theatre works and rogue projects presents
by miranda middleton and ziggy resnick
Pear-Shaped
5 - 15 APRIL | THEATRE WORKS | BY THEATRE WORKS
Pear-Shaped
VENUE
by miranda middleton and ziggy resnick
“Now there’s a good riddle… What do you call an eye that tells a lie?”
A captivating blend of wordplay, magic realism, and puppetry, Pear-Shaped is a deliciously dark new dramedy about growing up, growing down, and everything in between.
23-year-old Frankie is struggling with their graduating design project. Not only is their director a Virgo, they’ve also been allocated an eerily personal childhood story - ‘Alice in Wonderland’. Frankie hopes that a box of old costumes will inspire some ideas, but when their sister Kayla drops it off, they’re instead sent spiraling down a rabbit hole of memories they’d rather forget…
An entirely new story from Miranda Middleton and Ziggy Resnick, ‘Pear-Shaped' interweaves scenes from Lewis Carroll’s classic books to tell an un-wonderful new tale in surprisingly wonderful ways. Told with humour, heart, and nuance, this world premiere production explores one Jewish family’s experience of what happens when food – a symbol of culture, tradition, connection, and love – becomes the enemy.
“How does Alice leave Wonderland, when Wonderland wants Alice to stay?”
Theatre Works
DURATION
75 minutes
WARNINGS
Recommended for audiences over the age of 12. References to disordered eating, mental health, body image, and some coarse language.
DATES + TIMES
Wed 5 Apr 7:30pm (Preview)
Thu 6 Apr 7:30pm (Opening)
Fri 7 Apr 7:30pm
Sat 8 Apr 7:30pm
Tue 11 Apr 7:30pm
Wed 12 Apr 7:30pm
Thu 13 Apr 7:30pm
Fri 14 Apr 7:30pm
Sat 15 Apr 7:30pm
This show is a lock-out performance. No latecomers will be admitted. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure you don't miss out.
Refunds will not be issued to latecomers.
TICKETS
FULL PRICE
$50.00
CONCESSION*
$42.00
PREVIEW
$28.00
20 at $20**
$20.00
MOB TIX
$20.00
*Seniors, Student, MEAA, Health Care and Low Income card holders
**Limited to 20 tickets per performance
CREDITS
WRITTEN BY
Miranda Middleton Ziggy Resnick
DIRECTED BY
Miranda Middleton
PERFORMED BY
Ziggy Resnick
Luisa Scrofani
PRODUCED BY
Robbi James
Erica Lovell
Talia Meyerowtiz-Katz
PRODUCTION DESIGN BY
Grace Deacon
COMPOSER & SOUND DESIGN BY
Oliver Beard
LIGHTING & VIDEO DESIGN
Aron Murray
DRAMATURG
Brittanie Shipway
STAGE MANAGER
Gin Rosse
TECH OPERATOR
Tim Dennis
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
Cameron Steens
DESIGN ASSISTANT
Natalie Petrellis
VOICE COACH
Laura Farrell
PRODUCTION IMAGES
Angel Leggas
HERO IMAGES
Byron Martin
PUBLICIST
Jai Cameron
MEET THE ARTIST -
Miranda Middleton
Miranda Middleton is an award-winning director, writer, and choreographer with a Master of Fine Arts (Directing) from the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA). In 2022, Miranda is the Resident Writer at Theatre Works, and a member of their She Writes Collective. She was the Assistant Director of the new musicals ‘Come Rain or Come Shine’ at Melbourne Theatre Company and ‘The Lovers’ for Bell Shakespeare.
