Spring Loaded

Spring Loaded

Indulge in this sometimes funny but mostly shocking insight into the cycles of abuse and how it can shape the humans we become.

By Jon Glass
Set & Stage Manager Mel Avanzado
Lighting Designer Mehran Mortezaei

A 20-year high school reunion brings together an unlikely business partnership between a high school bully and his old target. The man who once made high school a misery somehow now holds exciting career prospects for the guy who once endured years of abuse at his hands. By their sides stand their devoted wives, both unwavering in their support, but for very different reasons.

Spring Loaded is a new play written by Jon Glass, focusing on six characters who each get more than they bargain for when a business partnership goes awry. What happens when relationships are compromised, and old habits really do die hard? Spring Loaded takes a look at modern themes in relationships including bullying, gaslighting, manipulation and everything in between.

In recent years we’ve come to love Jon Glass’ unique voice (Entitled Transactions, 2018, Factory Theatre). Now, fresh off the page comes his latest work, a play about being lost in the adult world and what it takes to come out on the other side. Benjamin Murray stars as Pete, with Lauren Hayes as Katherine, along with Tahlia Crinis as Emily, Natasha Cheng as Lisa, Neil Parikh as Jason and Garreth Cruikshank as Vic.

Part comedy and part drama, this is one high school reunion that will never be forgotten.

Spring Loaded runs from May 20th – May 22nd at The Factory Theatre in Marrickville.

Season information:
Dates May 20th – May 22nd 2021
Opening night 20th May 2021
Bookings Factory Theatre