theatre works presents
by jaimee doyle
The Wilde Kind
17 - 21 OCTOBER | THEATRE WORKS | FRINGE FESTIVAL
The Wilde Kind
VENUE
by jaimee doyle
"The Wilde Kind," unfolds within the walls of a British college, where a unique and captivating incident takes place. When a group of well-known students from the college are summoned to serve as witnesses at a hearing concerning their classmate’s alleged misconduct, the entire campus community is left in anticipation, eagerly wondering what will transpire during this unprecedented gathering.
As the story progresses, the audience is introduced to a diverse array of characters, each with their own distinct backgrounds, personalities, and relationships with their sexualities. The Wilde Kind delves deep into the intricate lives of its protagonists, setting the stage for these distinct characters to mix and clash. It explores themes of identity, love, and the complexity of human connection, all against the backdrop of a rigorous, prestigious academic institution. It is a story that captivates the imagination, blending elements of mystery, drama, and historical fiction, while presenting a poignant reflection on the timeless struggle for acceptance and understanding.
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THE WILDE KIND is double billed with PORNOGRAPHILLIP
Theatre Works, St Kilda
DURATION
45 minutes
WARNINGS
homophobia, sexism, slurs & offensive language, shouting, some references to death, suicide, and hate crimes
DATES + TIMES
Tue 17 October @ 9:00pm
Wed 18 October @ 7:00pm
Thu 19 October @ 9:00pm
Friday 20 October @ 7:00pm
Saturday 21 October @ 4:00pm
Saturday 21 October @ 7:00pm
*alternating times due to a double bill with PORNOGRAPHILLIP
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
$30.00
CONCESSION*
$25.00
DOUBLE BILL
$20.00
20 at $20**
N/A
MOB TIX
$20.00
Double Bill tickets are available at the door only
*Seniors, Student, MEAA, Health Care and Low Income card holders
**Limited to 20 tickets per performance
CREDITS
Directed by
Sabina Donato
Written by
Jaimee Doyle
Dramaturged by
Eleanor Golding
MEET THE ARTIST -
Jaimee Doyle
Jaimee Doyle is an actor, writer and theatre maker currently completing their final year at the Victorian College of Fine Arts (Theatre). Jaimee’s focus is in dialogue based performance with queer and historical elements. While at the VCA, Jaimee performed in and devised for ‘Sacred but Flithy’ (dir. Sarah Austin) as well as ‘Rat King or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the ___’ (dir. Katy Maudlin) which was a part of 2021’s Digital Fringe. As a part of the VCA Masters of Writing in-development projects, jaimee performed in the readings of Peter Mountford’s ‘Tangles’ as miss Greene (dir. George Lazaris) and Daniel Tobia’s ‘Flying Termites’ as Holly/Rachel (dir. Virginia Proud) and has participated in the professional development of new works such as The Score with Ilbijerri Theatre and Pram People with Polyglot. Jaimee produced, wrote and starred in their first original play ‘7 Minutes in Hell’ (dir. Charlie Veitch) which played at the Butterfly Club in July 2022. In January 2023 Jaimee produced their second play called ‘The Wilde Kind’ as apart of the Motley Bauhaus Midsumma Festival. They are thrilled to perform a new and revised version of the show at Theatre Work as apart of the 2023 Fringe Festival.
