THE DAPTO CHASER is a biting, black comedy about chasing dreams, racking up debts, and the cut-throat world of greyhound racing.
When your beloved dog’s your golden ticket and your family’s a ticking time bomb, what could possibly go wrong? THE DAPTO CHASER is a biting, black comedy about chasing dreams, racking up debts, and the cut-throat world of greyhound racing.
With the odds stacked against them, the Sinclair family’s biggest gamble might not be on their champion, Boy Named Sue — but on each other.
Mary Rachel Brown’s quintessentially Australian play dives into the brutal reality of addiction to the track, where every win is a fleeting victory and every loss tastes like stale kibble.
It’s gritty, it’s raw, and it’s laugh-out-loud funny, but at its heart, it’s about the lengths we’ll go to for a chance at a better life.
For group bookings of 10+, please email boxoffice@ensemble.com.au or call 02 8918 3400.
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Prices are correct at the time of publication and subject to change without notice.
| 2026 SINGLE TICKET PRICING | PREVIEWS | IN SEASON |
|---|---|---|
| FULL PRICE | $90 | $95 |
| SENIORS CARD | $87 | $92 |
| PENSIONER | $83 | $88 |
| GROUP 10 - 19 | $83 | $88 |
| GROUP 20+ | $78 | $83 |
| FULL-TIME STUDENT / UNDER 30s | $46 | $46 |
| INDUSTRY INSIDER / MEAA / AWG | $46 | $46 |
| SCHOOL GROUP | $25 | $25 |
"Brown wrings humour from every twist of the plot" The Sydney Morning Herald
"Playwright Mary Rachel Brown has scripted a whippet smart play" Australian Stage
Anna Houston
Director
Peter Carroll
Cast - Errol Sinclair
Marco Chiappi
Ensemble Theatre debut. Andrew Henry Presents/GWB Entertainment: DEATH OF A SALESMAN. Bell Shakespeare: PHEDRE, HAMLET, MERCHANT OF VENICE, RICHARD III. Belvoir St Theatre: DRIVE YOUR PLOW INTO THE BONES OF THE DEAD, THE MASTER AND MARGARITA, WAYSIDE BRIDE, LIGHT SHINING IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, BLISS. Malthouse Theatre: AWAY, LOVE AND INFORMATION, EDWARD II, WOYZECK, A PACIFIC UNION, JERUSALEM. Melbourne Theatre Company: BERNHARDT/HAMLET, A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE, THE FATHER, HIS GIRL FRIDAY, GRAPES OF WRATH, MACBETH, THE ROVER, DEALER’S CHOICE, A DOLL’S HOSUE, CLOSER, DEATH OF A SALESMAN. State Theatre Company of South Australia: THE MISANTHROPE, THE REAL THING, NOISES OFF, THE GOAT OR WHO IS SYLVIA. Sydney Theatre Company: AWAY, PYGMALION, JERUSALEM. Film: HOLDING THE MAN, THE BOY CASTAWAYS, AMY, MR RELIABLE. Television: WENTWORTH, SEVEN TYPES OF AMBIGUITY, OFFSPRING, THE DR BLAKE MYSTERIES, DEADLINE GALLIPOLI, PARER’S WAR, MISS FISHER’S MURDER MYSTERIES, UPPER MIDDLE BOGAN, THE MYSTERY OF THE HANSOM CAB.
Simone Romaniuk
Set & Costume Designer
Matt Cox
Lighting Designer
Madeleine Picard
Composer & Sound Designer
Christopher Starnawski
Stage Manager
Bella Wellstead
Assistant Stage Manager
Lily Mateljan
Costume SupervisorAudio Described
- Wed 15 Jul 11am
- Sat 18 Jul 8.15pm
Q&A Sessions
- Wed 8 Jul 8.15pm
- Wed 15 Jul 11am
Free Teen Night
- Wed 15 Jul 6.15pm
To book, please contact the Box Office on (02) 8918 3400 or email boxoffice@ensemble.com.au