kathleen mary fallon presents
by kathleen mary fallon
Ms Julie Gabler: Trapped
30 JULY - 9 AUGUST | EXPLOSIVES FACTORY
by kathleen mary fallon
In this gripping contemporary reimagining of Othello, three actors spiral through scenes of love, suspicion, and psychological control. Blurring the lines between Shakespeare’s Othello, Ibsen’s Hedda Gabler, and Strindberg’s Miss Julie and The Father, this performance interrogates how jealousy, race, power, and gender still shape our most intimate relationships.
Drawing on iconic texts and contemporary truths, this is a raw, urgent theatre experience that asks: do we perform our identities—or are they performed upon us?
VENUE
Explosives Factory, Rear Laneway 67 Inkerman Street, St Kilda
DURATION
90 minutes (including interval)
WARNINGS
Strong Adult Material, Recommended 15+
ACCESSIBILITY
Explosives Factory is accessed via a flight of stairs and is not wheelchair accessible.
Call Me Mum (SBS feature film, 2006)
"The film is a “must see” for all Australians, especially people from the Torres Strait and their descendants, family and friends." The Koori News, November, 2006
"Fallon is an adventurous practitioner in experimental fiction and writing for performance. In a narrow, naturalistic feature film culture it’s critical that other voices be heard, other visions seen. Call Me Mum is a finely crafted and disturbing venture into the politics of race and the possibilities of filmmaking." Keith Gallasch, Realtime 74
DATES + TIMES
Wednesday 30 July 7.30pm (Preview)
Thursday 31 July 7:30pm (Opening)
Friday 1 August 7:30pm
Saturday 2 August 7:30pm
Tuesday 5 August 7.30pm
Wednesday 6 August 7:30pm
Thursday 7 August 7:30pm
Friday 8 August 7:30pm
Saturday 9th August 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
$48.00
CONCESSION
$38.00
PREVIEW
$30.00
MOB TIX
$25.00
At Theatre Works, our HOSTED WORKS program provides a platform for independent artists, producers, and companies to present their creative projects in our venues. These productions are fully produced by the artists themselves, and while they are not co-productions, we collaborate closely to offer a professional space, technical support, and marketing assistance. Hosted Works reflect Theatre Works’ commitment to supporting the broader creative community by showcasing diverse voices and offering opportunities for artists to reach new audiences.
*Seniors, Student, MEAA, Health Care and Low Income card holders
CREDITS
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR AND WRITER
Dr Kathleen Mary Fallon
CO-PRODUCER, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR AND MUSIC COORDINATOR
Loretta Smith
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Shane Grant
STAGE MANAGER AND LIGHTING / SOUND TECHNICIAN
Pascale Baelde
PROP MAKER
Richard Holt
CHOREOGRAPHER
Sermsah bin Saad
CAST
Sermsah bin Saad
Ruth Gilmour
Lenny Cullen Gorman
MUSICIANS
Cansu Ceren Gonen (Julie Understudy)
Gustavo Gomez
Zac Rose (Robert and Malcom Understudy)
MEET THE ARTIST -
Kathleen Mary Fallon
Dr. Kathleen Mary Fallon is an award-winning playwright, librettist, screenwriter, novelist, and academic renowned for her fearless exploration of social issues through powerful, multidisciplinary works. Her credits include Call Me Mum (SBS feature film), which won two AFI Awards, and Matricide: the Musical (Chamber Made Opera), acclaimed for its wit and emotional depth. Fallon’s Buyback (Carlton Courthouse) and librettos like Laquiem (Sydney Opera House) interrogate cultural dislocation and identity with incisive brilliance.
Her groundbreaking work spans stage, screen, and literature, earning recognition at venues such as ACMI and the Australian Embassy in Paris. A former lecturer at the University of Melbourne, Fallon has mentored a generation of storytellers while championing innovative, politically charged narratives.
EXTRAS
In Conversation with Dr Kathleen Mary Fallon
Read our conversation with the Writer and Director.