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ABOUT US

The Repertory Club is a vibrant body with members performing on average, four plays and a pantomime every year. The plays normally run for a season of at least six performances each, while the yearly panto runs for ten performances.  As well as the productions, the Club organises occasional excursions to other live performances in Bunbury or Perth as well as social nights at the theatre.

The Weld Theatre is a proscenium arch theatre with limited wings and fly facilities.  It has 120 seats, stage managers booth, lighting and sound facilities and video projection.  The facility includes a range of backstage dressing, makeup and costume areas, an extensive foyer and a licensed bar.  Technical, front of house and venue management are available by arrangement.  See details below.

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Busselton Repertory Club
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The Weld Theatre

Busselton Repertory is a vibrant club with members of all ages performing several plays a year, including the ever-popular annual pantomime.  Comedy, drama, intrigue, mystery and talent shows provide entertainment for everyone. Rehearsals and performances are held in the historic Weld Theatre in the Queen Street Cultural Precinct. 

    Plays usually run for a season of six performances. However, the pantomime held in January runs for twelve days and performs to full houses!

     Plays and shows mounted by the Busselton Repertory Club feature casts and crews from the area, all volunteers and mostly, members of the club.  Anyone can attend auditions for the wide range of parts available in the annual plays, shows and pantomime or volunteer for backstage roles in dressing, makeup, stage management or set and props construction and management.

     The cost of membership is extremely low for every age group and the social opportunities and special benefits are extremely attractive.

 

 

The Weld Hall was built between 1874-1881 and progressively developed and adapted thereafter. It was named after Governor Frederick Weld. It was built as a Mechanic’s Institute to provide support and education prior to institutions such as public libraries.

    Once formed, the municipality took over these services. Weld Hall then served as a town hall, a meeting place for the Returned Services League, the Mechanic’s Institute and from 1960 as the home of the Busselton Repertory Club.

    Weld Hall was built as a single storey brick building with a galvanized iron roof in the Victorian Italianate style and has cultural heritage significance as the place associated with community organizations, reflecting its important public education role in Busselton.  It is one of the oldest remaining structures in Busselton.

    The place retains a social role as the Weld Theatre. It has a striking visual form and plays an important role at the corner of Queen and Adelaide streets.

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Productions

CLICK the MORE button above to learn more of the current productions and those planned by the Busselton Repertory Club at the WELD Theatre

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Theatre Hire

The Weld Theatre is available with or without technical, front of house and backstage assistance.  Prices vary, with hire of venue only or management included (sound, lighting, front of house and backstage assistants, bar and catering).

Please use the Contact button to phone or email our bookings manager to discuss your specific requirements in order to arrange actual costs.

Our Rep Club AGM is coming up

 

1.  NOTICE OF AGM

We will hold The Busselton Repertory Club Annual General Meeting at the Esplanade Hotel on Tuesday 12 August 2025 at 7.00pm.
 

All members and interested prospective members are welcome to attend.  Please come along and support your Club.  Come along and get the business things done, then relax and celebrate with friends.
All current financial members are eligible to vote at the AGM.   

 

2.  BECOME A MEMBER

You can renew membership at the meeting, using cash or credit card if you wish.  Renew your membership for $10 at the door.
To make it easy, simply go to https://www.trybooking.com/DBUZL and pay on line.

 

Or you can scan the QR code below and, using your credit card, instantly become a member.
Your membership is valid through to the end of 2026.  Wow!

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.  PANTOMIME 2026
Pantomime is on again this coming January.  Despite not having guaranteed access to our theatre in time, we will go ahead with our famous Annual Pantomime.  We have now started planning for the annual Pantomime to be held in early January 2026.  Watch out for notifications about auditions, and please offer assistance in any support areas.  The team will need you to make this a smashing success.

So, keep your eyes open for news in your inbox, or on our website at www.busseltonrepertory.com.au .

Thank you for your ongoing support of The Busselton Repertory Club, and we look forward to seeing you very soon in The Weld Theatre with its enhanced facilities.

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