HARVEST

BY RICHARD BEAN
Directed by Louise Fischer

7 OCTOBER – 8 NOVEMBER 2014

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“Pigs!  It in’t nowt but mathematics.  All you need’s a system.”

This sprawling comic romp follows four generations of a Yorkshire pig-farming family as they fight to protect their livelihood over the course of the 20th century.

At the heart of the story is the life of William Harrison, beginning as a 19 year old eager for adventure in the trenches of the Somme during WWI and ending as a wise-cracking 109 year old whose candle shows no signs of snuffing out.

The Harrisons are battlers and survivors, and no amount of adversity – be it two world wars, the Depression, fatal shootings, armed robbery, attempted rape or commercial failure – can extinguish their intrinsic optimism and pragmatic outlook.  Bean, the celebrated writer of One Man, Two Guvnors, has created a theatrical landscape of epic proportions and infused this family saga of life on the land with a wickedly quirky humour and a deep understanding of human nature.  [button text=”PHOTOS” link=”http://newtheatre.org.au/harvest-photos-5/” style=”link” size=”h3″ target=”_self” display=”inline” icon=”no”]  [button text=”PRESS” link=”http://newtheatre.org.au/harvest-press/” style=”link” size=”h3″ target=”_self” display=”inline” icon=”no”]

“A wonderful theatrical experience. One not to be missed.” – Lisa Thatcher

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CREATIVE TEAM & CREW 

Director Louise Fischer 
Assistant Director Deborah Mulhall
Set Designer Bethany Sheehan
Sound Designer Alistair Wallace
Lighting Designer Tony Youlden
Production Manager Marc Larkin
Stage Manager Douglas Cairns

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CAST

Nick Bolton, Sarah Carroll, Alex Chalwell, Xavier Coy Peter Eyers, John Keightley, Dave Kirkham, Annie Schofield, Isabella Tannock, Abi Rayment, Benjamin Vickers, Bishanyia Vincent Steve Vincent, Jeremy Waters   

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TIMES 

Previews Tue 7 & Wed 8 Oct 7:30pm
Thu – Sat 7:30pm, Sun 5pm
Final performance, Sat 8 Nov 5pm
Running time 2hrs 30mins (includes interval)
Please note: this production contains smoking on stage, strong language and adult themes

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TICKETS

Full $32 | Concession $27 | Groups (10+) $27 | Members $22 | Previews $17 | Student Rush $17 | Thrifty Thursdays $17

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PRODUCTION SPONSOR

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Bench Wine Bar after the
performance and receive
10% off your total bill

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