McGuffin Park

Friday 18 October 2024 - Saturday 23 November 2024

By Sam O'sullivan

The iconic Aussie documentary RATS IN THE RANKS meets Thornton Wilder's OUR TOWN in this brand new comedy about the cut-throat world of politics and media spin.

WORLD PREMIERE

In the small Australian town of McGuffin Park the local council is thrown into disarray when the mayor suddenly resigns a week before the mid-term election despite being a shoo-in to keep his seat.

When a self-proclaimed sovereign citizen' with an anti-government agenda is revealed as next in line for the top job two friends step up and announce their rival candidacies.

Complicated pasts a meddling journalist and blackmail rumours push friendships to the limit - can they handle the mess of politics? Or will their friendship crumble under the pressure? Buckle up for a bumpy election ride!

The iconic Aussie documentary RATS IN THE RANKS meets Thornton Wilder's OUR TOWN in this brand new comedy about the cut-throat world of politics and media spin.

Fresh from the success of BOXING DAY BBQ Sam O'Sullivan reunites with director Mark Kilmurry for another fast-paced and topical theatrical experience not to be missed.

Playwright
-:- Sam O'Sullivan

Director
-:- Mark Kilmurry

Dramaturg
-:- Sarah Odillo Maher

Cast includes
-:- Jamie Oxenbould
-:- Lizzie Schebesta
-:- Eloise Snape
-:- Shan-Ree Tan

Set & Costume Designer
-:- Simon Greer

Lighting Designer
-:- Trudy Dalgleish

Composer and Sound Designer
-:- Jessica Dunn

Stage Manager
-:- Lauren Tulloh

Costume Supervisor
-:- Evelyn Everaerts-Donaldson

This production is made possible by the Commissioners' Circle


SPECIAL PERFORMANCES:

Audio Described
-:- Thu 14 Nov 11am
-:- Sat 16 Nov 3.30pm

Q&A Sessions
-:- Tue 5 Nov 11am
Fri 15 Nov 8pm

Free Teen Night
-:- Wed 20 Nov 7.30pm

❊ Official Tickets ❊

Book Online Here

❊ When ❊

❊ Where ❊

 Ensemble Theatre View Venue
 78 McDougall Street Kirribilli New South Wales 2061 Map

❊ Web Links ❊

→ McGuffin Park

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