June 11 - 16Trans Theatre Collective presents
NO LOVE SONGS FOR LADY BASSES
Written by Sheanna Parker Russon
Directed by Cassie Hamilton
A WORLD PREMIERE
“What even is a girl song?”
Sheanna loves to sing, she always has. But there's just one catch - she’s a bass. All the best love songs are for sopranos, and the arias written for basses are traditionally for grumpy old men… and misogyny just isn’t her style!
A playful blend of storytelling, comedy and song, join Sheanna as she sings, laughs and cries through the audition room, society and her own expectations of womanhood. Will she get her love song? Will she be cast as a villain? Will she even be cast at all? Also, why won’t that puppet leave her alone?
With book and lyrics by Sheanna Parker Russon and music by Lillian M. Hearne, join us for a thoughtful and tongue-in-cheek exploration of trans womanhood.
Cast and Creative Team
Producing Company: Trans Theatre Collective
Playwright: Sheanna Parker Russon (she/her)
Director & Dramaturg: Cassie Hamilton (she/her)
Composer & Musical Director: Lillian M. Hearne (she/her)
Producer: Claire Ferguson (she/her)
Associate Director: Madeleine Stewart (she/her)
Sound Designer: Aisling Bermingham (she/her)
Lighting Programmer: Hana Truban (she/her)
Stage Manager: Alex Liang (they/them)
Promotional Photographer: Christopher Wale (he/they)
With: Sheanna Parker Russon, Lillian M. Hearne, Aisling Bermingham
This listing is updated as cast/creatives are confirmed in the lead-up to the production, and if there are changes to the team.
Photo Credit: Christopher Wale @_cwale
Dates + Ticketing
Season: June 11 - 16
Note- preview is 11/06 (tickets on sale for general public), opening night (invite only) is 12/06, and there will be an Auslan interpreter for the performance on Thursday 13/06
Times: 9.15pm Tues-Sat, 7.15pm Sun
Ticket Prices:
Preview: $20 + booking fee
General Admission: $25 + booking fee
Approximate Run Time: 50 minutes
Content Warnings: transphobia, coarse language.
Note: No Love Songs For Lady Basses is part of the Old Fitz Theatre’s 2024 Late Night program and will take to the stage after the King James team have taken their bows. Booking a ticket to both a paired Mainstage and Late Night show will automatically apply a 20% discount to your Late Night ticket at checkout.