As well as our regular selection of great music, comedy and performances, Laycock Street Community Theatre proudly presents ten exciting productions for our 2013 Subscription Season. The international shows, touring productions and stellar performances, have been hand-picked to showcase the very best in Australian drama and entertainment.

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Laycock Street Theatre
26 and 27 February 10am and 6pm

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Adapted and Created by shake &stir theatre Co
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Animal Farm, one of the most controversial and studied political commentaries arrives in a brand new production combining physical theatre and storytelling. George Orwell’s simple yet intensely powerful fairy tale illustrates how greed and absolute power corrupts and, with devastating consequences, can change the course of history.Revolution has taken place at Manor Farm. The pigs have assumed control and under the principles of ‘Animalism’ a better life free from human service is promised to all. Guided by a simple set of rules and an unrelenting respect for authority, it is not long before the rules that promised freedom become the chains that bind the animals once again.
Mild language and adult themes.

Directed by Michael Futcher and brought to life by shake & stir theatre co and a cast of Queensland’s most dynamic actors, Animal Farm promises to be one of the most shocking, exciting, relevant and wickedly funny theatre events in 2013. Originally produced in association with QPAC.
Adult $45, Conc. $40, Under 18 years $20.
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Laycock Street Theatre
12 and 13 April 8pm
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Melbourne Ballet Company presents Infinite Space
Infinite Space is a breathtaking example of classical dance reinterpreted to be relevant and inspiring for both new and loyal ballet audiences.
Melbourne Ballet Company takes audiences on a choreographic journey through four original works, acclaimed as thrilling and compelling. In One Day choreographed by Simon Hoy and Robert Kelly to the music of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, is a 35 minute work that is remembered for its sheer physicality and athleticism.
Dark Before Daylight for Pointe Shoe and TuTu, is an impression of the classic story of Swan Lake choreographed by Simon Hoy, to the music of Elgar. Phrased Without Word, choreographed by Simon Hoy, is a breathtaking physical expression of Arvo Paert’s Spiegel in Spiegel.
Infinite Space is choreographed by Simon Hoy to the music of Mozart’s 27th piano concerto and the clarinet concerto in A major and is an uplifting work and a celebration of hope and beauty.

Adult $45, Conc. $40, Under 18 years $20.
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Laycock Street Theatre
20 May 11am and 1pm

 

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CDP with Tall Stories presents
Room on the Broom
CDP with Tall Stories’ magical musical adaptation of Room on the Broom based on the award winning picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, published by Macmillan Children’s books
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How the cat purred and how the witch grinned,
As they sat on their broomstick and flew through the wind...

The witch and her cat are flying happily on their broomstick – until a stormy wind blows away the witch’s hat, bow and wand. A helpful dog, bird and frog find the witch’s lost things, and they all hop on the broom for a ride. But this broomstick’s not meant for five and – CRACK – the broom snaps in two! When a hungry dragon appears, who will save the poor witch? And will there ever be room on the broom for everyone? The team behind The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child return with songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged 3 and up - and their grown-ups....
“The audience is...entranced” (The Independent)
“A truly theatrical feast that leaves both adults and children fully entertained. Five stars” (The List)
‘I want to see it again. Now please, mummy’ (Sunday Times reviewer’s child)
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Laycock Street Theatre
5 June 8pm

 

 

 

 

 

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Australian Dance Theatre presents G
Garry Stewart is one of the world’s best known choreographers. He redefined Swan Lake into the wry and action packed Birdbrain, which went on to become Australia’s most performed contemporary dance work. And now he completely reinvents the ballet Giselle with G.
Fusing the technical prowess of classical ballet with explosive choreography, the eleven formidable dancers of Australian Dance Theatre embody the central themes of hysteria, vulnerability, desire, gender, death and the afterlife. The dancers’ powerful athleticism and deconstructed classicism is accompanied by a thrilling and haunting electronic musical score that drives the work forward at a phenomenal pace, and a hovering panorama of LED screens to reconfigure the original ballet, its story and themes.
Having already toured extensively throughout Europe, G returns for an exclusive Australian tour.
G has been co-commissioned by The Joyce Theater’s Stephen and Cathy Weinroth Fund for New Work (New York), Southbank Centre (London) and Merrigong Theatre Co. at Illawarra Performing Arts Centre (Wollongong) and coproduced by Theatre de la Ville (Paris).
Photo © Chris Herzfeld Camlight Production. Contains nudity
Adult $45, Conc. $40, Under 18 years $20.
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Laycock Street Theatre
Wednesday 12 June 8pm, Thursday 13 June 8pm and Friday 14 June 8pm

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Christine Harris and HIT Productions Presents
David Williamson’s The Club

David Williamson’s The Club follows the seismic shift from Australian sport to Australian business. Old school coach and club doyen Laurie Holden has an eye on the future as well as a deep respect for the foundations and history of the club.
Self-made millionaire and club president Ted Parker has grand plans to drag them kicking and screaming into the modern era. High priced recruit Geoff Haywood has enough attitude to fill the MCG but is he half as good as he thinks he is? With the finals looming and reputations on the line, the club has to decide – are old traditions worth preserving when success can seemingly be bought with the stroke of a fountain pen on a very large cheque book?
Can the proudest club in the history of Aussie Rules football survive the back room dramas and boardroom brawls that are more ferocious than any on-field
dust-up? Football has never been played like this…Strong language
and adult themes
Adult $45, Conc. $40, Under 18 years $20.
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Laycock Street Theatre
Monday 24 June 8pm and Tuesday 25 June 8pm

 

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Blue Cow theatre
ART
by Yasmina Rita and translated by Christopher Hampton
Friends. You love ‘em but sometimes you just can’t understand ‘em. Especially when they do something completely different and unexpected...something that makes you wonder how they ever became your friends in the first place.
Serge has bought a modern painting for a huge sum of money. His best friend, Marc, hates it. Marc can’t believe that any friend of his could possibly want such a thing. Enter Yvan – the mutual friend, the go-between, the meat in the sandwich.
The question is: Are you who you think you are? Or are you who your friends think you are?
A hit in the West End, Broadway and all around the world, ART is ‘a remarkably wise, witty and intelligent comedy...ART has touched a universal nerve.’ Starring three of Tasmania’s most gifted performers, John X, Robert Jarman and Jeff Michel, the show combines belly-laugh humour with some serious thoughts about relationships, which has proved to be a hit with audiences. Produced by Blue Cow Theatre and toured by Tasmania Performs with assistance from Playing Australia and Arts Tasmania.
Adult concepts
Adult $45, Conc. $40, Under 18 years $20.
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Laycock Street Theatre
Tuesday 16 July 8pm, Wednesday 17 July 8pm, Thursday 18 July 2pm
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A CDP Production
Noël and Gertie
An entertainment devised by Sheridan Morley with the words and music of Noël Coward

Noël Coward and Gertrude Lawrence formed a legendary on and off stage partnership. They were impeccable. Noël Coward had a polished witticism for every occasion. The playwright of such classics as Private Lives, Present Laughter and Blithe Spirit, he was also an actor, director, producer, screenwriter, novelist, poet, cabaret artist, a skilful celebrity and a warm and enduring friend. Gertrude Lawrence was a celebrated actress who triumphed on stage in the world premiere productions of Lady in the Dark and The King and I. Together, they formed a remarkable team and their friendship became show business legend.
Noël and Gertie is an entertainment crafted from diaries and letters between Coward and Lawrence and features songs, sketches and scenes from his best loved works. James Millar (Oklahoma, Jerry Springer: The Opera) returns from London to play Noël Coward and is joined by Lucy Maunder (Dr Zhivago, Jekyll & Hyde) as Gertrude Lawrence. Directed by showbiz legend Nancye Hayes and accompanied by Vincent Colagiuri on the piano. A glittering evening of delight, wit, song and dance.
Adult $45, Conc. $40, Under 18 years $20.
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Laycock Street Theatre
Wednesday 28 August 8pm,
Thursday 29 August 8pm,
Friday 30 August 8pm
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Chrsitine Harris and HIT Productions Presents
David Williamson’s
When Dad Married Fury

Incongruous brothers Ian and Ben are on their way to Sydney to visit their recently widowed father. Three big surprises are in store when they arrive at his 75th birthday celebrations. The ‘Old Man’ is worth $100 million. He’s gone and married Fury, an American beauty queen half his age. There is no pre-nup…
With his trademark wit and skillful blending of contemporary culture within the ageless framework of family greed, jealousy, love and expectation, Australia’s leading playwright David Williamson has delivered another gripping play and his most memorable characters to date.
Is there more to the beautiful Fury than meets the eye? Is Alan the father he thinks he is? Do Ben’s loyalties lie with his wife, his dad or himself? Can Ian contain his greed long enough to get a signature on the right will? And who is to blame for the death of Ben’s father-in-law? One thing is for certain: everything changed when Dad married Fury. Starring John Wood. Contains strong language and adult themes
Adult $45, Conc. $40, Under 18 years $20.
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Laycock Street Theatre
Tuesday 3 September 8pm, Wednesday 4 September 8pm, Thursday 5 September 8pm
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Chrisitne Harris and HIT Productions Presents
The Book Club
Adapted by Rodney Fisher from the play by Roger Hall

Genteel housewife and mother Deborah has an addiction. ‘I’m a bookaholic,’ she confesses. ‘I just can’t help myself.’ Deborah’s youngest daughter has finally flown the nest and her husband Wally is absent, burning off the fuel of a mid-life crisis with endless rounds of golf and tennis. Deborah is also occupied, enjoying romantic lunches with Martin Amis and passionate hotel trysts with John Updike. But that’s just in her dreams.
The spice of Deborah’s real life is her book club. For the women who take part, it’s a meeting of minds – and their very different lifestyles. For Deborah, the club is a chance to gather the juicy gossip of her friends’ lives and relationships. But when a famous author joins the group for a study session, Deborah’s own life suddenly switches from an old wives’ tale to the stuff of erotic fiction. The ensuing affair takes her love of linguistics to a whole new level. Australia’s leading stage actress, Amanda Muggleton, returns to this brilliantly scripted star role to give us a hysterical peek behind the closed doors of suburbia. Contains language and adult themes Not suitable for children
Adult $45, Conc. $40, Under 18 years $20.
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Laycock Street Theatre
Saturday 21 September 8pm

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StraightJacket Productions in association with Ellis Productions presents
The Haunting of Daniel Gartrell
by Reg Cribb. Featuring Max Gillies and Samuel Johnson

A suburban hermit’s life unravels when confronted by his own dark secrets in this suspenseful drama. Under an ochre sky something happened at Mt Ragged. The incident inspired celebrated bush poet Daniel Gartrell’s most analysed poem. It is missing its final verse, and the events that occurred at Mt Ragged, not to mention the poet himself, are a mystery. Now an enigma, Gartrell (Max Gillies) lives as a recluse in the suburbs, his only contact is with his daughter. Gartrell is at home, thinking very oblique thoughts when an emerging actor (Samuel Johnson) knocks on his door. Ambitious and optimistic, he has been cast to play Gartrell in a biographical movie, and in his research for the role, is ready for anything. But if he wants to know where Gartrell’s poetry comes from and understand his state of mind when he writes, he must in a sense become him. Gartrell leads him on a merry chase, evading inquiries and playing unhinged mind games. Is Gartrell an ornery hermit or a madman gripped by delusions and ghosts that have chased him since his youth in the outback?
Adult $45, Conc. $40, Under 18 years $20.
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