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When social worker Ant discovers Currah, a young indigenous girl with a horrific past, he’s certain he’s found the way to make a difference.
When literary agent extraordinaire Ronnie Lowe discovers Currah, she’s certain she’s found marketing gold.
Now Currah’s got the world at her feet, an army of fans and isn’t returning any of Ant’s calls. Finding himself flung aside, Ant will do anything to be part of the spotlight.
Inspired by the recent spate of fabricated “misery memoirs”, A Hoax is a vicious satire on the politics of identity, modern celebrity and the peddling of abuse culture.
Rick Viede burst onto the scene when his first play Whore won the Griffin Award, toured to New York and took out the Queensland Premier’s Literary Award. A Hoax is Rick’s provocative and hilarious second play, and winner of the 2011 Griffin Award.
With its wickedly irreverent humour, A Hoax will make you gasp with delight and despair in one breath.
Co-produced with La Boite Theatre Company
A Hoax will be playing at La Boite’s Roundhouse Theatre 5 May – 26 May 2012.
Director Lee Lewis
Dramaturg Tahli Corin
Designer Renée Mulder
Design Assistant Melita Lee Yuen
Lighting Designer Jason Glenwright
Music, Sound & AV Designer Steve Toulmin
With Charles Allen, Glenn Hazeldine, Sally McKenzie & Shari Sebbens
PERFORMANCE DATES
Previews 20, 21, 23, 24 July
Season 27 July – 1 September
Club Griffin 7 August
Subscriber Briefing post-show 31 July
PERFORMANCE TIMES
Monday – Friday 7pm
Saturday 2pm and 7pm
TICKETS
SINGLE TICKETS ON SALE 10 JANUARY 2012
Adult $49
Concession/Seniors/Group+8/Preview/Matinee $36
Under 30 $30
$15 Rush tickets – limited number available Monday evenings at the door
Phone bookings 02 9361 3817
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Reviews
‘Viede’s riveting text is sharp, pacy, daring and plumbs some dark depths of the human spirit in its examination of the real-life phenomenon of “misery memoir” writers.’ Courier Mail
‘A Hoax succeeds in showing there’s nothing redemptive about spinning lies in the search for fame.’ The Australian
‘You have to go and see A Hoax and support this stimulating new piece of high impact Australian theatre.’ Australian Stage
‘Brisbane audiences are the first in the world to see Rick Viede’s new play A Hoax. It’s a privilege for which I think audiences will be extremely grateful.’ Greenroom
Press
‘On every level, Lewis’s production is near faultless.’ Sydney Morning Herald on Silent Disco.
‘Everything about Lewis’s direction here is fluid, focused and energetic’. Time Out on Silent Disco.
Rick Viede wins Griffin Award 2011. Australian Stage
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