glieson-faraday productions and theatre works present
by sally faraday
The Long Game
3 - 13 JULY | EXPLOSIVES FACTORY
The Long Game
VENUE
by sally faraday
Esme and Miranda Lyone grew up amongst Australian political Royalty. Their father is loyal confidante and right-hand man to Byron Hammond, the party leader, regarded by many as one of the most powerful men in the country and a future Prime Minister. But ‘Uncle’ Byron is as notorious for his private behaviour as he is for his collection of colourful public statements and so when he assaults 17-year-old Esme at a family party, Esme confesses only to her sister, knowing what such a revelation could mean for his career, her Father’s and the party which they all serve.
Years later, Miranda stands on the cusp of what could be a glittering political career and the two sisters return to the old family holiday retreat: Esme from another bout of rehab; Miranda to reveal her own assault at Byron’s hands to their Mother, Gaye before going public with the allegation. But Esme is blindsided by Miranda’s account which shows glaring similarities with her own. Has Miranda merely appropriated Esme’s story for political gain? Has she conflated Esme’s story with her own? What is the ‘truth’? The answer may lie with their mother, Gaye, whose own thwarted ambitions and ambiguous relationship with both her husband and Byron has only complicated each girl’s relationship with reality. ‘The Long Game’ is a razor-sharp examination of the public commentary around sexual assault victims, the continuing challenges for women in public life and a deep dive into what a ‘Feminist Sisterhood’ really means in the ‘dog-eat-dog’ world of Australian politics. Does solidarity between women in such a competitive environment really exist, and how do today’s whistle-blowers face down the often-vitriolic judgement from a previous generation for whom ‘feminism’ was a dirty word?
Explosives Factory
Rear Laneway 67 Inkerman Street, St Kilda
DURATION
80 Minutes
WARNINGS
18+, Sexual content and references, Drug use, Strong language
ACCESSIBILITY
Explosives Factory is accessed via a flight of stairs and is not wheelchair accessible.
DATES + TIMES
Wednesday 3 July - 7:30pm PREVIEW
Thursday 4 July - 7:30pm
Friday 5 July - 7:30pm
Saturday 6 July - 7:30pm
Tuesday 9 July - 7:30pm
Wednesday 10 July - 7:30pm
Thursday 11 July - 7:30pm
Friday 12 July - 7:30pm
Saturday 13 July - 7:30pm
Theatre Works has a lockout policy for latecomers. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure you don't miss out.
Refunds will not be issued to latecomers.
TICKETS
FULL PRICE
$45.00
CONCESSION*
$35.00
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
Shows in the WITH THEATRE WORKS stream align strongly our values and missions - these works we co-produce and co-present with independent artists and/or companies. Projects within this stream receive significant producing, marketing, PR and production support in addition to free use of the venue and a generous box office split.
CREDITS
PLAYWRIGHT
Sally Faraday
DIRECTOR
Krystalla Pearce
ACTOR
Petra Glieson
DRAMATURG
Peter Elliott
PRODUCERS
Glieson and Faraday
MEET THE ARTIST -
Glieson-Faraday Productions
Glieson-Faraday Productions lead actor, Petra Glieson has had leading guest roles in acclaimed dramas City Homicide, State Coroner and The Dr. Blake Mysteries as well as the powerhouse courtroom series Janus. In 2023 Petra starred in Chelsea Plumley’s Beautiful Highness. In 2018 playwright Sally Faraday’s short film Red Lopez won Best Drama at the New York and LA Shorts Festivals, while her play, Dog Park, received a rehearsed reading at the Melbourne Digital Fringe in 2021. As a co-writer, Sally worked on Life of Byron, for George Kapiniaris, currently playing at Sydney’s Factory Theatre following a successful season in Melbourne.