Theatre

A House of This and That

A silly, irreverant homage to theatre ushering and the restlessness of the creative mind.

$35.00
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A tall woman in her mid-twenties with long brown hair wears a white shirt and black brogues, trousers, waistcoat, and necktie. She is standing leant against the back of a row of seats in a red and gold themed heritage musical theatre venue. Her body is facing the back of the auditorium, away from a stage. Her left hand is braced against the top of a chair behind her, and her right hand is on her hip. She is looking up to her right, into the spotlight that falls over her, and the bright light over-illuminates her shirt, hair, and face. She is wearing a neutral expression. She is the only person visible in the auditorium.

Image Credit: James Ellisdon

  • Written and Performed by: Caitlin A. Kearney

Dissociation is a vital skill for a theatre usher, and Robbie has it down to a science. She's got the whole first act to retreat into the garden of her mind. If only she could banish the hourglass-shaped intrusion of her supervisor from said garden.

A House of This and That is one veteran usher's love letter to the art of front of house, where the drama doesn't need a stage.

About Caitlin A. Kearney

Caitlin is a stage and voice actor, classical soprano, and writer. Born in Sydney, she has also studied and worked in Wollongong and London. Caitlin won the 2022 NIDA Award for Best Emerging Writer for her original show "Theoretica" at Sydney Fringe, for which she was also shortlisted for Best Emerging Director and the Melbourne Fringe Tour Ready award. At 2023's Sydney Fringe, "Theoretica" was shortlisted for both the New Zealand Fringe Tour Ready award and Best In Category (Spoken Word & Storytelling). "A House of This and That" is her first work to be performed in Melbourne.

  • Duration: 60 minutes

  • Age suitability: MA15+

  • Event warnings: Moderate Coarse Language.

  • Content warnings: Sexual Harassment, Drug References, Sexual References, Mental Health, COVID-19/Coronavirus.

  • Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Evatt Room
    Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts, Carlton, Victoria, 3053

    Wheelchair Access

    Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Evatt Room is wheelchair accessible. The entrance to the venue is on Lygon St. You can head up the front stairs and through the main doors, from there head right to get to the Loading Dock. If you need step free access, there is lift at the front of the building and our team will be able to guide you from there to the Loading Dock. Once you're in the Loading Dock you can head straight through to the Victoria Street Building and up the stairs on your right. On the first floor the Evatt Room is on the far right side. If you need step free access, head out the northern doors of the Loading Dock and west towards the lift. Take the lift to the first floor and then head south past Solidarity Hall to the Victoria St Building. the Evatt room is on the right.

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  • Full: $35.00

  • Hump Day Discount: $26.25

  • Group 6+: $20.00

  • Extra Applause: $45.00

  • Blak Tix: $10.00

  • Concession: $25.00

Sessions: In Person Events

A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking.

Date Time Venue

Wednesday, 16 October 2024

9:45pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Evatt Room

Hump Day
 Past Event

Thursday, 17 October 2024

9:45pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Evatt Room

 Past Event

Friday, 18 October 2024

9:45pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Evatt Room

 Past Event

Saturday, 19 October 2024

9:45pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Evatt Room

 Past Event

Sunday, 20 October 2024

8:45pm

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Evatt Room

 Past Event