Season 2014

Season 2014

Malthouse Theatre // represents what others ignore and turns eyes to the unexplored.

Our audience doesn’t lean back in their seats.

We bring them to the edge, with unabated attention and bated breath in anticipation of // what happens next.

Welcome to 2014 As our federal election lands its verdict and we recover from the gritty cut and thrust of political debate, some thoughtful time out is surely welcome in 2014!

What better way to think about our place in the world than by sharing a room with other people, taking a moment away from our devices to be carried by soaring music, to be moved by the power of language, or to laugh at our own foibles ...

This season’s program continues Malthouse Theatre’s quest to provoke and challenge. We entertain with irreverence and the richest of theatrical languages.

The often uproarious process of theatre-making itself comes under fire in Simon Stone’s version of The Government Inspector. Chinese director Meng Jinghui takes on pressing ethical questions that cross cultures and unite us globally with his take on Brecht’s The Good Person of Szechuan. The brutality of the Melbourne streetscape holds us momentarily hostage – and then accountable – in Peta Brady’s poetic Ugly Mugs. The elusive holy grail of hope and desire are refracted through two very different major Australian works: Patrick White’s classic Night on Bald Mountain and Iain Grandage’s brand new opera of Tim Winton’s The Riders. How do you, our audience, connect these representations of who we are?

How does this jigsaw of productions piece together our collective concerns and aspirations?

There is great heart and humanity in the season too. The strains of Aboriginal writer Richard Frankland’s acoustic guitar exquisitely harmonise with and underscore his big-hearted yarns in Walking into the Bigness. Roslyn Oades’ fine audio work, Hello, Goodbye & Happy Birthday, unites 18 and 80-year-olds celebrating these great bookends to the adventure of life. Lucas Jervies’ version of Roald Dahl’s The Witches makes the old feel young and makes the young squeal and scream with delight. Alirio Zavarce’s The Book of Loco then charms and indulges the madness in us all. Finally, Paul Capsis in Ash Flanders and Declan Greene’s Calpurnia Descending is a cheeky, subversive and totally audacious end-of-year treat.

THE RABBLE will be our 2014 Company in Residence. It cuts a fine trajectory from important off-site independent work, to Orlando as part of Helium, and through the clamorous responses to Story of O. This is a company that cannot be ignored as it asserts its theatricality and daring in everything it tackles.

In all this Malthouse Theatre seeks to create an opening that leads into the abstract world of ideas, emotions and inspiration. This kind of theatrical ‘aperture’ reveals the space in which actors and concepts play. You, our audience, are invited into that space. It is where we can join together for an hour or two of imaginative focus and invigoration; where we can stop and hear ourselves think, provoked by the possibilities of what could transpire.

Thanks for leaving the path – for pursuing the discovery of what happens next.

Without the generosity of our supporters – ticket buyers, subscribers, donors, Muses, volunteers and sponsors – we wouldn’t be able to present this daring program.

Vote with your applause. And of course, resume politics at the bar after the show ...

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Keeping your oh-so-sociable life organised / is a first-world problem that we can help you handle. Nights with Malthouse Theatre make for the perfect regular catch-up with friends or family. As a subscriber, you and the clan can get tickets in hand and dates in the diary. Get together and pick out your shows. Never suffer from last-minute ticket melancholia again. Planning the social calendar / has never been easier, dahling.

No stifling commitment // we’re as flexible as a Russian danseur.

No stifling commitment / is implied, because we don’t mind a little cheeky performance-swapping now and then. If something unexpected arises, you can reschedule any dates you’ve pre-booked. Full Malty subscribers can do it as often as they like, because / we’re as flexible as a Russian danseur.

Win // Win. Win / all of these benefits even as you support Malthouse Theatre to bring innovative and inspiring productions to the stage. Becoming a subscriber really helps us out, plus you get to benefit from savings, priority seating, organisation and versatility. Combine that with the warming glow of knowing that you’re a real-life patron of the arts and you know you’ve really claimed the / win.

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The GOVERNMENT INSPECTOR

The Government Inspector / cons his way to power.

The Government Inspector / is, well, a downright nobody. Mistaken for the impending inspector by the town officials, this nobody quickly pretends to be somebody, turning con-man along the way. With a cast of seven actors taking on some 30 roles, this will be one screwball game of pretend.

Under the direction of the ever-inventive Simon Stone, the most ridiculous, laugh-out-loud comedy ever written by a Russian, will take a mad-cap turn toward twenty-first century Australia. Written long before the recent election served up such surprise senators, The Government Inspector is an implausible masterpiece for our implausible times, as one sub-ordinary individual / cons his way to power.

“Stone has earned a reputation as one of the boldest, brightest young theatre makers in the country.” — Time Out Created by / Simon Stone after Nikolai Gogol Direction / Simon Stone Set Design / Ralph Myers Lighting Design / Paul Jackson Cast includes / Emily Barclay, Gareth Davies, Greg Stone, Zahra Newman

28 February – 23 March Merlyn Theatre A co-production with Belvoir.

Proudly supported by Art Series Hotels.

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Frankenstein

Frankenstein // proves nothing is so painful as great and sudden change.

Frankenstein / as re-imagined by THE RABBLE’s Emma Valente and Kate Davis (Orlando), situates Mary Shelley’s masterpiece in a matriarchal world that worships female fertility. The tormented genius Viktor Frankenstein is consumed by his inability to create life. Driven to terrifying lengths, Viktor subverts the laws of nature and gives birth to a motherless monstrosity.

THE RABBLE’s latest production is part traditional gothic horror and part homage to the aesthetics of alchemy. The resulting experience / proves nothing is so painful as great and sudden change.

“THE RABBLE has been a company to watch for some years … one which other companies will be well-advised to take notice of.”

— RealTime “theatre like no one else dares to make” — aussietheatre.com Created by / Kate Davis & Emma Valente Direction / Emma Valente Set & Costume Design / Kate Davis Lighting & Sound Design / Emma Valente Cast includes / Pier Carthew, Robert Menzies, Dana Miltins, Mary Helen Sassman

21 March – 5 April Beckett Theatre THE RABBLE is Malthouse Theatre’s 2014 Company in Residence.

Malthouse Theatre’s Company in Residence Program is proudly supported by The Danielle and Daniel Besen Foundation.

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Night on Bald mountain Night on Bald Mountain // confronts the corrosion of one’s better self.

Night on Bald Mountain / has been called Patrick White’s attempt at the first Australian tragedy. A new nurse has arrived to take care of the notorious Mrs Sword at the house on Bald Mountain. Despite best intentions, she finds herself swept up in the machinations and preoccupations of a cast of restless oddities. Ultimately, the flaws of human nature soon emerge as forces beyond all control.

Malthouse Theatre Associate Director Matthew Lutton (The Bloody Chamber) and his magnificent ensemble cast take on a true classic of the Australian repertoire.

A visceral and visually intense theatre experience, Lutton strands White’s characters upon a landscape that rises to life. As they all struggle against the realities of the world they inhabit, each one tragically / confronts the corrosion of one’s better self.

“an astonishing play portraying White’s desolate vision of a world that must destroy itself before there can be hope” — The Sun-Herald “Julie Forsyth can bring all manner of tears to your eyes in the space of a few heartbeats. She is unquestionably our greatest tragi-comedienne” — The Sydney Morning Herald By / Patrick White Direction / Matthew Lutton Set & Costume Design / Dale Ferguson Lighting Design / Paul Jackson Composition & Double Bass / Ida Duelund Hansen Cast includes / Peter Carroll, Ida Duelund Hansen, Julie Forsyth, Melita Jurisic

5 May – 25 May Merlyn Theatre

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Ugly Mugs

Ugly Mugs // lurk around every corner.

Ugly Mugs / are the faces that modern life finds more convenient to ignore than confront; the violent clients of a culture concealed. Inspired by her work supporting Melbourne sex workers, Peta Brady (The Slap) writes and stars in this discordant experience laced with pitch-black wit. With dreamlike shifts between time and place, it weaves a complex and uneasy drama about the disturbing realities of life on the streets.

Challenging to the last, Ugly Mugs drip-feeds doses of brutality and banality until the truth is finally strong enough to lift its head. Brady’s characters wade through the aftermath of violence, leaving us in no doubt about the dark truths that / lurk around every corner.

“If we are willing to allow sex workers to be exposed to horrendous violence while we pontificate about the morality of prostitution, then not only are we complicit, we are morally vacuous” — The Sydney Morning Herald By / Peta Brady Direction / Marion Potts Set & Costume Design / Michael Hankin Lighting Design / Lucy Birkinshaw Cast includes / Peta Brady

16 May – 7 June Beckett Theatre A co-production with Griffin Theatre Company.

A Malthouse Theatre commission, proudly supported by Malcolm Robertson Foundation.

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The Witches

The Witches // proves magic is real and wickedly fun.

The Witches / re-imagines Roald Dahl’s twisted yet endearing story as a family-friendly one-man performance. Acclaimed star Guy Edmonds single-handedly conjures a cast of gnarled old women, squeaky children and everything in between for an experience as ghastly as it is gleeful.

Thrilling, chilling and a whole lot of fun – bring the kids and join an orphaned boy as he outsmarts a world of child-hating, child-smelling witches and / proves magic is real and wickedly fun.

“Edmonds appears to relish finding the voices and physicality of the boy narrator, his grandmother, the naughty kid Bruno, and a ‘Hitleresque’ Grand High Witch.” — The Sydney Morning Herald “Witches, with silly black hats and cloaks riding on broomsticks?

No. They’re for fairy tales. I’m talking of real witches.” — Roald Dahl By / Roald Dahl Based on the stage play by / David Wood Direction / Lucas Jervies Set & Costume Design / Hugh O’Connor Lighting Design / Sian James Holland Dramaturgy / Chris Summers Cast / Guy Edmonds

19 June – 5 July Beckett Theatre A Griffin Theatre Company production.

Proudly supported by Betty Amsden OAM. The Witches was originally produced at NIDA in 2012 and co-designed by Becky-Dee Trevenen and Hugh O’Connor.

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The Good Person of Szechuan The Good Person of Szechuan // crosses the line.

The Good Person of Szechuan / is a prostitute – poor but optimistic and generous. Through her goodwill and charity, she stands as a lone bright spot in a society that has become dark and greedy. Impressed by her righteousness, the gods reward her. From then, Shen Tei has something to lose.

Directed by celebrated avant-garde Chinese theatre-maker Meng Jinghui, Bertolt Brecht’s realist parable is rich in moral complexity. As Shen Tei remains committed to upholding her values, the audience must decide whether her behaviour is justified or if it / crosses the line.

“Meng’s works, each more stunning than the last, all bear the mark of a Meng-style passion about life, rebellion, humor and satire. His achievements have earned him the reputation of being both popular and avant-garde, a rare feat in the world of art.” — Beijing Review “reminds us of what can happen when, like Shen Tei, our best theatre artists don’t let commercial concerns empty out a work’s richness of soul” — The New Yorker By / Bertolt Brecht New translation by / Tom Wright Direction / Meng Jinghui Cast includes / Daniel Frederiksen, Bert LaBonté, Genevieve Morris

27 June – 20 July Merlyn Theatre Proudly supported by Maureen and Tony Wheeler, Playking Foundation and Sidney Myer Fund.

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The Book of Loco The Book of Loco // re-enacts one man’s duel with his own sanity.

The Book of Loco / is a revealing, hilarious and destabilising theatrical experience.

Alirio Zavarce writes and stars in a semi-autobiographic demonstration of his ‘Theory of Rational Madness’. Interweaving tales of his personal journeys – both geographical and emotional – Zavarce will leave you lucidly confused and highly amused. With the audience’s willing participation, he gives credence to the paradox that sometimes you have to be mad to stay sane.

Winner of the Best Theatre Production award at the 2013 Adelaide Fringe Festival, The Book of Loco bravely and publicly / re-enacts one man’s duel with his own sanity.

“Zavarce delivers a surgically incisive, at times heartbreakingly poignant and resoundingly beautiful exploration of the world in all its ‘rational madness’.” – Adelaide Fringe Review By / Alirio Zavarce Direction / Sasha Zahra Set & Costume Design / Jonathon Oxlade Lighting Design / David Gadsden Projection / Chris More Sound Design / Duncan Campbell Produced by / Janine Peacock, Loose Canon Art Services Cast / Alirio Zavarce

17 July – 2 August Beckett Theatre Proudly supported by Avant Card.

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Walking into the Bigness Walking into the Bigness // on a hunt for meaning.

Walking into the Bigness / tallies the experiences, losses and learnings that amount to a man. From a 12-year-old abattoir worker, to an investigator for the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, these are Richard Frankland’s yarns exactly as he spins them – unvarnished and rich in blackfella humour.

Under the direction of Wayne Blair (The Sapphires, Redfern Now), Richard’s tales are given universal voice by a diverse cast. Acoustic melodies lift the storytelling as Richard himself accompanies on guitar. In turns moving and funny, this intimate work traverses life’s undulating terrain / on a hunt for meaning.

“Without being didactic Frankland’s writing highlights the issues that exist in the Koorie community and does so with honesty, sensitivity and strength.” — Australian Stage Story by / Richard Frankland and Wayne Blair Written by / Richard Frankland Direction / Wayne Blair Dramaturgy / Chris Mead Cast includes / Paul Ashcroft, Luisa Hastings Edge, Rarriwuy Hick Musician / Richard Frankland

1 August – 23 August Merlyn Theatre Proudly supported by Malthouse Theatre’s Future Fund.

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The Riders

The Riders // give chase to elusive hopes and transient identities.

The Riders / is a brand new Australian opera based on Tim Winton’s Bookernominated classic. Composed by the acclaimed Iain Grandage with the libretto

by Alison Croggon, this anticipated collaboration between Malthouse Theatre and Victorian Opera also unites respective artistic directors Marion Potts and Richard Mills.

Scully’s wife, the mother of his child, has disappeared. Her absence looms large as those left behind look for answers, desperate to recover their lost sense of belonging. Follow Scully and his daughter as they pursue people, places and pasts that have escaped beyond reach.

Stirring and strange, Winton’s prose is translated into a modern opera that could be taken as a warning not to / give chase to elusive hopes and transient identities.

“Here is one of Australia’s best writers, one admired for his deep emotional insights and his spiritual evocation of place. Through his writing he has helped a generation define themselves as modern Australians and reminded older generations of lost ideals and of values worth cherishing and passing on.” — Perth Now By / Iain Grandage and Alison Croggon Based on the novel by / Tim Winton Conducted by / Richard Mills Direction / Marion Potts Set & Costume Design / Dale Ferguson Lighting Design / Matt Scott Cast includes / Jessica Aszodi, Jerzy Kozlowski, David Rogers-Smith, Barry Ryan, Dimity Shepherd

23 September – 4 October Merlyn Theatre A co-production with Victorian Opera.

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Hello, Goodbye & Happy Birthday Hello, Goodbye & Happy Birthday // celebrates the effects of time on life.

Hello, Goodbye & Happy Birthday / interrogates and celebrates different perspectives on life: some looking forward and some looking back. Scripted from intimate real-life conversations with people approaching their 18th or 80th birthdays, this documentary performance is the creative culmination of extensive research by Malthouse Theatre 2013 Female Director in Residence, Roslyn Oades (I’m Your Man).

You are invited to a birthday bash with a cast of characters from the bookends of adult life. Examine their thoughts, fears, aspirations and memories in a work that / celebrates the effects of time on life.

“Astonishingly authentic … Oades has an extraordinary ability to take us into different worlds.” — The Australian “You seldom see theatre (verbatim or otherwise) as vivid and warm as this.” — The Sydney Morning Herald By / Roslyn Oades & collaborators Movement / Nat Cursio Composition / Bob Scott Lighting Design / Paul Jackson

9 October – 26 October Beckett Theatre

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Calpurnia Descending Calpurnia Descending // ignites a backstage Battle Royale.

Calpurnia Descending / sends up the dangers of fame with the tale of Beverly Dumont – a reclusive, drunken, Depression-era Broadway washout. Beverly limps towards obscurity until a naive ingénue appears offering a final shot at glory. It’s the role of a lifetime, but the chalice soon proves poisoned and both women are drawn into a world of paranoia, sleaze and bloody, unrelenting ambition.

The latest work from queer ‘DIY’ theatre duo Sisters Grimm (The Sovereign Wife, Little Mercy) stars the inimitable Paul Capsis (Angela’s Kitchen) and Ash Flanders. Rich in wit and piercing cultural critique, this fabulously entertaining work takes two of Australia’s finest male actresses and / ignites a backstage Battle Royale.

“[Sisters Grimm] write fast and on the fly ... and the finished product is so good that critics and audiences fall at their feet in adulation.”

— Concrete Playground

“Beyond all his talent, the secret to Capsis’ coruscating presence is his bravery as a performer. He holds nothing back.”

— Theatre Notes By / Sisters Grimm Created by / Ash Flanders & Declan Greene Direction / Declan Greene Set & Costume Design / David Fleischer Lighting Design / Katie Sfetkidis AV Design / Matthew Gingold Cast includes / Paul Capsis, Ash Flanders

12 November – 30 November Merlyn Theatre A co-production with Sydney Theatre Company.

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Subscribing // means big benefits Subscribing / to Malthouse Theatre lets you plot a benefit-packed theatrical expedition from one end of the season to the other.

Get discount tickets and priority seating for each production.

Save money even as you gain access to a host of subscriber-only rewards. Think of it as a big thank you. A Malthouse Theatre subscription / means big benefits.

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Cheaper tickets for you and your clan Subscription packages save you up to 35% on individual ticket prices, and great rates apply for under 30s, seniors, full-time students, concession card holders and groups. Subscribers can also bring friends, family or a date along at the discounted subscriber rate. Heck, bring a stranger if you want.

2 We’re flexible

As a Malthouse Theatre subscriber, you pick how often you want to drop by. A five-show pack allows you to select all your must-see productions, while Full Malty subscribers know that they simply must see everything.

It’s scalable too, so you can select any number of shows in between. If you change your mind throughout the year and wish to see more, you can still get subscriber discounts to other shows that pique your interest.

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Organise your busy schedule, dahling Malthouse Theatre provides experiences that spark conversation, or even debate. Nights with Malthouse Theatre are the perfect way to catch up regularly with friends or family. A Malthouse Theatre subscription means you can get your social life organised in advance. With tickets in hand and dates in the diary, you’ll never suffer from FOMO* again.

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Customise and revise so you don’t miss a show As a subscriber, you gain the flexibility to exchange your tickets to another performance of the booked production if something comes up.

Full Malty subscribers are entitled to unlimited free exchanges. All other subscribers get one free exchange and can then make additional exchanges for a $5 admin fee per exchange.

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Priority seating We’ll bend over backwards to accommodate your preferred position.

Subscribers get first pick and full access. Enjoy the envious stares as you make your grand front-row entrance, or slip in anonymously up the back.

6 Cheaper food, booze and books

Subscribers also get 10% off at the café, bar and Avenue Bookstore.

Present your 2014 subscriber card and rationalise that last glass of wine.

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Insider info Stay in the know about even more daring affairs like Limited Editions and Helium productions. Be the first to get the goss about new additions to the Malthouse Theatre program. Find out about exciting blockbuster special events. You’ll not only receive priority access, but exclusive news and offers.

8 Pay by instalment

Hey. We know how it is. Funds a little thin right now but really want to subscribe? If you’re paying by card, you can spread your subscription over two instalments: 50% up front and the balance later. There is just a little one-off administration fee of $10 to do it.

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Get in early and have your pick of tickets before they go on sale.

Visit malthousetheatre.com.au to join us for a revealing new season.

SINGLE TICKET ON SALE DATES Tuesday 7 January Tickets on sale for The Government Inspector, Frankenstein and The Riders.

Wednesday 12 March All remaining productions on sale.

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Limited Editions // show you more Limited Editions / are unrepeatable one-off events. They celebrate, magnify and extend the ideas behind Malthouse Theatre’s season.

Intimate and often participatory, Limited Editions provide an opening for the fearless to step in and explore our work; they’re white-hot relevant, so details are announced as they come to the fore. But schedule them in your diary now (they’re free for subscribers after all). At Malthouse Theatre, we / show you more.

Summer // Limited Edition Sunday 23 March And attend The Government Inspector at 5pm

Autumn // Limited Edition Sunday 18 May And attend Night on Bald Mountain at 5pm

Winter // Limited Edition Sunday 17 August And attend Walking into the Bigness at 5pm

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More // Malthouse

Malthouse Engine Room // catalyses innovation.

Malthouse Engine Room / gives writers, directors and performers the freedom to build and break their own frameworks, to find their wings, to fall and to fly.

It exalts cathexis, connection and experimentation. Unencumbered by temporal or commercial constraints, it / catalyses innovation.

Malthouse Prompt // teaches radical theatre.

Malthouse Prompt / incites the next wave of creators, thinkers and performers.

It challenges students and teachers and equips them with tools and experiences to realise their vision.

The youth and education program offers innovative, participatory and awardwinning opportunities for 6 to 26-year-olds and their educators. Artist-led workshops and programs engage students and teachers as audiences, creators and critical thinkers.

If you’re a student or educator, be sure to check out 2014’s compelling Malthouse Prompt offerings, including The Suitcase Series, a new cohort of Provocateurs and exemplary Teacher PDs. This rigorous combination of inspiration, education and provocation / teaches radical theatre.

Malthouse Prompt is proudly supported by Victoria University.

Helium // gives independent theatre a high voice.

Helium / is an independent initiative proudly supported by Malthouse Theatre.

It gives artists and ensembles free rein to produce beautiful, challenging and fascinating works. Fostering the full complexity of Australia’s indie performing arts scene, this curated selection of projects / gives independent theatre a high voice.

For more on these programs visit malthousetheatre.com.au.

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Coopers // The Malthouse Coopers / have been brewing quality ales, stouts and lagers for an appreciative public since 1862. That means that lovers of exceptional beers have been cosying up to a Coopers for more than 150 years. Now, Coopers is cosying up to / The Malthouse.

In Season 2014, Malthouse Theatre is proud to announce Coopers as its official Venue Partner. Think of them as Malthouse Theatre in beer form – everybody loves things in beer form.

So whether you’re in need of a pre-show bevvy or are simply in the neighbourhood, be sure to drop into The Coopers Malthouse.

Enjoy // The Coopers Malthouse.

Enjoy / the whole experience. A night out with Malthouse Theatre isn’t just about what’s on stage. Come early and stay late at / The Coopers Malthouse.

Eat The café is open from 8am daily and before all performances. Deconstruct the performance as you deconstruct your meal.

Drink Arrive at The Coopers Malthouse Bar early for a pre-show tipple, then linger in the post-performance atmosphere. Argue theatre’s finer points into the night as you work your way down the drinks list.

All profits generated by beverage-fuelled philosophy sessions go towards funding the productions you see on stage. Instant absolution!

Shop The Avenue Bookstore is open one hour prior to every performance. It stocks a curated selection of specialty publications on theatre and art.

Like The Coopers Malthouse Bar, all profits help fund our productions. That means you can feel clever for recognising obscure Swiss dramatists even as you’re feeling warm and fuzzy for being a patron of the arts.

Box Office Monday to Friday / 9.30am-5pm Saturday / 10.30am-5pm And one hour prior to all performances

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03 9685 5111 malthousetheatre.com.au

Find // The Coopers Malthouse Find / us on a map. We’re at 113 Sturt Street, Southbank. See how close we are to the CBD? Getting here is easy. The challenge begins inside / The Coopers Malthouse.

Public Transport Catch a ride on: • Any tram down St Kilda Road – get off at Grant Street, Stop 17 and take a 3-minute walk.

• The No. 1 South Melbourne tram – get off at Sturt Street, Stop 19 – practically on our doorstep.

• Any train to Flinders Street – we’re just a 12-minute walk from Flinders Street Station and Federation Square through Melbourne’s oh-so-urbane Arts Precinct.

Cycling If you prefer a naturally-powered means of transportation, you might like to: • Secure your fixie/townie/plain old bike/donkey to the plentiful racks outside the foyer (we’ll give you water for the donkey but it’s BYO bucket).

• Use the Melbourne Bike Share station outside the theatre. Helmets available from the nearby IGA on Sturt Street.

Parking Options Driving? We’re sure you have a good excuse.

• The Care Park public car park at 264 Sturt Street is just a 3-minute walk from The Coopers Malthouse.

• Subscribers can play old-money art snob with a 15% discount on the Premium Parking Service at Arts Centre Melbourne’s Car Park. To access the discount you’ll need to pre-book and pre-pay. It’s just a 5-minute walk via either Sturt Street or Dodds Street.

• If you’re desperate, car parks can allegedly be found on the streets surrounding The Coopers Malthouse (Grant Street, Sturt Street, Miles Street and Dodds Street). All we’ll say is ‘happy hunting’.

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Support // Malthouse Theatre Support // Malthouse Theatre.

Support / for the arts comes in many forms. Malthouse Theatre venerates our selfless supporters in shameless thanks. Your philanthropy allows our creatives the artistic freedom to define a new kind of Australian theatre.

Thinking of becoming a supporter? The first step is simple: buy tickets, heck become a Malthouse Theatre subscriber. Beyond that, you can make a donation of any size – no amount is too small – or become a Malthouse Muse to really get behind / Malthouse Theatre.

Philanthropic donors // get spoiled with Malthouse love.

Philanthropic donors / contributing $250 or more will be officially recognised as a Malthouse Muse. Our Muses share in our artistic vision and bring to life our most daring projects.

If you’re committed to the stage and have the means to make a big impact, you can provide for long-term creativity with a major gift. You could even have an impact beyond your years by making a bequest.

When you become a Malthouse Muse, you / get spoiled with Malthouse love.

For more info visit malthousetheatre.com.au/support-us or call our Philanthropy Manager on 03 9685 5162.

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Our supporters // inspire our work.

Our supporters / are at the heart of Malthouse Theatre. Your generosity pushes us to explore deeper and gives us power to nurture even the tiniest creative inkling into a full-blown production. From one-off gifts to annual donations, Malthouse Muses like you / inspire our work.

URANIA – Muse of the Stars – $25,000+ Annamila Pty Ltd, The Dara Foundation, The Danielle and Daniel Besen Foundation, Maureen & Tony Wheeler

CLIO – Muse of History – $10,000+ Betty Amsden OAM, John & Lorraine Bates, Michele Levine, Craig Reeves, The Pratt Foundation, Anonymous (1)

William Lye, Brad Martin, Gael & Ian McRae, John Millard, Dr Kersti Nogeste, Linda Notley, Wendy Poulton, John & Margot Rogers, Rae Rothfield, Ernie Schwartz, Morry & Anna Schwartz, Jill Sewell, Lisl Singer, Thea & Hayden Snow, Janice Taylor, Rosemary Walls, Jan Watson, Joanne Whyte, Dr Roger Woock & Fiona Clyne, Barbara Yuncken, Anonymous (7)

CATALYST SYNDICATE

THALIA – Muse of Comedy – $5,000+ Frankie Airey & Stephen Solly, Eva Besen AO & Marc Besen AO, Debbie Dadon, Roger Donazzan & Margaret Jackson AC, Neilma Gantner, Colin Golvan SC, Richard Leonard & Gerlinde Scholz, Mary Ruth & Peter McLennan, Judith Maitland-Parr, Elisabeth & John Schiller, Carol & Alan Schwartz AM, Anonymous (2)

MELPOMENE – Muse of Tragedy – $2,500+

Warwick & Lida Bray, John Carruthers & Rosie Purcell, Charles Gillies & Penelope Allen, Nick Glenning & Jenny Proimos, Sarah Morgan, Corrie Perkins & Peter Loder, Maria Prendergast OAM, Bob Sessions & Christina Fitzgerald, Simon Westcott & Dr Ben Keith

Trusts and Foundations Australian Communities Foundation Copyright Agency Slome-Topol Family Charitable Trust The Ian Potter Foundation The Robert Salzer Foundation Vera Moore Foundation

Chryssa Anagnostou & Jim Tsaltas, Rosemary Forbes & Ian Hocking, Val Johnstone, Janine Tai, Jon Webster, Tom Wright

EUTERPE – Muse of Music – $1,000+ Ingrid Ashford, John & Sally Bourne, Beth Brown & Tom Bruce AM, Sally Browne, Diana Burleigh, Ingrid & Per Carlsen, Marilyn & Andrew Cookes, Sieglind D’Arcy, Georgina Damm, Dominic & Natalie Dirupo, Rev Fr Michael Elligate, William J. Forrest AM, John & Helen Gibbins, D.L & G.S Gjergja, Marco Gjergja, Michael Kingston, Sue Kirkham, Pamela McLure, Naomi Milgrom AO, Jenny Schwarz, Neil & Barbara Smart, Gina & Paul Stuart, Leonard Vary & Matt Collins, Jason Waple, Jenny Werbeloff, Anonymous (3)

VoLUNTEERS Malthouse Theatre would also like to acknowledge the ongoing support of its volunteers.

Program Partners The Suitcase Series

Regional Education Program

Artist Program

New Australian Commissions

TERPSICHORE – Muse of Dance – $500+ Min Li Chong, Mark & Jo Davey, Taleen Gaidzkar, Charles Gillies & Penelope Allen, Carolyn Floyd, Brian Goddard, Scott Herron, Leonie Hollingworth, Brad Hooper, Susan Humphries, Irine Irvine, Irene Kearsey, Ann Kemeny & Graham Johnson, K & J Lindsay, Sir Gustav AC CBE & Lady Nossal, Tony Oliver, Robert Peters, Right Lane Consulting, Tim & Lynne Sherwood, Maria Sola & Malcolm Douglas, Fiona Sweet & Paul Newcombe, Katherine Sampson, John Thomas, Richard P. Watson, Phil & Heather Wilson, Henry Winters, Angelika & Pete Zangmeister, Anonymous (2)

ERATO – Muse of Love – $250+ Simon Abrahams, Stephen & Diane Alley, Graham & Anita Anderson, Sandra Beanham, John & Alexandra Busselmaier, John Carruthers, Ros Casey, Tim & Rachel Cecil, Diane Clark, Chris Clough, Patricia Coutts, Mary Crean AM, Tania de Jong AM, Orla & Rachel, Paula Hansky OAM & Jack Hansky AM, Peggy Hayton, Roberta Holmes, Vas Katos, Patricia Keith, Ruth Krawat, Liquorice Studio,

Directors Exchange Project

Regional Performance Project

Company in Residence (THE RABBLE)

THE DANIELLE & DANIEL BESEN FOUNDATION Indigenous Theatre Program

International Program

TOM KANTOR FUND

MAUREEN & TONY WHEELER

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2014 Calendar The Government Inspector

Merlyn Theatre 28 February – 23 March

FEBRUARY —

Mon 3 / 6.30pm P

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Tue 4 / 7.30pm P

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—

Tue 11 / 6.30pm TTT

Tue 18 / 6.30pm

Wed 12 / 1pm, 7.30pm

Wed 19 / 7.30pm

Thu 6 / 7.30pm

Thu 13 / 7.30pm

Thu 20 / 7.30pm

Fri 28 / 7.30pm P

Fri 7 / 7.30pm

Fri 14 / 7.30pm

Fri 21 / 7.30pm

MARCH

Sat 8 / 2pm, 7.30pm

Sat 15 / 7.30pm

Sat 22 / 2pm, 7.30pm

Sat 1 / 7.30pm P

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—

Sun 23 / 5pm LE

— —

SOLD OUT

SOLD OUT

Wed 5 / 7.30pm O

—

Frankenstein

Beckett Theatre 21 March – 5 April

MARCH Mon 24 / 7pm P

Mon 31 / 7pm

Tue 25 / 8pm O

APRIL

Wed 26 / 8pm

Tue 1 / 8pm

—

Thu 27 / 1pm, 8pm

Wed 2 / 8pm TTT

Fri 21 / 8pm P

Fri 28 / 8pm

Thu 3 / 8pm

Sat 22 / 8pm P

Sat 29 / 2pm, 8pm

Fri 4 / 8pm

—

—

Sat 5 / 2pm, 8pm

— — —

SOLD OUT

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Night on Bald Mountain

Merlyn Theatre 5 May – 25 May

MAY

SOLD OUT

Mon 5 / 6.30pm P

—

—

Tue 6 / 6.30pm P

Tue 13 / 6.30pm TTT

Tue 20 / 6.30pm

Wed 7 / 7.30pm P

Wed 14 / 7.30pm

Wed 21 / 1pm

Thu 8 / 7.30pm O

Thu 15 / 1pm, 7.30pm

Thu 22 / 7.30pm

Fri 9 / 7.30pm

Fri 16 / 7.30pm

Fri 23 / 7.30pm

Sat 10 / 2pm, 7.30pm

Sat 17 / 2pm, 7.30pm

Sat 24 / 2pm, 7.30pm

—

Sun 18 / 5pm LE

Sun 25 / 5pm

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2014 Calendar Ugly Mugs

Beckett Theatre 16 May – 7 June

MAY Mon 19 / 7pm P

—

—

Tue 20 / 8pm O

Tue 27 / 7pm TTT

Tue 3 / 7pm

—

Wed 21 / 8pm

Wed 28 / 8pm

Wed 4 / 8pm

—

Thu 22 / 8pm

Thu 29 / 8pm

Thu 5 / 8pm

Fri 16 / 8pm P

Fri 23 / 8pm

Fri 30 / 8pm

Fri 6 / 8pm

Sat 17 / 8pm P

Sat 24 / 4pm, 8pm

Sat 31 / 4pm, 8pm

Sat 7 / 8pm

—

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JUNE

—

— —

SOLD OUT

Sun 1 / 5pm

The Witches

Beckett Theatre 19 June – 5 July

School Holidays!

30 June – 11 July

JUNE

SOLD OUT

—

Mon 23 / 6pm

Mon 30 / 6pm

—

Tue 24 / 1pm, 6pm

JULY

—

Wed 25 / 6pm

Tue 1 / 1pm TTT 6pm

Thu 19 / 1pm, 6.30pm O

Thu 26 / 1pm, 6pm

Wed 2 / 6pm

Fri 20 / 2pm

Fri 27 / 6pm

Thu 3 / 1pm, 6pm

Sat 21 / 1pm, 4pm

Sat 28 / 6pm

Fri 4 / 6pm

—

—

Sat 5 / 6pm —

The Good Person of Szechuan

Merlyn Theatre 27 June – 20 July

JUNE —

Mon 30 / 6.30pm P

—

—

—

JULY

Tue 8 / 6.30pm

Tue 15 / 6.30pm

—

Tue 1 / 6.30pm P

Wed 9 / 7.30pm

Wed 16 / 7.30pm

—

Wed 2 / 7.30pm O

Thu 10 / 1pm, 7.30pm

Thu 17 / 1pm, 7.30pm

Fri 27 / 7.30pm P

Thu 3 / 7.30pm

Fri 11 / 7.30pm

Fri 18 / 7.30pm

Sat 28 / 7.30pm P

Fri 4 / 7.30pm

Sat 12 / 2pm, 7.30pm

Sat 19 / 2pm, 7.30pm

—

Sat 5 / 2pm TTT 7.30pm —

Sun 13 / 5pm

Sun 20 / 5pm

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2014 Calendar The Book of Loco

Beckett Theatre 17 July – 2 August

JULY

SOLD OUT

—

Mon 21 / 8pm

Mon 28 / 6.30pm TTT

—

Tue 22 / 8pm

Tue 29 / 6.30pm

—

Wed 23 / 8pm

Wed 30 / 8pm

Thu 17 / 8pm O

Thu 24 / 1pm, 8pm

Thu 31 / 8pm

Fri 18 / 8pm

Fri 25 / 8pm

AUGUST

Sat 19 / 3pm, 8pm

Sat 26 / 3pm, 8pm

Fri 1 / 8pm

—

—

Sat 2 / 3pm, 8pm —

Walking into the Bigness

Merlyn Theatre 1 August – 23 August

AUGUST —

Mon 4 / 6.30pm P

—

—

—

Tue 5 / 6.30pm P

—

Tue 19 / 1pm, 6.30pm TTT

Wed 6 / 7.30pm O

Wed 13 / 7.30pm

Wed 20 / 7.30pm

—

Thu 7 / 7.30pm

Thu 14 / 1pm, 7.30pm

Thu 21 / 1pm, 7.30pm

Fri 1 / 7.30pm P

Fri 8 / 7.30pm

Fri 15 / 7.30pm

Fri 22 / 7.30pm

Sat 2 / 7.30pm P

Sat 9 / 2pm, 7.30pm

Sat 16 / 2pm, 7.30pm

Sat 23 / 2pm, 7.30pm

—

—

Sun 17 / 5pm LE

—

—

SOLD OUT

The Riders

Merlyn Theatre 23 September – 4 October

SEPTEMBER SOLD OUT

—

—

Tue 23 / 7.30pm O

Tue 30 / 7.30pm

—

OCTOBER

Thu 25 / 7.30pm

Wed 1 / 7.30pm

Fri 26 / 7.30pm

—

Sat 27 / 7.30pm

Fri 3 / 7.30pm

—

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2014 Calendar Hello, Goodbye & Happy Birthday

Beckett Theatre 9 October – 26 October

OCTOBER —

—

—

—

Tue 14 / 7pm TTT

Tue 21 / 7pm

—

Wed 15 / 8pm

Wed 22 / 8pm

Thu 9 / 8pm P

Thu 16 / 8pm

Thu 23 / 1pm, 8pm

Fri 10 / 8pm P

Fri 17 / 8pm

Fri 24 / 8pm

Sat 11 / 8pm O

Sat 18 / 2pm, 8pm

Sat 25 / 2pm, 8pm

—

—

Sun 26 / 5pm

Calpurnia Descending

Merlyn Theatre 12 November – 30 November

NOVEMBER

SOLD OUT

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—

—

—

Tue 18 / 6.30pm TTT

Tue 25 / 6.30pm

Wed 12 / 7.30pm P

Wed 19 / 7.30pm

Wed 26 / 7.30pm

Thu 13 / 7.30pm P

Thu 20 / 7.30pm

Thu 27 / 7.30pm

Fri 14 / 7.30pm O

Fri 21 / 7.30pm

Fri 28 / 7.30pm

Sat 15 / 4pm, 8pm

Sat 22 / 4pm, 8pm

Sat 29 / 4pm, 8pm

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Sun 23 / 5pm LE

Sun 30 / 5pm

P Preview O

Opening night

TTT

Time to talk

LE

Limited Edition Audio Description

Auslan Interpretation

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Prices The Full Malty – All shows Select all 11 shows for extra savings & unlimited exchanges.

Full

$405

Senior // Group 8+ // Concession

$345

Student // Under 30s

$275

BUILD YOUR OWN SUBSCRIPTION – 5 or more productions Select 5 or more productions and save up to 25% on single ticket prices.

In Season

Preview

The Witches

Full

$45

$38

$35

Senior // Group 8+ // Concession

$38

$33

$30

Student // Under 30s

$27

$27

$27

Family (4 tix, max 2 adults)

$90

Child (Under 18)

$20

Preview pricing does not apply to The Witches, The Book of Loco or The Riders.

2014 SINGLE TICKET PRICES In Season

Preview

The Witches

Full

$60

$50

$45

Senior // Group 8+ // Concession

$50

$40

$40

Student // Under 30s

$30

$30

$30

Family (4 tix, max 2 adults)

$100

Child (Under 18)

$20

Preview pricing does not apply to The Witches, The Book of Loco or The Riders.

Prices are subject to change.

For school bookings please contact Malthouse Theatre’s Prompt team at education@malthousetheatre.com.au.

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Subscribe // Step 1 Subscribe by choosing five or more productions and follow these easy steps, or visit malthousetheatre.com.au/season-subscribe to subscribe online.

Step 1

Complete your details and those of your accompanying subscriber(s).

Step 2 Choose your package type, productions, show times, number of tickets and calculate the cost.

Step 3 Indicate your seating preference.

Step 4 Nominate your payment details.

Step 5 Submit your booking.

Step 1

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Title

Yes

First name

No

Subscriber number Surname

Address Telephone (home)

Postcode (mobile)

Email

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Card number

Under 30s must provide proof of age.

Students must provide proof of full time enrolment.

Concession Card number must be provided.

Would you like to be on the mailing list?

Post Email

Provide your email address to receive notifications about subscriber benefits and special offers throughout the year.

Subscribe // Step 2 Step 2 Choose your package type, productions, show times, number of tickets and calculate the cost.

The Full Malty – Select your package and then nominate your dates in the table below.

Senior // Group 8+ // Concession

Full Price x $405

Student // Under 30s

x $345

Total x $275

BUILD YOUR OWN SUBSCRIPTION – Select 5 or more shows.

Production

Performance day, date, time

The Government Inspector

Ticket type

In Season

Preview

Quantity $

Quantity $

Full

$45

$38

Senior // Grp 8+ // Conc

$38

$33

Student // Under 30s

$27

$27

Full

$45

$38

Senior // Grp 8+ // Conc

$38

$33

Student // Under 30s

$27

$27

Full

$45

$38

Senior // Grp 8+ // Conc

$38

$33

Student // Under 30s

$27

$27

Ugly Mugs

Full

$45

$38

16 May – 7 Jun

Senior // Grp 8+ // Conc

$38

$33 $27

28 Feb – 23 Mar

Frankenstein 21 Mar – 5 Apr

Night on Bald Mountain 5 May – 25 May

Student // Under 30s

$27

The Witches

Full

$35

19 Jun – 5 Jul

Senior // Grp 8+ // Conc

$30

Student // Under 30s

$27

Bring the Kids!

Child <18

$20

4 tix, max 2 adults

Family Pass

$90

Full

$45

$38

Senior // Grp 8+ // Conc

$38

$33

Student // Under 30s

$27

$27

The Good Person of Szechuan 27 Jun – 20 Jul

Total

Subscribe // Step 2 Step 2 (continued)

Production

Performance day, date, time

The Book of Loco

Ticket type

In Season

Preview

Quantity $

Quantity $

Full

$45

Senior // Grp 8+ // Conc

$38

Student // Under 30s

$27

Full

$45

$38

Senior // Grp 8+ // Conc

$38

$33

Student // Under 30s

$27

$27

The Riders

Full

$45

23 Sep – 4 Oct

Senior // Grp 8+ // Conc

$38

17 Jul – 2 Aug

Walking into the Bigness 1 Aug – 23 Aug

Student // Under 30s

$27

Hello, Goodbye & Happy Birthday

Full

$45

$38

Senior // Grp 8+ // Conc

$38

$33

9 Oct – 26 Oct

Student // Under 30s

$27

$27

Calpurnia Descending

Full

$45

$38

Senior // Grp 8+ // Conc

$38

$33

Student // Under 30s

$27

$27

12 Nov – 30 Nov

Total

Total $

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Frankenstein

Ugly Mugs & The Witches

The Riders

2014 Season Brochure Art Direction & Design: Famous Visuals Services Editor: Lisa Scicluna Copy: Copy Transmission

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Industry Partner Photography: Andrew Curtis Brett Boardman (The Witches) Sally Flegg (Rarriwuy Hick, Walking into the Bigness)

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