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Season 2015
Grounded Triassic Parq Of Mice And Men Edward II Grey Gardens Save 20% Book Tickets 2
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Welcome to Reginald 2015. Now in its fifth year, the annual Reginald program has always presented great performances from some of Australia’s leading small and independent arts companies. In 2015 this tradition continues, but with a difference. This year we have curated the program to build on our ongoing partnerships with two of Sydney’s leading independent performance companies, still small, but with major records of achievement in recent years: Squabbalogic and Sport for Jove. Each company will present two works that expand their reputations for truly innovative music theatre (Squabbalogic) and rigorous re-inventions of classics (Sport for Jove). They will be joined by one of Melbourne’s top draw independent companies, Red Stitch, who will present one of their most successful works from 2014, Grounded. Join us and Reginald in 2015 for some absolute jewels of indi theatre. Simply Spiffing. Read on then ring the box office. Tim Jones Artistic Director
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FR I N G E FI R ST AWAR D E D I N B U R G H 2013
Grounded “A compelling, beautifully performed and directed piece of intimate, challenging theatre.” – Kate Herbert, The Herald Sun She’s an F16 fighter pilot; a rock star of the great big blue above. She loves the sky. And suddenly she is pregnant. Her career in the sky is over. Now, she sits in an air-conditioned trailer in Las Vegas flying remote-controlled drones. As the pressure to track a high-profile target mounts, the boundaries between solider and mother begin to blur. Grounded is a visceral, gripping story that flies through one woman’s internal war and her external battle. By George Brant Produced by Red Stitch Theatre Starring Kate Cole Directed by Kirsten von Bibra Set & Lighting Design by Matthew Adey Sound Composition by Elizabeth Drake Assistant Directed by Elizabeth Nabben
May
Tickets
M T W TH F 1P 5 6 7 8 12 13 14 15
S S 2 9 16
28 PREVIEW 28 CONC. $30 GROUP 6+ $35 FULL $ $
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THE REGINALD SEASON 2015
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AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE
Triassic Parq An hilarious musical dinosaur sex comedy 65 million years in the making. From Squabbalogic, producers of the sell-out smash independent musicals Carrie and The Drowsy Chaperone.
love, faith and science through a hilarious lens… And with singing. Singing dinosaurs.
Based on one of the biggest blockbuster films of all time (you know the one we mean), and timed to coincide with the fourth instalment of the franchise hitting cinema screens in 2015, Triassic Parq brings dinosaurs, showtunes and sex changes together in this inventive new musical that will leave you laughing and crying all the way back to the prehistoric era.
Book and Lyrics by Marshall Pailet, Bryce Norbitz and Steve Wargo Music by Marshall Pailet Produced by Squabbalogic Independent Music Theatre Inc.
By arrangement with Playscripts Inc
When one female T-Rex suddenly turns male, the entire pack must question their identity, gender, and what is possible – examining
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Tickets 40 PREVIEW 42 CONC. $ 40 GROUP 8+ $ 49 FULL $30 UNDER 30 (TUE/ WED) $ $
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Of Mice And Men
“Maybe ever’body in the whole damn world is scared of each other.”
Set in the desperation of the Great Depression, Of Mice and Men is one of the world’s most compelling tales of friendship and survival. George and Lenny are displaced migrant workers who dream of one day settling down on their own piece of land. Their shared vision of a better future and the strength of their friendship carry them through the loneliness, oppression and uncertainty of one of the world’s most profound eras
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of disillusionment. The play, adapted by John Steinbeck from his extraordinary novel, remains a stunning indictment, particularly in today’s era of economic, political and moral disillusionment, of how we treat our disenfranchised fringe dwellers, our migrant peoples and our most vulnerable. By John Steinbeck Produced by Sport for Jove Theatre Company Directed by Iain Sinclair
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35 PREVIEW 25 CONC. $33 GROUP 10+ $39 FULL $ $
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THE REGINALD SEASON 2015
Edward II “You must be proud, bold, pleasant, resolute, And now and then stab as occasion serves.” Monarch. Prisoner. Corpse. King Edward’s illicit desire will eclipse the law, alienate his nobles and wife, and threaten to destroy a nation. Marlowe’s 1593 tragic masterpiece, Edward II, shows us just how personal politics really is, offering a savage examination of an all too common modern story - how our deepest desires can lead to spectacular falls from grace.
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Sport for Jove Theatre Company turns its acclaimed ensemble style toward Christopher Marlowe, Shakespeare’s best frenemy - bold, bad and dangerous to know. Come and see why this young ill-fated genius gave our Will nightmares. By Christopher Marlowe Produced by Sport for Jove Theatre Company Directed by Terry Karabelas
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33 PREVIEW 25 CONC. $33 GROUP 10+ $36 FULL $ $
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SYDNEY PREMIERE
Grey Gardens A gothic tale of wealth and rebellion in East Hampton Adapted from the cult classic 1975 documentary by Pulitzer Prize Winning playwright Doug Wright (I Am My Own Wife) and songwriters Scott Frankel and Michael Korle, the darkly thrilling, quirky and heartbreaking lives of Jackie Kennedy’s reclusive aunt and cousin hits the stage in this Sydney premiere production. The story explores the dysfunctional relationship between former
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By arrangement with Hal Leonard Pty Ltd on behalf of Dramatists Play Service Book by Doug Wright Lyrics by Michael Korie Music by Scott Frankel Produced by Squabbalogic Independent Music Theatre Inc.
Tickets 42 PREVIEW 42 CONC. $52 GROUP 6+ $59 FULL $30 UNDER 30 (TUE / WED) $ $
P = Preview
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socialite Edith Bouvier Beale and her daughter, Little Edie, as they languish in the derelict East Hampton manor known as Grey Gardens. This award-winning Broadway musical is a feast of tour-de-force performances, with a gorgeous score, and intimate lyrics that the New York Times Ben Brantley described as “An experience no passionate theatre-goer should miss.”
THE REGINALD SEASON 2015
Multi-Tix For friends of Reg
SAVE 20% Buy tickets to two or more Reginald Season productions and SAVE 20% on Adult single ticket prices! Choose any combination of performances to multiple productions throughout the season. Multi-Tix can be purchased via phone or via the box office and must be purchased in one transaction.* *Transaction fees may apply, and tickets are subject to availability. Offer available until 17 October 2015. The Multi-Tix discount applies to Full price Adult tickets only and is not available for further discount on Concession tickets, and excludes the already discounted Preview and Under 30 performances. It’s still cheap if purchasing for multiple productions!
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Book Tickets DATE
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Grounded
1 May to 16 May
Triassic Parq
17 Jun to 4 Jul
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Of Mice And Men
9 Jul to 25 Jul
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Edward II
1 Oct to 17 Oct
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Grey Gardens
18 Nov to 12 Dec
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A transaction fee may apply. Tickets are subject to availability. Program details & prices are correct at time of printing but may be subject to change. Multi-Tix price only applies when purchasing for multiple productions.
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