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From the creators of Jekyll and Hyde and Don Juan, the award winning company from New Zealand, A Slightly Isolated Dog, is back! The Trojan War tells the story of the tragic fall of Troy. When Paris is born, it is prophesied that he will bring the destruction of the city. To avoid this fate, he is sent away to be sacrificed. But …
From the creators of Jekyll and Hyde and Don Juan, the award winning company from New Zealand, A Slightly Isolated Dog, is back! The Trojan War tells the story of the tragic fall of Troy. When Paris is born, it is prophesied that he will bring the destruction of the city. To avoid this fate, he is sent away to be sacrificed. But …
1968. An empty street, late at night. A white man stops an Asian student. 2024. It happens again. Different men from different worlds. The same gnawing fear. “Men are seriously confused and angry – but when men get angry they want to hurt someone … And mostly the first person they hurt is themselves.” 1968 …
Home, I’m Darling is an inciteful comedy about love, cake and the quest to be the perfect 1950s couple. Judy has Johnny’s slippers waiting for him when he arrives home from work, the kitchen’s clean, the rooms are aired…yet this is not the 1950’s, but a 21st-century ‘arrangement’ agreed between the two of them. With …
In the old CFA hall, on the outskirts of town, five women gather, to sing, to connect, to share food & daily life updates… Having splintered from their original choir (on a matter of principle), Barbara, Mack, Savannah, Totty & Aseni, with latest recruit Peter along for the ride, have got themselves a new name, …
Boy meets Girl. Girl likes Boy. Flirting ensues. The chemistry’s real. She’s a German bartender, he’s an Aussie backpacker. Back at her Berlin loft, the dance of desire intensifies. But all is not what it seems and sparks soon become barbs. A powerfully intelligent play where enticing romance quickly shifts to suspenseful, ethical dilemma, and …
Fires are becoming something of a problem. But Biedermann has it all under control. A respected member of the community with a loving wife and a flourishing business; surely nothing can get to him. The great philanthrope, he is happy to meet his civic duty and give shelter to two new houseguests, and when they …
A Drama Adapted by Christine Mary Dunford; From the book by Lisa Genova; Directed by Alan Burrows. Alice Howland is a university professor at the height of her career when she is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Fiercely independent, with a husband and two children, Alice strives to make sense of her changing world as …
by Alison Campbell Rate Directed by Matthew Freeman. The Peppercorn Tree is a moving Australian drama, set in Melbourne in 1993 and first staged in 2010. Jonah, an Australian ex-serviceman, is nearing the end of his life. He has always been secretive about his wartime experiences, but he has reluctantly agreed to his wife’s suggestion …
directed by Barry O’Neill By Arrangement with ORiGiNTM Theatrical Acknowledged as one of the great classic plays of our time, this work catapulted Tennessee Williams to international success. Set in the harsh world of tenement apartment living in St Louis, Missouri during the Great Depression, the story is steeped in the hopes and pain of …
A spine-tingling romantic thriller. Charlotte is a Berliner through and through. Tom is a foreigner, travelling around Europe. After meeting in a bar, sparks fly between them and she invites him to spend the night at her place. As they navigate the ritual of seduction, their desire gives way to secrets that cannot be ignored …
Set in a coastal cottage in the north of England, Mary, Teresa and Catherine gather to prepare for their mother’s funeral. As they confront their shared past, their memories and conflicting recollections of childhood resurface revealing deep-seated rivalries, secrets, and the powerful impact of their mother’s presence. Stephenson’s memorable drama/comedy won the 2000 Laurence Olivier …
In the old CFA hall, on the outskirts of town, five women gather, to sing, to connect, to share food & daily life updates… Having splintered from their original choir (on a matter of principle), Barbara, Mack, Savannah, Totty & Aseni, with latest recruit Peter along for the ride, have got themselves a new name, …
Boy meets Girl. Girl likes Boy. Flirting ensues. The chemistry’s real. She’s a German bartender, he’s an Aussie backpacker. Back at her Berlin loft, the dance of desire intensifies. But all is not what it seems and sparks soon become barbs. A powerfully intelligent play where enticing romance quickly shifts to suspenseful, ethical dilemma, and …
A Drama Adapted by Christine Mary Dunford; From the book by Lisa Genova; Directed by Alan Burrows. Alice Howland is a university professor at the height of her career when she is diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. Fiercely independent, with a husband and two children, Alice strives to make sense of her changing world as …