Premiere of MCGUFFIN PARK

Ensemble Theatre is delighted to present the world premiere of McGuffin Park, a razor-sharp new work by Sam O’Sullivan on from 18th October – 23rd November.

Following the success of Boxing Day BBQ, O’Sullivan reunites with Ensemble Theatre’s Artistic Director Mark Kilmurry to explore the cut-throat world of politics and media spin.

In the small Australian town of McGuffin Park, the local council is thrown into disarray when the mayor suddenly resigns a week before the mid-term election.

When a self-proclaimed ‘sovereign citizen’ with an antigovernment agenda is revealed as next in line for the top job, two friends step up and announce their rival candidacies. Can they handle the mess of politics? Or will their friendship crumble under the pressure?

Mark Kilmurry:

I’m thrilled to be working with Sam O’Sullivan again after our wonderful time on Boxing Day BBQ – and this play is whip crackling smart and on the beat. And with this great cast & creative team already makes it a joy.

Shan-Ree Tan (Nearer the Gods) who plays town councilor, Jack:

The play is a fun and biIng comedy about whether or not politics and friendship should ever mix although the ideas are really big, you’re going to see the pettiest behaviours come out onstage. I think it will be a blast for audiences to watch.

Directed by Mark Kilmurry, the cast includes Eloise Snape (Midnight Murder at Hamlington Hall) as rival candidate Fiona, alongside Thomas Campbell (The Memory of Water), Jamie Oxenbould (Midnight Murder at Hamlington Hall), and Lizzie Schebesta (A Doll’s House).

The iconic Aussie documentary Rats in the Ranks meets Thornton Wilder’s Our Town in this fast-paced and topical theatrical experience not to be missed.

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Season Details

Venue: Ensemble Theatre
Date: 18 Oct – 23 Nov 2024

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