theatre works presents
by callum mackay
Waterfowl
7 - 16 NOVEMBER | THEATRE WORKS
Waterfowl
VENUE
by callum mackay
“He would kiss me first. I wouldn’t kiss him until he would.”
1989. Lawler, Samuel & Carter spend their final year at boarding school holding back their love under the smoke of cigarettes on brick walls and the sounds of Joy Division and The Cure.
2024. Thirty-five years they’ve been ripped apart by the words not said, brought back together for one final chance.
Winner of the 2023 QPAS Award (Midsumma Festival), WATERFOWL by Callum Mackay (The Last Train to Madeline, Brittany & The Mannequins) is about the ongoing crisis that is Australian masculinity, and the role that sexuality plays in healing the generational curse of unexpressed male love. Directed by Hayden Tonazzi (This Genuine Moment, Pickled كبيس ) this work is a queer epic with two intersecting timelines, asking us the question: will our shame ever let us grow?
Callum Mackay & Hayden Tonazzi proudly present the World Premiere of award-winning Waterfowl, a play that is urgent for its affirmation of progress and healing in queer men who are fighting to accept themselves amongst the violence of shame within other men.
Theatre Works
14 Acland Street, St Kilda
DURATION
160 Minutes (Including Interval)
WARNINGS
Contains coarse language and adult themes including simulations of sexual acts, partial nudity, mental health, and death. Recommended for ages 14+
ACCESSIBILITY
Theatre Works is a wheelchair accessible venue. A full access guide will be available closer to the date.
DATES + TIMES
Thursday 7 November - 7:30pm (preview)
Friday 8 November - 7:30pm (opening)
Saturday 9 November - 7:30pm
Tuesday 12 November - 7:30pm
Wednesday 13 November - 7:30pm
Thursday 14 November - 7:30pm
Friday 15 November - 7:30pm
Saturday 16 November - 7:30pm
Theatre Works has a lockout policy for latecomers. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure you don't miss out.
Refunds will not be issued to latecomers.
TICKETS
FULL PRICE
$45.00
CONCESSION*
$35.00
PREVIEW
$28.00
20 at $20**
$20.00
MOB TIX
$20.00
*Seniors, Student, MEAA, Health Care and Low Income card holders
**Limited to 20 tickets per performance
Shows in the WITH THEATRE WORKS stream align strongly our values and missions - these works we co-produce and co-present with independent artists and/or companies. Projects within this stream receive significant producing, marketing, PR and production support in addition to free use of the venue and a generous box office split.
CREDITS
DIRECTOR
Hayden Tonazzi
PLAYWRIGHT
Callum Mackay
MEET THE ARTIST -
Hayden Tonazzi
Hayden Tonazzi is a director and creative producer who holds current appointments as Artistic Associate for the Australian Theatre for Young People (ATYP), and Artistic Director for The Lysicrates Foundation. They were an Associate Artist with the Kings Cross Theatre (KXT) in 2022, and a graduate of the MFA Directing program at NIDA. Their recent directing credits include: This Genuine Moment by Jacob Parker (La Mama), Shack by George Kemp (Monkey Baa / ATYP), CAMP by Elias Jamieson Brown (Seymour Centre x World Pride), and Pickled كبيس (PYT Fairfield).
