SPAT celebrates 50th anniversary with song, theatresports and a library display

By Stanwell Park Arts Theatre president Sonia Westwood

SPAT’s year has started in earnest. We are off and running for 2024!

The Improv Your Mind workshops are underway (finishing 7 March) and what a great experience this has been. Thank you and congrats to Nurina Simpson and friends for stretching all of us – there is nothing quite like improvisation and ad-libbing to get your mind working fast. And it is so interesting (and sometimes scary!)  to see where people’s thoughts go! Some very funny scenarios.

Another source of excitement for us is the completion of backstage renovations at the Stanwell Park CWA hall. At long last we have changing cubicles, excellent lighting, increased storage and more space for the cast and crew. Great improvements and thanks again to all involved.

And for the month of March, SPAT has a visual display at Thirroul library. How does one encapsulate 50 years of live theatre, musical shows, pantomimes, outdoor performances and workshops in a display case? Why not drop into Thirroul library and take a look, or alternatively you can find out much more from our website.

The SPAT Singers have resumed on Friday nights and play readings, an Australian play, a Theatresports night are just some of our plans for the year ahead.

All new members welcome and any enquiries can be sent to spartstheatre@gmail.com