ARE YOU READY FOR WEEK 2 of BRAND SPANKING NEW?
Only $22 and tickets available from New Theatre box office- don’t miss out on this unique celebration of new Australian work!
Wednesday is SOLD OUT!
Thursday 8pm
Friday 8pm
Saturday 8pm

Line up is as follows:

Week Two

Self Service by Mary Rachel Brown
Directed by Ian Zammit
Performed by Christine Greenough

if I could be anything I would be something different by Kit Brookman
Directed by Mark Pritchard
Performed by Eamon Bryant and Daniel Fischer

Polly Pocket is Not a Princess by Maxine Mellor
Directed by Danielle O’Keefe
Performed by Richard Hilliar and Mairead Berne

The Bermuda Love Triangle by Patrick Lenton
Directed by Augusta Supple
Performed by Lucy Goleby, Tiek Kim Pok and Toby Villis

White Wedding by Sonal Moore
Directed by Sarah Vickery
Performed by Suz Mawer

INTERVAL
Siberia by Timothy Daly
Directed by Scarlet McGlynn
Performed by Amy Kersey and Brynn Loosemore

Lone Bird by Verity Laughton
Directed by Nick Curnow
Performed by Fiona Press, Tim Allen and Bruno Xavier

King of the Mountain by Jessica Bellamy
Directed by Scott Selkirk
Performed by Stephen Peacocke and Olivia Solomons

A selection of photos from Leah McGirr- documenting the process of a bump in and plot on Sunday for Brand Spanking New.

Anne- Maree Magi with the dream team!

Gus Miller- Who says dramaturgs can't sew?

Toby Villis and Bron Millar

Beautiful Bron Miller- Stage Manager, and general Goddess of logistical proficiency

Miles Thomas- The Lighting Designer with a Heart of Gold and patience of a monk!

Paul Matthews Designer and paper shuffler

BSNers preparing the set

Augusta at Bump in on Sunday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1VEuT0hUxU

Returning to New Theatre for its second year, Brand Spanking New celebrates Australian playwriting by showcasing the work of both emerging and established writers in a two week fully curated season.

Monologues, short plays and excerpts from longer plays, Brand Spanking New is a selected snapshot of the best of contemporary writing – poignant, tender, brave, bold and unapologetically funny.

This season is for all those who are bored with seeing the “same old plays”, for those who believe in seeing vibrant and fresh new work- by brilliant emerging artists and award winning contemporary Australian theatre artists. So check it out… Read more

“One Week” a film by Michael McGowan is the Opening night film for the 4th Possible Worlds Canadian Film Festival. It was introduced by Festival director Mathieu Ravier as a “love letter to Canada”… littered with unique Canadianisms, “roll up the rim” promotions of Tim Horton’s coffee cup, the granduer and mystique of the Stanley cup, Canada’s obsession with statues of big things (which is only equalled to Australia’s – see the Big Banana and Big Cow as our examples) and the bronze statue of Terry Fox which stands proudly as the symbol of determination and passion which is a steadfast fixture in the minds of all Canadians. Read more

Sometimes I have the good fortune of stumbling across free tickets for films that are being promoted: sometimes through the Queen St Studio newsletter.. sometimes through work… sometimes through If Magazine, AWG Newsletter or artshub.com.. all fantastic sources of promos, givaways and free ticket comps. Sometimes, I think I should only go to what I win, as opposed to what I choose: perhaps then the karmic influence of the universe will put it in perspective… Read more

There are divisions in the theatre. Always. What is good, what is bad. What is new, what is old. What is hot, what is not. Divisions occur because there is very little anyone can absolutely say is true and right in the theatre… indeed perhaps life. It comes down to taste, attention, experience and above all else articulation of the individual’s response to what they have seen. Read more