The Appleton Ladies Potato Race
The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race, by Melanie Tait, is a feminist comedy that pits social justice against community cohesion in a race to be right. Prodigal daughter Penny returns from the big smoke to set up shop as the local GP. While she was off getting educated and traveling the world, the good folk of Appleton kept about their business — living hard and working harder and trying not to stuff things up too much before each year’s great event, the famous Appleton Potato Race. Penny never much cared about the potato race, but when she discovers that the men’s prize is five times more than the women’s, she suddenly does care. A lot. And she’s determined to do something about it.
THE APPLETON LADIES’ POTATO RACE plays at 8pm February 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26 with a 2pm matinee February 20. Tickets are $23, $18 concession –
book at www.TAZTix.com.au
AN effervescent, hilarious and big-hearted tale about women taking action – and sacks of spuds on shoulders – makes its WA premiere at Melville Theatre this February.
Written by Australian radio broadcaster, playwright and author Melanie Tait and directed by Michelle Ezzy, THE APPLETON LADIES’ POTATO RACE is inspired by real-life events in a comedy where five women challenge the prize difference at the annual event.
Men compete for $1000 but the women’s race only offers $200… something new GP Penny Anderson is determined to change to bring the town of Appleton into the 21st century!
Run time: Approx. 90 minutes (no interval)
Content: contains smoke and haze, strobe light effects, coarse language and simulated nudity
Age guide – 13+
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Starts On
11/02/2022 - 8:00 pm
Ends On
26/02/2022 - 10:30 pm
Cost
$23.00
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