SUBTLENUANCE

sublenuance will auspice the premiere production of Ashley Walker’s terrific comedy The Unburdening at the 2026 Sydney Fringe.

 

The Unburdening is a two-hander of approximately 50 minutes duration.

 

 

THE PLAY

Ash, a writer and uni student with an unnamed illness, wants to move out of home  So his dad feels obligated to set him up properly. While dealing with dodgy real estate agents, they can’t actually agree on a suitable property. Dad is the one with the cash, Ash is the one who has to Live there. How long will the stalemate last? What will Dad  and Ash learn about themselves and their relationship with each other?

The play mixes sharp comedy with well-rounded warm characters.   

Warning: contains gratuitous references to Lord Of The Rings and Monty Python.

 

 

ASHLEY WALKER'S BIO

Ash is a Graduate of the 2004 Nida Playwright’s Studio with a passion for comedy. He has had 8 plays performed in the Short and Sweet ten minute play festival as well as a one act play The Chicken or The Egg performed at the Old Fitzroy Hotel in 2006. Ash has also written comedy for ABC’s The Glass House. He produces music under the name Relevant Elephants.

 

 

THINGS A POTENTIAL DIRECTOR NEEDS TO KNOW

• Performance dates are yet to be confirmed, but will fall between Sept 1 - 30, 2026. Dates will be chosen to suit the director.

• We envision a 5 performance run. The venue is yet to be assigned by the Fringe.

• The production will be run on a profit share basis, with the director, the writer and the two actors receiving an equal share of any profits.

• The production is yet to be cast, and all casting decisions are the responsibility of the chosen director.

• Rehearsals will begin at the director’s discretion, and to a schedule that suits the entire team.

 

 

Interested applicants should send a simple Expression of Interest to production manager Paul Gilchrist at adsubtlenuancetheatre@gmail.com 

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If we think you might be a good fit, we’ll send you the script and start a conversation.

 

As you can imagine, being chosen as a director for this production will require us to be familiar with your work, either as a director or as an actor. Fortunately, because of our Theatre Red connections, if you’ve directed or performed in a show in Sydney, there’s a very good chance we’ve seen your stuff!

 

We’re looking to appoint a director soon, so.....

Applications close Friday 13 March.