 OF MICE AND MEN - THREE RIVER THEATRE
John Steinbeck wrote his novella Of Mice and Men in 1937, immediately following it with his stage version, which quickly became a theatre classic. It won the New York Drama Critics' Circle Best Play in 1938, and has been performed continuously since, with the first (of many) film adaptations coming in 1939. Set firmly in the Great Depression, Steinbeck’s tale of two landless itinerant workers explores the universality of human hopes and dreams. The play’s careful construction is like a Greek tragedy, and the issues it uncompromisingly raises, from economic disenfranchisement to disability to racism and sexism are as relevant today as they were when the play was written. The language and the action, both brutally of their time, can be confronting, but it remains a powerful and moving examination of the human condition not to be missed. Launceston’s Three River Theatre has assembled a stellar cast to bring the show to life, including Cameron Hindrum, Travis Hennessy, Michael Edgar, Jonathan Pedler, Ryan Politis, Eleanore Knox, Matt Taylor, Leigh Oswin, Freddie Brown and Thanalert Ellen. Directed by Stan Gottschalk.
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Red Dove Cafe (formerly Maggies Cafe), Paterson St Launceston Free for Three River Theatre Members, $5 otherwise. Image Credit: Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Pitch a show - Pitches are now closed - 2021 Season Announcement bu the end of September.
Three River Theatre, is calling for submissions for its 2022 season and beyond... Everybody has a show... the show... their show. and if it happen to also be an Australian work - bonus! Let us know. Tell us about it. Before 31st August 2021! We have an easy-going but thorough process: you pitch your production to us directly, talking about the details. Our committee asks questions and we consider it, helping you along the way. The first step is to check out the type of shows we've produced before, become familiar with our aims as an organisation, and then fill out the form below and contact us to get the conversation started! click on link below to be taken to our Pitch Page http://www.threerivertheatre.com.au/pitch-a-show.html After our very successful season of Gloria, Three River Theatre are thrilled to announce the cast for our next major production in November: the classic modern tragedy Of Mice and Men. Save the date! 
The review is in! Huge thanks to Jeff Hockley.
GLORIA Branden Jacobs-Jenkins Welcome back to the theatre of 2021. Two weeks ago, in ‘The Bridesmaid Must Die!’, we were laughing at situations involving domestic violence and suicide; last night, in ‘Gloria’, we were laughing at workplace bullying and suicide, and in two weeks we enter the black world of ‘The Nether’. Is it coincidence that all three present us with situations that make us uncomfortable, with shock value a-plenty wrapped in what might seem an ordinary existence? Three River Theatre and IO Performance have teamed up to present ‘Gloria’, an of-the-moment satire which delivers just that, and a whole lot more. The moments are seriously tragic and shocking and in the words of playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins they are purposeful. We are meant to laugh at his take on millenials as well as gasp in horror at the situations he places them in. It takes a committed cast to work the complex text and director Georgie Todman has clearly spent a lot of her talent in getting the dialogue spot-on. The characters have a unique distinction which is essential when many are playing multiple roles. Almost all characters have long monologues and in every case they were delivered with a sense of purpose worthy of a drama school audition. The interactive dialogue was sharp, witty, and firmly placed which reminded me of ‘The Office’ – ironic since the play is set in an office too. Newcomers Mason Bennett and Jasper Tabuyo deserve special mention for strong work against a more experienced cast. The set design by IO Performance supports the play’s context despite the limitations of the physical theatre it is placed in, and the special effects show some spectacular professional design. My only quibble would be that even sitting in row 2 I had trouble with hearing all the nuances of the dialogue, especially when the show is presented as something like a TV drama and not one made for a stage. Pre-publicity calls this play deeply incisive, provocative, and shocking. It’s also witty, sharp and contemporary. Go and see it for yourselves – it’s definitely worth being both awed and confronted in a Jacobs-Jenkins world. Jeff Hockley Three River Theatre and IO Performance present - Gloria by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
May 5th – May 8th at 7:30pm May 8th at 1:30pm Newstead College Auditorium – 30 Cypress St – Newstead TICKETS CLICK HERE Full - $35 Concession $30 Warning: this play is for audiences aged 16+ Join us for this Pulitzer Prize nominated play starring Travis Hennessy, Renee Bakker, Georgia Heiniger, Mason Bennett, Sakura Walker, Mitchell Langley, Jasper Tabuyo and Delia Breen, directed by Georgie Todman. The New York Times says it’s a “whip-smart satire of fear and loathing in a beleaguered media industry under siege,” and shows “the cannibal culture cycles that grip and warps attention these days,” What playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins says about society, the media and how we package celebrity and tragedy is as spot-on as it is infuriating” —The New York Post. To get our reporting schedule back on track, we will be holding our AGM at the usual time this year. Please join us at the Boags Brewery Wizard Room, opposite the Boags Function Centre William St, Launceston 7pm on Wednesday March 24th. The AGM will be followed by a reading of the play Sudan, by Victorian playwright Christine Davey, directed by Jonathan Pedler and featuring Stan Gottschalk, Jane Taylor and Katie Hill Three River Theatre and IO Performance present - Gloria by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins
May 5th – May 8th at 7:30pm May 8th at 1:30pm Newstead College Auditorium – 30 Cypress St – Newstead TICKETS CLICK HERE Full - $35 Concession $30 Warning: this play is for audiences aged 16+ Join us for this Pulitzer Prize nominated play starring Travis Hennessy, Georgia Heiniger, Mason Bennett, Sakura Walker, Mitchell Langley, Jasper Tabuyo and Delia Breen, directed by Georgie Todman. The New York Times says it’s a “whip-smart satire of fear and loathing in a beleaguered media industry under siege,” and shows “the cannibal culture cycles that grip and warps attention these days,” What playwright Branden Jacobs-Jenkins says about society, the media and how we package celebrity and tragedy is as spot-on as it is infuriating” —The New York Post. Three River Theatre and IO Performance are thrilled to announce we will be presenting 'Gloria' by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins in our 2021 season. From the 5-8th of May 2021, 'Gloria', directed by Georgie Todman, with be at IO HQ on Cimitiere street. Tonight was the first read through with our 2021 cast and we are excited to work over the summer and bring this killer exploration of ambition and identity to Tasmanian audiences. Watch this space! #gloria #newyork #trt #ioperformance   Three River Theatre AGM/Catchup/Playreading
Come along, share a wine - participate in our AGM and enjoy a short playreading. All end of 2019/2020 memberships will be rolled over for 2021 and you can join Three River on the night -$20 which includes tickets to 4x PlayReadings in 2021. Find out about our exciting 2021 season. Friday November 20th from 7pm, Earl Arts Centre. Play Reading: 'The Problem' by A.R. Gurney, directed by Jan Gluszyk with Georgie Todman and Jan. |
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