Theatre

Pining For Affection: A Tree Musical

The absurd, wild ride, Pining For Affection: A Tree Musical is back by popular demand!

$37.00
Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website
Four actors huddle together in front of a white background looking at the man in the center. The central figure is dressed a tree with an actress dressed as a possum looking over his shoulder and a prince in a red jacket and a princess with a leather jacket are at his feet.
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Image Credit: Julia Kaddatz

  • Written and Directed by: Dylan Marshall and Earl Marrows

  • Performed by: Stephen Amos, Gina Dickson, Ursula Searle and Alfred Kouris

Please note: Melbourne Fringe’s ticket allocation is exhausted, for tickets visit the Butterfly Club website.

An all-original, narrative based, musical adventure about the most unlikely of heroes.

Sick of being the scenery for a royal affair, our titular tree dreams of growing above and beyond his humble roots. With the help of his nocturnal friend, a catchy beat and a bloodied axe, this hero to root for will branch out of his comfort zone towards a life in the spotlight.

5 years after its Melbourne debut, the team at Marshall and Marrows are bringing Pining For Affection: A Tree Musical back to audiences by popular demand. Some might even call it a Tree-union special.

  • Duration: 60 minutes

  • Event Accessibility: Blind or Low Vision Rating: Partially Accessible

  • Age suitability: M

  • Event warnings: Mild Coarse Language, Sustained Loud Noises.

  • The Butterfly Club - Upstairs
    5 Carson Pl, Melbourne CBD, VIC, 3000

    This venue is not wheelchair accessible and there is no step-free access to this venue as there are steps throughout.

    There is no reserved parking for permit holders, though there are plenty of commercial carparks nearby.

    There is no accessible toilet at this venue.

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  • Full: $37.00

  • Concession: $33.00

Sessions: In Person Events

Date Time Venue

Monday, 09 October 2023

7:00pm

The Butterfly Club - Upstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Tuesday, 10 October 2023

7:00pm

The Butterfly Club - Upstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

7:00pm

The Butterfly Club - Upstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Thursday, 12 October 2023

7:00pm

The Butterfly Club - Upstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Friday, 13 October 2023

7:00pm

The Butterfly Club - Upstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Saturday, 14 October 2023

7:00pm

The Butterfly Club - Upstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Sunday, 15 October 2023

7:00pm

The Butterfly Club - Upstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

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