Theatre

An Evening with JK

A bold and daring new play from one of Australia's leading trans voices.

Dates 18 - 22 Oct
Time 9:30pm, 8:30pm (60 minutes)
Venue Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Quilt Room

$28.00

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An image of Anna Piper Scott, a woman with long hair staring at the camera with a slight grin. The image has been edited so it is highly contrasted red and blue.

Past Event

Theatre Fringe Fund

Image Credit: Design Anna Piper Scott, photography by Olly Lawrence

Presented by: Heartfelt Havoc Productions
Written by: Anna Piper Scott
Directed by: Margot Morales

Anna Piper Scott stars in a controversial new work that asks, "How did one of the world's most celebrated authors become one of the most hated?"

In this rare and exclusive literary event, join world-renowned children's author JK (as played by Anna Piper Scott) for an exclusive, hard hitting one-on-one interview. Her books have been read and loved worldwide, and her magical world lives in the hearts of millions of adults and children. However, in recent years, her novels have receded into the background as her controversial political views have taken centre stage.

Some consider her to be the saviour of modern feminism. Others consider her to be the face of a hate movement.

This original play places two oppositional forces against each other in an attempt to unmask the millionaire and reconcile the feelings of former fans and those on the fence. Often illuminating, sometimes infuriating, and always candid, she finally answers the questions she never gets asked, and gives the answers she's always wanted to give.

A must-see for book-lovers, feminists, and women of all backgrounds.

This project received Cash to Create through the Fringe Fund.

About Heartfelt Havoc Productions

Heartfelt Havoc is a new production house created by Anna Piper Scott and Olly Lawrence. Together they create shows that combine provocation and empathy, and chaos and compassion - it's edginess with a purpose. Their regular works include Not All Men: The Game Show, and T4T: A Transgender Showcase, and they have also toured Anna Piper Scott: Such An Inspiration all around Australia and abroad to great critical acclaim.

annapiperscott.com

Duration: 60 minutes
Age suitability: M
Event warnings: Mild Coarse Language, Some Infrequent/Low Pressure Audience Interaction.
Content warnings: Sexual Assault Or Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Domestic Violence, Violence Against Women, Misogyny, Mental Health, Transphobia, Homophobia, Queerphobia.

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Quilt Room
Cnr Lygon & Victoria Sts, Carlton, VIC, 3053

Wheelchair Access

Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Quilt 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 the first floor of this building, the Quilt Room is to the right, on the eastern edge of this hallway.

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Full: $28.00
Hump Day Discount: $21.00
Extra Applause: $35.00
Blak Tix: $20.00
Concession: $24.00
Group 6+: $24.00

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Sessions: In Person Events

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Date	Time	Venue
Wednesday, 18 October 2023 Sold Out	9:30pm	Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Quilt Room Sold Out	Past Event
Thursday, 19 October 2023 Sold Out	9:30pm	Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Quilt Room Sold Out	Past Event
Friday, 20 October 2023 Sold Out	9:30pm	Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Quilt Room Auslan Interpreted Sold Out	Past Event
Saturday, 21 October 2023 Sold Out	9:30pm	Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Quilt Room Sold Out	Past Event
Sunday, 22 October 2023 Sold Out	8:30pm	Festival Hub: Trades Hall - Quilt Room Sold Out	Past Event