2014 Annual General Report
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2014 Annual General Report
Annual General Report 2014 1 contents LA MAMA ANNUAL GENERAL REPORT 2014 Contact: Office Phone (03) 9347 6948 Office Hours: Monday – Friday, 10.30am – 5.30pm 205 Faraday St, PO Box 1009, Carlton, Vic 3053 www.lamama.com.au | [email protected] facebook.com/lamama.theatre | twitter.com/lamamatheatre | instagram.com/lamamatheatre Venues: La Mama Theatre, 205 Faraday St, Carlton 3053 La Mama Courthouse, 349 Drummond St, Carlton, 3053 Committee of Management: Chair: Sue Broadway Deputy Chair: Dur-e’ Dara Secretary/Public Officer: Liz Jones Treasurer: Mark Rubbo (to Sept. 2014) Peter Shaw (from Sept. 2014) Ordinary Members: Caroline Lee, Kerry Noonan, Adam Cass, Richard Watts Staff: Artistic Director: Liz Jones Company Manager/Creative Producer: Caitlin Dullard Communications Coordinator: Nedd Jones Marketing Coordinator: Mary Helen Sassman Marketing Support: Bek Berger House Managers: Rebecca Etchell, Amber Hart, Haley Fox La Mama Learning Producer: Maureen Hartley La Mama for Kids Producer: Ella Holmes La Mama Musica Producer: Annabel Warmington La Mama Poetica Producer: Amanda Anastasi Preservation Coordinator: Fiona Wiseman Script Appraiser: Graham Downey Groundsman: Chris Molyneux Intern: Dorine Blaise Front of House: The office staff plus Jo-Anne Armstrong, Susan Bamford Caleo, Alex Desebrock, Carmelina Di Gugliemo, Tanya Harrowell, Mari Lourey, Phil Roberts, Laurence Strangio, Rebecca Mezei, Robyn Clancy and Mark Wilson Acknowledgements: Our sincerest thanks to the many volunteers who generously give their time in support of La Mama. We acknowledge that our theatres are on traditional Wurundjeri land and we acknowledge the Wurundjeri people and its traditional owners and custodians. We honour and respect their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country. We aim to respect cultural heritage, customs and beliefs of all Indigenous people. ABOUT LA MAMA ......... 5 ARTISTIC REPORT ......... 6 PRIMARY PROGRAM ......... 8 EXPLORATIONS......... 27 LA MAMA FOR KIDS ......... 38 LA MAMA LEARNING ......... 40 LA MAMA MUSICA ......... 42 LA MAMA POETICA ......... 43 LA MAMA PLAYREADINGS ......... 44 LA MAMA MOBILE ......... 46 LA MAMA COMMUNITY ......... 47 ATTENDANCE FIGURES ......... 50 MANAGEMENT REPORT ......... 54 MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS ......... 55 Financial statements ......... 56 Cover image: Platform at La Mama’s Step into the Unknown | Pictured: Chris Nadinic, Natalie Lucic Photo by Gemma Dawn 3 LA MAMA VISION La Mama is nationally and internationally acknowledged as a crucible for cutting edge, contemporary theatre in Australia. Valued by artists and audiences alike, La Mama is treasured for its continued advocacy for those seeking to explore beyond mainstream theatre; producing work by theatre makers of all backgrounds and encouraging works that explore, deconstruct and critique form, content and social issues. LA MAMA MISSION By providing a low financial risk/high artistic risk framework, La Mama facilitates the presentation and ongoing development of contemporary theatre practice in Australia by a diverse range of theatre makers. SINCE ITS INCEPTION IN 1967, LA MAMA HAS BEEN: An Innovative Theatre Maintaining a strong level of support for innovation through our exciting and diverse artistic program, La Mama remains responsive and flexible to artists needs and provide opportunities for the development of contemporary theatre practice. A Developmental Theatre La Mama remains committed to nurturing artists at all stages of their practice. This includes continuing support for young and emerging, mid-career and established artists as well as the provision of pathways for further growth and development. An Inclusive Theatre Key aspects of La Mama’s artistic program are the principles of access and participation for all artists, theatre makers and marginalised community members. La Mama will continue to provide access to space, support and resources as well as maintaining an inclusive programming policy. A Diverse Theatre La Mama is proactive in programming works that reflect the complexity, diversity and richness of our community’s cultural mix. We seek to address discrimination by creating a welcome space for people of all backgrounds and supporting cultural diversity through programming. An Accessible Theatre La Mama provides audiences with access to unique and vibrant theatrical experiences that are affordable, engaging and welcoming. The La Mama experience is deliberately unpretentious, with complimentary tea and coffee, open fireplaces and homely hospitality, serving to break down the barriers to engaging with new Australian theatre. An Iconic Theatre Over its 47 year history, La Mama has become an Australian icon with the theatre receiving both State Heritage and National Trust classifications. La Mama is committed to the conservation and enhancement of the venue and the preservation of its significant cultural collection that documents the history of Australian theatre. An Essential Theatre Serving a large number of independent artists and maintaining strong connections within the sector, La Mama continues to thrive because it is needed. La Mama continues to grow and expand through co-producing relationships, continued involvement with festivals, touring and the development of new programs which respond to the needs of the community. A Sustainable Theatre True to its humble beginnings, La Mama retains its integrity as a modest theatre. By continuing to focus on generating, supporting, facilitating and developing new work in a manner that is in all ways sustainable, we ensure that La Mama will continue into the foreseeable future. White Spots | Pictured: David Maney | Image: Tom Riley 5 ARTISTIC REPORT La Mama is committed to creating both access and participation for culturally diverse and marginalized communities in Victoria. In 2014 La Mama ran workshops and created a performance with Adult Migrant Education Services with newly arrived refugees in both Noble Park and Dandenong. The resulting production If I Ran The Zoo was performed at the Walker Street Gallery in Dandenong and the La Mama Courthouse. Our Community Producer, Caitlin Dullard sat on the Carlton Harmony Day organizing committee, working with residents in the Carlton High Rise Commission Flats creating workshops, mentorships and presentations. The Play’s The Thing | Pictured: Louise O’Dwyer | Image: Pier Carthew La Mama prioritises Australian work in all its diversity. In 2014 we produced 34 premier season Australian works. In 2014 we produced 14 extant Australian plays as we are also highly committed to making sure that new work has further lives and interpretations. In 2014 we programmed 31 three day EXPLORATIONS, curated by Caitlin Dullard. In partnership with the University of Melbourne, we co-hosted the Social Equity Forum which included community-based performances in our forecourt and panel discussions in the theatre. We took part in the University of Melbourne’s Just Encounters Forum, held at the State Library of Victoria, presenting a rehearsed reading of Coranderrk: We Will Show the Country. We produced and presented the Victorian Trades Union Choir’s performance I’ll Be There, in East Melbourne, Geelong and Morwell. As part of the development of our Uncle Vanya in Avoca project, we ran singing workshops and hosted a community reading with director Bagryana Popov. La Mama is dedicated to creating viable development pathways for emerging artists, particularly playwrights, and new works. We read all scripts submitted and offer a written appraisal on request for no cost. In 2014 over 90 scripts were appraised. We host rehearsed public readings upon request by playwrights or directors. In 2014 nine such readings were held. Unsex Me | Pictured: Mark Wilson | Image: Sarah Walker In 2014 seven of our productions were full developments of previous years EXPLORATIONS and two others were given full productions at 45 Downstairs (Long Pigs and Waking Up Dead). We also held our first ENCORE season at 45 Downstairs, remounting two highly successful La Mama productions, performed to an entirely new audience (My Life In The Nude and Mein Kampf). In assisting the development and flourishing of small companies and ensembles we host residencies at La Mama. In 2014 Platform Youth, Ilbijerri Theatre Company, Playback and Melbourne Writers Theatre were all in residence at La Mama. One of the highlights of our season 2014 was our seven week long CELEBRATING WOMEN festival, with seven wonderful productions celebrating women in theatre. In 2014 La Mama Mobile toured two productions (Button and Two Mortals) to venues including The Substation in Newport and regionally to Upper Yarra, Stratford, Cororooke and St Andrews. These tours are accompanied by a La Mama staff member who re-creates the well-known La Mama inclusive and welcoming style. We worked with Palestinian playwright Samah Sabawi to further the life of her play Tales of A City By The Sea which had been given a rehearsed reading at La Mama in 2012. It was given an initial season at the Courthouse in November 2014 (and will have a further season in 2016). La Mama is highly pro-active in including young people in our program. Each year La Mama submit productions to be included in the syllabus of the Victorian Certificate of Education. In 2014 we had Rosie John’s Stray, Dianne Stubbing’s The Parricide and Kevin Summers’ Patient 12. All three were published. These were attended by over 2000 including students from 91 schools in Melbourne and regional Victoria. All school performances are followed by a Q and A panel discussion. Our La Mama for Kids program presents works for kindergarten and primary students. It is curated by Ella Holmes. In 2014 we presented 5 productions for kids including 2 in our Comedy Festival Program. In 2014 we hosted 2 tertiary internships (from Melbourne and France) and 12 work experience placements from all over Melbourne and regional Victoria. We had numerous volunteers contribute to the running of La Mama. Both La Mama Poetica cuated by Amanda Anastasi and La Mama Musica curated by Annabel Warmington continue as regular and vital inclusions in our annual program. Liz Jones CEO & Artistic Director 7 PRIMARY PROGRAM Curated by Liz Jones --------------------------------------------------EVERYTHING I KNOW I LEARNT FROM MADONNA JANUARY 22 – FEBRUARY 2 La Mama Theatre Written and performed by Wayne Tunks Directed by Fiona Hallenan-Barker Lighting Design by Siobhain Geaney Stage Manager/Operator: Kate Kelly As part of the Midsumma Festival --------------------------------------------------NO ONE LIKES ME JANUARY 23 – FEBRUARY 2 La Mama Theatre Midsumma Festival Devised, directed, written performed and music by Darren Vizer Co-written by Amy Malsem Directed by Maurie Johns Lighting Design by Bronwyn Pringle Stage Management by Sarah Hall Voice Overs by Toby Graham Vizer, Holly Graham Vizer, Nicole Graham, Colin Vizer and Maurie Johns Script Consultant: Ivy Mac Film production documentation: Elanor Webber Photographer: Sarah Walker As part of the Midsumma Festival --------------------------------------------------HOMOPHONIC JANUARY 24 – JANUARY 25 La Mama Courthouse Directed by Miranda Hill Performed by Anna-Louise Cole, Aviva Endean, Laila Engle, Phoebe Green, Miranda Hill, Matthew Horsley, Zachary Johnston, Jen Morrish, Jennifer Mills and Dan Richardson Featuring music by David Chisholm, Naima Fine, Wally Gunn, Joelle Leandre, Luke Paulding, Ethel Smyth, Sally Whitwell and Charles Wuorinen As part of the Midsumma Festival -------------------------------------------------THE GREAT GAME JANUARY 29 - FEBRUARY 16 La Mama Courthouse Devised by Katherine Connolly and Charlie Laidlaw The creative team: Charlie Laidlaw, Katherine Connolly, Bernard Caleo Director: Rosina Gannon Lighting Designer: John Ford Lighting Operator: Tom Dyson Sound Design: Chris Bolton Publicity Photographer: Daisy Noyes Publicity: Magda Petkoff Producer: Trudy Radburn --------------------------------------------------THE MADNESS OF THE DAY FEBRUARY 5 – FEBRUARY 16 La Mama Theatre Devised by Laurence Strangio with John Flaus and Meg White Directed by Laurence Strangio Performed by John Flaus Designed by Meg White Design facilitation: Martelle Hunt Lighting by J B Knibbs and Paul Jackson Sound design: Lewis Coleman I nspired by Maurice Blanchot’s text La Folie du Jour Translation consultant & voice: Lilas Carstairs Technical operation: Lincoln Hunt Photographic image: Oscar Strangio --------------------------------------------------THIS IS WHAT IT FEELS LIKE FEBRUARY 19 - MARCH 2 La Mama Theatre Directed by Adam J A Cass Written by Lauren Bailey & Adam J A Cass Lighting Design: Meika Clark Sound Design: Anita Quayle Set Design: Adam J A Cass & Jennifer Tran Performed by Lauren Bailey, Kasia Kaczmarek, Cat Commander Sophie Cole, Jessica Hackett and Dallas Palmer --------------------------------------------------THE PLAY’S THE THING FEBRUARY 20- MARCH 2 La Mama Theatre Directed and written by Brenda Palmer Performed by Maureen Hartley, Louise O’Dwyer and Peppa Sindar Stage Manager: Meika Clark 9 --------------------------------------------------TWO MORTALS FEBRUARY 20 – MARCH 2 La Mama Courthouse Devised and performed by Rachael Dyson-McGregor & Mike McEvoy Directed by Geoff Pinfield Sound design & composition by Beatrice Lewis Lighting design by Bronwyn Pringle Promo image & set by Jamie Boys Promo & development videos: Justin Batchelor Past collaborators: Roslyn Oades, Dan Giovanni, Kate Sulan and Chris Wenn --------------------------------------------------THE FAMILY TREE MARCH 5 – MARCH 16 La Mama Theatre Written and performed by Alicia Easteal Stage Manager and lighting by Elise Allen --------------------------------------------------LA MEDEA Presented with Lo Stupro [The Rape] MARCH 5 – MARCH 9 La Mama Courthouse Texts by Franca Rame (Lo Stupro) and Franca Rame & Dario Fo (La Medea, after Euripides) Translated by Laurence Strangio with Margherita Peluso Adapted and directed by Laurence Strangio Performed by Margherita Peluso Designed by Laurence Strangio with Bec Etchell Lighting design: Bec Etchell Sound design and operation: Daniel Jenatsch Stage management and lighting operation: Harriet Gregory Image: Hoda Afshar --------------------------------------------------ORPHANAGE OF THE ANIMALS MARCH 6 – MARCH 16 La Mama Theatre Written by Karen Corbett Directed by Catherine Samsury Composer Nela Trifkovic Choreographer: Susan Bracewell Performed by Jasper Bagg, Susan Bracewell, Karen Corbett, Francesca Waters and Russell Walsh Chorus of the Mothers: Justine Anderson, Rose Godde, Indija N Mahjoeddin Lighting Design: Bronwyn Pringle Set Design: Robert Lingham Movement Coach: Lucy Angell Stage Manager: Elise Allen La Medea | Pictured: Margherita Peluso | Image: Hodor Ashfar 11 --------------------------------------------------WHO YOU ARE MARCH 19 - MARCH 30 La Mama Theatre Written by Nick Backstrom Directed by Douglas Montgomery Performed by Nick Backstrom, Liza Dennis, Antony Okill, Chris Palframan and Felicity Steel --------------------------------------------------DEATH IN BOWENGABBIE APRIL 3 - APRIL 13 La Mama Theatre Written by Caleb Lewis Directed by Matt Edgerton Performed by Bryce Youngman As part of the Melbourne international Comedy Festival --------------------------------------------------DROPPED MARCH 26- APRIL 6 La Mama Courthouse Written by Katy Warner Directed by Prue Clark Performed by Brigid Gallacher and Matilda Reed Lighting Design : Amelia Lever-Davidson Sound Design: Kahra Scott-James Set & Costume: Lucy Thornett Design Producer: Jemima Hogg Stage Manager : Lyndie Li Wan Po Set & Costume Design Assistant: Diana Piera Photography: Jessie Prince --------------------------------------------------PUBLIC TOILETS PRIVATE WORDS APRIL 2 - APRIL 13 La Mama Theatre Produced by Eloise Maree Director/Dramaturgy by Daniel Czech Performed by Caitlin Armstrong, Eloise Maree, Thomas Albert Devised by Caitlin Armstrong, Eloise Maree, Thomas Albert and Daniel Czech Designed by Jennifer Bismire Stage Managed by Imogen Titmarsh Lighting Design by Timothy Gawne As part of the Melbourne international Comedy Festival --------------------------------------------------THE TRAVELLING MEDICINE SHOW APRIL 2 - APRIL 13 La Mama Courtyard Devised and created by Emilie Johnston, Madeline Hudson, Luke O’Connor, Alex Gellman and Christy Flaws As part of the Melbourne international Comedy Festival --------------------------------------------------THE LEGEND OF KING O’MALLEY APRIL 9 - APRIL 20 La Mama Courthouse Written by Bob Ellis and Michael Boddy Directed by Phil Rouse Produced by Amber Heart Performed by James Cook, Alex Duncan, Matt Hickey, Tara Rankine, Oliver Coleman, Brianagn Curren, Jess Tanner and Andrew Iles Musical Director: Tom Pitts Lighting Designer: Sian James-Holland Designers: Daniel Harvey and Zoe Rouse Stage Managers: Hayley Ricketson and Hayley Sorel Production Assistant: Ayse Bayramoglu As part of the 2014 Melbourne International Comedy Festival --------------------------------------------------THE RETURN OF THE ERIC APRIL 16 - APRIL 20 La Mama Theatre Performed by Scott Gooding Directed by Scott Brennan Lighting by Bronwyn Pringle Production Manager: Lexie Wood Stage Manager: Lyndie Li Wan Po Co-produced by: Cathy Horsley Produced with A Vicious Fish Theatre Production As part of the 2014 Melbourne International Comedy Festival --------------------------------------------------ZENA LADNER APRIL 23 - MAY 4 La Mama Theatre Written by Bill Marshall Directed by Jacob Oberman Performed by Julia Foenander, Michael Loder, Peter Rowley and Sophie Sardi Art Driector: Tim Burgin Photography by Stephen Gale Produced with An Ordinary Madness Group 13 --------------------------------------------------DEATH AT INTERVALS MAY 14 - MAY 25 La Mama Courthouse --------------------------------------------------WHEN THE CREAM SINKS TO THE BOTTOM JUNE 12 - JUNE 22 La Mama Theatre Directed by Rod Primrose Performed by Colleen Burke and Frank Italiano Music by Dave Evans Puppet design by Colleen Burke Puppet consultant: Rod Primrose Puppet construction by Colleen Burke, Astrid Mendez Endress and Rod Primrose Based on a novel by José Saramago Devised and directed by Lloyd Jones Ensemble Meika Clark (technician) --------------------------------------------------THE CUTTING BOYS MAY 28 - JUNE 8 La Mama Theatre Writer & Director: Daniel Lammin Producer: Anastasia Ryan Stage Manager: Kate Brennan Lighting Design: Brendan Jellie Sound Design & Composition: James Hogan Assistant Director & Production Assistant: Joseph Brown Publicity Photography: Sarah Walker & Phoebe Taylor Performed by Nicholas Colla , Nigel Langley and Ilana Charnelle Gelbart Originally presented as part of Explorations 2010 --------------------------------------------------LOVE TAPS MAY 29 - JUNE 8 La Mama Courthouse Written by Anna Lall Director and Choreographer: Shannon Woollard Set Design: Shannon Woollard, Maus White Lighting Design: Lapin Blanc Sound Design: Chris Boek, Shannon Woollard Technical Operation: Maus White Technical Assistant: Chris ‘Chuck’ Martin Props & Stage Management: Shannon Woollard, Maus White Performed by Jacob Pruden, Thomas Kay Mitch, Andrew Brown, Katharine Innes, Shannon Woollard --------------------------------------------------UNSEX ME JUNE 11 - JUNE 15 La Mama Courthouse Performers include: Jo Anne Armstrong, Pippa Bainbridge, Jessica Cherry, Robyn Clancy Amber Hart, Maureen Hartley, Justine Jansz, Howard Wilkinson, Elnaz Sheshgelani, Liz Jones, Aurora Darby, Tim Ferris, Gregory Fryer, Hoda Afshar, Lara Kose, Hannah La Rosi, Chris Molyneux, Caitlin Murphy Adam Simmons, Hannah Spracklan-Holl, Raymond Triggs, Scott Welsh Peter Murphy, Margherita Peluso, Adrian Prosen --------------------------------------------------MAY AND ALIA DO PIRATES! [of Penzance] JUNE 18 - JUNE 29 La Mama Courthouse Created and performed by May Jasper and Alia Vryens Directed by Eva Johansen Music and composition by Tim Beresford and Gabriel Lu Adapted from Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pirates of Penzance As part of La Mama Cabaret Festival --------------------------------------------------SONGS FROM THE MOVIES JUNE 19 - JUNE 29 La Mama Courthouse Written and directed by Emily Yarrow and Peter Callow Performed by Emily Yarrow and Matthew Hadgraft Stage Manager and Set design by Rebecca Etchell As part of La Mama Cabaret Festival --------------------------------------------------THE ART OF FUCKING JUNE 25 - JULY 6 La Mama Theatre Written by Phoebe Anne Taylor Directed by James Shaw Performed by Hannah Bolt, Siobhan Connors, Lisa Divissi, Isabel Hertaeg, Eben Rojter and Phoebe Anne Taylor Composer: Adrian Sergovich Design by Hannah French Lighting Design by Nick Coulson Produced by Cecily Hearn Written and performed by Mark Wilson Set and costume design by AMAYa Vecellio Creative producer: Tobias Manderson Galvin Produced with MKA: Theatre of New Writing 15 --------------------------------------------------MEIN KAMPF JULY 2 - JULY 13 Fortyfivedownstairs Written by George Tabori Directed by Beng Oh Performed by Sarah Bollenberg, Mark Samual Bonanno, Steve Gome, Samuel Macdonald, Glenn van Oosterom and Stephania Pountney Designed by Peter Mumford Lighting design by Stelios Karagiannis Costume design by Amaya Vecellio Sound design by Natasha Moszenin Produced with 15 Minutes from Anywhere As part of La Mama/45 Downstairs ENCORE --------------------------------------------------MY LIFE IN THE NUDE JULY 16 - JULY 27 Fortyfivedownstairs Written and performed by Maude Davey, with Deborah Eldred Directed by Anni Davey Designed by Isaac Lummis Operation by Gina Gascoigne Image by Paul Dunn As part of La Mama/45 Downstairs ENCORE --------------------------------------------------AMERICAN BUFFALO JULY 2 - JULY 13 La Mama Courthouse Written by David Mamet Directed by Tony Reck Performed by Nicholas Stribakos, Michael Collins and Alex Cooper Lighting Design by Matt Barber Production Manager: Pauline Grace Marketing & Publicity: Tanya Walker Produced with A Room To One Sid --------------------------------------------------VILE JULY 16 - JULY 27 La Mama Courthouse Written by Didem Caia Directed and designed by Elizabeth Millington Dramaturgy by Hannie Rayson Lighting Designer: Clare Springett Stage Manager: Jess Rankin Publicist: Scott Whinfield Performed by Madeleine Ryan, Darcy Kent, Amanda McKay, Anthony West, Todd Levi Mein Kampf | Pictured: Glenn van Oosterom | Image: Lachlan Woods 17 --------------------------------------------------THERE ARE TREES THAT ARE DANCERS AUGUST 20 - AUGUST 31 La Mama Courthouse --------------------------------------------------HOW’S YOUR ACTING GOING? JULY 23 - JULY 27 La Mama Theatre Written by Monica Raszewski Directed by Elaine Hudson Performed by Beverley Geldard and Jane Nolan Movement consultant: Adam Pierzchalski Set design by Marc Raszewski Lighting design by Wally Eastland Costume design by Jo Lewis Sound design by Piotr Nowotnik Stage Manager: Pamela Eastland Production Photography: Eleanor Butt Assistant Stage Manager: Rhiana Eastland Set Production Assistant: Mia Raszewski Written and performed by Louise O’Dwyer Directed by Michael Camilleri Lighting design by Bronwyn Pringle Stage Manager: Meika Clark Produced with Cumulus Productions --------------------------------------------------CLOSED FOR MAINTENANCE JULY 10 - JULY 13 La Mama Theatre Conceived, Designed and Created by Bronwyn Pringle, Melanie Liertz, Lisa Mibus, Pippa Bainbridge, Chris Molyneux and Jack Beeby Additional Performers Sandra Long and Margherita Peluso Additional Puppets: Sayraphim Lothian Stage Management: Libby Wilhelm, Sarah McKenzie Production Support: Jessica Smithett Images: Kylie Mibus As part of La Mama’s 2014 Celebrating Women Festival -------------------------------------------CORDELIA, MEIN KIND JULY 16 - JULY 20 La Mama Theatre Concept/Co-Creator/Film and Performer: Deborah Leiser-Moore Co-Creator/Director: Meredith Rogers Choreographer: Sally Smith Stage manager and lighting by Hayley Fox Image: Richard Moore As part of La Mama’s 2014 Celebrating Women Festival --------------------------------------------------CELEBRATING DURAS JULY 30 - AUGUST 3 La Mama Theatre Written by Marguerite Duras Performed by Robert Meldrum and Jillian Murray Directed by Laurence Strangio Lighting assistance by Rebecca Etchell Production photographs by Oscar Strangio As part of La Mama’s 2014 Celebrating Women Festival --------------------------------------------------PLATFORM AT LA MAMA: STEPPING INTO THE UNKNOWN JULY 30 – AUGUST 16 La Mama Courthouse Curated by Adam J. A Cass Dramaturgy by Nina Barry Performed by Joseph Simms, David Unwin, Georgia Symons, Chris Nadinic, Suhasini Seelin, Stephanie Crowe, Christopher Hosking, Natalie Lucic, Brodie Rowlands, Georgia Whyte, Monica McDonald, Ashfaq Hanas, Ellen Hall, Mitchell Whelan, Chloe Gunn, Ayu Astrid, Mary Harmer A festival of multiple works devised and performed by Platform Youth Theatre --------------------------------------------------HUMAN AUGUST 6 - AUGUST 10 La Mama Theatre Devised and Performed by: Ren Flannery Lighting, Sound and Video Operator: Elisabeth Strohmeier Music by Lauren Day and Ren Flannery As part of La Mama’s 2014 Celebrating Women Festival As part of La Mama’s 2014 Celebrating Women Festival 19 --------------------------------------------------MISSFITS AUGUST 13 - AUGUST 17 LA Mama Theatre --------------------------------------------------WE WERE ALMOST ENTIRELY HAPPY SEPTEMBER 3 – SEPTEMBER 14 La Mama Theatre Director: Harriet Devlin Writer: Cecelia Devlin Designer: Christine Urquhart Choreographer: Jo Dunbar Lighting Design: Canada White Co Devisor / Performer/ Producer (Creative Development): Jennifer Monk Co Devisor / Performer: Constance Washington Co Devisor / Performer: Hayley Dallimore Performers: Myf Powell, Lily Fish, Philipa Russell Animator: Alyssa Smedley Photographer: Gianna Rizzo Sound Design: Lisa Rae Bartolomei Stage Management : Carly McGregor Producers: Alana Hoggart with Skin&Blister Text by Smiljana Glisovic after Elizabeth Smart and George Barker Directed by Caitlin Dullard Performed by Smiljana Glisovic, Olivia Wilson and Stuart Duffield Designed by Simon Coleman Sound by Anita Quale --------------------------------------------------KISSING A STRANGER AUGUST 20 - AUGUST 24 La Mama Theatre Devised and performed by Anna Lumb Directed by Anni Davey Lighting design by Richard Vabre Sound design by Thomas Butt Sound and Lighting operation by Jonathan Tissot Image by Theresa Harrison --------------------------------------------------THERE ARE TREES THAT ARE DANCERS AUGUST 20 - AUGUST 31 La Mama Courthouse Written by Monica Raszewski Directed by Elaine Hudson Performed by Beverley Geldard and Jane Nolan Movement consultant: Adam Pierzchalski Set design by Marc Raszewski Lighting design by Wally Eastland Costume design by Jo Lewis Sound design by Piotr Nowotnik Stage Manager: Pamela Eastland Production Photography: Eleanor Butt Assistant Stage Manager: Rhiana Eastland Set Production Assistant: Mia Raszewski Produced with Cumulus Productions As part of La Mama’s 2014 Celebrating Women Festival --------------------------------------------------THE OUTCATSE WEAKLY POET STAGE SHOW AUGUST 27 – AUGUST 31 La Mama Theatre Directed by Keerry Davies Written and performed by Scott Welsh Art by Stella Nova Dance and movement by Elnaz Sheshgelani Music by Zenta Schubert Design by Joanne Moulday and Rick McClean Lighting by Chris Molyneux We Were Almost Entirely Happy | Pictured: Smiljana Glisovic, Stuart Duffield | Image: Dorine Blaise 21 --------------------------------------------------HENRY/ENRICO IV SEPTEMBER 4 – SEPTEMBER 14 La Mama Courthouse --------------------------------------------------DEAD SET SEPTEMBER 18 – SEPTEMBER 28 La Mama Theatre Written by Luigi Pirandello Edited, directed and designed by Mimmo Mangione Assistant director and stage meneged by Pina Geracitano Photography and multimedia by Lorenzo Cambiere Surtitles and sound by Nicola Toson Musical direction by Alexander Parise Choreography by Guilia Campomizzi Lighting by Flynn Cowan Written, composed and performed by Sue Giles and Ian Pidd Lighting design by Richard Vabre Technical operation by Ashlee Hughes and Lachlan MacLeod Outside eye: Glen Perry Story doctor: Julianne O’Brien Photography by Sarah Walker --------------------------------------------------ALMOST FACE TO FACE SEPTEMBER 17 – SEPTEMBER 28 La Mama Theatre Written and performed by Stephen House Directed by Peter Green Lighting by Elisabeth Strohmeier As part of the 2014 Melbourne Fringe Festival --------------------------------------------------HORSEHEAD OCTOBER 1 – OCTOBER 12 La Mama Theatre Written and directed by Damon Lockwood Performed by Sean Walsh and Sam Longley Costume design by Cherie Hewson Sound design by Steve Hearne Lighting design and operation by Andre Van Vulpen As part of Melbourne Fringe Festival Produced with Lockwood Productions As part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival --------------------------------------------------MOTHERFUCKER SEPTEMBER 17 – SEPTEMBER 28 La Mama Courthouse Created by Jane Miller and Beng Oh Directed by Beng Oh Text by Jane Miller adapted from Sophocles, Seneca and Ted Hughes Design by Emily Collett Assistant design by Juliet Bennie Lighting by Matthew Barber Sound by Tom Backhaus Stage management by Sarah McKenzie Performed by Iliana Contos, Annie Lumsden, Troy Larkin, Stephania Pountney, Tania Lentini, Antony Talia, Keith Brockett Produced with 15 Minutes from Anywhere As part of Melbourne Fringe Festival --------------------------------------------------HOLY DYING OCTOBER 1 – OCTOBER 5 La Mama Courthouse Written and produced by Stephanie Osztreicher Performed by Stephanie Osztreicher, Lisa Dallinger and Claire Duche`ne Associate choreography by Elanor Webber Music by Katriona Tsyrlin Lighting design by Aaron Canazi Stage management by Angela Lang Produced with Forest Collective As part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival --------------------------------------------------WHITE SPOTS OCTOBER 2 – OCTOBER 12 La Mama Theatre Written and performed by David Maney Lighting design and dramaturgy by Caitlyn Barclay Stage managed by Skye Brennan Sound by 19th Century Strongmen Images by Tom Riley and Pia Johnson As part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival 23 --------------------------------------------------MONOLOGUE FOR A MURDERER OCTOBER 29 – NOVEMBER 9 La Mama Courthouse Written by Kate Rice Directed by Jeremy Rice Performed by Louise Cox, Nicholas Denton, Kaann Fairfax, Kirsty Hillhouse, Andi Snelling and Charlie Sturgeon Designed by Sarah Tulloch Lighting by Elisabeth Strohmeier Sound by Alex Brittan --------------------------------------------------TALES OF A CITY BY THE SEA NOVEMBER 12 – NOVEMBER 23 La Mama Courthouse Written by Samah Sabawi Directed by Lech Mackiewicz Assistant Director: Izabella Mackiewicz Performed by Nicole Chamon, Osamah Sami, Emily Coupe, Majid Shokor, Wahibe Moussa, Reece Vella, Aseel Tayeh, Ubaldino Mantelli and Cara Whitehouse Set design by Lara Week Lighting design by Shane Grant Sound design by Khaled Sabsabi Stage managed by James O’Donoghue --------------------------------------------------ILBIJERRI WRITERS RESIDENCY DECEMBER 5 – DECEMBER 14 La Mama Courthouse WHICH WAY Written by Katie Beckett Directed by Rachael Maza Dramaturgy by Jane Bodie Performed by Katie Beckett, Carly Sheppard and Tony Briggs FLASHBLAKS Written by Jacob Boehme Directed by Isaac Drandic Dramaturgy by Raimondo Cortese Performed by Tammy Anderson, Nikki Ashby, Monica McDonald, Ian Michael, Melodie Reynolds-Diarra and Christian Taylor --------------------------------------------------THE HAT TRICK – MELBOURNE PLAYBACK THEATRE COMPANY DECEMBER 19 - 20 La Mama Theatre Performed by Karen Berger, Ian David, Alan Davies, Danny Diesendorf, Rachael Dyson McGreggor, Ananth Gopal, Andrew Gray, Ernie Gruner, Allen Laverty, Mike McEvoy, Diana Ngyuen, Michelle Nussey, Alex Sangster, Surmsah Bin Saad, Emily Taylor and Lenka Vanderboom Dead Set | Pictured: Ian Pidd, Sue Giles | Image: Sarah Walker 25 EXPLORATIONS Curated by Caitlin Dullard La Mama’s Explorations season has been supporting works in development since 1980. Creative exploration is at the core of all works produced and presented at La Mama, however the Explorations‘ annual season of works in development is a special time of year where productions are given three nights in the space to explore their practice and develop their theatrical pursuits. OCTOBER and November at La Mama is filled with artists and audiences engaging in the process of development – of ideas, form, content, words, processes, whatever is useful to the particular production. In 2014, with 31 productions the Explorations season was our biggest so far. --------------------------------------------------FIGLETT OCTOBER 13 -15 La Mama Theatre Written by Leila Rodgers Directed by Daniel Lammin and Amber Hart Designed by Bronwen Kemp and Amber Hart Performed by Leila Rodgers, Penny Harpham and Tristan Barr --------------------------------------------------DRAGO’S AMAZING BONA FIDE FREAK SHOW OCTOBER 14 – 16 La Mama Theatre Devised and performed by Ilan Abrahams Dramaturgy and directorial support Glynis Angell Tent by Hamish Fletcher Design by Amaya Vecellio Image by Heath Mckenzie --------------------------------------------------MISS JEAN BATTEN OCTOBER 17 – 19 La Mama Theatre Written by Phil Ormsby Performed by Alex Ellis --------------------------------------------------WITHOUT BOUNDARIES OCTOBER 18 – 20 La Mama Theate Devised and performed by Nicole Hector The Birds Conference | Pictured: Elnaz Sheshgelani | Image: Dorine Blaise 27 --------------------------------------------------HABITUAL CRIMINAL OCTOBER 21 - 23 La Mama Theatre Written by Carolyn Bock Performed by Martin Blum, Carolyn Bock, Chris Bunworth and Helen Hopkins Music by Faye Bendrups --------------------------------------------------TRACKSUIT OCTOBER 26 – 28 La Mama Theatre Written and performed by Rachel Leary --------------------------------------------------AM I A WANDERING STAR OCTOBER 29 – 31 La Mama Theatre Written and performed by Sarah Mainwaring Directed and designed by Lloyd Jones Controller of props and costumes: Chris Molyneux Sound and Light tech: Meika Clark --------------------------------------------------BLENDING OCTOBER 30 – NOVEMBER 1 La Mama Theatre Created by Darren Vizer With Joel Fenton and Jean Goodwin Lighting design by Bronwyn Pringle Produced with A Devize Physical Theatre Company --------------------------------------------------TUCK IN THE CORNERS NOVEMBER 3 – 5 La Mama Theatre Written and directed by Joseph Brown Performed by Jonathan Dutallis and Nicola Grear Image by Piper Huynh --------------------------------------------------NO ONE KNOWS EVERYTHING NOVEMBER 4 – 6 La Mama Theatre Created and performed by Cazz Bainbridge, Sophie Cole, Jessica Hackett and Xavier O’Shannessy Directed by Sophie Cole Am I A Wandering Star? | Pictured: Sarah Mainwaring | Image: Dorine Blaise 29 --------------------------------------------------THE BIRDS CONFERENCE NOVEMBER 7 – 9 La Mama Theatre --------------------------------------------------ECHO + HOW HUMANS CAN FLY NOVEMBER 15 – 17 La Mama Theatre Performer, advisor, puppeteer and puppet maker: Elnaz Sheshgelani Directors: Lloyd Jones, Scott Mostafa Welsh, Ren Walters, Ricardo Evertsz and Kerry Davies Narrator: Scott Welsh Script Editor: Geoffrey Welsh Music and sound by Clinton Green Pianist: Domenico de Clario Vocal: Shani Holmes Stage Manager: Meika Clark ECHO: Devised and performed by Lola Howard Dramaturgy by Suze Smith --------------------------------------------------A WEB WITHOUT NOVEMBER 8 – 10 La Mama Theatre Direction, choreography and Butoh performances: Shirow Kazedama Dancers: Adam Wojcinski and Kathleen Gonzalez Guitar: Mick Trembath and Yuki Nagatsuka Sound art and projection: Pippa Bainbridge Produced with Kyu-Mu-Kan --------------------------------------------------THIS IS EDEN NOVEMBER 11 – 13 La Mama Theatre Written and performed by Emily Goddard Directed by Susie Dee Directorial and dramaturgical support: Mark Wilson Sound by Ian Moorhead Lights by Gina Gascoigne --------------------------------------------------EMBRYONIC ZOMBIE BUTTERFLY NOVEMBER 12 – 14 La Mama Theatre Created and performed by Eva Sifis Facilitator: Xanthe Beasley Mentor: Fiona Cook Lighting design by Elisabeth Strothmeier Image by Dorine Blaise HOW HUMANS CAN FLY Co-written by Michael Carmody and Suze Smith Performed by Suze Smith Co-devised by Lily Fish Sound by Jai Leeworthy Video by Michael Carmody Design advice by Dayna Morrissey --------------------------------------------------TROLLS NOVEMBER 16 – 18 La Mama Theatre Lead Writer: Neil Triffett Writers: Alan Grace, Nic Stevens, Elaine Cope and the Internet Director: Fleur Kilpatrick Cast: Scott Gooding, Cat Commander, Gabriel Partington, Emily Smith, Laura Jane Turner and Emil Freund Design and AV support: Geoff Adams Originally developed with the support of Platform Youth Theatre Producer: Gareth Hart --------------------------------------------------CATHERINE: THE BODY POLITIC NOVEMBER 19 – 21 La Mama Theatre Created and performed by Caroline Lee Stage Managed by Meika Clark --------------------------------------------------PANCAKE OPUS 100 NOVEMBER 22 – 24 La Mama Theatre Created and performed by Sandra Fiona Long Direction by Suzanne Ingleton Lighting Design by Bronwyn Pringle with Sue Ingleton and Sarah McKenzie Sound Engineer: Stefan Lafebre Image by Mara Ripani 31 --------------------------------------------------INTO THE SHADOWS NOVEMBER 24 – 26 La Mama Courthouse A new work by Lynne Kent Video design by Zoe Scoglio --------------------------------------------------THE NATURE OF FALLING SHORT NOVEMBER 25 - 27 La Mama Courthouse Creation and performance by Amelia Ducker Co-collaborator and performance by Fiorella Cordella Pamparana --------------------------------------------------LITTLE DAUGHTERS NOVEMBER 25 – 27 La Mama Theatre Written by Annie Ferguson Directed by Zachary Ruane Images by Gianna Rizzo Cast: Andrew Davies, Annie Lumsden, Jack Bennett, Nicholas Waxman, Sam Burns-Warr and Keith Brockett Sound by Tom Armstrong Lighting by Daniel Barca --------------------------------------------------OF COWS, WOMEN AND WAR NOVEMBER 27 – 29 La Mama Courthouse Written by Ajak Kwai and Bagryana Popov Performed by Ajak Kwai Director: Bagryana Popov Assistant Director: Bridget Balodis Design: Adrienne Chisholm Lighting/Production Manager: Simon Coleman Publicity photography: Nik Harrison Technical support: Sarah McKenzie Rehearsal Photography: Sarah Walker Videographer: Cobie Orger Keyboard: Simon Lewis Guitar: Elliot Folvig Percussion: Kofi Kunkpe Of Cows, Women and War | Pictured: Ajak Kwai | Image: Dorine Blaise 33 --------------------------------------------------THE FEAST NOVEMBER 28 – 30 La Mama Courthouse Way Out West Ensemble: Annette Attard, Melissa Caggegi, Tam Hong Cao, Sarah Ellis, Ned Fagan, Jeremy Lindhe, Natalya Lopez, Leeanne Mackey, Dragan Mickov, Christopher O’Keeffe, Clint Richardson, Marc Sorbello and Kate Niddrie Artistic Directors: Fleur Dean and Russ Pirie Crew: Sally Jones, Tanya Arman, Sebastian Lopez and Fiona Halse Music: Nicholas Albanis Technical Stage Manager: Sarah McKenzie Production Coordinator: Rachael Walker Produced with Arts Access Victoria’s Big West Program --------------------------------------------------‘…nothing you need to know….’ NOVEMBER 28 – 30 La Mama Theatre Devised, designed, directed by Lloyd Jones with the Ensemble Lighting/Sound technician: Meika Clarke Set Construction: Raymond Triggs, Chris Molyneux, Phoebe Richardson, (volunteer) Nicola Dobinson(Work Experience) Performers – Jo Anne Armstrong, Pippa Bainbridge, Jessica Cherry, Robyn Clancy, Aurora Darby, Tim Ferris, Greg Fryer, Maureen Hartley, Lloyd Jones, Liz Jones, Hannah Li Rosi, Rebecca Mezei, Chris Molyneux, Peter Murphy, Caitlin Murphy, Mairead Murphy, Adrian Prosen, Elnaz Sheshgelani, Raymond Triggs, Scott Welsh and Howard Wilkinson Musician/Performer: Adam Simmons Documentation: Dorine Blaise. Rick Evertsz, Neddwellyn Jones Assistant to Director: Robin Laumeyer Computer Support:Adrian Prosen MDM CopyCentre. Carlton --------------------------------------------------ADAM SMITH’S SHAME December 1 – 3 La Mama Theatre Written by Jane E Thompson Directed by Petra Kalive Dramaturgy by Felix Ching Ching Ho Performed by Brendan Barnett, Julia Bilington, Keith Brockett, Kane Felsinger, Catherine Glavicic and Emma Griffin --------------------------------------------------SIZWE BANSI IS DEAD December 4 – 6 La Mama Theatre Written by Athol Fugard Directed by Scott Welsh Performed by Cherian Jacob and Ezekiel Day Lighting and Stage Manager by Sarah McKenzie Produced with Cicero’s Circle Theatre Company ‘... nothing you need to know...’ | Pictured: Lloyd Jones | Image: Dorine Blaise 35 --------------------------------------------------THE GREEKS DECEMBER 5 – 7 La Mama Theatre A new play by Christine Lambrianidis Directed by Matt Lockitt Performed by Kathryn Tohill, Nicholas Rhodes, Alex Tsitsopoulos, Antonietta Cozzo, Jim Koutsoukos and Noah Oyston Stage Manager: Sarah McKenzie Image by David Limoli --------------------------------------------------DOG DAY TRIO DECEMBER 8 – 10 La Mama Theatre Written by Michael Olsen Directed by Tammie Kite Set and costume design by Kelsey Henderson Performed by Rosa Nix, Kelly Jane Harrison and Kirk Alexander Stage manager and lighting by Sarah Mckenzie --------------------------------------------------THE CAPITAL DECEMBER 9 – 11 La Mama Theatre Written and directed by Peter Murphy Performed by Sam Duncan and Tim Ferris Stage Manager: Sarah McKenzie Drive slides by Sam Duncan Other slides by Peter Murphy --------------------------------------------------IMPROVALOGALOG DECEMBER 12 – 14 La Mama Theatre Circles made of plastic: Alice Robinson The Musical Body: Charlotte Roberts Stage managed by Sarah Mckenzie The Capital | Pictured: Sam Duncan | Image: Dorine Blaise 37 La Mama for Kids Curated by Ella Holmes La Mama for Kids seeks to enlighten, empower and to excite, developing young audiences by providing opportunities to engage with high quality new Australian theatre. Aligning with La Mama’s aim to address social inequity, the La Mama for Kids program is inclusive, affordable and accessible for all. Originally trialed as part of Explorations in 2007, La Mama for Kids has flourished over the past triennium to become a hugely successful regular inclusion in La Mama’s artistic program. Complementing the Learning Program, La Mama for Kids caters to pre-primary and primary aged children and their families. --------------------------------------------------A POCKET FULL OF JOY La Mama Courthouse APRIL 5 - APRIL 13 Created and performed by Chanelle Sheehan, Hannah Tivendale, Maddie Thiele, Tara Rankine and Maddy Kelly Production Design: Gen Atkins Set Construction assistance: Peter Turley Video Editing: Tom Doman Sound Editing: Tom Pitts Production Manager: Anastasia Ryan A Sausage Dog Production Part of the 2014 Melbourne International Comedy Festival --------------------------------------------------TIME OUT APRIL 16 - APRIL 20 La Mama Courthouse Written and Devised by Anna Thomson, Meiki Apted and Alice Robinson Produced by Anna Thomson and Meiki Apted Directed by Alice Robinson, Anna Thomson and Meiki Apted Performed by Dani Meiki Apted Jules Anna Thomson Jamie Alice Robinson Stage Manager: Kristin Sanders Sound operation: Kristin Sanders Lighting Operation: Aleshanee Faerie Lighting design: Suze Smith with Anna Thomson Set, Costume, and Prop design: Alice Robinson, Anna Thomson and Meiki Apted Underwater Shadowland Creatures: Alice Robinson Sound design: Meiki Apted, Anna Thomson and Alice Robinson Sound Programming and Ocean Soundscape: Jack Thomson with Meiki Apted Publicity support: Sonia Ablett Photography: Ellen Duffy, Danyelle Hucker, Jaye Hayes, Erin Jade --------------------------------------------------THE STORY OF THE NOT-QUITE-BEAUTIFUL-ENOUGH-PRINCESS AND THE NOT-QUITE-BRAVE-OR-CHARMING-ENOUGH-PRINCE JANUARY 16 - JANUARY 19 La Mama Courthouse A Two Friends Production Written by Amanda Pearce Created and performed by Amanda Pearce and Jade Thomson Props, costumes and music by Jade Thomson --------------------------------------------------FRANK’S SURVIVAL GUIDE TO FREEDOM SEPTEMBER 20 – SEPTEMBER 28 La Mama Courthouse Created and performed by Hamish Fletcher Directed and co-written by Nancy Black Music by Eamon McNelis Technical operation by Travis Cook As part of the Melbourne Fringe Festival --------------------------------------------------APRIL UNDERHILL SEPTEMBER 20 – SEPTEMBER 28 La Mama Theatre Written by Bob Graham Adapted by Alexandra Sangster Directed by Vanessa Chapple Performed by Rachael Dyson McGreggor, Michelle Nussey and Mike McEvoy Puppetry creation and support by Sarah Kreigler Lighting by Richard Vabre Set and puppetry by Colleen Burke Sound by Anthony Olsen, Matt Ralph and Vanessa Chapple Costume design by Natasha Clark Lighting operation by Anthony Olsen As part of Melbourne Fringe Festival An ABC Circus Education production Part of the 2014 Melbourne International Comedy Festival 39 LA MAMA LEARNING Coordinated by Maureen Hartley The La Mama Learning Program seeks to actively engage audiences, students, educators and artists alike in the process of critical thinking and practical investigation, as it relates to contemporary performance. To do this the La Mama Learning Program offers a diverse range of theatre opportunities, activities and nurtures on-going relationships with students and educators, particularly in secondary and tertiary institutions in order to help them to discover the joy of theatre and to encourage a long lasting engagement with theatre throughout their lives. --------------------------------------------------STRAY 12 MARCH – MARCH 23 La Mama Courthouse Written by R. Johns Directed by Kat Henry Performed by Matt Whitty, Ngaire Dawn Fair, Trent Baker Assistant Director: Rosemary Johns Set Design / Graphics: Peter Mumford Lighting Design: Linda Hum Videography: Brett Ludeman Sound Design: Zack Lee Production / Stage Manager: Kylie Russell As part of the VCAA 2014 Drama Playlist --------------------------------------------------EMBODYING STORIES MARCH 27 - 29 La Mama Courthouse With Niki na Meadhra A workshop for teachers exploring both contemporary & traditional oral storytelling --------------------------------------------------PATIENT 12 APRIL 23 - MAY 11 La Mama Courthouse Written by Kevin Summers Directed by Don Mackay Performed by Jason Buckley, Dennis Coard, Will Ewing, Colin Macpherson, Joel Parnis, Jenny Seedsman and Heidi Valkenburg Designed by Sophie Woodward Lighting design by Bronwyn Pringle Stage Manager: Chris Martin As part of the VCAA 2014 Theatre Studies Playlist Patient 12 | Pictured: Will Ewing | Image: Jeff Busby --------------------------------------------------THE PARRICIDE MAY 7 - MAY 25 La Mama Theatre Written by Diane Stubbings Directed by Karen Berger Dramaturgy by Dave Letch Produced and Production Managed by Alicia Benn-Lawler Lighting Designer; Light & Sound Operator: Douglas Montgomery Sound Designer: David Joseph Set and costume design: Christine Urquhart Performed by Lyall Brooks, Nick Simpson-Deeks, Gabriel Partington, Olivia Monticciolo and Zoe Ellerton-Ashley Image by Jack Murray As part of the VCAA 2014 Drama Playlist -------------------------------------------------STUDY SESSIONS VCE Refresher session for students and teachers: Stray (22 September), Patient 12 (24 September), The Parricide (26 September) -------------------------------------------------TOURS History tours of La Mama and La Mama Courthouse for high school and tertiary students. Run across the year. 41 LA MAMA musica LA MAMA poetica Curated by Annabel Warmington Curated by Amanda Anastasi La Mama Musica is a curated monthly concert series showcasing creative music and sound-artists at La Mama’s Theatre and Courthouse venues. The intimate setting and fabulous acoustics of La Mama’s two historic theatres allows fine musicians to perform in a very special environment, amidst the set of the current theatre production. The curated series encourages unusual collaborations and offers opportunities unavailable in conventional music venues, for musical artists of all genres (and ages) to explore and develop new work and production values. La Mama presented poetry for the first time in 1975, when the Poet’s Union performanced at the theatre. Following these wonderful nights, Mal Morgan began to organize La Mama Poetica nights which took place every five weeks. Now curated by Amanda Anastasi, La Mama Poetica remains a night of some of the best spoken word and poetry that Melbourne has to offer, with a diverse selection of both emerging and established poets. Showcasing a wide range of experimental sounds, La Mama Musica is one of Melbourne’s longest running music nights, with renowned musicians such as Anthony Pateras, Jason Bunn and Adam Simmons. --------------------------------------------------FEBRUARY 10 Peter Neville: percussion with special guest collaborator --------------------------------------------------FEBRUARY 10 Featuring Matt Hetherington, Jacinta Le Plastrier, Anthony WP O’Sullivan and Kerry Loughrey MARCH 10 Nat Grant: solo percussion, electronics Graeme Croft: laptop processing Belinda Woods: flute Jeremy Dullard: gangsa APRIL 15 Featuring Barry Dickins, Anna Fern, Sean M Whelan and ReVerse Butcher APRIL 7 Elissa Goodrich: vibraphone and percussion Caerwen Martin: cello SEPTEMBER 23 Featuring Ian McBryde, Jennifer Harrison, Lynn Davidson and Steve Smart NOVEMBER 18 Featuring David Stavanger, Judith Rodriguez, Annerliegh Grace McCall and Ron Pretty MAY 12 Ian Dixon (trumpet, bird sounds) Rick Chew (piano) Howard Cairns (acoustic bass and concertina) Adam Simmons (woodwinds) JUNE 2 PLAYING WITH DT: A big real-time celebration of the late David Tolley Curated by Dure Dara and Ren Walters JULY 21 With Gian Slater (voice), Christopher Hale and Nathan Slater (guitars) SEPTEMBER 22 With Adrian Sherrif (trombone, shakuhachi, percussion, Dave Smith Tempest and Moog Taurus) NOVEMBER 17 TRIPATAKA: Jonathan Dimond (electric bass), Adam King (percussion), Adrian Sherriff (trombone) and also Deb Kayser (voice), Nick Tsiavos (contrabass) and Anthony Schulz (accordion.) DECEMBER 15 Featuring the Asylum Seeker Research Seeker Music band Group April Poetica | Pictured: ReVerse Butcher | Image: John Alexander Stevens 43 LA MAMA Playreadings Curated by Liz Jones --------------------------------------------------TO THE NAKED EYE NOVEMBER 1 La Mama Courthouse Playreadings are held on Saturday afternoons and offer writers the opportunity to hear their words come to life, in a supported environment that allows for discussion and feedback. Written by Cerise de Gelder Directed by Brenda Palmer Read by Carolyn Masson, James Roster and Gabrielle Savrone --------------------------------------------------LOVE TAPS February 15 La Mama Theatre --------------------------------------------------PLAYING SINATRA NOVEMBER 15 La Mama Courthouse Written by Anna Lull. Written by Bernard Kops Read by Kim Denman, Dennis Coard and Kevin Summers Narration by Peter Stratford --------------------------------------------------TRANS Collective Script Reading Series: WILD BOAR April 26 La Mama Theatre Curated and directed by Felix Ching Ching Ho --------------------------------------------------PALACE OF CULTURE MAY 3 La Mama Theatre READING AND BOOKLAUNCH By Ania Walwicz --------------------------------------------------DURAS READINGS DECEMBER 7 La Mama Courthouse Directed and curated by Laurence Strangio --------------------------------------------------THE PORTAGE OF LUKE RUSCHMEYER TO A.H MAY 31 La Mama Courthouse Written by David Blackman --------------------------------------------------MS JULIE GABLER AUGUST 16 La Mama Courthouse Written by Kathleen Mary Fallon Directed by Maryanne Lynch With Dayne Christian --------------------------------------------------LE BEATRICI AUGUST 23 La Mama Theatre Written by Stefano Benni Translated by Laurence Strangio with Margherita Peluso Read by Rosa Campagnaro, Carmelina di Guglielmo, Josie Eberhard, Daniela Farinacci, Laura Lattuada and Margherita Peluso Wild Boar | Pictured: Kelvin Shum, Felix Ching Ching Ho, William Kwok, Kammy Mok, Nelson Wu, Christie So, Shi Wen Sun, Yaowei Junjun Shen | Image: Robert Smith 45 LA MAMA mobile LA MAMA Community Curated by Caitlin Dullard Coordinated by Caitlin Dullard Created in 2011, La Mama Mobile promotes access, diversity and inclusion through touring and working with presenters in order to provide affordable, high quality and at times challenging work that promotes audience, development and exchange across Metropolitan Melbourne and Victoria. Throughout its history, La Mama Mobile has continued to respond to opportunities that support productions to have an extended life through touring by taking productions on the road, developing regional relationships and sourcing opportunities for meaningful regional and metropolitan exchange. La Mama Community works with a range of partners to extend the reach of our program to communities experiencing barriers in accessing the arts. Our aim is to engage the participation of artists and community members from all backgrounds, with all abilities and needs and with all kinds of life experiences. La Mama Mobile works with regional venues to share skills and resources and offer support in marketing as well as audience and artist development. It also supports local groups with access barriers to attend tour performances. --------------------------------------------------SOCIAL EQUITY POP UP FORUM February 27 La Mama Theatre and forecourt --------------------------------------------------TWO MORTALS Created and performed by Mike McEvoy and Rachael Dyson-McGreggor Panel discussion around inclusion and arts, community performances The Substation, Newport (August 28 – 30) St. Andrews Community Theatre (September 6) Upper Yarra Arts Centre (July 30) --------------------------------------------------BUTTON Devised and performed by Carole Patullo and Jane Bayly Stratford Courthouse (August 15) Upper Yarra Arts Centre (September 3) Red Rock Regional Gallery, Cororooke (August 9) --------------------------------------------------I’LL BE THERE Victorian Trade Union Choir performance Written by Rebecca Lister Musical director: Michael Roper Performed by the choir. East Melbourne Church (October 4) Geelong Trade Union Council (November 15) Kernot Hall, Morwell (December 13) --------------------------------------------------HARMONY DAY Workshops/Mentoring/Artist Support In partnership with Carlton Primary, Drummond Street Services and University of Melbourne International Students (January – March) Harmony Day Festival Community performance event at the Carlton Estate (March 20) --------------------------------------------------UNCLE VANYA IN AVOCA Directed by Bagryana Popov in partnership with Lyndal Jones’s The Avoca Project Singing Workshop Watford House, Avoca (March 5) Community Reading Watford House, Avoca (March 6) Two Mortals | Pictured: Mike McEvor, Rachael Dyson-McGregor | Image: Neddwellyn Jones Development Showing Watford House, Avoca (March 28 – 29) 47 --------------------------------------------------ADULT MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION SERVICES (AMES) INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOPS AMES Noble Park/Dandenong An introduction to theatre-making (May 6) DEVISING WORKSHOPS AMES Noble Park Creating performance (May 9 – June 20) IF I RAN THE ZOO – PERFORMANCE Walker St Gallery and Arts Space (June 26) La Mama Courthouse (June 27) --------------------------------------------------CORANDERRK: WE WILL SHOW THE COUNTRY (Events associated with the Minutes of Evidence project) JUST ENCOUNTERS SYMPOSIUM State Library of Victoria (August 15) Panel discussion and script reading CONSTELLATIONS SEMINAR University of Melbourne, School of Law (October 10) Panel discussion --------------------------------------------------CARLTON NEIGHBOURHOOD LEARNING CENTRE OUR ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND Devised and performed by the Alive and Active group Facilitated by Marlene Habib La Mama Courthouse (November 20) PLEASE SEE SUMMARY TOTALS FOR ALL OTHER EVENTS Our Adventures in Wonderland | Image: Dorine Blaise 49 2014 ATTENDENCE FIGURES La Mama Primary Program Everything I Know… Madonna No One Likes Me Homophonic The Great Game The Madness Of The Day This Is What It Feels Like The Play's The Thing Two Mortals The Family Tree La Medea Orphanage Of The Animals Who You Are Dropped Public Toilets Private Words The Travelling Medicine Show Death In Bowengabbie The Legend of King O'Malley The Return Of The Eric Zena Ladner Death At Intervals The Cutting Boys Love Taps Unsex Me When The Cream Sinks May and Alia Do Pirates Songs From The Movies The Art Of Fucking American Buffalo Vile There Are Trees That Are Dancers Closed For Maintenance Cordelia, Mein Kind How's Your Acting Going? Celebrating Duras Human Missfits Kissing A Stranger Platform @ La Mama The Outcaste Weakly Poet We Were Almost Entirely Happy Henry/Enrico IV Almost Face to Face Motherfucker Dead Set Horsehead Holy Dying White Spots Monologue For A Murderer Tales Of A City By The Sea Ilbijerri Writers Residency The Hat Trick TOTALS EXPLORATIONS Figlett Perf. No Full Conc Guest Other Total 10 146 55 34 0 235 Capacity % No of Artists 59% 4 9 2 92 43 37 37 33 16 0 0 162 96 45% 60% 6 14 10 175 237 94 26 532 67% 10 10 10 9 9 10 5 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 10 10 9 5 9 10 9 11 10 10 10 8 5 5 6 4 7 5 13 5 10 9 10 10 9 10 5 9 10 11 6 3 435 65 157 77 118 136 70 115 135 86 64 77 99 205 34 160 120 79 147 70 46 60 15 151 62 155 99 46 34 70 77 15 99 95 94 31 88 146 44 160 115 84 33 21 58 371 27 56 4822 78 86 107 77 73 60 95 91 101 113 111 62 226 19 72 116 118 90 96 70 21 19 73 32 156 74 37 33 57 65 21 83 24 174 21 82 139 33 97 94 70 35 13 56 278 0 40 4054 58 48 46 78 79 36 52 43 126 42 69 43 107 81 43 59 28 47 22 48 72 32 66 49 119 56 51 23 31 33 14 47 44 131 32 55 53 78 57 94 74 44 48 113 97 36 22 2903 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 58 20 8 0 0 0 7 5 0 2 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 0 124 35 0 0 0 0 28 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 349 201 291 230 279 288 166 262 269 321 219 257 204 596 154 283 295 225 284 195 169 153 68 292 146 430 229 134 90 158 175 63 229 163 523 119 225 338 155 314 331 228 112 82 231 746 63 118 12128 50% 91% 80% 84% 67% 69% 81% 87% 51% 64% 61% 76% 81% 51% 98% 49% 83% 51% 21% 82% 26% 13% 95% 29% 72% 32% 73% 69% 90% 91% 66% 109% 82% 67% 66% 87% 58% 48% 68% 105% 79% 37% 31% 46% 90% 15% 98% 66% 9 13 7 11 2 10 16 7 11 9 5 6 19 6 8 9 11 13 3 25 6 4 12 9 11 12 13 4 4 5 5 17 6 21 9 10 7 3 14 9 6 12 5 11 18 16 16 499 Perf. No 3 Full 84 Conc 0 Guest 23 Other 0 Drago's Amazing… Freak Show Miss Jean Batten 3 3 55 9 0 0 26 45 0 0 81 54 93% 53% 5 2 Without Boundaries Habitual Criminal 3 3 25 53 0 0 22 30 0 0 47 81 46% 79% 1 3 A Piece In An Odd Place + The Want Tracksuit 3 3 114 35 0 0 28 22 0 4 142 61 108% 60% 8 10 Am I A Wandering Star 3 48 0 19 0 67 66% 5 Blending Tuck In The Corners No One Knows Everything The Birds Conference A Web Without This Is Eden 3 3 3 3 3 3 39 40 49 68 30 42 0 0 0 0 0 0 27 12 15 41 25 25 0 0 12 0 0 0 66 52 76 109 55 67 65% 51% 75% 107% 54% 66% 5 4 5 10 6 5 Embryonic Zombie Butterfly Echo + How Humans Can Fly Trolls Catherine: The Body Politic Pancake Opus 100 3 3 3 3 3 46 66 75 18 25 0 0 0 0 0 20 27 26 14 26 0 0 0 0 0 66 93 101 32 51 65% 91% 99% 31% 50% 5 8 13 6 7 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 93 59 50 104 164 70 36 45 44 69 54 60 30 1706 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 55 29 19 52 50 44 30 37 29 28 28 19 893 0 0 0 32 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 50 114 79 123 248 120 82 75 81 98 82 88 49 2647 51% 117% 90% 83% 53% 109% 74% 79% 96% 80% 86% 48% 75% 10 2 8 15 9 13 10 5 10 7 6 3 214 Perf. No 5 5 Full 263 181 Conc 0 0 Guest 23 31 Other 0 0 Total Capacity % 23 77% 31 71% No. Artists. 4 4 4 8 18 40 35 220 605 1304 0 0 0 0 0 101 48 203 0 0 0 0 Perf. No 16 21 21 2 Full 78 238 101 0 Conc 72 162 124 8 Study Sessions Tours 3 10 90 118 NA NA NA 55 0 0 90 151 NA NA 2 0 TOTALS 73 625 366 416 1623 3008 77% 39 Into The Shadows The Nature Of Falling Short Little Daughters Of Cows, Women and War The Feast …nothing you need to know…' Adam Smith's Shame Sizwe Bansi Is Dead The Greeks Dog Day Trio The Capital Improvalogalog TOTALS La Mama For Kids A Pocket Full Of Joy Time Out A Fairy Tale Frank's Survival Guide to Freedom April Underhill TOTAL La Mama Learning Stray Patient 12 The Parricide Embodying Stories Guest Other 107 1047 128 226 124 350 2 0 Total Capacity % No of Artists 107 105% 8 0 101 48 203 22% 87% 104% 72% 3 4 13 28 Total Capacity % No of Artists 1304 91% 10 754 60% 13 699 81% 12 10 NA 2 51 La Mama Musica Musica February Perf. No 1 Full 8 Conc 2 Guest 2 Other 0 Total 4 Capacity No of Artists 20% 2 Musica March Musica April 1 1 1 3 4 2 3 0 0 0 7 2 20% 13% 4 2 I'll Be There - East Melbourne I'll Be There - Geelong Musica May Musica June 1 1 5 10 3 15 3 1 0 0 6 16 28% 33% 4 3 I'll Be There - Morwell Harmony Day - Workshops Musica July Musica September 1 1 6 7 0 17 0 3 0 0 0 20 10% 68% 3 3 Musica November 1 4 0 6 0 6 31% 6 Musica December TOTALS 1 9 43 87 17 60 4 22 0 0 21 82 91% 35% 20 47 La Mama Poetica Poetica February Poetica April Poetica June Poetica September Poetica November TOTALS Perf. No 1 1 1 1 1 5 Full 29 17 23 18 10 97 Conc 30 32 19 2 1 84 Guest 7 0 2 32 24 65 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Capacity % No of Artists 37 72% 4 32 57% 4 21 73% 4 34 80% 4 25 54% 4 149 67% 20 La Mama Playreadings Love Taps Palace of Culture TRANS Collective - … The Portage of Luke Ruschmeyer… Witkacy Readings Miss Julie Gabler Le Beatrici To The Naked Eye Playing Sinatra Duras Readings TOTALS Perf. No 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 10 Full 29 29 17 13 17 11 16 5 11 6 154 Con 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Guest 2 3 3 0 2 1 2 1 1 1 16 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total Capacity % No of Artists 2 78% 8 3 80% 4 20 50% 6 0 20% 6 2 25% 2 1 20% 6 2 62% 3 1 15% 2 1 27% 5 1 18% 6 33 39% 48 La Mama Mobile Two Mortals - Substation Two Mortals - St. Andrews Two Mortals - Upper Yarra Button - Stratford Courthouse Button - Upper Yarra Button - Cororooke RAV Showcase Sessions TOTALS Perf. No 4 2 1 1 Full 27 34 12 31 Conc 10 15 18 14 Guest 58 5 24 0 Other 0 9 0 0 Total Capacity % No of Artists 95 30% 11 54 71% 0 54 18% 0 45 64% 7 1 1 9 48 4 22 21 0 0 0 34 70 11% 90% 0 0 1 11 0 161 0 83 18 126 0 9 18 370 45% 47% 0 18 La Mama Community Social Equity Pop Up Forum Perf. No 1 Full 0 Conc 0 Guest 90 Other 0 Total Capacity % No of Artists 90 NA 10 1 1 52 18 41 30 0 0 0 0 41 30 62% 48% 35 35 1 14 35 0 15 0 8 80 0 0 23 80 39% NA 35 5 Harmony Day - Performance Uncle Vanya - Singing Workshop 1 1 0 0 0 0 1000 12 0 0 1000 12 NA NA 8 2 Uncle Vanya - Community Reading 1 0 0 16 0 16 NA 1 Uncle Vanya - Development showing AMES - Introduction Workshops AMES - Devising Workshops AMES - Dandenong AMES - La Mama Courthouse Coranderrk - State Library 1 2 12 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 120 12 350 45 240 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 120 12 350 55 240 NA NA NA 116% 94% 100% 12 2 12 12 12 6 Coranderrk Public Talk - Uni Melb CNLC (Alive and Active) TOTALS 1 1 44 0 0 105 0 0 86 23 36 2015 0 0 0 23 36 2147 38% 60% 70% 0 10 197 Perf. No 1 1 4 1 1 1 1 1 14 7 12 11 1 1 Full 0 0 0 0 16 0 0 0 200 0 597 465 0 0 Conc 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 150 0 243 194 0 0 Guest 50 18 300 100 2 150 40 0 22 190 111 111 22 200 Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Carlton Residents Association Christmas Party 1 Maggie Journal Launch 1 TOTALS 59 0 0 1278 0 0 587 35 50 1401 0 0 0 TOTALS 2014 La Mama Primary Explorations Perf. No 435 93 Full 4822 1706 Conc 4054 0 Guest 2903 893 Other 349 50 40 73 9 5 10 11 44 59 1304 625 87 97 154 161 105 1278 0 366 60 84 0 83 86 587 203 416 22 65 16 126 2015 1401 0 1623 0 0 0 9 0 0 1507 3008 169 246 170 370 2252 3426 72% 77% 35% 67% 39% 47% 70% 59% 28 39 47 20 48 18 197 205 779 10339 753 9402 5320 8159 8060 6242 2031 NA 25923 23803 61% 61% 1315 NA -2839 1818 NA 2120 0% NA Other Events WIRE Fundraiser Wake In Fright Fundraiser Season Launches Wheelers Centre Lunchtime Talk La Medea Benefit Funeral - Phil Motherwell Tribute to Margaret Cameron End of Year Artists Party Melbourne Writers Theatre Residency Melbourne Writers Theatre Readings Encore - My Life In The Nude Encore - Mein Kampf Platform Welcome Night MEAA Info Session La Mama for Kids La Mama Learning La Mama Musica La Mama Poetica La Mama Playreadings La Mama Mobile La Mama Community Other Events TOTALS 2014 TOTALS 2013 INCREASE/DECREASE 26 937 Total Capacity % No of Artists 50 NA 0 18 NA 8 300 NA 0 100 50% 0 18 23% 5 150 NA 0 40 NA 4 160 NA 110 372 83% 8 190 73% 20 951 66% 20 770 1% 9 22 NA 16 200 NA 0 35 50 3426 NA NA 59% 0 5 205 Total Capacity % No of Artists 12128 66% 499 2647 75% 214 53 management REPORT media higHlights “… a powerful theatrical experience suffused with humour, beauty and emotional intelligence.” - Cameron Woodhead, The Age (Two Mortals) “... a heart-warming, humorous and honest play that reveals the best and worst of our society… a wonderfully written story” - Sofia Monkiewicz, ArtsHub (Stray) “This impressive all-female production – cast, crew and creators, is visually stunning... not to be missed” - Melynda Von Wayward, Melb.Arts.Fashion (Dropped) EXPLORATIONS 2014 Artists | Image: Dorine Blaise Like every year, 2014 was a busy year at La Mama. In my first year of management, there was lots to learn. I’d like to thank all the staff, and the broader La Mama community for their extraordinary support. Thank you too to Theatre Network Victoria, City of Melbourne, Arts Victoria and Australia Council for their support in this transition. Early in 2014 La Mama was successful in obtaining an Unfunded Excellence grant from the Australia Council. This one-off grant of $50,000, gave the opportunity for La Mama staff to spend the time on partnerships and development. In December we heard news that we had been successful in our application to Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation: (Survive and Thrive) to employ a Development Manager part time for the next three years. This was a fantastic result and a direct outcome from the Unfunded Excellence grant. Many thanks to both Australia Council and Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation. In 2014 we said farewell to our wonderful Treasurer of 16 years, Mark Rubbo. In his time at La Mama, Mark has contributed enormously. We thank his for all his work and also thank his successor Peter Shaw who filled this role. This seamless transition is to the credit of these magnificent men. Also in 2014, La Mama employed FAME Group for all book-keeping work. The team at FAME Group have been great to work with and I am very happy with the systems in place. In 2014 we began de-brief meetings with all productions and the feedback has continued to be both positive and helpful. At the end of 2014 one of our House Managers Amber Hart went on Maternity Leave and Hayley Fox filled this role. There were no other major staff changes in 2014. Dorine Blaise, on an internship from France, joined the La Mama family, and did a fantastic job in developing La Mama’s Disability Action Plan and Sustainability Plan. La Mama’s audience figures are growing (25,923 in 2014 compared to 23,803 in 2013). With a total of 155 unique productions (that’s a new production opening every 56 hours), La Mama is a hive of activity year round. Finally, in 2014 La Mama extended our liquor licence to allow drinks inside both theatres. This resulted in many happy patrons! For the first time, La Mama hosted an end of year party and invited all artists to celebrate the end of a great year. This was a fitting end to 2014 that reminded us all of the joy that took place within the walls of this old factory. Caitlin Dullard Company Manager/Creative Producer “It happens every year at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. You’ve been fossicking through a lot of lowbrow, navel-gazing, four-letter-word humour when, suddenly, you strike gold...” - Simon Plant, Herald Sun (Death in Bowengabbie) “There is a unique voice here, with something intriguing to tell... this gracious offering within the intimate La Mama space will illuminate and entertain” - Wawick Moffat, Theatre Press (The Family Tree) “The beauty of this play is that it simply invites the audience into a world full of innuendoes, subversion, sabotage, frustration, irritation and put-downs which amount to a good old-fashioned verbal mugging... it’s a triumph” - Barbara Booth, ArtsHub (The Play’s The Thing) “... a wonderful new Australian piece in which a strong message about patriotism and remembrance will find a home in all of us.” - Liam O’Byrne, Theatre People (Patient 12) “Wilson’s presence is electrifying and all inclusive... What sets Unsex Me apart, what makes it truly powerful, or powerfully true, is the subtext of sensitivity and delicacy.” - James Jackson, Aussie Theatre (Unsex Me) “... a gutsy expression by a wonderfully seasoned theatre maker this work is unique, empowering and totally worth catching.” - Suzanne Sandow, Stage Whispers (Cordelia, Mein Kind) “... a fascinating night in the theatre, intellectually challenging and emotionally devastating. It’s certainly rare to see theatre with this much on its mind, or with a better grasp on the subversive power of laughter.” - Tim Byrne, Arts Review (Mein Kampf) 55 57 59 No One Likes Me | Pictured: Darren Vizer | Image: Sarah Walker