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By Alfred Jarry in a new version by Tom Wright and Michael Kantor
Director  Michael Kantor

  • Venue Upstairs Theatre
  • Dates 17 Aug – 30 Sep 2001

    A co-production with Mene Mene Theatre.

    Patriotism, revolution, war, slaughter, bear-baiting – this is a play of dangerous extremes. Indeed, on its first performance in 1896 in Paris it started a riot. Written by Alfred Jarry for marionettes when he was a precocious teenager, this was the first great work of European surrealism. Like Punch and Judy on acid, Michael Kantor tackled this boisterous modern classic with audacity, flair and his characteristic daring and imagination.

    We also welcomed Bille Brown back to Company B, whose debut performance as Oscar Wilde in The Judas Kiss was one of the most acclaimed of recent years. Playing the horrendous Pa Ubu, he was joined by his old Brisbane mate and Belvoir stalwart, Carole Skinner as a delectable Ma Ubu.

    Cast

    Paul Blackwell
    Bille Brown
    Meaghan Davies
    Arky Michael
    Carole Skinner
    Jenny Vuletic
    Matthew Whittet

    Team

    By Alfred Jarry in a new version by Tom Wright and Michael Kantor
    Director  Michael Kantor
    Set Designer  Dan Potra
    Costume Designer  Gabriela Tylesova
    Lighting Designer  Rory Dempster
    Music Director & Sound Designer  Max Lyandvert
    Choreographer  Melissa Madden Gray
    Assistant Director  Chris Bendall

    Production images by Heidrun Lohr

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