That Face
London’s hottest young playwriting talent storms onto the stage when Queensland Theatre Company presents That Face, a story of a family in emotional freefall.
When Mia faces expulsion from her private boarding school, she turns to her older brother Henry for help. But Henry already has his hands full desperately trying to keep their fragile mother Martha sober and sane. The imminent arrival of their estranged father only adds to their troubles.
Dubbed by West End critics as the 21st Century’s Tennessee Williams and Edward Albee, Polly Stenham’s That Face, is a darkly comic exploration of privileged children going off the rails.
Stenham’s youthful energy is matched by young, Brisbane director Nic Dorwood, making his Company debut, who describes the play as, “A great example of new British writing. Gone are the sour-faced plays that pulled the youth of the last decade up by the scruff of their dirty necks and exposed them for all the world to see. In their place is the modern adolescent – savvy, dry and something to be utterly terrified of. This very accurate, very funny portrayal of modern youth is placed in a gloriously dysfunctional family setting, complete with complex, dramatic and painfully honest renditions of modern parenting.”
Dates
Mon 23 March 2009 - Sat 18 April 2009
Times
Mon - Tues 6.30pm Wed - Sat 7.30pm Matinees Wed 1pm & Sat 2pm No Wed matinee in opening week
Venue
Bille Brown Studio78 Montague Rd, South Brisbane
Cost
$36 - $56, 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
Queensland Theatre Company78 Montague Rd
South Brisbane
View a location map of the studio and surrounding streets.
Facilities
Queensland Theatre Company's home venue is a 228-seat theatre offering an exciting and intimate theatrical experience. Bille Brown Studio Bar offers a range of beverages and snacks. The Studio seating was upgraded in 2005 to maximise patron comfort.General admission (non-reserved seating).
Parking
Street parking on Montague Road, Merivale Street, Boundary Street and surrounds.Accessibility
Accessible via wheelchair. Please advise of your individual needs when booking your tickets.Public transport
For full details on all transport services, contact Transinfo on 13 12 30 or visit the Translink website.Bus: The Cultural Centre Busway is the closest major bus stop to Queensland Theatre Company. It is approximately a 10-15 minute walk to Queensland Theatre Company. Most bus services to the south side of Brisbane pass through the Busway, as well as some cross-town services.
Rail: The nearest station is at South Brisbane, approximately 15 minutes walk from the Bille Brown Studio. Rail services which stop at South Brisbane include: Beenleigh/Gold Coast, Cleveland and Northgate-Park Road.
Ferry: The nearest ferry terminal is at South Bank, approximately 15 minutes walk from the Bille Brown Studio. Take the City Cat from University of Queensland or Brett's Wharf, disembark at South Bank jetty. (Also City Ferry from Mowbray Park or North Quay)
