If it hurts, why do you do it?

Doug and Kayleen measure their lives by incidents, accidents, scars and stitches. Gruesome Playground Injuries tallies thirty years of these experiences: from ice skating disasters to flirting at funerals; romance in the school nurse’s office to conversing with the comatose; all through a prism of memory that explores the question – why do we hurt ourselves to gain someone else’s love? Pulitzer Prize finalist playwright Rajiv Joseph has become well-known for taking on sweeping moral issues with a unique and piercing humour.

Gruesome Playground Injuries has garnered critical acclaim internationally and Rajiv Joseph has been described by the New York Times as ‘an artist of original talent’.

Written by Rajiv Joseph
Directed by Ben Winspear
Designed by Adam (Gus) Powers
Lighting Design by Max Ford
Cast – Maeve Mhairi MacGregor and Robert Maxwell

Sessions:

Thursday 13 June 7.30pm
Friday 14 June 7.30pm
Saturday 15 June 2pm and 7.30pm
Tuesday 18 June 7.30pm
Weds 19 June 7.30pm
Thursday 20 June 7.30pm
Friday 21 June 7.30pm
Sat 22 June 2pm and 7.30pm

Tickets:

Adults $52
Seniors $42
Concession $35
Under 30s $25 door sales only
The first Friday is a “pay what you want” performance with door sales only

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