Twisted Tree Theatre

12/11/2016

"We're sorry to see you go...Thanks to you, we've passed a thoroughly Cartesian quarter of an hour!"

It's the last two performances of Twisted Tree Theatre's The Bald Soprano by Eugene Ionesco today! 2pm and 8pm, tickets at the door or at http://www.trybooking.com/MRFA

See you there!

10/11/2016

Tonight's show of The Bald Soprano by Eugene Ionesco has sold out so we've added ten more chairs. Grab 'em quick! https://www.trybooking.com/MRFA

It’s a proper British cocktail party, but nothing is going according to plan. Mrs and Mr Martin don't recognise each other, the Smiths' doorbell keeps ringing, and the maid mysteriously disappears. As London burns and the flames flicker higher, the ability to communicate and comprehend is crumbling…

10/11/2016

Only 4 seats left for Friday 8pm!

10/11/2016

9-13 November.

07/11/2016

Fill your champagne glasses - we open Wednesday!

05/11/2016

It's set construction Saturday!

04/11/2016

The Bald Soprano by Eugene Ionesco is being directed by the excellent Kara McLaughlin!

Since graduating with an acting degree from Wesley Institute in 2007, Kara McLaughlin has lived in a number of places, including England where she had the opportunity to be involved with community theatre. She has also developed Playback Theatre performances which she has presented at a number of conferences and art festivals. In 2013, Kara directed Twisted Tree's highly successful production of Ruby Moon by Matt Cameron and became a creative director of Twisted Tree Theatre. Earlier this year Kara travelled to South Africa where she presented and developed Forum Theatre workshops, which she hopes to use in 2017 when she moves to Africa to with Hands at Work. Kara currently works as a high school teacher in the Sutherland Shire, where she teaches Drama and English.

02/11/2016

"In case you're interested, my real name is Sherlock Holmes."

Hannah Bath is playing Mary the maid in The Bald Soprano by Eugene Ionesco!

Hannah has appeared as a series regular in Foxtel's Open Slather, performed sketch comedy at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, starred in various short films, plays and TVCs, performed standup and studied improvisation in Sydney and LA.

She also creates comedy, including original series Cooking With Julie, which is currently screening on Virgin Australia's in-flight entertainment.

Hannah holds a Bachelor of Dramatic Art, and a Grad. Cert. in Screenwriting/Directing from the Australian Film Television and Radio School.

31/10/2016

"Down with shoe polish!"

The hilarious Michael Gosden is playing MR SMITH in The Bald Soprano by Eugene Ionesco!

Originally from the Central Coast, Michael found his passion for storytelling through local improvisational and musical theatre companies before studying at Screenwise and then full time at VCA. Working alongside fellow graduates of the VCA, he co-created fear+love theatre company, a narrative based clowning troupe dedicated to physical, improvised, interactive and exploratory theatre. With their debut show, fear+love+clowns, playing at the Adelaide fringe festival and then onto a sold out season at the Malthouse Theatre.

Since then, fear+love have been prominent in connecting with regional communities, with a regional tour and 3 consecutive years with the Fairfax festival. Delivering workshops that cater for independent theatre companies, schools and communities.

Michael has been involved in directing, producing, writing and acting in more than 10 short films, 2 TV series, 3 web series and 2 feature films. Most recently co-creating Australia's first ever full length feature film ('Watch the Sunset') shot entirely in a single take, across a span of 9 different locations and a running time of over 82 minutes.

Michael is currently studying film at the New York Film Academy in Sydney. Recently wrapping in his latest short film, 'Schedule One'.

29/10/2016

Saturday rehearsals - two weeks to go!

26/10/2016

We're so fortunate to be working with brilliant sound designer James Collins. Here's the director Kara hearing the draft sound effects for a furiously burning London.

24/10/2016

"Let's go slap Ulysses in the face!"

We're so pleased that Richard Cornally is playing the role of MR MARTIN! Having studied at ATYP as a youngster, Richard went on to graduate from the Actors’ Studio Australia where he was awarded Best Actor in 2008. Richard's acting credits include BEDROOM FARCE (Darlinghurst Theatre), TOM & NICOLE (Melbourne Comedy Festival), several short films and the feature film TWENTYTEN, which won Best Picture at the Clearwater Film Festival in Florida.

In 2013 he co-produced and performed in THE CREDEAUX CANVAS by Keith Bunin to full houses and rave reviews at Sydney’s iconic Tap Gallery.

Last year Richard appeared in Subtle Nuance’s AND NOW TO BED at the Kings Cross Theatre, directed his first short film (CLOWN) as part of THE BENCH series for The Hub Studio and wrote an episode (BLOOD AND GOLD) for the same series, that is set to be shot next month. This is his first show with Twisted Tree Theatre. He is excited to be working with such a talented team.