Theatre

Twenty Minutes To Nine

A raw, honest, funny and heartfelt autobiographical account of grief, loss and friendship.

$27.50 - $32.00
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A person sits against a white background with their relaxed face in light and their body in shadow. They have short pink and purple hair that is sticking up, with a shaved undercut. They are wearing black with lots of black beads around their neck.
A cropped blurred grey scale image of a person holding a microphone up to their mouth. Their other hand is also in a fist. They are wearing chunky rings. On top of this image is a golden awards wreath with the words
A person holds a microphone up to their mouth. They are looking down and have their eyes closed. The face is lit from the left hand side casting shadows on the right hand side. There is a black background with gold coloured quotes around the image.
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Image Credit: Burt Chipman

A person sits against a white background with their relaxed face in light and their body in shadow. They have short pink and purple hair that is sticking up, with a shaved undercut. They are wearing black with lots of black beads around their neck.
A cropped blurred grey scale image of a person holding a microphone up to their mouth. Their other hand is also in a fist. They are wearing chunky rings. On top of this image is a golden awards wreath with the words
A person holds a microphone up to their mouth. They are looking down and have their eyes closed. The face is lit from the left hand side casting shadows on the right hand side. There is a black background with gold coloured quotes around the image.

  • Written and Performed by: Amanda Santuccione

  • Produced by: Amanda Santuccione

Life’s a party. At some point we all have to leave; some of us just choose when. After sell out shows at Melbourne, Adelaide and Edinburgh Fringe – Melbourne Fringe 2017. Best Performance Nominee Twenty Minutes To Nine is BACK on home turf!!

A show about the pivotal moments in life; death, grief, loss, love, and the support of the people that get you through it. With the aid of a guitar, loop pedal and an accordion, Amanda transports you into her world; a collection of stories that are as hard-hitting as they are hilarious.

When confronted with suicide, Amanda and her friends didn’t know if or how to speak about it; what they learnt was that they had to. Named ‘Top Ten Must See Shows at The Edinburgh Free Fringe’ (Culture Trip), Twenty Minutes To Nine invites you to join the conversation and raise a glass to the ones you love.

This project received Cash for Equity through the Fringe Fund, as part of Radical Access.

“A brave, insightful, heart-wrenching solo performance.”- Fritz Magazine, Adelaide.
“Engaging and thought-provoking” ★★★★ - Fringe Guru.
“So simple and so honest it is positively magnificent” ★★★★ – whatdidshethink.com
“Wonderfully refreshing and frank.”– fringereview.co.uk.
“Like a sledgehammer made of feathers to the heart.” - Woody, audience member.

About Sticky tape and rust

Amanda is a writer, theatre maker and all round artist. Their work is predominantly autobiographical exploring themes of grief, sexuality, abuse, connection and mental health.

Amanda’s artistic process began as a very young child. They discovered the best way to cope and process the intense emotions and racing thoughts they experience, is to get whatever is within - out. The chosen medium differs from day to day and ranges from movement, music, visual art and poetry.

Amanda is a neurodivergent creative and holds a 2nd Class (Division A) Honours degree in Drama from Deakin University. They live and work in Naarm (Melbourne), Australia

  • Duration: 60 minutes

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

  • Age suitability: M

  • Event warnings: Moderate Coarse Language, Sudden Loud Noises.

  • Content warnings: Self Harm Or Suicide, Drug References, Alcohol Use, Death, Mental Health.

  • Full: $32.00

  • Preview: $27.50

  • Extra Applause: $36.00

  • Blak Tix: $21.50

  • Hump Day Discount: $24.00

  • Concession: $25.50

  • Group 4+: $27.00

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Sessions: In Person Events

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Date Time Venue

Tuesday, 03 October 2023

6:00pm

Queen Victoria Women's Centre - Millarri Murnmut

Preview
 Past Event

Wednesday, 04 October 2023

6:00pm

Queen Victoria Women's Centre - Millarri Murnmut

Hump Day
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Thursday, 05 October 2023

6:00pm

Queen Victoria Women's Centre - Millarri Murnmut

 Past Event

Friday, 06 October 2023

6:00pm

Queen Victoria Women's Centre - Millarri Murnmut

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Saturday, 07 October 2023

6:00pm

Queen Victoria Women's Centre - Millarri Murnmut

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Tuesday, 10 October 2023

7:30pm

Queen Victoria Women's Centre - Millarri Murnmut

 Past Event

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

7:30pm

Queen Victoria Women's Centre - Millarri Murnmut

Hump Day
 Past Event

Thursday, 12 October 2023

7:30pm

Queen Victoria Women's Centre - Millarri Murnmut

 Past Event

Friday, 13 October 2023

7:30pm

Queen Victoria Women's Centre - Millarri Murnmut

 Past Event

Saturday, 14 October 2023

7:30pm

Queen Victoria Women's Centre - Millarri Murnmut

 Past Event

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