SCENES FROM A FRIENDSHIP

SCENES FROM A FRIENDSHIP

6 - 22 November

SCENES FROM A FRIENDSHIP

by Jane Upton

Directed by Craig Baldwin

Presented by Outhouse Theatre Co

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  • ★★★★★ “Luminous and heart-exploding… A platonic One Day that will melt your heart.” - Guardian

    An AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE

    “I don’t know who I am without you. You're the custodian of every version of me.”

    It’s 1987. Kylie’s about to hit number one, and Jess meets Billy. They quickly become inseparable—the kind of soulmates who finish each other’s sentences and overshare about first kisses.

    Then life happens. Across four decades of love, loss, family and change, Billy and Jess discover that staying friends can be every bit as complicated as falling in love.

    Written with extraordinary warmth, wit and compassion, Jane Upton’s Scenes from a Friendship is a funny, tender and deeply moving play about the people who witness our lives, shape who we become and remind us of who we’ve always been.

    Following their sold-out production of So Young, Outhouse Theatre Co. returns to the Old Fitz starring Ainslie McGlynn (So Young, & Till the Stars Come Down) alongside three-time Sydney Theatre Award winner Thomas Campbell (Misterman, The Lewis Trilogy).

    "A powerful portrait of human connection that feels both deeply personal and universally recognisable." - WhatsOnStage

    "A joy to watch... Think One Day without the calendar constraints" - Left Lion

  • Production Company: Outhouse Theatre Co

    Producer: Jeremy Waters

    Playwright: Jane Upton

    Director: Craig Baldwin

    Stage Manager: Daniel Wearden

    Light and A/V Design: Aron Murray

    Hero Image Photography: Ali Nasseri

    Cast (of 2): Thomas Campbell & Ainslie McGlynn

    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: 6/11 - 22/11 (previews 6/11 & 7/11, opening night [invitation only] 8/11)

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

    Ticket Prices:

    • Previews: $34.50

    • Cheap Tuesday: $39.50

    • Adult: $56-$86

    • Concession: $39.50-$66

    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 $66, and previews and Cheap Tuesday’s will not scale.

  • Approximate Run Time: 95 minutes (no interval)

  • Content Warnings: Recommended for ages 18+, adult themes and coarse language