1972.
The structure of the musical is that of a series of parables, based on the Gospel of Matthew (though three of the parables featured are only recorded in the Gospel of Luke). These are then interspersed with a variety of modern music set primarily to lyrics from traditional hymns, with the passion of Christ treated briefly near the end of the performance. It started as a college project performed by students at Carnegie Mellon University and moved to La MaMa Experimental Theatre Club in Greenwich Village. It was then re-scored for an off-Broadway production which became a long-running success.
It's also something more - a celebration of family and humanity.
Artistic Director Matthew Emond
Musical Director Ben Kiley
Assistant Musical Director Angus Killick
Choreographer Claire Sexton
Application form for BTC Membership 2012 (PDF)
Artistic Development Program
The first ongoing, professionally supported theatre-training program in Bendigo for children, teenagers and adults.
Learn about the exciting opportunities in 2012
In training and development in the areas of
Actor Training
Directors Seminars
Design
Further information: Email bendigotheatrec@tpg.com.au