Theatre

Jack and Millie

A witty gritty journey through a life-challenging experience.

$33.00
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The female character, Millie, wears a black skivvy, against a pink background. She is surrounded by multiple versions of a secondary male character, who wears a white tshirt. Another male character, wearing a white shirt stands over her. This image depicts Millie being overwhelmed with invasive influences on her life.
A woman dressed all in white lies asleep on a box on stage, on which an actor stands over her, arms outstretched in a God-like style. This image depicts Millie having a nightmare about the meaning of life.
All dressed in white shirts and pants, two characters are sat on a plinth on stage, with another man pouting between them. The woman on the left has her arms up as if to signify a shrug, and the man on the right is watching her intently. This image depicts Jack physically/visually expressing what Millie is trying to say.

Image Credit: David Mullins

The female character, Millie, wears a black skivvy, against a pink background. She is surrounded by multiple versions of a secondary male character, who wears a white tshirt. Another male character, wearing a white shirt stands over her. This image depicts Millie being overwhelmed with invasive influences on her life.
A woman dressed all in white lies asleep on a box on stage, on which an actor stands over her, arms outstretched in a God-like style. This image depicts Millie having a nightmare about the meaning of life.
All dressed in white shirts and pants, two characters are sat on a plinth on stage, with another man pouting between them. The woman on the left has her arms up as if to signify a shrug, and the man on the right is watching her intently. This image depicts Jack physically/visually expressing what Millie is trying to say.

  • Created and Performed by: Alaine Beek

  • Performed by: Ross Daniels

  • Performed by: Phil Cameron-Smith

Based on the author's breast cancer journey, this work brings a unique comic perspective to the stage. 'Jack' is portrayed as Millie's cancer - her inner thoughts, her courage, fear and (often funny) human frailties.

A highly engaging piece of theatre that allows us to delve into the world of receiving a life threatening diagnosis. Performed in a non-natural style, the play is stripped back to a minimalist set with three actors - Phil Cameron Smith as 'Jack', Alaine Beek as 'Millie' and Green Room award-winner Ross Daniels portraying the multiple characters that fill Millie's world.

Critically acclaimed, 'Jack and Millie' has been studied by hundreds of high school students in 2022 (listed on VCE drama curriculum) and toured through Victoria and into NSW.

"Jack and Millie ... is an incredibly accessible and lovely example of storytelling in its simplest form. It is heartfelt and speaks to something many people don’t know how to express in a kind, funny, warm way." Theatre Travels (2022)

About Essence Theatre Productions Limited

OUR MISSION

Essence Theatre Productions Limited is a not-for-profit theatre company based in Werribee, Victoria.
Our organisation is a passionate embodiment of performing arts, with a profound belief in its life-altering potential whether on stage, backstage, or in the audience.
Our mission predominantly revolves around developing original stories from a spectrum of diverse backgrounds, and subsequently giving them a voice on stage through live performances. Although our focus is primarily trained on the outer West of Melbourne, we welcome all with open arms.
We consider authenticity a core value and believe the learning experience intertwined in the development process of a new play, is just as important as the performance itself.

WHAT WE DO

We create and produce our own work.

We have a theatrical residency at Werribee Park (since 2003) with our shows running each weekend all year round all being well-reviewed. (https://www.essencetheatre.productions/our-shows)

We have written a number of plays, many of which are award-winning, have been professionally toured with "Jack and Millie" being listed on Victoria’s high school curriculum 2022.

We are the 2024 recipients of the Malcolm Robertson Foundation grant in collaboration with Mãori performing arts group nmp.org.au, to write and develop our new play "The Yellow Line".

We have created a unique youth program ‘Say it Out Loud.’

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  • Duration: 65 minutes

  • Age suitability: PG

  • Event warnings: Moderate Coarse Language.

  • Content warnings: Mental Health, Cancer, Diagnosis.

  • Bluestone Church Arts Space
    8A Hyde St, Footscray, VIC, 3011

    Wheelchair Access

    Bluestone Church Arts Space is wheelchair accessible.

    Please note the eastern entrance to this venue is not wheelchair accessible, however there is a western entrance that is flat. When bookings, patrons can note their need for level access so that front of house staff are equipped to provide access on the night. Patrons do not need to press a buzzer or call a phone number to get access to the ramp.

    The accessible bathroom is next to the Hyde St entrance.

    There is a designated wheelchair accessible parking space located outside the entrance to Footscray Town Hall, approximately 40m from the entrance to the venue. Footscray Train Station is located 500m from the Bluestone Church Arts Space, and has ramps and elevators as well as accessible toilets.

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  • Full: $33.00

  • Concession: $28.00

  • Group 6+: $28.00

  • Extra Applause: $40.00

  • Blak Tix: $10.00

  • Hump Day Discount: $24.75

"Jack and Millie ... is an incredibly accessible and lovely example of storytelling in its simplest form. It is heartfelt and speaks to something many people don’t know how to express in a kind, funny, warm way". Theatre Travels review of the play when it was first performed in 2022.

theatretravels.org

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Tuesday, 15 October 2024

7:30pm

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Wednesday, 16 October 2024

7:30pm

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Thursday, 17 October 2024

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Friday, 18 October 2024

2:00pm

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Friday, 18 October 2024

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Saturday, 19 October 2024

2:00pm

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Saturday, 19 October 2024

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Sunday, 20 October 2024

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