In The Club

Bullet Heart Club and Theatre Works proudly presents

In The Club
By Patricia Cornelius
With songs by Jaguar Jonze
Directed by Kitan Petkovski

Annie, Ruby, and Olivia are going out.

They just want to get loose, get laid, and get love. But they are women in a world of men… and not just any men - Gods among men. Their beloved boys, the boys of the AFL. And the rules of the game out in the world of the night club are merciless. The lines of division are very clear. Toe that line or cop the foul.

Written by Patricia Cornelius, one of Australia’s most awarded and uncompromising playwrights, In The Club is a powerful and compelling work that shines a fierce light on consent, coercion, and sexual violence. Co-produced by Theatre Works and Bullet Heart Club, this Victorian premiere season directed by Kitan Petkovski (The Gospel According to Jesus, Queen of Heaven, Burgerz) will be realised on the stage by a team of exceptional local artists and will feature songs by multidisciplinary recording and performance artist Jaguar Jonze.

Running for two weeks only, this highly anticipated season of Cornelius’ brutally poignant play bravely lifts the lid on a challenging subject and exposes unwritten rules. A powerful addition to the Victorian Arts Calendar, not to be missed.

One of Australia’s longest-running independent theatres, Theatre Works is constantly reinvigorating and reimagining the sector by providing a hotbed for artist and audience development. In The Club is playing as a part of the 2023 "By Theatre Works" programming stream.

This project is proudly supported by the Australian Council for the Arts

Written by Patricia Cornelius
Songs by Jaguar Jonze
Directed by Kitan Petkovski
Set and Costume Design by Bethany J Fellows
Lighting Design by Niklas Pajanti
Music Production by Robert Downie
Performed by Brigid Gallacher, Eva Seymour, Michelle Perera, Damien Harrison, Darcy Kent and Ras-Samuel
Music Dramaturgy by Ro Bright
Stage Management by Brigette Jennings
Produced by Bullet Heart Club and Theatre Works
Publicity by Sassy Red PR

26 October - 11 November, 2023
Tues - Sat 7:30pm
Opening Night - Friday 27 October, 7:30pm
Tickets: $50 Full, $42 Concession, $28 Preview, $20 Mob Tix and 20 at $20 (+ booking fee)
Bookings: (03) 9534 3388 or online www.theatreworks.org.au/2023/in-the-club
Venue: Theatre Works - 14 Acland Street, St Kilda
www.theatreworks.org.au

Duration: 80 minutes no interval
Suitable for ages 16+
Warnings: Contains coarse language and adult themes including explicit retelling of sexual violence