December 6 - 22

Good Time Theatrics and JB Theatre Co presents

SNOWFLAKE

Written by Mike Bartlett

Directed by Jo Bradley

An AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

A play for anyone who has ever had a fight about politics at family Christmas.

It’s Christmas Eve. Andy hasn’t heard from his daughter in three years. She moved out, cut ties with him and the last time they spoke, it did not end well. But Christmas is the perfect time for a family reunion… right? Compelled to do a grand gesture, Andy hires a church hall, decorates it for Christmas and invites her. Will she show?

From UK playwright Mike Bartlett (Albion, King Charles III, Doctor Foster) comes an intimate and bittersweet Christmas story about generational conflict, directed by Jo Bradley (SEEN, Young Bodies/Somebody’s).

Snowflake was written in response to Brexit, however Bartlett’s play feels more current than ever as it challenges how we talk about politics in the 21st century. It’s not a play about Brexit— it’s a play about family estrangement and generational differences. In the wake of Trump’s 2024 win and the upcoming Australian Federal Election, this play will resonate with anyone who has ever had a fight about politics at Christmas.

“A poignant story of an estranged father and daughter that becomes a much wider study of generational conflict” – The Guardian 

Cast and Creative Team

Playwright: Mike Bartlett

Director: Jo Bradley

Producers: Kurtis Laing & Jo Bradley

Assistant Director & Assistant Producer: Josephine Lee

Marketing Manager: Lily Hensby

Stage Manager: Tom Howieson

Set Designer: Soham Apte

Sound Designer: Daniel Herten

Lighting Designer: Luna Ng

Marketing Photography: Mikayla Grosse

Cast (of 3): James Lugton, Lilian Alejandra Valverde, Claudia Elbourne

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: December 6 - 22

Note- previews are 6/12 & 7/12, opening night (invite only) is 8/12

Times:  7pm Tues-Fri, 2pm & 7pm Sat, 5pm Sun

Ticket Prices:

  • Previews & Cheap Tuesday: $38.50 + booking fee

  • Adult: $49.50-82.50 + booking fee

  • Concession: $39.50-60.50 + booking fee

Approximate Run Time:  1 hour 45 minutes (no interval)

Content Warnings: TBC