The “Coasterettes” is Coasters’ senior ladies entertainment group which aims to provide quality theatre in various community settings, whether for functions or for those such as the residents of retirement homes who have difficulty in attending other productions at regular venues.

Coasterettes was established in 1994 by Helen McLeod, who is now retired as Director. Helen was accorded Life membership of Coasters Musical Theatre Inc in March 2006.

Jean Chamberlain QSM and Loraine Boyd, subsequently took on the roles of creators, producers, performers, and props wranglers.

The role of Musical Director was ably filled in the foundation years by Joyce Pond, then in recent years and currently by Caroline Lonsdale.  The wonderful costumes are devised by Margaret Simpson who also assumes the role of director for 2009.
 
As the Coasterettes have gathered a growing following of enthusiastic and appreciative audiences, each season extends over a three month period involving two or three performances per week covering our region from Titahi Bay to Levin. The success of each of Coasterettes' shows lies in the variety of themes, costumes and items presented each year which range from serious to light-hearted songs and skits, and also to the ongoing committment and the obvious enjoyment of the performers.




PRODUCTIONS TO DATE:

1995 - SETTLING OZ
1996 - COME TO THE FAIR
1997 - GROWING UP
1998 - OUR FAVOURITE THINGS
1999 - THE COASTERETTES GO WEST
2000 - THE TOYMAKERS DREAM
2001 - A PERSIAN MARKET
2002 - OUT OF THE BLUE 
2003 - THE GARDEN PARTY
2004 - WEATHER OR NOT
2005 - SENTIMENTAL  JOURNEY
2006 - STREETS OF LONDON
2007 - FARAWAY PLACES
2008 - IT'S A SMALL WORLD
2009 - AS TIME GOES BY
2010 - FLAPPERS, FLIPPERS & FLOOSIES

Click here for photos from previous
 Coasterettes' productions