sitting, screaming
20 September 2024 to 5 October 2024 Old Fitz, 129 Dowling St, NSW, Australia. From A$34.00 to A$51.74Shortlisted for the Rodney Seaborn Playwright's Award and longlisted for the Griffin Award, sitting, screaming is a raw and confronting new Australian play about family, adolescence and the abuse of power.
Sam's in her last year of high school, her dad's just been diagnosed with testicular cancer. 'Too much wanking!' Her mum says, it's a joke but no one finds it funny. It's safe to say no one's coping very well, least of all Sam. Not that anyone is noticing. It isn't until she ends up in the office of Mr David that she feels like she can finally open up, that she can let it all out.
Award winning writer - director duo Madelaine Nunn and Lucy Clements take to the stage with this fierce new Australian play. sitting, screaming champions the strength, resilience and courage of young women.
PRODUCING COMPANY: New Ghosts Theatre Company; PLAYWRIGHT: Madelaine Nunn; DIRECTOR: Lucy Clements; PRODUCER: Emma Wright; CAST (of 1): Clare Hughes
Approximate Run Time: 70 minutes
Content Warnings: mature themes, coarse language, ableist language, grooming, sexual assault, cancer, descriptions of self-harm & suicidal thoughts, depictions of panic attacks
Note: this season is proudly supporting Bravehearts - an Australian not-for-profit charity organisation dedicated to a coordinated and holistic approach to the prevention and treatment of child sexual abuse. Throughout the season we are raising funds for Bravehearts via a crowdfund campaign linked HERE. We also recommend viewing these linked free resources for Parents and Carers, and reading more about Bravehearts mission HERE.
ACCESS NOTE:
- The performance on Thursday 26th will be a relaxed performance (this means there will be no lock out, allowing audience members to come and go as needed, sound and lighting will be adjusted with house lights remaining on, disposable earplugs will be available at the theatre entrance, and the Old Fitzroy Hotel's pool room will be available as a quiet area)
- The performance on Friday 27th will be Auslan interpreted
Please note: all ticket pricing now includes GST.