Ninety
Is it possible to revive a marriage in just 90 minutes? That’s what Brisbane will find out when Queensland Theatre Company presents Melbourne Theatre Company’s production of Ninety, the latest offering by Australian playwright Joanna Murray-Smith.
Starring Kym Gyngell and Melinda Butel, Ninety is a feisty new work about love, life and letting go.
William is an actor on the verge of international stardom. He agrees to meet with his ex-wife Isabel for an hour and a half – time in which she is determined to convince him that they are still in love before he flies to Paris to marry someone else.
Isabel has just 90 minutes to make her case, to remember what they had, to regain what was lost, to rediscover love or call it a day forever.
Director Simon Phillips says "Joanna seems blessed with an ability to write about relationships in a way that zeros in on the sensibilities and foibles of both sexes. It's great to sit in an audience and hear it rocked with alternate laughters; predominantly female, then predominantly male, then suddenly the whole audience united in a joint recognition. Ultimately, and most satisfyingly, the wisdom kicks in, and we all emerge somehow enlightened and reassured."
A hit in Melbourne during its 2008 season, Ninety is a must-see for anyone who’s felt the flames of intense love and fought to keep the fire burning.
Dates
Wed 5 August 2009 - Sat 5 September 2009
Times
Mon - Tues 6.30pm Wed - Sat 7.30pm Matinees Wed 1pm & Sat 2pm no Wed matinee in opening week
Venue
QPAC Cremorne Theatrecnr Grey and Melbourne Street, South Bank
Cost
$40 - $63, Under 30: $30
Further information
Queensland Theatre CompanyEmail: mail [at] qldtheatreco [dot] com [dot] au
Phone: 07 3010 7600
Web: www.qldtheatreco.com.au
Bookings
Location
Cremorne Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts ComplexCnr Melbourne & Grey Streets, South Bank
Seating guide
Take a look at the Cremorne Theatre seating plan to see how close you are to the stage.Public transport
Train: South Brisbane Station is opposite QPAC in Grey Street.Bus from city: Departs from Blue stop in Adelaide Street; Orange Stop in Ann Street; Kangaroo A and B stops underneath the Myer Centre; William Street opposite the Treasury Building.
Bus to city: Departs the Cultural Centre Busway on Melbourne Street.
CityCat: A CityCat terminal is located adjacent to QPAC at South Bank.
Taxi: An undercover taxi set-down and pick-up area is provided at the Stage Door of QPAC. Free taxi phones are located in the taxi set-down area, in the Cremorne Theatre Lobby and the coffee shop level of the Playhouse.
Parking
Parking is available on site at the QPAC carpark. Entry via Melbourne St (turn right just before you get onto Victoria Bridge).
Opening hours: Monday 7am-10pm, Tuesday to Friday 7am-midnight, Saturday 8.30am - midnight, Sunday 8.30am-10pm.
There is a pre-paid parking service which offers guaranteed, safe and convenient parking for your visit to the theatre. Car park tickets are issued with your show tickets when booked through Qtix. If booking online, the option to select parking will be displayed when you purchase with your credit card or call Qtix on 13 62 46.
More parking is available at:
- Museum and Art Gallery (entry off Grey Street - just before the dinosaur! Or Stanley Street tunnel)
- Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre (entry via Merivale Street or Grey Street)
- South Bank Parklands (Entry via Grey Street)
Accessibility
If you need assistance due to mobility difficulties or other specific needs, please mention your requirements when booking.
The Cremorne Theatre has Sennheiser Infra-Red Sound Reinforcement Systems for patrons with hearing impairments. Please enquire when booking.
