Theatre

THE LIBRAR(IAN)

Enter a night of laughs and library nostalgia as Ian the Librarian clocks in for work.

$30.00
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In the foreground sits a large gold and brown leather book with a black and white picture of the performer smiling on the cover, with short hair and wearing a black shirt. It sits over a background of a bookshelf in a library, with wooden shelves and covered in different sized books.

  • Written and Performed by: Lochie Laffin-Vines

Ian loves to work in the library.
He gets to meet new people every day and he is great at being a librarian.
His name is even in his job title.

Ian really dreams of being on Play School. Noni and Simon are his heroes.
Every children's storytime is Ian's audition for the show.

Learn the politics of tea breaks, the mystery behind the dewey decimal system and sing along during a storytime.

This 60 minute semi-autobiographical one-man show journeys through a day in Ian's life as he reflects on the highs and lows of library work, his dreams for the future and the wholesome library community around him.

Will Ian succeed in getting his dream job or learn to appreciate the good life he has around him?

  • Duration: 60 minutes

  • Age suitability: PG

  • Event warnings: Some Infrequent/Low Pressure Audience Interaction.

  • Content warnings: Death, Mental Health.

  • Full: $30.00

  • Concession: $25.00

  • Group 6+: $20.00

  • Extra Applause: $40.00

  • Blak Tix: $10.00

  • Hump Day Discount: $22.50

"My biggest take away from The Libra(ian) is Vines’ seamless ability to switch between gentle humour and poignant drama in a heartbeat. ... an excellent vehicle for its creative team but would make a strong addition to any cabaret or comedy festival schedule. " - TheatreMatters - Nick Pilgrim -

theatrematters.com.au

"This one-man show is entertaining, with a wonderful takeaway message about the value of libraries for the community. It’s also a nice audition for the role of a Play School host. A recommended night of laughs and library nostalgia. A humorous exploration of the world of the public library." - Arts Hub - Kim Hitchcock -

artshub.com.au

"Vines does a wonderful job in conveying the importance that libraries play in the community, one of the rare places where money is not needed to enjoy your time there. Vines is an engaging storyteller." - My Melbourne Arts -

mymelbournearts.com

Sessions: In Person Events

A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking.

Date Time Venue

Tuesday, 01 October 2024

6:45pm

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Wednesday, 02 October 2024

6:45pm

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Thursday, 03 October 2024

6:45pm

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Friday, 04 October 2024

6:45pm

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Saturday, 05 October 2024

6:45pm

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