ONE WAY MIRROR
by Paul Gilchrist
14 - 24 March 2018
Blood Moon Theatre
Directed by Paul Gilchrist
Assistant Director Luke Holmes
With Matthew Abotomey, Alison Benstead, Angus Evans,
Sylvia Keays, Sonya Kerr, Mark Langham,
Linda Nicholls-Gidley, Ash Sakha and Sheree Zellner
Produced by Daniela Giorgi
“Should not be missed”
Weekend Notes
“A beautiful production. Don’t miss it.”
Lisa Thatcher
“A confounding wonder of theatre making.”
Alt Media
"Totally engages the audience... Highly recommended"
Theatre Now
“Totally absorbing…highly entertaining...
The cast of 9 are uniformly strong and their ensemble work is stellar.”
Sydney Arts Guide
Peace. Love. Surveillance.
Psychology in the decade of the psychedelic
The 60’s were the decade of flaunting the rules.
Pushing the boundaries.
Having fun.
Even for nerds.
In Social Psychology departments everywhere, everything was suddenly permissible.
And actors were the shiniest new toy.
Want to know a subject’s response to…..well, anything?
Surround them with primed actors, and let the games begin!
One Way Mirror is the story of the actors employed in this decade of edgy
(or dodgy) experimentation.
This excitingly unconventional comedy is a fascinating exploration of the collision between Art and Science.
TICK TICK BOOM
by Melissa Lee Speyer
10 - 20 October 2018
The Actor's Pulse Theatre
Directed by Paul Gilchrist
With Emily McKnight and Rose Marel
Assistant Director Zoe Tomaras
Lighting Design Liam O’Keefe
Produced by Daniela Giorgi
It’s late 1996.
Sydney’s about to stage its first big NYE fireworks display.
The Internet is becoming a Thing.
Jodie and Clara are entering their final year of school.
And Clara has her whole life ahead of her.
Jodie has a damaged heart.
What can you learn of life if you’re given so little of it?
Bursting with heartbreak, humour and hope,
this beautiful tale of female friendship won the 2015 Silver Gull Play Award.
“...insightful and full of truth. If you are yet to see a play this year, I recommend this be the one”
Weekend Notes
"The themes, characters and narrative are well woven into an entertaining drama with two richly written women characters...
Emily McKnight and Rose Marel do an excellent job.....a thought-provoking, heartwarming, well acted offering"
Sydney Arts Guide
“...tremendous performances from Marel and McKnight. Melissa Lee Speyer is a natural storyteller with a wicked sense of humour...
She is brilliant at setting out the vast complexities of human experience with humour and warmth”
The Buzz From Sydney
“An intimate two hander, TickTickBoom is a taut time bomb …It’s taken three years from page to stage and the wait has been worth it”
Australian Stage
“A wonderful, human and heartbreaking tale in every way…It’s funny, it’s gripping, it’s happy and it’s heart breaking – and both Marel and McKnight are perfect”
Chuck Moore Reviews
"Big existential themes are cogently woven together by Melissa Lee Speyer, who presents her observations in a manner that is indelibly tender and benevolent... both Emily McKnight and Rose Marel demonstrate undeniable talent"
Suzy Goes See
“A moving story of living with death and the importance of friendship… both Emily McKnight and Rose Marel
are totally and painfully convincing as the two young women struggling to find hope in an arbitrary world”
South Sydney Herald
