Maitland Repertory Theatre presents The Girl with the Golden Locks

The Girl with the Golden Locks brings you all the characters from your favourite fairy tales in a setting of espionage and intrigue.

Agent Gold is the girl with the golden locks and the top agent at the FBI, that’s the Fairytale Bureau of Intelligence.

Her partners are a pair of sisters – Rose Red, who is known as Agent Red, and rookie agent Snow White.

Facing dwarfs and witches, porridge and magic beans, giants and double-agents, Agent Gold and her crack team will have their work cut out for them as they race to stay one step ahead of the three bears to save the kingdom.

The team behind the production may appear young but directors Zac Smith, Emma Ure and Ashlyn Horder have been involved in theatre for a combined total of 38 years. 

They’re using this experience to direct two casts of 20 of Maitland Repertory Theatre's talented young actors to present 10 fun-filled fairy tale performances from July 13 to 28.

All the actors in this production are students enrolled in acting classes held at the theatre. 

Maitland Repertory Theatre has a long history of performing children’s plays at its theatre in High Street, opposite Maitland Town Hall.

The theatre’s junior group, which has now morphed into Maitland Repertory Theatre Acting Classes, was formed in 1974.

Tickets are all $17 and bookings can be made on line at www.maitlandreptheatre.org or at Maityland Visitor Centre on 49312800 between 10am and 3pm daily. The play opens on Friday, July 13 at 7pm for 10 performances with six evening and four matinee shows.

Maitland Rep hosts acting classes each year for ages eight to 21. The classes focus on developing skills, confidence and creativity.

During the year Maitland Repertory Theatre showcases the work being done by students and in the new year works towards its next production. Past productions have been Peter Pan (2017) and Cinderella (2016). If you'd like to check out what happens in the classes keep an eye on the web site for open day dates.

Another arm of Maitland Repertory is Reamus Youth Theatre. Reamus gathers young community members between the ages of 16 and 25 and aids in developing their skills in a wide range of theatre concepts.

These vibrant and talented thespians often produce fantastic entertainment for the general public. Reamus meets once a week to extend theatre skills through various workshops, rehearse performances and to have fun.