Real-life double-murderer, Yvonne Fletcher, lives for the Saturday night social with its chance to perform and promise of romance. She loses herself in dreams of swirls and twirls, of flattering frocks, of dashing young men, and of bodies clasped together in firm embraces.

In her narrow life, the heady, sexually-charged excitement of the dance hall butts up against the drudgery, dullness, compromise and occasional violence at home. She spends her days in a dangerous mixture of escapist longing and murderous intent… with dire consequences.

Directed by Lisa Hickey

Featuring: Sherri Smith as Mrs Thally F

Image by Naz Mulla 

A broken birdcage. Small, incidental trifles reveal the devastating impact one partner can have on the other throughout a lifetime of accumulated hurts and crushing confinement.

As the women encounter the insignificant artefacts of Minnie Wright’s life, they come to know her and her circumstances and must, in turn, make a decision that questions their own moral convictions and interpretation of Justice.

Adapted from Susan Glaspell’s stunning 1916 play, Trifles is a mesmerising portrayal of the shared lives and hardships of rural women and their deep bonding in the face of violence. Set amongst the spinifex, ghost gums and Coolamon trees of the Australian outback, Trifles explores consciousness-raising amongst women, moral courage, empathy and respect for the value of women’s lives.

Directed by Helen Strube

Traditionally, a monodrama and arguably one of the most enigmatic plays in Strindberg’s career, The Stronger spotlights two women whose lives are defined by a male, absent yet very present in their encounter. In this re-imagining of Strindberg’s original work, we examine the impact of steady and unstinting deception, of disappointment and of lessons learnt.

In a clash between hierarchy and autonomy, denial, guilt, women’s agency and self-esteem ricochet around the mid-century tea-room.

Directed by Helen Strube

Christ Church, 9 Chippendall Street, Milton

Season: Thursday 13th October - Sunday 6th November 7:30 pm (except Sundays at 5:30 pm)

Exclusive Preview: Thursday 13th October 7:30 pm

Opening Night: Saturday 15th October 7.30 pm

Matinee: Saturday 29th October & 5th November 1:30 pm

Twilight Performances: Sunday 30th October & Sunday 5th November

2 hours 10 minutes with an interval

Adult $39.00

Students & Concession $33.00

Premium Ticket $99.00 (Includes premium seating, beverage, donation)

The Chanteuse - Chelsea Burton

MRS THALLY F by John Romeril

Yvonne Fletcher - Sherri Smith

Yvonne’s Mother - Bronwyn Naylor

Mrs Witchard - Vivien Whittle

Mrs Roach - Julie Berry

Judge (Voiceover) - Andrew Hyde

Prosecutor (Voiceover) - Edward Dorgan

Director - Lisa Hickey

Choregrapher - Stuart Mauchline

TRIFLES by Susan Glaspell

Adapted by Helen Strube

Mrs Hale - Eleonora Gianardi

Mrs Peters - Caroline Sparrow

George Henderson - James Fable

Minnie Foster - Bronwyn Naylor

Director - Helen Strube

THE STRONGER by August Strindberg

Adapted by Helen Strube and Lisa Hickey

Isabella - Lisa Hickey

Amelia - Caroline Sparrow

Director - Helen Strube

Dramaturgy - Helen Strube & Julie Berry

PRODUCTION TEAM

Set & Costume Design - Michael Beh

Set Design (Thally F) - Lisa Hickey

Lighting Design - Nathaniel Knight

Sound Design - Erin O’Shea

Sound Design Coordinator - Dan Hallen

Soloist Consultant - Michael Beh

Opening Sequence Direction - Bronwyn Naylor

Technical Stage Coordinator - Helen Strube

Stage Manager - Laraine Griffiths

Assistant Stage Manager - Brigitte Thamm

Lighting & Sound Operator - Laraine Griffiths

Marketing Consultant - Lauren Roche

Marketing Team - Lisa Hickey & Michael Beh

Box Office & Ticketing - Gregg Goriss

Production Photography - Naz Mulla

FOH Manager - Lisa Hickey

Creative Producers - Lisa Hickey & Helen Strube