CLOC Musical Theatre (Moorabbin & Heatherton)
CLOC Musical Theatre is one of Australia's largest and most successful non-professional music theatre companies. A totally volunteer organisation, CLOC relies on local community support for not only their on stage activities but also for their costume sewing, millinery and set construction teams.Other opportunities exist for show ushering and company administration.
Established in 1964, CLOC commenced performing in church halls and on school stages prior to moving to the Alexander Theatre at Monash University with its 500 seat auditorium. After performing for 38 years at the Alexander Theatre, CLOC has now relocated to its current performing venue - the historical 783 seat The National Theatre Melbourne in St Kilda. CLOC Musical Theatre performs two productions a year (May and October).
Since its inception, CLOC has staged over 100 productions ranging from operettas to contemporary classics.
CLOC operates from three permanent facilities, - CLOCworks in Heatherton, a custom-built, very large shed, where CLOC constructs its sets and which allows casts and crews the opportunity of rehearsing on the set prior to moving into the theatre. The Nancy Matthews Costume Centre (NMCC) located next door to CLOCworks, which houses CLOC's store of 10,000 or so costumes.
At both sites groups of dedicated and skilled volunteers gathers to sew costumes, weld, hammer and nail set constructions and share a wonderfully enjoyable and satisfying time.
The third site is CLOC Central in Moorabbin which is home to the rehearsal and prop sourcing activities required for each production.
CLOC's achievements have been built on sound financial management, bold artistic policies and a strong commitment to consistently provide the highest quality productions at the lowest possible prices - theatre that is entertaining, accessible and memorable. Over five decades of enthusiasm, dedication and sheer hard work by long serving Committee members, casts, productions teams, backstage and technical crews, and a band of loyal, tireless and committed volunteers in all facets of running the company have each contributed to CLOC's success.
Location
32 Dane Road, Moorabbin 3189 Map
✆ 0408 311 053
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Web Links
→ www.cloc.org.au
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