foundation, productions, membership
Boomerang was started with 12 foundation members on August 2, 1991.
The major initiators of the group's formation and foundation, were Vic Stoikov,
Mise Avtarovski and Jovan Naumovski along with other foundation members,
such as Margarita Vasileva, Ana Vasileva, Kosta Todorovski, Menka Andonovska
and others.
The Theatre Group was officially registered on October 17th, 1991.
First premiere performance for the Theatre Group "Boomerang "
was Melburn- Sidnej Za Inaet - written by Mise Avtarovski, directed by Kosta
Todorovski and officially opened by the Mayor of Collingwood Marcia Fleet
on Friday 15th November, 1991 at Collingwood College Theatre.
Completed seven full productions around Australia and the Republic of Macedonia
by February 1996.
" Melburn - Sidnej Za Inaet " - November and December 1991
" Dont Beri Gajle " - May and June 1992
" Kaming Za Avstralija " - December 1992 and January 1993
" Dont Beri Gajle 2 " - October, November, December 1993 and January
1994
" Kengurite Doagaat " - May and June 1994
" Paca se Vraka " - December 1994 and January 1995
" Hava Ju Tumoro " - January and February 1996
Over 20,000 people have seen the performances of the Macedonian Theatre
Group " Boomerang " - Melbourne live.
Over sixty live performances have been presented to the Macedonian Community
around Australia and overseas.
Seven different productions were presented to the Macedonian audiences in
Melbourne and Sydney, five productions in Wollongong, four in Newcastle,
three in Canberra and Queanbeyan, two in Perth and one in Geelong.
Boomerang also presented performances of " Kengurite Doagaat "
overseas in Skopje, Prilep and Bitola in the Republic of Macedonia in June
1994.
The first and only Macedonian Theatre Group from Melbourne to perform outside
Melbourne in the following cities - Sydney, Perth,Wollongong, Newcastle,
Canberra and Queanbeyan.
Rockdale Town Hall - Sydney on January 3rd, 1992
Shellharbour Receptions - Wollongong on January 10th, 1993
Macedonian United Community Centre - Perth on January 17th, 1994
Wests Leagues Club - Newcastle on December 12th, 1993
Canberra Labor Club - Canberra on May 22nd, 1994
Queanbeyan Bicentennial Hall - Queanbeyan on December 20th, 1994
Theatre Group "Boomerang " is only the second Theatre Group to
visit the Republic of Macedonia.
The first and only Macedonian Organisation outside the Republic to be officially
invited by the Ministry of Culture.
First Macedonian Organisation to appear on a front cover of the Makedonija
Magazine - June 1994.
Participated in many Macedonian Festivals including the International Folk
Fest which was held in Melbourne in January 1993, where over 45 Ethnic Communities
took part.
Members of Boomerang have presented many comedy sketches when overseas singers
and artists arrived here to perform.
Boomerang Theatre Group held it's first official Presentation Ball at Brookwood
Receptions on August 15th, 1992.
The First and only Macedonian Organisation to have over 25 Aboriginal participants
perform live alongside with Theatre Group members at Brookwood Receptions
on August 15, 1992, where
an exchange of mutual co-operation between the Groups took place, made possible
by the highest presence from the Aboriginal Communities Chairperson of the
Aboriginal and Torres Straights
Island Commission the Honorable Ms Lois Peeler.
Assisted and took part in many Cultural Parades such as Moomba and others.
The Group has financially donated hundreds of dollars to many Macedonian
Institutions as well as the Royal Children's Hospital Appeal.
Highest membership attained was 68 members in the year of 1993.
Three member actors have performed in every production since it's formation.
Zlatomir Jovanov, Vic Stoikov and Jovan Naumovski.
One hundred and thirty five members of Boomerang have participated on stage
and behind the scenes in the past seven Productions.
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