Press Release: You Talkin' To Me?

WORLD PREMIERE

Adapted for the stage by Mark Kilmurry from the novel by Anthony Sharwood

September 2000.   Cathy Freeman, SOCOG. Beautiful, extraordinary weather. Ian Thorpe and, er … Nikki Webster?

As the countdown to the Sydney Olympic Games begins, frustrated writer Andy (Jamie Oxenbould) decides to pursue a brand new career path as a taxi driver. In the course of his adventures we meet 32 passengers, from drunken Americans to 104-year-old ladies to a couple of Liverpool lads who wonder why all Australian athletes are called Shane. And then there’s Isabella (Catherine Moore), one very irritated girlfriend.

Based on the very funny book by Anthony Sharwood, written from his own experiences as a sporting commentary, social statement and personal diary, You Talkin’ To Me?  is a celebration of a city and its people, a love story and a reminder of an innocent time. Mark Kilmurry was given a copy of the novel as a gift and instantly saw the potential for a live performance of this work which celebrates the two weeks in September 2000 when the whole world was watching Sy-den-ey and the best games ever. Jamie Oxenbould received critical acclaim for his tour de force performance in the Ensemble’s 2002 production, Fully Committed. Now he takes on the challenge of once again portraying over 30 characters, this time ably assisted by Catherine Moore.

You Talkin’ To Me? is playing at Ensemble Theatre, Kirribilli from April 2 – May 3 then transfers to the Q Theatre, Joan Sutherland Performing Arts Centre, Penrith from May 6 -10 then returns to Ensemble Theatre from May 14 – 22 with possible extension season to June 15.

‘Slick. Hilarious. Doesn’t miss a turn-off. Miss this book and you missed the Sydney Olympics.’ ADAM SPENCER, TRIPLE J (for Anthony Sharwood’s book)

‘This adaptation of Dorothy Porter’s verse novel by performer Mark Kilmurry is one of the best productions in years’   THE AUSTRALIAN (for What A Piece Of Work)

Season Details: You Talkin' To Me?

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