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shake & stir theatre co

FOURTEEN

By Shannon Molloy

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Press play on your discman, lose yourself in a pumping ‘90s pop remix and take a technicoloured trip back to your teens.

Shannon Molloy is a year 9 student at a rugby mad all-boys Catholic school in coastal regional Queensland. The year is 1999 and Shannon has 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 tackles the trials and tribulations of growing up with honesty, humour and heart. This inspirational coming-of-age story 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.

Read Shannon’s reflections on the process of adapting his book for stage here

Presented by Darwin Festival and Darwin Entertainment Centre

Reviews
  • The perfect night at the theatre.

    Broadway World
  • Utterly captivating, heart wrenching, and witty.

    Theatre Travels
Credits
  • Writer 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

  • 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 & Composer Guy Webster

  • Choreographer Dan Venz

  • Intimacy Director Michelle Miall

  • Fight Director Tim Dashwood

  • Stage Manager Mitch Cooley

  • Assistant Stage Manager / Props Supervisor Shania Manning

  • Wardrobe Supervisor Nicholas James

  • Head of Lighting Morgan Cole

  • Head of Staging Andrew Whittaker

  • Performers
  • Helen Cassidy • Rhonda, Morgan & others
  • Karen Crone • Donna, Mrs Stewart & others
  • Judy Hainsworth • Trinity, Nicole, Ms Kostopolous, Meredith & others
  • Will Carseldine • Tom & others
  • Conor Leach • Shannon Molloy
  • Tom Oliver • Mr Nelson, Jonathon, & others
  • Steven Rooke • Brett, Andy, Dad & others

Shake & Stir theatre co supported by

This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.

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