Wesley House Players, Dubbo
Wesley House Players, Dubbo
Welcome to Wesley House Players Theatre Company!

Wesley House Players is committed to producing both classic and contemporary live theatre in Dubbo incorporating drama, comedy, farce, musicals, and plays for children.

A small Amateur Theatre Company we are proud of our history and welcome you to our website.

"Wanted: One Body"

Welcome to Wesley House Players Theatre Company!


Wesley House Players is committed to producing both classic and contemporary live theatre in Dubbo incorporating drama, comedy, farce, musicals, and plays for children.

A small Amateur Theatre Company we are proud of our history and welcome you to our website.

"Wanted: One Body"

A Brief History

A Brief History
At the end of 1968, with the building of the Methodist Churches "Wesley House Community Hall" nearing completion, it was decided to perform a musical to open the amenities and raise further funds for the facility.

The Methodist Church, soon to be a part of the Uniting Church, had a long history of performing revues and concerts, and this carried on that tradition.
On Saturday 15th March 1969, "South Pacific" was performed to a packed house… and so Wesley House Players, or Wesley Players, as we are commonly known, came into being.
Original members included Tom, Mop and Betty Stroud, Wilf Brook, Mervyn, and Freda Gibb, Stewart Johnston, Helen Humphries, Howard Lees, Maisie Coomber, and Eddie Whyfoon; these people would become the backbone of many future Wesley House Players productions.

On the 13th of January, 1996, tragedy struck Wesley House Community Hall when an intruder set it ablaze, causing extensive damage. The fire destroyed many valuable sets, costumes, and all the backdrops, leaving Wesley Players without a home for nearly 24 months.

The Hall re-opened in 1998 and Wesley House Players have delighted audiences with a diverse range of performances since. They have brought period pieces like "Frost on the Rose" to life, entertained with contemporary plays such as "It's My Party (And I'll Die If I Want To)" and "The Dumb Waiter," and showcased the brilliance of "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare," “The Tin Woman,” and modern musicals like "Little Shop of Horrors" and "Nunsense."
"Nunsense"
Wesley House Players are honoured to have staged several locally written plays across various productions, providing writers with the opportunity to observe their works being performed and to engage in discussions with the actors regarding their original characterizations.

Today, Wesley House Players are a vibrant community, seeing the grandchildren of their original members join the ranks alongside exciting new and younger members who are eager to learn the basics of theatre.
Original members of Wesley House Players included Tom, Mop and Betty Stroud, Wilf Brook, Mervyn, and Freda Gibb, Stewart Johnston, Helen Humphries, Howard Lees, Maisie Coomber, and Eddie Whyfoon; these people would become the backbone of many future Wesley House Players productions.

On the 13th of January, 1996, tragedy struck Wesley House Community Hall when an intruder set it ablaze, causing extensive damage. The fire destroyed many valuable sets, costumes, and all the backdrops, leaving the Wesley Players without a home for nearly 24 months.

Since the Hall re-opened in 1998 Wesley House Players have delighted audiences with a diverse range of performances. They have brought period pieces like "Frost on the Rose" to life, entertained with contemporary plays such as "It's My Party (And I'll Die If I Want To)" and "The Dumb Waiter," and showcased the brilliance of "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare," “The Tin Woman,” and modern musicals like "Little Shop of Horrors" and "Nunsense."

Wesley House Players are honoured to have staged several locally written plays across various productions. This has provided writers with the opportunity to observe their works being performed and to engage in discussions with the actors regarding their original characterizations.

Today, Wesley House Players represent a dynamic community. While no longer officially affiliated with the Uniting Church, membership includes both the grandchildren of original members and enthusiastic new and younger participants, keen to learn the fundamentals of theatre while upholding the commitment to good, clean family fun, which remains central to the Wesley House Players' credo.
If you have a passion for theatre—whether it's acting, directing, helping with backstage duties, set construction, lighting, costumes, or front of house—we hope you are inspired to become a member of our local amateur theatre company. Join us and be a part of the resilient and ever-evolving Wesley House Players.

And remember if "theatre life" is not for you, it's very nice to see an audience.