View Video

The Town Hall Affair

7–13 January

A theatrical reimagining of the raucous 1971 feminist debate
Partners
US Embassy Grants Committee SOH Sydney Morning Herald City of Sydney
Venue
Sydney Opera House
Drama Theatre
Bennelong Point
Sydney 2000
When

7, 9, 11, 12 & 13 JANUARY AT 8PM (SMH Q&A ON 9 JANUARY AT 9.05PM)
10 JANUARY AT 2PM & 8PM

Duration
65 MINS
Tickets
PREMIUM $96
A RESERVE $86/$77
+ BOOKING FEE

The Wooster Group | USA
Australian Exclusive

 

Based on the film Town Bloody Hall by Chris Hegedus & D.A. Pennebaker

An artful reimagining of the classic 1971 documentary Town Bloody Hall, which captured a raucous debate between author Norman Mailer and leading feminists like Jill Johnston and Germaine Greer (played by Maura Tierney). The debate may have taken place more than 45 years ago, but its themes remain relevant.

Directed by Elizabeth LeCompte, co-founder of acclaimed experimental theatre troupe The Wooster Group, the play combines live performance of real-life dialogue from the debate with video footage from documentary, both inhabiting the original film and derailing it.

"Audaciously clever and technically dazzling” The Hollywood Reporter

Make a night of it! Add a Festival Feast at Buckley’s for just $30 (+bf) to your ticket purchase. See the full menu here.

Note: This show has a complete lockout. Please arrive 15 minutes early as latecomers will not be admitted.

Directed by: Elizabeth LeCompte
With: Enver Chakartash, Ari Fliakos, Gareth Hobbs, Greg Mehrten, Erin Mullin, Scott Shepherd, Maura Tierney and Kate Valk.

Book your ticket for Tuesday 9 January at 8pm to take part in a Sydney Morning Herald Q&A With the Artists after the performance, and get a deeper insight into the work.

Photo: Zbigniew Bzymek

Read The Town Hall Affair program on Issuu > >

Download a PDF of The Town Hall Affair program > >

Juicy, visceral theatre
The New York Times
Videos
Related Events
Trending right now
Nearby Festival Feasts
Related Stories
X

Create an account

{{form.response.errors.name[0]}}
{{form.response.errors.email[0]}}
{{form.response.errors.password[0]}}
{{form.response.errors.password_confirm[0]}}
{{form.response.errors.planner_text[0]}}
{{form.response.message}}
Forgot Password

Forgotten your password?

Enter your email below to have your password sent to the address

{{form.response.errors.email[0]}}
{{form.response.message}}

Waitlist

{{form.response.errors.name[0]}}
{{form.response.errors.email[0]}}
{{form.response.message}}

Update Your Planner

{{form.response.errors.planner_text[0]}}

{{form.response.errors.name[0]}}

{{form.response.errors.email[0]}}
{{form.response.message}}
{{form.response.message}}

Please Select Performances

(To download all performances, just click the "Download to Calendar" button without selecting anything)

  • January 07, 08:00 PM - 09:15 PM
    January 09, 08:00 PM - 09:45 PM
    January 10, 02:00 PM - 01:15 PM
    January 10, 08:00 PM - 09:15 PM
    January 11, 08:00 PM - 09:15 PM
    January 12, 08:00 PM - 09:15 PM
    January 13, 08:00 PM - 09:15 PM
{{form.response.message}}
{{form.tinder_selected_previous.title}} {{form.tinder_selected.title}} {{form.tinder_selected_next.title}}

{{form.tinder_selected.title}}

{{form.tinder_selected.venue}}
{{form.response.message}}
{{form.response.message}}