Venturing outside the Yarra Ranges to see some shows

Eltham Little Theatre will be putting on The Wind in the Willows this July.

By Peter Kemp

Diamond Valley Singers present Beauty and the Beast

As the story goes… an arrogant young Prince and his castle’s servants fall under the spell of a wicked enchantress, who turns him into a hideous Beast until he learns to love and be loved in return. The spirited, headstrong village girl Belle enters the Beast’s castle after he imprisons her father, Maurice. With the help of his enchanted servants including the matronly Mrs Potts, Belle begins to draw the cold-hearted Beast out of his isolation

Season: 1 to 8 July. Showing Friday, Sunday and Wednesday to Saturday.

Venue: Warrandyte High School Theatre, Alexander Road Warrandyte.

Eltham Little Theatre presents The Wind in the Willows

The show is an adaptation of Kenneth Graham’s delightful tale of Rat, Mole, Badger and Toad.

Tired of spring cleaning Mole leaves Mole End and ventures out to the riverbank where he befriends the resourceful Ratty, the gruff Badger and the infamous Toad of Toad Hall.

Season: 9 July at 5pm and 6.30pm. 10 July 1pm and 2.30pm. 16 July 1pm, 2.30pm, 5pm and 6.30pm.