A coming-of-age birthday party.
The threat of an approaching bushfire.
A deeply held family secret is revealed.
The threat of an approaching bushfire.
A deeply held family secret is revealed.
"A brilliant, thought-provoking production...that showcases what can be achieved when an inspired team of cast and crew come together with a shared vision." - My Melbourne Arts
It’s the 7th of February 2009 – forever known in Australia’s history as ‘Black Saturday.’ It’s also Tom Robinson’s 18th Birthday. Celebrations kick off at the family’s Kinglake home and nothing seems out of the ordinary. But tensions start to rise between Tom and his older brother Matthew, along with the temperature outside, and before the ice-cream cake has time to melt a deeply held family secret is revealed. But will bringing everything out in the open finally give the Robinsons the peace and acceptance they’ve constantly struggled for – or will it tear them further apart and make them question the very structure they’ve tried to uphold?
Brilliantly striking the balance between pathos and humour, HEARTH immediately draws in audiences with its witty and lyrical dialogue, relatable characters and timely themes. Featuring a stellar ensemble cast including Geoff Paine (TV’s Neighbours), Sonya Suares (Melbourne Talam, MTC), Martin Blum (Boy out of the country, Larrikin Productions), Carole Patullo (Button, La Mama), Eleanor Webster (Rhinoceros) and Kurt Pimblett (Because The Night, Malthouse).
Urgent, heartfelt, at times hilarious, and achingly raw - this compelling new drama is guaranteed to not only be a thought-provoking night at the theatre, but also an extremely enjoyable one.
Brilliantly striking the balance between pathos and humour, HEARTH immediately draws in audiences with its witty and lyrical dialogue, relatable characters and timely themes. Featuring a stellar ensemble cast including Geoff Paine (TV’s Neighbours), Sonya Suares (Melbourne Talam, MTC), Martin Blum (Boy out of the country, Larrikin Productions), Carole Patullo (Button, La Mama), Eleanor Webster (Rhinoceros) and Kurt Pimblett (Because The Night, Malthouse).
Urgent, heartfelt, at times hilarious, and achingly raw - this compelling new drama is guaranteed to not only be a thought-provoking night at the theatre, but also an extremely enjoyable one.
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Creative Team:
Writer: Fleur Murphy Director: Tom Royce-Hampton Producer: Fiona Stafford Dramaturge: Emma Fawcett Set & Costume: Chantal Marks Lighting: Clare Springett Sound: Max Royce-Hampton & Tom Royce Hampton Fight & Intimacy Director: Nigel Poulton Set Construction: Chantal Marks & Justin Green Education Consultant: Michele McNamara Stage Manager: Kaite Head ASM: Holly Anderson Publicity: Kara Bertoncini Script Publication: Lab Kelpie Press Cast: Geoff Paine Sonya Suares Kurt Pimblett Carole Patullo Martin Blum Eleanor Webster |
Images by Cameron Grant
2022 SEASON La Mama Courthouse, Carlton: 18th - 29th May Riverlinks Westside, Mooroopna: 7th June Gasworks Arts Park, Albert Park: 10th & 11th June Kingston Arts Centre, Moorabbin: 15th June Burrinja Cultural Centre, Upwey: 17th June HEARTH was selected for the VCAA 2022 Playlist for VCE Theatre Studies Unit 3 & 4. GRANTS & AWARDS 2022 – RAV & Creative Victoria Sustaining Creative Workers Grant - $10,000 2021 – Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award – Shortlisted 2021 – Besen Foundation Arts Grant - $10,000 2021 – Creative Partnerships Australia MATCH Lab Fund - $5000 raised & $5000 matched 2020 – Theatre503 International Playwriting Award – Longlisted |
