Target history

Left to Right: Howard Farley, June Boston, Rosalie Frampton, Josie Newman (upside down!) Jodi Andrews, John Tench, name of woman in dark sweater yet to be confirmed

1986 – 1991
In 1986, fifteen Victorians began attending a weekly acting class, called “Hamming It Up,” taught by Sylvia Gamble. The students ranged in age from 50 to 80 years, and they attended for the fun of it all while learning a little about the craft of acting. After two years, apparently still having fun, the group began to evolve into a theatre company doing improvisational sketches for limited audiences. More…1986 – 1991…

1991 – 1996
As players gained confidence and performance skills they changed their emphasis from improvisational applied theatre to applied theatre scripted works developed and written by the members themselves. More…1991 – 1996…

1996 – 2001
Most of Target Theatre’s scripts showed varieties of dysfunctional behaviour, and it was up to the audience to pinpoint this and, working together, to improve situations for all involved — patients, caregivers, and family members. More…1996 – 2001…

2001 – 2006
Target’s mission has been consistent for over 20 years: Theatre by seniors, which celebrates life-creating social transformation through entertainment and education, abbreviated as ‘Creating Social Transformation Through Theatre’. More…2001 – 2006…

2006 – Current
Currently, Target Theatre has 10 Active Performing Members, as well as two guest performers — all over 50 years of age — a volunteer member board, an artistic director and a business manager. More…2006 – Current…

1986 – 2009, Target Active Performing Members, the Players