The Northern Light Operatic Society
was formed in April 1966 following a public meeting in 1965. The aim of the society was to present entertainment in the form of musical comedy and light opera to the people of the northern districts. The venue was the newly opened Shedley Theatre.

Our first production was Quaker Girl. For the next few years we presented two shows each year.

In the 1970's the society became an incorporated body and changed its name to The Northern Light Theatre Company. Since then it consistently presented three shows each year. To date we have presented over 100 shows.

We are justifiably proud that we were the training ground for many talented performers and technical crew who have since gone on to work in professional theatre locally, interstate and internationally. The most notable of these are Andy Pole (having appeared in Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables and Jekyll & Hyde), Charisa Lynne (Barfoot) and Jaii Beckley.

Apart from these in full time musical theatre many of our past and current members are part time or semi professional.

Past and current members who have worked professionally inlclude:

Andy Pole	professional musical theatre, commercials
Charisa Lynne (Barfoot)	professional musical theatre
Jaii Beckley	professional musical theatre
David Winston	films, plays, commercials
Neil McKinnon	professional musical theatre, commercials
Vaughan Harmer	films, commercials
Rob Syme	theatre restaurant, music, cabaret acts
Matt Bryne	commercials, theatre restaurant, writing, directing
Rodney Hutton	films, commercials, TV, theatre restaurant
Kerri Hutton	theatre restaurant
Jeff Lang	promotional work, commercials, theatre restaurant
Theresa Dolman	commercials, film script, stand-up comedy
Linda McCarthy (nee Brooks)	professional singing engagements
Darren Hassan	promotional work, commercials, cabaret
Adrian Dilger	theatre restaurant
Rick Williams	commercials
Anne Williams	commercials, films
Lisa Lacy (nee Bald)	commercials, theatre restaurant
Drew Webb	promotional work
Sheila Gee	commercials
Kurtys Ramond	theatre restaurant, touring shows in Asia
Rohan Watts	theatre restaurant,MC and compere work
Ian Barge	professional theatre technician

This list is not exhaustive, just an example! The depth of talent in the company at the present is a sign that many of our young members willl follow in their footsteps.