27 Aug—17 Sep
Brisbane Festival, shake & stir theatre co,
and Queensland Performing Arts Centre present
Fourteen
The year is 1999 and Shannon has a secret.
World Premiere
Shannon Molloy is a year 9 student at an all-boys rugby-mad Catholic school in regional Queensland, with a secret that no one can ever find out. Shannon is gay.
Based on the best-selling memoir by award-winning journalist Shannon Molloy, Fourteen is the inspirational true story of growing up gay in central Queensland, transformed into a powerful must-see theatre production by nationally acclaimed shake & stir theatre co.
Set to a nostalgic mixtape of 90s bangers from all your faves, from Shania Twain to The Spice Girls, Fourteen addresses the trials and tribulations of growing up with honesty, humour and heart. Equal parts uplifting and heart-wrenching, we follow Shannon in a year of self-discovery set amidst a backdrop of torment, bullying and betrayal — not just at the hands of his peers, but by the adults who were meant to protect him.
This moving coming-of-age memoir about adversity and tragedy is also a story of resilience, hope and hilarity — thanks to the love of a group of close-knit friends, a fiercely protective family, an extraordinary mother and... S Club 7.
So press play on your discman, lose yourself in a pumping 90s pop remix and take a technicoloured trip back to your teens. This is Fourteen.
By Shannon Molloy.
Adapted by shake & stir with Shannon Molloy.
Adaptors Nelle Lee, Nick Skubij with Shannon Molloy
Director Nick Skubij
Creative Producer Ross Balbuziente
Set Designer Josh McIntosh
Costume Designer Fabian Holford
Lighting Designer Trent Suidgeest
Sound Designer Guy Webster
Choreographer Dan Venz
Intimacy Director Michelle Miall
Fight Director Tim Dashwood
Cast Johnny Balbuziente, Mitchell Bourke, Leon Cain, Helen Cassidy, Karen Crone, Amy Ingram and Conor Leach as Shannon Molloy
Photo by Dylan Evans.
Price
$55 - $75 + Booking Fee
Times
Matinees: Wed 11am, Sat 2pm
Evenings: Tue 6:30pm, Wed-Sat 7:30pm, Sun 6:30pm
*Performance on Tue 13 Sep 6:30pm is AUSLAN interpreted
Duration
1 hour and 40 minutes (no interval)
Accessibility
Wheelchair access
Assistive listening systems available
Auslan interpreted events
Important Info
Suitable for ages 14+.
Warning: This play contains strong coarse language, mature themes, simulated violence, depictions of sexual abuse and references to suicide. It also contains strobe lighting, theatrical smoke effects, and the use of herbal cigarettes.
We understand the themes may be triggering for some people. If you have any concerns about the content of the play, we encourage you to contact the Box Office.
If you or someone you know needs information or support, these organisations are there to help:
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
Q Life: 1800 184 527
Lifeline: 13 11 14
Schools: access educational packs and schools ticketing here.
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This generation’s Holding the Man — Fourteen is a moving coming-of-age memoir… extraordinary.
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How to get there
Cremorne Theatre, QPAC ›
Cnr Grey and Melbourne St,
South Brisbane QLD 4101