September 20 - October 5New Ghosts Theatre Company presents
SITTING, SCREAMING
Written by Madelaine Nunn
Directed by Lucy Clements
A WORLD PREMIERE
“I could crack open the footpath. Shake the houses until bookcases topple over. And all the porcelain in the world is just dust on the floor. And everything fragile is broken.”
Sam’s in her last year of high school, her dad’s just been diagnosed with testicular cancer. ‘Too much wanking!’ Her mum says, it’s a joke but no one finds it funny. It’s safe to say no one’s coping very well, least of all Sam. Not that anyone is noticing. It isn’t until she ends up in the office of Mr David that she feels like she can finally open up, that she can let it all out.
Shortlisted for the Rodney Seaborn Playwright’s Award and longlisted for the Griffin Award, sitting, screaming is a raw and confronting new Australian play about family, adolescence and the abuse of power. It’s a candid exploration of how vulnerable people and young people slip through the cracks.
Award winning writer/director duo Madelaine Nunn and Lucy Clements take to the stage with actor Clare Hughes (star of ABC’s Ladies In Black) to present this fierce new Australian play that champions the strength, resilience and courage of young women.
Cast and Creative Team
Producing Company: New Ghosts Theatre Company
Playwright: Madelaine Nunn
Director: Lucy Clements
Producer: Emma Wright
Production Manager: Amy Norton
Costume & Set Designer: Hailley Hunt
Composer & Sound Designer: Sam Cheng
Lighting Designer: Luna Ng
Lighting Design Mentor: Veronique Benett
Stage Manager: Natalie Baghoumian
Assistant Director & Understudy: Jade Julian
Assistant Sound Designer: Natesha Ham
Assistant Producer: Helena Cielak
Production Assistant: Elyse Zouroudis
Cast (of 1): Clare Hughes
This listing is updated as cast/creatives are confirmed in the lead-up to the production, and if there are changes to the team.
This project is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW, as well as the Blake Beckett Trust. NGTC also acknowledges Westwords for their continued support.
Dates + Ticketing
Season: September 20 - October 5
Note- previews are 20/09 & 21/09, opening night (invite only) is 22/09, the performance on Thursday 26th will be a relaxed performance*, and the performance on Friday 27th will be Auslan interpreted
Times: 6.45pm Tues-Sat, 5pm Sun + a 2pm matinee on Saturday 28/09
Ticket Prices:
Previews & Cheap Tuesday: $38.50 + booking fee
Adult: $49.50-82.50 + booking fee
Concession: $39.50-60.50 + booking fee
SITTING, SCREAMING 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: 70 minutes
Content Warnings: this production contains mature themes, coarse language, ableist language, grooming, sexual assault, cancer, descriptions of self-harm & suicidal thoughts, depictions of panic attacks
*For this relaxed performance there will be no lock out, allowing audience members to come and go as needed, sound and lighting will be adjusted with house lights remaining on, disposable earplugs will be available at the theatre entrance, and the Old Fitzroy Hotel’s pool room will be available as a quiet area.
