Prelude to a Cottage

Mutation Theatre Presents

Prelude to a Cottage

Written by Tim Wotherspoon
Performed by Katy Warner and Tim Wotherspoon

Outside Eye- Kirstin Von Bibra
Produced by Patrick McCarthy

"What was the name of that great civil libertarian who ate all those children?

Lombard DePaussant Fute. Strong Leader.

Everyone has peccadilloes.

They were his children..."

In a Brave New World of Has-to's, Caspi conscientiously buys the Department Water, eats the Department Porridge and works diligently for the Department Minister. To the outside world, Caspi is an upstanding citizen of the Department- not the sort to indulge in dangerous thought and wordplay...But at home, Caspi speaks with Lois; they sift through memories of history, revolution and the colonel. Such shameful and divergent interests must remain hidden. But hiding the truth is easier before someone notices it's missing.

Prelude to a Cottage is a dark, comedic exploration of control and microscopic freedoms attempting to summate. A poetic and acerbic battle of wits from one of Melbourne's most exciting young companies- Mutation Theatre (Habitat, The Corpse of Hamlet).


Performance Details
June 16th-26th, 2010
Wed-Sat 8pm

The Function Room
129a Smith St, Fitzroy (Enter through Cafe Coco)

Adult $20
Concession $15

Bookings: Phone- 0410 304 226
Email- mutationtheatre@hotmail.com

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Habitat

Mutation Theatre Presents

HABITAT

Written and Directed by Patrick McCarthy

Co-Devised and Performed by James Tresise and Matthew Epps

Habitat is a place. It is a moment in time between two people. It is an abstraction of the spaces between us, of the words and actions that bring us together and keep us apart. It is a place where people connect, hide, fight and wonder. It is turning off the lights and waiting to fall asleep.

In the living room of an inner city share house, two young men contemplate the state of the world and their place within it. Habitat is a new production from Mutation Theatre, written and directed by Patrick McCarthy (The Corpse of Hamlet, Fluorescent Facade) and co-devised and performed by James Tresise and Matthew Epps. It is an intimate contemporary performance that explores the nature of co-existence, masculinity and the identity of young Australia.

Habitat will be performed at Melbourne's newest contemporary performance space- The Function Room.

"A gentle, introspective exploration of what it means to be a young man in the 21st century...the charm in this raw yet engaging production lies in the way we get to know its characters...moments of true emotion...alternate with scenes of simple, unfettered glee"- Richard Watts (Smart Arts 3RRR, Man About Town)

"Assured, composed, relaxed and engaging...compelling moments of emotional honesty and really sweet and endearing and heart-leakingly sad recollections...an original kind of optimism, which is, for lack of a better word, refreshing...the overall effect is one of impressive craftsmanship"- Neandellus

Performance Details

10-20 March, 2010

Wed-Sat 8pm

The Function Room

129a Smith St, Fitzroy

(Above Cafe Coco)

Adult $20

Concession $15

Bookings: email- mutationtheatre@hotmail.com

phone- 0410 304 226

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