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2019 SEASON

7 shows.
7 unique
experiences.
7 unique 7 shows. 2019 SEASON - HotHouse Theatre
ME SSAGE FROM ARTIS TIC DIREC TOR AND CEO LYN WALLIS

                                                                                       W    elcome to 2019 -
                                                                                            and seven exceptional
                                                                                       Australian theatre experiences,
                                                                                       drawn from all around this big
                                                                                       beautiful country!

                                                    In Garry Starr Performs Everything, we        production of The Last Boy on Earth.
                                                    meet a man hell-bent on saving theatre        Written and directed by Yack playwright
Garry Starr        Galah Bar #2     Splinter        from extinction, by performing every          Brendan Hogan, it transfixed and
Performs           21 June          15-19 October   genre he can think of in 60 hilarious         delighted audiences of all ages.
Everything                                          minutes. If you don’t die laughing, then      HotHouse is enormously proud to
19-23 March        The Last Boy     Sunset Strip
                   On Earth                         gather your strength and take a bite of       co-produce this upscaled version with
                                    5-9 November
Romeo is Not                                        Jean Tong’s similarly irreverent Romeo        YYP for family audiences in 2019.
                   9-13 July
the Only Fruit                      Galah Bar #5    Is Not The Only Fruit. This glorious          We end the year with two meaty family
22-23 March        Galah Bar #3     22 November     lesbian-powered musical bends the             dramas with very different flavours. In
                   2 August                         plot of Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, to      Splinter, Hilary Bell’s fascinating play
Galah Bar #1                                        celebrate queer love, Asian culture, and      about a missing child who returns as
12 April           My Urrwai                        a bunch of awesome women.                     a stranger, we witness the spiralling
                   29-30 August
Animal Farm                                         In May, State Theatre Company of South        marriage of a couple unable to cope with
7-11 May           Galah Bar #4                     Australia delivers an elegant, punchy         the unknown. Suzie Miller’s surprisingly
                   20 September                     version of George Orwell’s Animal Farm,       hopeful Sunset Strip wears its beautiful
                                                    driven by a masterly performance from         heart on its sleeve, as it navigates the
                                                    Dale March. In a parallel tour-de-force,      ordinary/extraordinary complexities of
                                                    Ghenoa Gela invites us to deep-dive           family life and relationships.
                                                    into Torres Strait Islander culture, as she   Our 2019 season is chock full of life,
                                                    explores heritage, family and big life        love, and spectacular Australian talent.
                                                    choices in her awesome Sydney Festival        Come, experience it with us!
                                                    debut, My Urrwai.
                                                    It’s a genuine thrill to welcome
                                                    some familiar regional faces to the
                                                    performance pack. In 2018, The
                                                    Yackandandah Young Players blew
            www.hothousetheatre.com.au              me away with their sophisticated

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MILKE PRESENTS

           GARRY STARR
           PERFORMS
           EVERYTHING
    D    isgraced actor Garry Starr is going it alone. Following his
         dismissal from the Royal Shakespeare Company due to
    ‘artistic differences’, he is determined to defy his critics by
    performing every single genre of theatre in 60 minutes, thus
    saving the performing arts from its inevitable extinction.
            Fresh from a monumental, critically-acclaimed season at Edinburgh
            Fringe Festival, comic wunderkind Damien Warren-Smith delivers
            to Albury-Wodonga, an anarchic drama masterclass to remember.

            WARNINGS: Nudity. Highly offensive to theatre snobs. You could
            die laughing (no responsibility taken).                                           19-23
            “You can almost hear theatre’s heart come pounding back to life – but
            defibrillation has seldom before been this uproarious.” The Guardian UK
                                                                                              MAR
                                                                                              Director
                                                                                              Cal McCrystal

            “An anarchic play-date with a six-foot-two toddler with a mop of fuzzy hair, no   Associate Director
                                                                                              Sam Bailey
            inhibitions and far too much raspberry cordial on board. It’s an exhilarating
                                                                                              With
            feeling.” GLAM Adelaide                                                           Damien
                                                                                              Warren-Smith

            “ Warren-Smith is a master of clowning and comedy. Hilarious, naughty, clever     Producer
                                                                                              Laura Milke-
            and incredibly well put together.” The Upside News                                Garner

         Tues 19 March 8pm                  Thurs 21 March 11am                  Fri 22 March 8.30pm
         Wed 20 March 6.30pm                Thurs 21 March 8pm                   Saturday 23 March 6.30pm

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J E A N        T O N G     P R E S E N T S

          ROMEO IS NOT
          THE ONLY FRUIT
    A   musical romp better than the best mod-rom-
        com, Romeo Is Not The Only Fruit takes the
    star-crossed lovers that audiences know and love,
    and makes them better as star-crossed lesbians.

          Featuring an original score, Romeo Is Not The
          Only Fruit stars a Chorus of Incompetent Dead          22-23
                                                                 MAR
          Lesbians trying to stop Juliet and Darcy from
          becoming their new favourite, dead, girl-on-
          girl romance.
                                                                 Writer and Director
                                                                 Jean Tong
          Featuring lesbians galore, a spicy score and
                                                                 Composition and Sound
          an even spicier ending, this is the irreverent,        James Gales

          laugh-out-loud lesbian musical you and your            Set and Costume
                                                                 James Lew
          straight friend deserve.
                                                                 Lighting Design
                                                                 Rachel Lee
          “Unfailingly heartwarming… What’s not to love?”        Choreography
          The Guardian                                           Laura Frew

                                                                 Stage Manager
                                                                 Steph Young
          “A preview of the future of Australian comedy.”
                                                                 With
          ★★★★ The Age                                           Sasha Chong
                                                                 Nisha Joseph
                                                                 Margot Tanjutco
          Possibly the most fun musical theatre show of 2017.”   Pallavi Waghmode
                                                                 Lou Wall
          ★★★★½ ArtsHub

          Fri 22 March 6.30pm                Saturday 23 March 8.30pm

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STATE THE ATRE COMPANY SOUTH AUSTR ALIA PRESENTS

          ANIMAL FARM
          BY GEORGE ORWELL | ADAPTATION BY GEORDIE BROOKMAN

    A   blistering new version of George Orwell’s
        political classic. All animals are equal,
    but some are more equal than others.

          Revolution is coming to Manor        Brookman and the exceptional
          Farm. Under the guidance of          Dale March join forces to create
          some rebellious pigs, a group of     a scintillating take on one of
          farm animals unite to drive out      the greatest stories of English
          their cruel human oppressors         literature. A sublime and
          and build utopia. But the swine      unadorned piece of theatrical
          are not as united as they appear,    storytelling, Animal Farm will
          and their division gives rise to a   see March inhabit upwards
          terrifying new system of power
          and repression.
                                               of 20 characters, from the
                                               revolutionary pigs to the stoic             7-11
          Written in the 1940s as
          a response to the rise of
                                               draft horse and the tyrannical
                                               Mr Jones.                                   MAy
                                                                                           Director and
          authoritarian governments                                                        Adaptation
          around the world, Animal Farm        “The most thought-provoking piece           Geordie Brookman

          is a searing examination of          of literature I have ever read.”            Designer
                                                                                           Bianka Kennedy
          extremist rule. It’s a cautionary    The Guardian
                                                                                           Lighting Designer
          tale as relevant and terrifying in                                               Alexander Ramsay
          2019, as it was then.                This Project has been assisted by the       Composition and
                                               Australian Government through the           Sound Design
                                                                                           Andrew Howard
          In his final production for STCSA    Ministry of the Arts Catalyst Australian
                                                                                           With
          as Artistic Director, Geordie        Arts and Culture fund.                      Dale March

           Tues 7 May 8 pm                Thurs 9 May 11 am
                                                                                 Sat 11 May 3 pm
           Wed 8 May 6.30 pm              Thurs 9 May 8 pm
                                                                                 Sat 11 May 8 pm
                                          Fri 10 May 8pm

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YAC K A N DA N DA H YO U N G P L AY ER S & H OT H O USE T H E AT R E P R E SE N T

           THE LAST BOY
           ON EARTH
           BY BRENDAN HOGAN

    T  he year is 2043 and the world has ended.
       Eight billion humans have disappeared …
    except for one. Sprout. The last boy on Earth.

           Brendan Hogan, local playwright and winner
           of the 2018 Martin Lysicrates Prize, brings
           us a funny, gutsy - and surprisingly hopeful-
           post-apocalyptic adventure for everyone .

           Performed by a talented cast of young actors
                                                                     9-13
                                                                     jul
           from the Yackandandah Young Players and
           musician Ben Gallagher - in collaboration with
           an awesome bunch of local artists - this show
           is an absolute delight for young people and               Writer and Director
                                                                     Brendan Hogan
           their families.
                                                                     Sound Designer
                                                                     Ben Gallagher
           “So well written, funny for adults and kids. Sprout       Creative Producer
           and all the young actors did a great job and the music    Carm Hogan

           throughout worked so well. A must see show for all        Lighting Designer
                                                                     Rhys Llewelyn
           ages.” Audience response
                                                                     Season Producer
                                                                     Beck Palmer (HotHouse)
           Originally presented by Arts Yackandandah.                With
                                                                     Connor Wall
           The Last Boy on Earth was developed with the
                                                                     Alexandra Mason
           support of Creative Victoria, and is recommended          Aya McInerney
                                                                     Henry Rotherham
           for children 8 years and up, and adults.                  Ben Gallagher

           Tues 9 July 7 pm                     Thurs 11 July 1 pm                    Sat 13 July 1 pm
           Wed 10 July 1 pm                     Fri 12 July 7 pm                      Sat 13 July 7 pm

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P E R F O R M I N G L I N E S I N A S S O C I AT I O N W I T H I L B I J E R R I T H E AT R E P R E S E N T S   My Urrwai is your invitation into the              inheritance, and an unflinching

        MY URRWAI
                                                                                                                        world of complex political, social,                commentary on race relations in
                                                                                                                        colonial and cultural expectations                 Australia. It premiered at the 2018
                                                                                                                        that Ghenoa navigates every day. A                 Sydney Festival to audience and
                                                                                                                        recipient of both the renowned Keir                critical acclaim.
                                                                                                                        Choreographic Award and the Deadly
                                                                                                                        Funny Melbourne International                      “My Urrwai is an absorbing, swiftly-moving,
        BY GHENOA GELA
                                                                                                                        Comedy Festival Award, Ghenoa                      well-judged performance piece that sparks
                                                                                                                        tells her unique story in movement                 with intelligence”. Time Out Sydney
                                                                                                                        and words, with humour and deep

 G   henoa Gela: little sister, daughter, granddaughter, comic,
     teacher, rebel, gold-medallist, air-guitarist, charmer,
 TV star, Torres Strait mainlander, walking political statement.
                                                                                                                        reflection.

                                                                                                                        Supported by a stellar team including
                                                                                                                        director Rachael Maza (ILBIJERRI
                                                                                                                                                                           “ … Gela charms her crowd with vivid
                                                                                                                                                                           storytelling, self-deprecating humour and
                                                                                                                                                                           wide-open expressivity …” Audrey Journal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             29-30
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Aug
                                                                                                                        Theatre) and dramaturg Kate                        “ … Ghenoa Gela and My Urrwai are jubilant
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Creator/
                                                                                                                        Champion, My Urrwai is spellbinding:               rays of hope, undeniable in their brilliance”.    Performer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Ghenoa Gela
                                                                                                                        a celebration of cultural and familial             Susy Goes See
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Director
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Rachael Maza

                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Dramaturg
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Kate Champion

                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Composer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Ania Reynolds

                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Lighting Designer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Niklas Pajanti

                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Set and Costume
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Designer
                                                                                                                                                                                                                             Michael Hankin

                                                                                                                                  Thurs 29 August 8 pm                   Fri 30 August 11 am                     Fri 30 August 8 pm

                                                                                                                           Originally co-produced by Belvoir and Performing Lines in
                                                                                                                           association with ILBIJERRI Theatre and Sydney Festival.
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GRIFFIN THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS

     SPLINTER
     BY HILARY BELL

 T   ales of missing children have always held a
     terrible fascination. In Celtic folklore, babies
 were stolen from their beds by envious fairies, and
 changelings left in their place. These days, when
 a child disappears the media grabs us by the throat
 and won’t let us go. The names of these vanished
 children haunt the headlines for days, weeks, years.

                                                                                 15-19
     Hilary Bell’s disquieting and         Revisiting the sinister territories
     downright chilling thriller           of Wolf Lullaby, Splinter reunites

                                                                                 oct
     Splinter channels tabloid             Bell’s supreme atmospherics
     news and primal fears alike. A        with another powerhouse
     couple are reunited with their        performance from sister
     missing daughter. Fierce love         Lucy as a mother forced to             Director
                                                                                  Lee Lewis
     has sustained them through her        confront the unthinkable.
                                                                                  With
     unbearable absence. But now           Directed by Lee Lewis (Rice)           Simon Gleeson
                                                                                  Lucy Bell
     she’s home…something just isn’t       and starring Lucy Bell
     right. How do they stop their         (Speaking in Tongues, All Saints)
     imaginations running wild?            and Simon Gleeson
     Maybe if they return to the beach     (Les Miserables, EastEnders),
     house where they spent their          this claustrophobic chamber
     happiest summers, they’ll return      piece questions how well we
     to their old selves.                  know our families.

                                     Thurs 17 October 11 am
     Tues 15 October 8 pm                                           Sat 19 October 3 pm
                                     Thurs 17 October 8 pm
     Wed 16 October 6.30 pm                                         Sat 19 October 8 pm
                                     Fri 18 October 8 pm

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T H E U N CER TA I N T Y PR I N CI P L E & CR I T I C A L S TAG E S PR E SEN T

     SUNSET STRIP
     BY SUZIE MILLER

 A   t Sunset Strip the only people left are those
     who couldn’t leave. Arriving home after a round
 of chemotherapy to this once thriving summer
 hot-spot, Caroline finds the lake completely dried
 up, and the holiday-makers long gone.

     Yet her younger sister, the ever-optimistic Phoebe,
     remains doggedly hopeful. Between a stint in rehab,                 5-9
                                                                         nov
     caring for her demented Dad (who has a penchant
     for training goldfish) and losing her kids temporarily
     to DOCS, Phoebe has managed to find love in Teddy,
     a local fallen fella with a big heart. And now that                 Director
                                                                         Anthony Skuse
     Caroline is back, Phoebe is determined to make life
                                                                         Producers
     fabulous.                                                           Kate Armstrong
                                                                         Smith
                                                                         Laurence Rosier
     Winner of the 2018 Griffin Award, Suzie Miller                      Staines

     (Caress/Ache) examines all manners of love,                         Set and Costume
                                                                         Designer
     family dysfunction and making the best of crappy                    Emma Vine

     situations. Equally moving and hopeful, Sunset Strip                Lighting Designer
                                                                         Verity Hampson
     finds the humour in tragedy and creates an unlikely
                                                                         Sound Designer
     path for humanity to triumph.                                       Benjamin Freeman

                                                                         With
     “ … a tenderly gripping, frequently funny exploration of familial   Emma Jackson
                                                                         Simon Lyndon
     love, loyalty and patience.” SMH                                    Lex Marinos
                                                                         Georgina Symes

     “ The relationship between the sisters is exquisitely wrought by
     Suzie Miller and equally finely calibrated by director Anthony
     Skuse” Stage Noise

                                        Thurs 7 November 11 am
     Tues 5 November 8 pm                                                   Sat 9 November 3 pm
                                        Thurs 7 November 8 pm
     Wed 6 November 6.30 pm                                                 Sat 9 November 8 pm
                                        Fri 8 November 8 pm

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M E S S AG E    F RO M    H U M E    B A N K    CCO     A N D R E W    D E   G R A A F F

                                                                                                                                          A long-standing
                                                                                                                                          community partnership

     If you enjoyed the laughs and laid-back         Think: the bravery of Castaway meets
     feel of Mother’s Ruin, chances are you’ll       the charm and heroism of WALL-E.                  Hume Bank actively engages the                 normally only available in major
     love the crazy, interactive antics of Garry                                                       community and seeks to support                 cities, right here on the Border.
     Starr Performs Everything. An irreverent,                                                         grass-roots developments and
                                                     Ghenoa Gela is a young Torres Strait
     laugh-out-loud comedy festival hit. PS: GS                                                        initiatives. Hume Bank has supported
                                                     Islander legend: fierce, funny and whip-                                                         It has been a pleasure to be involved
     is a little bit rude - and little bit nude.                                                       arts and culture and HotHouse Theatre
                                                     smart. My Urrwai is for those who enjoy                                                          with the HotHouse Theatre since its
                                                                                                       on the Border for many years.
                                                     personal, generous, and inspirational                                                            humble beginnings and even more so
     Romeo Is Not The Only Fruit is a spicy, left-   stories about culture, family and spirit.                                                        a privilege to be recognised as ‘Hume
     of-centre, queer-power musical for ALL the      Guaranteed to lift yours.                         As a Principal Partner, Hume Bank,             Bank Butter Factory Theatre’, which
     romantics at heart (gay or straight). These                                                       is recognised through the renaming             offers a vibrant, unique and inspiring
     five gorgeous, funny, kick-arse women will                                                        of HotHouse’s artistic home to                 venue to the community on the Border.
                                                     Griffin Theatre Company’s Lee Lewis
     blast your blues away. It’s The East meets                                                        ‘Hume Bank Butter Factory Theatre’.
                                                     tackles the spooky and suspenseful
     West Side Story. And it’s way more wicked                                                         This partnership assists HotHouse
                                                     Splinter with her usual directorial panache.                                                     By partnering with local organisations
     than Wicked.                                                                                      to continue to develop and present
                                                     If you’re itching for an intriguing story,                                                       such as HotHouse, together we can
                                                                                                       world-class contemporary theatre for
                                                     teased out by two extraordinary actors at                                                        make a difference that will make an
                                                                                                       Albury-Wodonga and surrounds.
     Here’s an Animal Farm for 2019. A virtuosic     the height of their powers, then this one is                                                     impact that lasts.
     performance, pumping out 20 Orwellian           for you.
     characters that crackle and pop as crisply                                                        Hume Bank value’s our community
     in the era of Trump as they did in 1945. For                                                      in more ways than one and our
                                                     Sunset Strip is tender and moving. A fully
     those who like smart, political theatre and                                                       commitment to HotHouse Theatre
                                                     immersive family drama about surviving
     House of Cards intrigue.                                                                          is just another example of this.
                                                     the crap life throws at you, with love and
                                                     optimism. Superbly acted by a brilliant
     Our local heroes shine in The Last Boy          ensemble, it brings to life the complicated       Recognised nationally, this
     On Earth. A cracker of an environmental,        inner worlds and interconnections of              contemporary theatre company
                                                                                                                                                      Andrew de Graaff
     science fiction adventure for children and      sisters, fathers and lovers. It’s the territory   presents a unique opportunity for our
     their families, produced by the amazing,        Terms of Endearment and You Can Count on          customers and the wider community to           Hume Bank
     switched-on community of Yackandandah.          Me is so beautifully made of.                     experience high calibre performances,          Chief Customer Officer

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H OT H O USE T H E AT R E PR E SEN T S

     GALAH BAR
     scratch nights
 T   he legendary, feathery, ‘sold-out’
     sensation that is Galah Bar, returns for
 five more epic, soul-filled nights in 2019.

                                                                                           LOCAL BRILLIANCE/COMMUNITY SPIRIT/
                                                                                                 EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED
     Galah Bar puts local talent      graze on morish munchies,
     - eclectic, electric, curious    applaud local talent, and
     and outrageous - center          soak up the awesome
     stage at our Hume Bank           atmosphere.
     Butter Factory Theatre. It’s
     a fabulous melting pot of        Merv the Galah says:
     indie music, opera, drag,        book early to avoid
     poetry, circus, comedy and       disappointment!
     storytelling, that draws
     performers and audience          Got a cool act or a
     from across the region and       yearning to perform?
     beyond.                          Chat with Galah Bar Producer
                                      Beck Palmer:
     Catch up with neighbours         E beck@hothousetheatre.com.au
     over a delicious glass of        All tickets $15
     Cofield wine and Bridge          Doors open
                                      6.30pm,
     Road Brewers craft beer,         acts at 7.30pm

     Friday 12 April                 Friday 2 August
                                                                      Friday 22 November
     Friday 21 June                  Friday 20 September

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As one of the handful of professional theatre companies       Our income comes from a range of            supports the development of new local
     located outside the capital cities, HotHouse has a strong     sources: our Government Partners,           Australian stories through commissions
                                                                   our Corporate Partners, our box office      and writing programs such as OutPosts.
     commitment to making and presenting works that inspire,
                                                                   and private donors.                         It helps us allow local artists to road-test
     engage and reflect our region.                                                                            new material through platforms such as
                                                                   We call our private donors “builders and
                                                                   architects” because they enable us to       Galah Bar.
     Being located on the Border means that we have access to      strengthen the framework of our company.    In other words, it helps us keep HotHouse
     some of the best independent and mainstage work created       It doesn’t matter how much or how little    live, loud and local.
     in Melbourne and Sydney. But the cost of bringing that work   you donate: every dollar makes              If you are able, please consider adding a
     to you can’t be covered by the box office alone.              a difference.                               donation to your subscription or talk to us
                                                                   It helps us run affordable holiday          about joining our annual giving program.
                                                                   workshops for primary aged kids. It helps   All donations over $2 are tax deductible,
                                                                   us present brave and challenging work       but the real reason to give is to help us
                                                                   that we know may not be for everybody,      keep inspiring, provoking, and enriching
                                                                   but we believe still needs to be seen. It   our community.

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For our 2019 appeal, we are focusing
     on upgrading our ageing lighting
     infrastructure. Some of our lights have
     been in use since the theatre opened
     in 1997. Since then there have been
     significant changes in the type of lights
     available and the needs of the productions
     we present. New lighting fixtures aren’t
     cheap, often costing upward of $1,000              I N S PI R I N G B E T T ER COO K I N G
     each and we estimate that we will need to           THE ESSENTIAL INGREDIENT | 473a Dean Street, Albury
     spend over $20,000 to bring the lighting            T 02 6041 4111 F 02 6041 4112 W essentialingredient.com.au
     equipment up to date.

     The good news is that with support from
     Creative Partnerships Australia’s Plus 1
     program, from October 2018 till 31 March
     2019 you can double the impact of your
     tax-deductible donation to help us “do the
     switch”. So, if you donate $100, it will be
     matched by an additional $100 from the                                                          M Y E R C E N T R E P O I N T. C O M . A U
     Plus 1 program until we reach our target.

     You can donate when buying your tickets,
     call the office or go to :
     https://www.givenow.com.au/hothouse

     All donations over $2 are tax-deductible,
     and you will be helping us keep presenting
     some of the best independent and
     mainstage theatre in the country as
                                                                                           FAS H I O N
     it is intended to be seen.                                                                        LIVES                 HERE

     “Do the Switch” is supported by Creative
     Partnerships Australia through its Plus1 program
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PRODUCTION PARTNERS                                                                                                COMPANY PARTNERS
                                                                                                                        Principal Partner

                      Garry Starr Performs Everything                          Animal Farm
                                                                                                                        Season Partners

         Animal Farm                                    Animal Farm                                   Animal Farm

           The Last Boy on Earth                             My Urrwai                           My Urrwai

                My Urrwai                  Splinter, Sunset Strip, My Urrwai        Splinter, Sunset Strip, My Urrwai
                                                                                                                        Opening Night Partners

     Splinter                                 Sunset Strip                                   Sunset Strip

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HotHouse Theatre Ltd is a not-for-profit company established in 1997
     by the Murray River Performing Group. Listed on the Register of Cultural
     Organisations, any donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible.
                                                                                              GOVERNMENT FUNDING
                                                                                                                                        HotHouse Theatre is assisted by the

     HOTHOUSE BOARD & STAFF                                                                                                             Australian Government through the
                                                                                                                                        Australia Council, its arts funding and
                                                                                                                                        advisory body.
     Board of Directors                      Staff
     Paul Robb                               Lyn Wallis
     Chair                                   Artistic Director /CEO
                                                                                                                                        HotHouse Theatre is supported by the
     Jeremy Elias                            Michael Huxley
                                                                                                                                        NSW Government through Create NSW.
                                             General Manager
     Margie Gleeson
                                             Beck Palmer
     Kathie Heyman
                                             Artistic Program Producer
     Kelly Lees
                                             Vanessa Keenan
                                                                                                                                        HotHouse Theatre is supported by the
     Sarah Neal                              Communications Manager
                                                                                                                                        Victorian Government through Creative
     Steve Owens                             Clancy Hauser                                                                              Victoria.
                                             Administration Coordinator
     Christopher Tooher
                                             Amandu Frazer
                                             Finance Officer
     Internship Partner                      Steph Holumbiyevska
     La Trobe University                     Production & Operations Manager

     2019 Season
     Booklet Design &
     Production Credit
                                             Community
                                             Consultative Group
                                             Loretta Foster, Kathryn Pyle
                                                                                              VENUE FOR HIRE
                                             Ross Sewell, Mary Sloan                          Having an event or product launch?
     Vanessa Keenan
                                                                                              Looking for a space for a presentation
     OGA Creative Agency                                                                      or conference? Or perhaps you just want
     Specialty Press                                                                          somewhere different to do some staff
                                              Image credits:                                  training.
                                              Garry Starr Performs Everything | Joseph Till
                                                                                              Hume Bank Butter Factory Theatre
                                              Romeo is Not the Only Fruit | Jules Tahan
                                              Animal Farm | Tash Mccammon                     Wodonga is available for hire for a
                                              The Last Boy on Earth | Ian Sutherland          range of activities including meetings,
                                              My Urrwai | David Charles Collins               conferences, weddings, parties and
                                              Splinter | Brett Boardman                       other events.
                                              Sunset Strip | Belinda Mason

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ACCESS                                                                                                Make the most of your Flexi
                                                                                                As a Flexi pass buyer, we know that you are buying in advance to see the
                                                                                                shows and you also like the benefits that this brings. For 2019 we have
                                                                                                    added on a few extra social activities before and after the show.

     Here at HotHouse we aim to be as welcoming and as inclusive
     as we can be. If you have any access needs, please contact us
                                                                                                                       Marvellous Matinees
     beforehand so we can do our best to accommodate you.                                            Join us for a complimentary cup of tea or coffee, and biscuit before the
                                                                                                   11 AM Thursday matinee. Catch up with friends, meet new ones, and enjoy
                                                                                                              the relaxed atmosphere of our foyer and themed bar.

         Mobility                                         Companion card                                                  Thirsty Thursdays
     All entrances to the theatre are flat with    Patrons with a Companion Card can access
                                                                                                                          Supported by Four Pillars Gin
     no steps into the theatre and studio.         a free ticket for their companion. You may
     We can seat you in the front row and          be asked to show your card when you pick       If you are under 35, join us at 7.15 PM for a free drink, courtesy of our friends

     you won’t have to navigate the stairs         up your ticket or make your booking.           at Four Pillars Gin, before the Thursday evening performance. To be eligible

     in the auditorium. Just let us know                                                         for this offer you must be under 35 and is only available for the Thursday night
                                                       Hearing Loop                                               performances of our mainstage productions.
     when you book your seats.
                                                   The theatre is fitted with a hearing loop.
         Wheelchairs                               Check your hearing aid to use
     We can accommodate up to four wheel-          this functionality.
     chairs per performance. You can stay in                                                                               Meet the Artists
                                                       Audio Described Performances
     your chair or transfer to one of our seats,
                                                                                                After the performance on Friday night, stay back for an informal and informative
     whichever makes you more comfortable.         Selected performances though the
                                                                                                  post-show forum hosted by Artistic Director, Lyn Wallis. It’s an opportunity
     Either way you will be in the front row       year will be audio-described. Please
                                                                                                   to have a conversation with the artists, ask questions and discuss the ideas
     with a great view of the stage.               contact the office on (02) 6021 7433 or
                                                                                                                             at the heart of the work.
                                                   email info@hothousetheatre.com.au
         Guide & Companion Dogs                    for additional information.
     We will welcome you and your
     hard-working companion. Just let us
                                                                                                                                Last Drinks
     know which performance you are
     attending so we can ensure there is                                                        After the final Saturday performance, stay for cheese and a chat to say thank you
     room for your four-legged friend.                                                           and goodbye to the artists who have been with us for the week. It’s a chance to
                                                                                                  talk about the play with friends in a relaxed atmosphere in our themed bar.

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FLEXI PASSES                                                                                                BOOKING FORM
                                                                                                                  Bring this form into the office, or post to: Hothouse Theatre, PO Box 479, Wodonga VIC 3689

     Grab a Flexi pass and get the best value for your money.
                                                                                                                 1. Choose a Flexi pass
     You can purchase your Flexi pass online, by phone or by using this form.
                                                                                                                   FLEXI PASS

                                                                                                                  Type of Pass                        Number of Passes           Cost     Total
     A Flexi pass is the best, and cheapest way, to catch shows at HotHouse.
                                                                                                                  Flexi Six                                                      @ $210
     You can use your Flexi pass for any show presented by HotHouse Theatre
     as part of our mainstage season.                                                                             Flexi Five                                                     @ $175

                                                                                                                  Flexi Three                                                    @ $115
     BENEFITS OF BEING A FLEXI PASS HOLDER                                                                        EARLY BIRD Buy before 21 December and claim the Early Bird discount
     n As a Flexi pass holder you can either book your dates now or later. If you need to
                                                                                                                  Flexi Seven – EB Only                                          @ $195
     change the date of your tickets we can exchange them for no additional charges,
                                                                                                                  Flexi Six Early Bird                                           @ $180
     subject to availability, provided that we have at least 24 hours’ notice.
     n Show your HotHouse keytag at Bobby’s Bar to get a discount on wine, beer, cider
                                                                                                                  Flexi Three Early Bird                                         @ $101

     and soft drinks.                                                                                             Grand Total
     n Shop locally and be rewarded with a range of offers from local businesses and services.                   NB: Due to rounding, actual prices may vary by up to 2 cents.
     n Buy additional tickets to any show that plays at HotHouse at the concession rate.
                                                                                                                 2. Choose a social package See p29 for details
                                                                                                                   FLEXI PASS BENEFIT ACTIVITIES
      FLEXI PASS

      Flexi – Six $210                                  Only $35 per ticket, saving up to $17 per ticket          Marvellous Matinees

                                                                                                                  Thirsty Thursday
      Flexi – Five $175                                 Only $35 per ticket, saving up to $17 per ticket
                                                                                                                  Meet the Artist
      Flexi – Three $115                                Under $40 per ticket, saving up to $12 per ticket
                                                                                                                  Last Drinks

     early bird offers                                                                                           3. Do you wish to pre-purchase tickets to Galah Bar?
                                                                                                                  GALAH BAR 2019

                                                                                                                                             Number of Tickets                   Cost     Total
     If you take advantage of the Early Bird offers, you can save even more!
     The Early Bird offers are only available till 5PM 21 December 2018                                           Friday 12 April                                                @ $15

                                                                                                                  Friday 21 June                                                 @ $15
      EARLY BIRD OFFERS

      Flexi – Seven $195                               Save $100 off the single ticket price to each show         Friday 2 August                                                @ $15

                                                                                                                  Friday 20 Sept                                                 @ $15
      Flexi – Six $180                                 Save over $70 off the single ticket price for each show
                                                                                                                  Friday 22 Nov                                                  @ $15
      Flexi – Three $101                               Save up to $50 off the top ticket price for three shows    Grand Total

     NB: Due to rounding, actual prices may vary by up to 2 cents.

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4. Choose your dates Pick your dates now or lock them in later
      Garry Starr Performs
          Everything
                                       Romeo is Not the
                                         Only Fruit
                                                                     Animal Farm          The Last Boy on Earth                My Urrwai   SINGLE TICKET PRICES
      MARCH                       MARCH                        MAY                        JULY                        AUGUST
      Tue 19      8pm             Fri 22       6:30pm          Tue 7       8pm            Tue 9        7pm            Thu 29       8pm
      Wed 20      6:30pm          Sat 23       8:30pm          Wed 8       6.30pm         Wed 10       1pm            Fri 30       11am    Garry Starr Performs Everything                   My Urrwai
      Thu 21      11am                                         Thu 9       11am           Thu 11       1pm            Fri 30       8pm     Full                                     $35      Full                       $40
      Thu 21      8pm                                          Thu 9       8pm            Fri 12       7pm                                 Concession                               $30      Concession                 $32
      Fri 22      8:30pm                                       Fri 10      8pm            Sat 13       1pm                                 Full-time Student                        $22      Full-time Student          $22
      Sat 23      6:30pm                                       Sat 11      3pm            Sat 13       7pm
                                                               Sat 11   8pm                                                                Romeo is Not the Only Fruit                       Splinter
               Splinter                   Sunset Strip              Animal Farm           The Last Boy on Earth                My Urrwai   Full                                     $35      Full                       $52
                                                                                                                                           Concession                               $30      Concession                 $43
      OCTOBER                     NOVEMBER
                                                                                                                                           Full-time Student                        $22      Full-time Student          $30
      Tue 15      8pm             Tue 5        8pm
      Wed 16      6.30pm          Wed 6        6.30pm
                                                                                 Ticket collection
                                                                                                                                           Animal Farm                                       Sunset Strip
      Thu 17      11am            Thu 7        11am                                 I will collect my tickets from the box office
                                                                                    on the night of each performance ($0)                  Full                                     $52      Full                       $52
      Thu 17      8pm             Thu 7        8pm
                                                                                    I will collect my tickets from the HotHouse            Concession                               $43      Concession                 $43
      Fri 18      8pm             Fri 8        8pm                                  office during business hours ($0)                      Full-time Student                        $30      Full-time Student          $30
      Sat 19      3pm             Sat 9        3pm                                  Express Mail (add $7)
      Sat 19      8pm             Sat 9        8pm                                  OrdinaryOff Peak Mail (add $3)                         The Last Boy On Earth                             Galah Bar
                                                                                                                                           Full                                     $30      All tickets                $15
                                                                                                                                           Concession                               $23
     5. Make your payment                                                                                                                  Full-time Student                        $20      For Group prices please contact
      Flexi pass total                                                                                            $                        Family -4 tickets                        $88      the office on 02 6021 7433.
      Galah Bar tickets                                                                                           $
                                                                                                                                           All details are correct at time of publication.
      Postage (available until 15 Dec 2017)                                                                       $

      Optional tax deductible donation (Don’t forget this will be matched)                                        $

                                                                                                         TOTAL    $

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