buckets nijinsky productions and theatre works present
by francis greenslade
The Platypus
19 JUNE - 6 JULY | THEATRE WORKS
The Platypus
VENUE
by francis greenslade
A bleak black comedy about the end of a relationship.
The Platypus is a strange creature. It’s composed of odds and ends, as though Evolution got tired one afternoon and stopped paying attention to what it was doing. It seems wrong. Strangely put together. A curiosity.
Just like this play.
This play is about Richard and Jessica. About the messy ending of their relationship and whether they can put the pieces back together. Multiple genres, two actors, one audience… and possibly a platypus.
Written and directed by well-known Australian actor Francis Greenslade (Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell, Winners and Losers, The Odd Couple, Shakespeare in Love) and performed by John Leary (The Good Place, Glitch, The Letdown, Upper Middle Bogan) and Rebecca Bower (The Spooky Files, Offspring, Wentworth), The Platypus brings together an outstanding team of cast and creatives.
Theatre Works
14 Acland Street, St Kilda
DURATION
100 Minutes (with Interval)
WARNINGS
Swearing, Cigarettes | Not suitable for children
ACCESSIBILITY
Theatre Works is a wheelchair accessible venue. A full access guide will be available closer to the date.
DATES + TIMES
Wednesday 19 June - 7:30pm (PREVIEW)
Thursday 20 June - 7:30pm (PREVIEW)
Friday 21 June - 7:30pm (OPENING)
Saturday 22 June - 7:30pm
Tuesday 25 June - 7:30pm
Wednesday 26 June - 7:30pm
Thursday 27 June - 7:30pm
Friday 28 June - 7:30pm
Saturday 29 June - 7:30pm
Tuesday 2 July - 7:30pm
Wednesday 3 July - 7:30pm
Thursday 4 July - 7:30pm
Friday 5 July - 7:30pm
Saturday 6 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
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY
Francis Greenslade
PERFORMED BY
John Leary
Rebecca Bower
SET AND COSTUME DESIGN BY
Sarah Tulloch
LIGHTING DESIGN
Clare Springett
SOUND DESIGN BY
David Franzke
PRODUCED BY
James Edwards
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER
Matt Harvey
PUBLICITY BY
Sassy Red PR
MEET THE ARTIST -
Francis Greenslade
Francis Greenslade is a well-known actor and performer. Most recently seen in Shaun Micallef’s Mad as Hell on the ABC. Other TV credits include The Leftovers, Winners and Losers, The Micallef Program, Welcher & Welcher, Micallef Tonight, Pig’s Breakfast, SeaChange, Blue Heelers, Water Rats, The Games and City Homicide.
