June 11 - 16

Trans Theatre Collective presents

NO LOVE SONGS FOR LADY BASSES

Written by Sheanna Parker Russon

Directed by Cassie Hamilton

A WORLD PREMIERE

“What even is a girl song?”

Sheanna loves to sing, she always has. But there's just one catch - she’s a bass. All the best love songs are for sopranos, and the arias written for basses are traditionally for grumpy old men… and misogyny just isn’t her style! 

A playful blend of storytelling, comedy and song, join Sheanna as she sings, laughs and cries through the audition room, society and her own expectations of womanhood. Will she get her love song? Will she be cast as a villain? Will she even be cast at all? Also, why won’t that puppet leave her alone? 

With book and lyrics by Sheanna Parker Russon and music by Lillian M. Hearne, join us for a thoughtful and tongue-in-cheek exploration of trans womanhood.

Cast and Creative Team

Producing Company: Trans Theatre Collective

Playwright: Sheanna Parker Russon (she/her)

Director & Dramaturg: Cassie Hamilton (she/her)

Composer & Musical Director: Lillian M. Hearne (she/her)

Producer: Claire Ferguson (she/her)

Associate Director: Madeleine Stewart (she/her)

Sound Designer: Aisling Bermingham (she/her)

Promotional Photographer: Christopher Wale (he/they)

With: Sheanna Parker Russon, Lillian M. Hearne, Aisling Bermingham

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

Photo Credit: Christopher Wale @_cwale

Dates + Ticketing

Season: June 11 - 16

Note- preview is 11/06, opening night (invite only) is 12/06

Times: 9.30pm Tues-Sat, 7.30pm Sun

Ticket Prices:

  • Preview: $20 + booking fee

  • General Admission: $25 + booking fee

Approximate Run Time: 50 minutes

Content Warnings: transphobia, coarse language.

Note: No Love Songs For Lady Basses is part of the Old Fitz Theatre’s 2024 Late Night program and will take to the stage after the King James team have taken their bows. Booking a ticket to both a paired Mainstage and Late Night show will automatically apply a 20% discount to your Late Night ticket at checkout.