theatre works, midsumma and jeremy goldstein present
created, written and performed by jeremy goldstein with henry woolf, directed by jen heyes
Truth to Power Cafe
5 - 6 FEBRUARY | THEATRE WORKS
created, written and performed by jeremy goldstein with henry woolf, directed by jen heyes
“A priceless repository of living social history, wit, wisdom and defiance.”★★★★★ - Attitude Magazine, UK
“A stunning work of theatrical activism.”★★★★★ - The Queer Review, New York
From Adelaide to Zagreb and now at Theatre Works for its Melbourne premiere, Jeremy Goldstein’s Truth to Power Café is a profound theatrical reflection on loss, hope, and resistance.
This award-winning international performance event is told through memoir, image, film, poetry, music, and compassionate truth-telling in response to the question: ‘who has power over you and what do you want to say to them?’
Personal, professional, political - speaking truth to power is a non-violent means of conflict resolution, the origins of which lie in the anti-war movement. Is it to your parents, a sibling, politician, lover, landlord, neighbour, banker, boss, or simply your best friend? It’s time to tell them the truth before it’s too late.
Truth to Power Café is inspired by the political and philosophical beliefs of Nobel Prize-winning playwright Harold Pinter and his inner Jewish circle “The Hackney Gang”, who included Jeremy’s late father, Mick Goldstein, and poet/actor Henry Woolf.
VENUE
Theatre Works
14 Acland Street, St Kilda
DURATION
60 minutes
WARNINGS
Mature themes, strobe lights, smoke/haze
14+ age group
ACCESSIBILITY
Theatre Works is a wheelchair accessible venue. A full access guide will be available closer to the date.
OPEN CALL/EOI FOR PARTICIPANTS:
We’re seeking people of all ages, experiences and backgrounds for this special Midsumma edition. To take part, send us 100 words in response to the question ‘who has power over you and what do you want to say to them?’ by Friday 17 January 2025.
All submissions to: https://www.truthtopower.co.uk/signupnow
Participants are remunerated. Terms and conditions apply.
DATES + TIMES
Wednesday 5 February 7:00pm
Thursday 6 February 7:00pm
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
$35.00
CONCESSION*
$30.00
PREVIEW
N/A
RUSH TIX**
$25.00
MOB TIX
$25.00
*Seniors, Student, MEAA, Health Care and Low Income card holders
**Limited to 20 tickets per performance
Theatre Works has been long established as the south-side festival hub in Melbourne.
Theatre Works’ MIDSUMMA FESTIVAL HUB will be buzzing with 6 ground-breaking shows. A truly queer program that embraces and celebrates the whole rainbow community.
CREDITS
CREATED, WRITTEN AND PERFORMED BY
Jeremy Goldstein with Henry Woolf
DIRECTED BY
Jen Heyes
BANNERS BY
Ed Hall
VIDEO BY
Conor MacMahon
Truth to Power Café is a London Artists Projects production developed with theatre director Jen Heyes and the Harold Pinter Archive at the British Library, London; Soho Theatre, London; Theatre in the Mill, Bradford; Cast, Doncaster; Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games; and Leeuwarden-Friesland European Capital of Culture in The Netherlands.
MEET THE ARTIST -
Jeremy Goldstein
Jeremy is an award-winning theatre maker and HIV+ activist. He is the creator of two long term socially engaged theatre projects Truth to Power Café and This Is Who I Am, and the founder and director of London Artists Projects which recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. For three decades Jeremy has championed underrepresented voices and new forms of artistic and political expression. Theatre and community engagement is central to his practice, as is creating access and experiences of the arts from within marginalised communities. Jeremy’s projects have won numerous awards including BBC Audio Drama (2009), London Evening Standard (2010), London Cabaret (2012), H.Club/Time Out Performing Arts (2012), Scotsman Fringe First (2009, 2015), Adelaide Fringe (2016, 2024), and London OnComm Theatre Award for Innovation (Finalist 2021).
