1989

December 2nd–12th, 2009

Wednesdays to Saturdays at 7:30pm
at the Irene Mitchell Studio, 44 St Martins Lane, South Yarra.

The spirit of the year 1989 captured in four new short plays by four Melbourne writers. Funny, bleak and absurd, these plays connect the social consciousness of twenty years ago with today’s concerns about relationships, class and free will.

Technique

by Christopher Summers
Twenty-four years, one family and one night in 1989 that changes everything.

Love

by Michele Lee
For Erik Menendez, it all starts with a boy, with love.

How George Got Her Jacket

by Dan Giovannoni
Berlin. New Years Eve. 1989. Big hair. Pink sunnies. Leather jacket. Party.

Dancing Dogs

by Samantha Hill
It’s the end of high school and a terrible secret hangs heavily over Frankie.

Performed by the 2009 St. Martins Performer’s Ensemble:
Danielle Asciak
Danny Ball
Darcy Hegarty
Juliet Hindmarsh
Melissa Kahraman
Douglas Lyons
Ruby Mathers
Angelique Murray
Xavier O’Shannessy

Directed by Sarah Austin and Adena Jacobs
Dramaturgy by Melanie Beddie
Set Design by Marg Horwell
Lighting Design by Richard Vabre
Sound Design by Jared Lewis
Stage management by Dori Bicchierai