Two Wells Melodrama group was formed in 1982 to perform an annual theatre production in the local area. The show is generally locally written and is performed in conjunction with a three-course meal catered for by Two Wells Community Centre. All proceeds are shared among community organisations in the Two Wells and surrounding districts.

More than 250 people are involved in presenting the production - performers, backstage, front-of-house and catering/bar.  Community groups are invited to become beneficiaries of the production, and if approved will receive a portion of tickets sold in their group's name.  They also are asked to provide people to help with catering and front-of-house. In this way, the production has become a whole-of-community event. Significantly, front-of-house ushers and wait-staff tend to be younger people, and from this pool of young people cast members are increasingly sourced.  Some see it as their "apprenticeship" before joining the cast when they turn 18.