ABOUT
Maffra Dramatic Society Inc. are a volunteer-based amateur theatre company based in Maffra, Victoria.
Originating as the Maffra Amateur Dramatic Society, we have been entertaining the Gippsland district in some way, shape or form for well over a century. One of our first productions dates back over 140 years to May 1880, as advertised in the Gippsland Times (see right).
The society featured prominently in local theatres during World War I, performing plays such as She Stoops to Conquer, Mixed and The Private Secretary.
A resurgence in 1965 saw the aptly renamed Maffra Dramatic Society present a long string of musicals, producing at least one production per year from 1965 to 1992. After a brief hiatus, the company returned to stages in 2003 with Calamity Jane and haven't showed any signs of slowing since.
Originating as the Maffra Amateur Dramatic Society, we have been entertaining the Gippsland district in some way, shape or form for well over a century. One of our first productions dates back over 140 years to May 1880, as advertised in the Gippsland Times (see right).
The society featured prominently in local theatres during World War I, performing plays such as She Stoops to Conquer, Mixed and The Private Secretary.
A resurgence in 1965 saw the aptly renamed Maffra Dramatic Society present a long string of musicals, producing at least one production per year from 1965 to 1992. After a brief hiatus, the company returned to stages in 2003 with Calamity Jane and haven't showed any signs of slowing since.
Our Committee
The Maffra Dramatic Society Inc. Committee for 2024-2025 is:
President - Grant van Brummelen
Vice President - Peta Crawford
Secretary - Vanessa Telfer
Treasurer - Alison McNair
GENERAL COMMITTEE
Barrie Webster
Belle Sewell
Elspeth Lukjanov
Jennifer Perry
Judd Newton
Raquel Mayman
Ron Kamoen
Stuart Perry
Do you want to get involved? Contact us at [email protected] to find out more about joining our committee!
President - Grant van Brummelen
Vice President - Peta Crawford
Secretary - Vanessa Telfer
Treasurer - Alison McNair
GENERAL COMMITTEE
Barrie Webster
Belle Sewell
Elspeth Lukjanov
Jennifer Perry
Judd Newton
Raquel Mayman
Ron Kamoen
Stuart Perry
Do you want to get involved? Contact us at [email protected] to find out more about joining our committee!
Our Life Members
These Life Members of Maffra Dramatic Society Inc. have given a great amount of time, energy, and passion to ensure the success of our productions, and we thank them for their many contributions.
Alison McNair
Barrie Webster
Brian Teese
Carolyn Walsh
John Bridgeman
Lynn Amey (dec.)
Pat Lockwood
Rebecca Myers
Richard Lockwood (dec.)
Robert Woodhouse
Alison McNair
Barrie Webster
Brian Teese
Carolyn Walsh
John Bridgeman
Lynn Amey (dec.)
Pat Lockwood
Rebecca Myers
Richard Lockwood (dec.)
Robert Woodhouse