Diving back into the dating pool in your 40’s is a scary prospect. This bittersweet comedy navigates the highs and lows of modern dating. Will Matt and Olivia take the plunge and swipe right? Or is it left…?

Overview

World Premiere

So, you’re in your 40’s and dating again? Relax! Your first date may feel like you’re speeding towards a cliff at 100kms an hour, but just follow these simple tips to make the dating process a breeze:

  1. Wish you could stop the date and start again? Ignore that doubting voice inside your head, nobody can hear it anyway (or can they?).
  2. You’ve got this! After all, you’ve been in a relationship before, how hard can it be to get back on the bike? (Note: unlock it first).
  3. And finally, never, under any circumstances, order the cocktail with the stupid umbrella in it. Just don’t do it. Ever. Stop!

If Matt and Olivia follow these golden rules, they should be on the path to dating bliss. But do they actually have anything in common, or is this just another of those awkward dating blunders we all wish we could forget?

Written and directed by Artistic Director Mark Kilmurry with Rachel Gordon (THE NORMAN CONQUESTS) and Yalin Ozucelik (THE NORMAN CONQUESTS), OUTDATED is a bittersweet comedy about dating, dating and, er, dating. Swipe right. Or is it left…?

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Reviews

"Kilmurry’s super-keen eye for the little absurdities and frailties of the human animal pays dividends again and again” Limelight

"Great one-liners” Sydney Morning Herald

"Sharply directed with never a dull moment" Megaphone Oz

"An authentic, touching, often comic imagining of two people partnering up" Sydney Arts Guide

"OUTDATED is unwavering in its commitment to laughter and optimism.” Limelight

Cast & Creatives
Mark Kilmurry

Mark Kilmurry

Writer & Director
Ursula Yovich

Ursula Yovich

Assistant Director
Rachel Gordon

Rachel Gordon

Cast

Rachel graduated of the National Institute Dramatic Art (NIDA). Rachel has worked extensively in theatre and was most recently seen in ODD MAN OUT (Ensemble Theatre) and MTC’s production of JASPER JONES. Other theatre credits include: KING LEAR and MACBETH (Bell Shakespeare); DAYLIGHT SAVING (Darlinghurst Theatre Company); BETWEEN TWO WAVES (Griffin Theatre Company); CONCUSSION and DON JUAN (Sydney Theatre Company); BOSTON MARRIAGE, LET THE SUNSHINE and NINETY (Melbourne and Queensland Theatre Companies); MANAGING CARMEN and WIT (Ensemble Theatre); BOEING BOEING (New Theatricals); ALL THINGS CONSIDERED, DEATH DEFYING ACTS, LAST NIGHTS OF BALLYHOO and CRIMES OF THE HEART (Marion St Theatre) OUT THERE (Hair Of The Dog Inc), TAMING OF THE SHREW (EHJ Productions) and BIG HAIR IN AMERICA (Hot House Theatre Company). She was also Assistant Director on The Ensemble Theatre production of SEMINAR in 2013.

Rachel’s film credits are RAZZLE DAZZLE and THUNDERSTRUCK. In television Rachel’s credits include: THE SECRET DAUGHTER, THE COMEDY SHOWROOM: THE LETDOWN, THE MOODY’S, THE GENTLEMEN’S GUIDE TO KNIFE FIGHTING, A MOODY CHRISTMAS, HOME & AWAY, NEIGHBOURS, BLUE HEELERS, THE COOKS, THE COAST, WHITE COLLAR BLUE, FARSCAPE, ALL SAINTS, BACKBERNER, NEVER TELL ME NEVER and BIG SKY.

In 1994 Rachel received a Logie Award nomination for Best Female New Talent for her role on BLUE HEELERS. In 2007 Rachel was personally trained by Al Gore and The Australian Conservation Foundation as a Climate Change Presenter for THE CLIMATE PROJECT.

 

Yalin Ozucelik

Yalin Ozucelik

Cast

Yalin is thrilled to be making his Ensemble Theatre debut in THE NORMAN CONQUESTS in 2018.

He has appeared on stages right across Australia, most recently for the Sydney Theatre Company in the 2017 national tour of 1984 (Headlong, State Theatre Company of South Australia). Selected theatre credits include: OTHELLO, HENRY 4, KING LEAR (Bell Shakespeare); CYRANO DE BERGERAC, VERE[FAITH], GROSS UND KLEIN, BLOOD WEDDING, (Sydney Theatre Company); THE GREAT FIRE, IVANOV, THE KISS, BAGHDAD WEDDING (Belvoir); CYRANO DE BERGERAC (Sport for Jove), receiving a Sydney Theatre Award for playing the titular role; WHEN THE RAIN STOPS FALLING (Brink Productions); and the Helpmann Award-winning REFLECTIONS ON GALLIPOLI with the Australian Chamber Orchestra. Yalin recently featured in two television series, GALLIPOLI and DEADLINE GALLIPOLI. He helped voice the computer game ROME: TOTAL WAR and is also the central character in award-winning independent comic BURGER FORCE.

Yalin graduated from NIDA in 2007.

Simon Greer

Simon Greer

Set & Costume Designer

Simon graduated with a Bachelor of Dramatic Art in Production Design from NIDA in 2001 and has designed over 100 productions.

Recent design credits include the set and costume design for SPRING AWAKENING at ATYP and the set design for VIOLET at the Hayes Theatre, which was nominated for a Sydney Theatre Award, GREY GARDENS and MAN OF LA MANCHA for Squabbalogic at the Seymour Centre, the Australian Premiere of THE MOUSETRAP at the Zenith Theatre for Bump In Productions and the set design for ROPE and AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, also for Bump In Productions. Simon has designed the set and costumes for Merrigong Theatre Company’s productions of FOUR PLAYS ABOUT WOLLONGONG and VALLEY SONG, SKATE for ATYP, LA BOHEME for Opera South and ANGEL CITY for Tamarama Rock Surfers at the Old Fitzroy. Simon has designed over 20 productions for the Marion Street Theatre for Young People and the 3 plays for NSW State School Drama Company. Simon has also designed sets for many Sydney schools including Shore, Ravenswood, SCEGGS Darlinghurst, Newington, Ascham, Sydney Grammar and Barker College.

Simon has been a regular design judge for the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge and has tutored Production Design for the NIDA Open Programme. Simon was a finalist in the Young Australian of the Year Award 1999 and the 1999 Australia Day Youth Awards for Arts.

Kelsey Lee

Kelsey Lee

Lighting Designer
David Grigg

David Grigg

Sound Designer
Sarah Odillo Maher

Sarah Odillo Maher

Dramaturg
Lauren Tulloh

Lauren Tulloh

Stage Manager
Renata Beslik

Renata Beslik

Costume Supervisor
Shondelle Pratt

Shondelle Pratt

Choreographer

 

 

COVID Safety Measures

Ensemble Theatre is now open at 100% audience capacity.

Please be assured your safety remains our top priority and we’ll continue to work closely with NSW Health to enforce our exemplary COVID Safe measures. These include signing-in with the Service NSW app, getting your temperature checked on arrival and wearing a mask at all times.

We understand some audience members may feel uncomfortable attending the theatre when open at full capacity. Throughout the season of OUTDATED, 11am matinees and 8.15pm Thursday evening performances will remain at 75%. If you’re concerned, please email the Box Office to discuss your ticket options

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Special performance dates

Please use the calendar above to select your date and book tickets.

Audio Described

  • Thu 8 Apr 11am
  • Sat 10 Apr 4:30pm

Tactile Tours are available 1 hour prior to Audio Described performances, please contact the Box Office to book.

Q&A Session

  • Fri 19 Mar 8:15pm
  • Tue 13 Apr 11am

Free Teen

  • Wed 14 Apr 7:30pm
Photo gallery

Photography by Prudence Upton

Download the program

Dive headfirst into OUTDATED with an online copy of the program. It’s packed full of exciting extra info about the show including a writer and director’s note from Mark Kilmurry, synopsis, photos and more!

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