September 5 - 14

Sour Cherry Productions presents

PROBE

Written by Becca Hurd

Directed by Rachel Chant

A WORLD PREMIERE

“What do you do when your idol f***s up?”

It’s 2021. Griffin Thornby has been canceled via a blogpost condemning him of sexual misconduct. Holly’s in his hotel room Covid-testing him for his upcoming film project. But that’s not really why she’s here.

Provoking questions around gender imbalances, retribution, and the morality of ‘good men’, PROBE is a self-aware exploration into the grey areas of Hollywood’s abuse of power.

Having spent lockdown in a series of hotel rooms Covid-testing celebrities, playwright Becca Hurd (Sydney Fringe Award Nominee) premieres her biting new play at the Old Fitz, directed by Rachel Chant (The Memory of Water, The Village Bike).

Cast and Creative Team

Producing Company: Sour Cherry Productions

Playwright: Becca Hurd

Director: Rachel Chant

Producer: Sarah Carroll

Stage Manager: Alexis Worthing

Lighting Designer: Emma Van Veen

Set/Costume Designer: Paris Bell

Sound Designer: Alexander Lee-Rekers

Fight/Intimacy Coordinator: Nigel Poulton

Associate Fight Director: Tim Dashwood

Assistant Director: Jess Bell

Dramaturg: Chris Edwards

Cast (of 2): Ziggy Resnick (as Holly) & Ryan Panizza (as Griffin)

This listing is updated as cast/creatives are confirmed in the lead-up to the production, and if there are changes to the team.

Dates + Ticketing

Season: September 5 - 14

Note- previews are 5/09 & 6/09, opening night (invite only) is 7/09

Times: 8.15pm Tues-Sat, 6.30pm Sun + a 2pm matinee on Saturday 14/09

Ticket Prices:

  • Previews & Cheap Tuesday: $38.50 + booking fee

  • Adult: $49.50-82.50 + booking fee

  • Concession: $39.50-60.50 + booking fee

PROBE is offering an allocation of complimentary tickets to First Nations peoples. Please contact Virginia at boxoffice@oldfitztheatre.com.au to claim.

Note- purchase tickets to both paired shows in the New Works Festival for 10% off your tickets.

Approximate Run Time: 75 minutes

Content Warnings: contains strong language, adult themes and references to sexual violence