There are only eight performances, so please don’t miss out.

You can make sure you get seats and even your preferred seating by telephoning Bay Theatre Players’ box office on 4472 5984 or by dropping in to Bargain Box, at Shop 6, Homemaker Centre, 2 Cranbrook Road, Batemans Bay.

Forget Me Not, by Tom Holloway, is a heart-wrenching story.

It follows Gerry, just one of more than 3000 children who were shipped to Australia from the United Kingdom with promises of a wonderful life in a land of sunshine and plenty.

What followed for many was a life of neglect and abuse.

The play gradually peels back the layers of the past events that have resulted in Gerry’s dysfunctional attempt at marriage and fatherhood and his deep distrust of authority. 

There are many individuals and families both in Australia and around the world still living with the consequences of the child migration scheme, and this play approaches the subject through the voices of the four characters, Gerry, the now-adult child migrant, his mother, his adult daughter and the man from the Child Migrants Trust.

Director Jenny Kohlhagen said that last weekend was a busy one at the theatre.

Several volunteers helped her to set lights for the show.

Julian Crosby spent his time learning how to program the lighting and sound effects.

“Sharing knowledge and training newcomers in different aspects of the theatre is an important part of preparing a show,” Jenny said.

“It also broadens the depth of talent available to directors to assist them when staging productions.

“The skills Julian is learning now will be put to good use in Haphazardly Ever After, BTP’s final production of the year.

‘We encourage people who are interested in the various tasks that are involved in production to come along and learn, or to share their knowledge and skills with others.

“Unique friendships are formed working and learning together within the community theatre environment.

“Such friendships are enhanced as people relax around the lunch table between tasks,” Jenny said.

“It is a great way to spend a winter weekend!”

BTP is a very active community theatre company operating our own theatre, The Bay Playhouse.

We present three and sometimes four productions each year.