FAIR PLAY

FAIR PLAY

6 - 21 March

FAIR PLAY

by Ella Road

Directed by Emma Whitehead

Presented by Lost Thought

“It’s always messy on the line, you have to watch out. Know your spot. Stay in lane.”

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  • Two young female athletes forge an unlikely friendship across class and cultural divides as they train for elite 800m track competitions, balancing on a knife edge between success and Failure.

    Ann and Sophie trod very different paths into professional athletics, but their bond grows just as both their determination and vulnerability rise at pace. On the track, they are laser focused. Off it, they fizz about boys, sex, and their lofty Olympic dreams. As they navigate the uncertain world of women’s sport, it’s with a potent mix of personal rivalry, sexual awakening, and brutal training regimes.

    At the height of their power, a catastrophic event puts their professional paths at risk. When lines are drawn and narratives are exposed, can their hard-earned friendship make it across the finishing line?

    This Australian premiere is a fast and furious portrait of teenage athletes, their bodies, and the bewildering limits and expectations placed upon them. Intelligent and witty, Road’s play asks if those racing with the odds stacked against them can ever truly win.

  • Producing Company: Lost Thought

    Playwright: Ella Road

    Director & Producer: Emma Whitehead

    Associate Director: Malek Domköc

    Associate Producer: Osibi Akerejola

    Choreographer: Cassidy McDermott Smith

    Production Designer: Kate Beere

    Video Designer: Aron Murray

    Lighting Designer: EJ Zielinski

    Sound Designers: Mitchell Brown & Osibi Akerejola

    Stage Manager: Matilda Holton

    Artistic Associate: Chemon Theys

    Original Hero Photography: Becky Matthews

    Season Photography: Robert Miniter

    Publicist: Kate Gaul

    Community Consultant: Margie McCumstie

    Cast (of 2): Rachel Crossan, Elodie Westhoff

    This listing is updated as cast/creatives are confirmed in the lead-up to the production, and if there are changes to the team.

  • Season: 6/03 - 21/03 (previews 6/03 & 7/03, opening night [invitation only] 8/03)

    Times: Tues-Fri 7pm, Sat 2pm & 7pm, Sun 5pm

    Ticket Prices:

    • Previews: $29.70 + booking fee

    • Cheap Tuesday: $38.50 + booking fee

    • Adult: $49.50-82.50 + booking fee

    • Concession: $38.50-60.50 + booking fee

    Note: ticketing for Mainstage productions at the Old Fitz Theatre operate on a Dynamic Pricing model. This system means prices increase in line with audience demand (determined by capacity targets), and ensures we are able to provide cheaper tickets for a period whilst also making sure artists - who are often contracted on a profit share basis - get paid. In the interest of full transparency, the structure of the model can be viewed in full on our Welcome page. Concession tickets will never exceed $60.50, and previews and Cheap Tuesday’s will be capped at $38.50 and will not scale.

  • Approximate Run Time: 100 minutes

  • Content Warnings: Loud noises and flashing lights, and the play examines themes of gender, race, and competition in women’s athletics, including sensitive subject matter relating to the experiences of female athletes and the pressures of elite sport, in addition to touching on topics including eating disorders, systemic racism, depression, and sex