Tales from the Jetty

In 1884, three field naturalists in suits and singlets hike up a coastal path to reach the Beach they will fight to save. In the present day, in lycra and sneakers, another team leads an excursion of a different kind around Albert Park Lake. In a St Kilda living room, a group of mothers stare at a pile of unwanted baby items, an idea forming. And down on Fitzroy Street, a colourful troupe raises its flags and prepares to step out in style.

NB: updated running time - 65 minutes (no interval)

From the creators of Beachside Stories (2019) and The Best, The Fairest, The First (2021) comes Tales from the Jetty – a collection of short plays celebrating four remarkable local organisations. Their passion and generosity have shaped the communities of Port Phillip and beyond, and some of them have changed the lives of people you know, perhaps even You. Like the unsung heroes and heroines who run them, these organisations operate without fuss or fanfare. But in Tales from the Jetty we will celebrate all of them.

From the founding member to the volunteer, from the CEO to the stalwart marcher – join us as we recreate the inspiring, humorous and historic moments that inspired St Kilda Mums, Achilles Melbourne, the Midsumma Pride March and the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria.

‘Intricate storytelling, thought-provoking performances … this collection of plays from three outstanding writers and nine innovative actors both educates and enlightens.’ The Best, The Fairest, The First, Theatre People, March 2021

Written by the playwrights of Melbourne Writers’ Theatre, in consultation with members of our four extraordinary organisations.

Performed by MWT actors – with appearances by a volunteer, an activist, and some CEOs you may already know.

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