King of Pigs
Australian Premiere
Written by Steve Rodgers
Directed by Blazey Best
“Do you know how many times I’ve told this story?
Cops, counsellors, the family court... I mean, f*ck.”
One Woman. Four Men. She could be with any one of them.
At 22, on a date on the Gold Coast.
At 31, moving into an apartment in Albert Park.
Or at 40, happily married, with a nine-year-old son living in Campsie.
Four very different worlds share an identical space; our homes.
King of Pigs throws us into a blistering series of reality pockets. Each glimpse we get provides a momentary view of a vast panoramic lie. It’s a lie every man tells himself privately but every woman lives with publicly.
Featuring Ella Scott-Lynch (Love Child, Newton’s Law, Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries), Christian Byers (Friday On My Mind, Riot), Ashley Hawkes (Bite Club, The Checkout, Songs For The Fallen), Mick Bani, Kire Tosevski - with Thom Blake and Wylie Best - and directed by Blazey Best, King of Pigs is a direct response to the nature of power and the way men licence themselves to abuse it.
This production was made possible thanks to the support of Jeremy & Sue Bishop, Michael & Prue Williams and Jon Comino.
King Of Pigs was developed with Playwriting Australia at The National Play Festival and in the National Script workshop.
Artists
Written by Steve Rodgers
Directed by Blazey Best
Produced by Red Line Productions
Set and Costume Designer Isabel Hudson
Lighting Designer Verity Hampson
Sound Designer Tegan Nicholls
Composition by iOTA
Stage Management Emma Maloney & Gen Muratore
Production Photography John Marmaras
With Ella Scott-Lynch, Mick Bani, Christian Byers, Ashley Hawkes, Kire Tosevski, Thomas Blake and Wylie Best
Additional Information
Seating at The Old Fitz Theatre is unreserved.
Drinks are permitted in the theatre. Food is not permitted under any circumstances. This includes bar chips/nuts.
Please note there is a lockout policy in place on all shows at The Old Fitz Theatre. Latecomers are not permitted to enter during the performance and there is a no refunds/exchanges policy in place with regards to latecomers. Please contact boxoffice@redlineproductions.com.au with any issues.
Dates and Ticketing
Season: 1 September - 1 September 2018
Tickets:
$33.00 - $55.00
Ticket prices to each production are adjustable pending demand.
Concession prices are available with a full-time Australian student card, Pensioner concession cards, Veteran Affairs’ cards, and members of Actors Equity (MEAA).
Performance Times:
Tuesday - Saturday: 8:00 PM
Saturday Matinees (25 August/1 September): 2:00 PM
Sundays: 5:00 PM
Running Time: 70 minutes (no interval)
Content Warning:
Recommended for ages 16+
Patrons are advised that this production contains material regarding sexual assault.
Support Services
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