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NEW BITTERSWEET ROMANTIC COMEDY FOR SYDNEY
UNREQUITED
Why do the ones we love never seem to love us in return? A new bitter-sweet play by Wayne Tunks - arguably Sydney’s most prolific and popular writer of romantic comedy - opens May 30 at the Newtown Theatre.
A group of recent University graduates can’t seem to leave the past behind. Falling in and out of love, but still holding on to the one flame they have always held. And on one tension-filled evening, secrets will be shared, friendships will end, love will be discovered and one man must say goodbye to the only love he has ever known.
Part heartfelt drama, part biting comedy, this play is directed by Greg Hatton and produced by the writer. Wayne Tunks’ recent work includes three sellout seasons of The Subtle Art of Flirting, and two huge runs each of We’ll Always have Wagga and The Bridesmaid Must Die! and a number of acclaimed short plays as part of Short & Sweet. In addition, Riverina Theatre Company has just announced his 2006 hit, Birthdays, Christmas & Other Family Disasters will open its 2008 subscription season.
UNREQUITED also features a brilliant cast headed by Kate Maree Hoolihan (Helpmann Award winner for We Will Rock You & The Boy from Oz), and international star Scott Major (Always Greener, Heartbreak High, Neighbours) just returned from the UK, along with Logie nominee Christie Hayes (Home & Away, Noir), Rick Cosnett(Short, Sweet & Song, Birthdays, Christmas & Other Family Disasters), Catherine Kelleher (lead singer of band Kiosk – who performed at this year’s Big Day Out) as well as Tunks himself.
UNREQUITED by Wayne Tunks
Directed by Greg Hatton
31 May to 23June at Wed – Sat 8pm
Newtown Theatre, Cnr Bray and King Streets, Newtown
Preview on May 30 and a special matinee on Sunday June 17 at 5pm.
Tickets: $27 / $22 concession and groups of 8 or more $20.
Wed 30 May preview $15 and every Wednesday night is $15 student night.
Tickets from MCA on 1300 306 776 or www.mca-tix.com
MEDIA: For more information, interviews, images etc, contact Geoff Sirmai
Watchdog Communications (02) 9389 3907 mob: 0412 669 272 geoff@watchdog.com.au
