ONE of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, will take to the stage at the Shirley Burke Theatre in Parkdale this month. Aspect Theatre’s production of the Andrew Lloyd composed musical dance extravaganza, adored for its catchy music, universal themes and family-friendly storyline. It’s perfect for audiences of all ages. “This show is not so much about the religious aspects but the general messages of following your dreams, overcoming hardships, forgiveness and family,” director Rhylee Nowell said. “Biblical or not, they’re universal themes that strike a chord in all of us in some…
Author: Bayside News
A FRANKSTON man pulling out of Thrift Park shopping centre, 11.30pm, Thursday 15 July, inadvertently cut in front of another car – and then had his car extensively damaged in a vicious road-rage incident. The man told Cheltenham police that after leaving the shopping centre in his Holden station wagon he became aware of a blue Toyota Orion “aggressively tailgating” him along Nepean Hwy as he approached Collins St, Mentone. He was then rammed from behind by the Toyota, which drove over his rear driver’s side wheel, knocking off the bumper bar, and extensively damaging the mid and rear-side panels.…
BURGLARS used a forklift to smash their way into an office at a Mordialloc metals recycling business, lift a heavy safe containing a large quantity of cash and precious metals, and dump it over the fence into an adjoining business where they had a getaway car waiting. The company forklift – with keys in the ignition – was found by security staff with its forks over the fence line after the raid on the Boundary Rd business, 6am, Sunday 17 July. The offenders entered the metals recycler by pulling back a section of fence in the adjoining business, then forcing…
A PATTERSON Lakes restaurant chef found the safe open and a large quantity of cash missing when he opened for a private function, 10am, Saturday 16 July. Kingston detectives later found a jemmy mark on an open side door to the Thompson Rd waterfront restaurant which was entered after 11.30 the previous night. The chef found the safe on a seat under a shelf with the door open. No other areas inside the restaurant were disturbed during the break in and the till floats were not touched. Police said the alarm was not triggered and showed no activity from when…
A BRAESIDE businessman had his current model Holden SS sedan carjacked when he arrived at work, Monday 18 July. The man, 50, of Ferny Creek, was opening the gates to the Woodlands Dr premises at 7.50am when he “felt a presence behind him” and turned to see a man pointing a black handgun at him. He then noticed a white VW station wagon with two men inside parked behind his car. All appeared to be Polynesians. The gunman demanded the keys to his car – valued at $46,000 – and, when the businessman fumbled in his pocket for the keys,…