The Woodsman | "beautifully presented, compelling theatre"

Week Two of The Woodsman is here and feedback has been excellent.

"...excellent actors embody their roles to admirably deliver naturalistic performances within close scrutiny of the audience - beautifully presented, compelling theatre"

- Melbourne Observer
FULL REVIEW HERE

"The play is really confronting and icky and absolutely worth seeing. Just maybe line up a kitten to pat and comfort food to eat for after."

- Spook Magazine

FULL REVIEW HERE

Facebook and Twitter says:

We really enjoyed the play good to see such challenging and themes handled so well. Hope you have a bumper season.

Brave, bold and vital theatre. Go see it folks

Great show guys! Tough subject matter - you did it well.

Intense, challenging...NOT to be missed

harrowing, unsettling in the extreme and absolutely brilliant. A great ensemble cast.

We're back tonight (Wednesday through Saturday) and remember tickets only $15 Wednesday!

WEEK TWO: Wed 12 – Sat 15 June

WEEK THREE: Wed 19 – Sat 22 June

All shows commence at 8pm

Tickets:

$15 Wednesdays (12 & 19 June)

$20 Concession (pension, f/t student, MEAA)

$25 Full

Bookings:

www.trybooking.com/49098

ph: 9005 7870

actomatic3000@gmail.com

Tix at the door

The Woodsman Opening Night | Production shots

The Australian première of The Woodsman is hours away. The cast and crew have worked hard to have ready Steven Fechter's confronting and thoughtful play. The Woodsman takes a very real and human look at a man who is trying to return to society after being imprisoned for an unthinkable crime.
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Venue: Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre, 270 Sydney Road, Brunswick
(cnr Sydney and Glenlyon Road) 

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Performances:

WEEK ONE: Thurs 6, Fri 7 & Sat 8 June

WEEK TWO: Wed 12 – Sat 15 June

WEEK THREE: Wed 19 – Sat 22 June

All shows commence at 8pm

Tickets:

$15 Wednesdays (12 & 19 June)

$20 Concession (pension, f/t student, MEAA)

$25 Full

Bookings:

www.trybooking.com/49098

ph: 9005 7870

actomatic3000@gmail.com

Tix at the door

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The Woodsman | promo video

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The Woodsman | June 2013

by Steven Fechter

"The Woodsman" reminds us that any soul, even the most troubled, might be worth saving.
 – The Washington Times

Evil. Sick. Monstrous.

David Passmore as Walter. Libby Brockman as Robin

After 12 years in jail, Walter is released back into community. His existence is quiet despair and therapy sessions. The police keep a hard eye on him. He tries to keep his urges under control. A one-night stand with a co-worker breaks him out of his self-imposed exile, and he reveals his troubled history. Then Walter meets Robin. She’s 11 years old. Will he let history repeat?

Green Room Award winning theatre company Act-O-Matic 3000 is proud to present the Australian premiere of The Woodsman by Stephen Fechter at the Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre, Brunswick. The Woodsman is a look behind the headlines to see what becomes of a man who has paid his debt for an unforgivable crime.

The basis of the 2004 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize nominee starring Kevin Bacon, The Woodsman is an unflinching drama which will surprise Melbourne audiences.

Director Dan Walls

Cast  David Passmore, Adam Rafferty, Catherine Kohlen, Kevin Summers & Libby Brockman

Venue: Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre, 270 Sydney Road, Brunswick
(cnr Sydney and Glenlyon Road) 

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Performances:

WEEK ONE: Thurs 6, Fri 7 & Sat 8 June

WEEK TWO: Wed 12 – Sat 15 June

WEEK THREE: Wed 19 – Sat 22 June

All shows commence at 8pm

Tickets:

$15 Wednesdays (12 & 19 June)

$20 Concession (pension, f/t student, MEAA)

$25 Full

Bookings:

www.trybooking.com/49098

ph: 9005 7870

actomatic3000@gmail.com

Tix at the door


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The Modern International Dead | thanking you

photo: Ben Fon

From the cast and crew of The Modern International Dead, we would like to sincerely thank everyone who came and supported the show. 

We all feel incredibly proud at having taken on a monumental Australian work. The Modern International Dead carries emotional and political weight, says something important about Australia's place in the global community, and how our interaction as human beings has a certain degree of "stoichiometry" about it. The accolades attributed to Damien Millar's script are truly deserved. 

We are also very proud to be donating the profit to the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre (ASRC) after recouping our own very slight production costs. These costs were kept low thanks to the generous assistance of the Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre, Damien Millar and Currency Press, Ben Fon Photography, the Costume Factory and LX Productions.

If you still want to help the ASRC in "making a difference to the lives of some of our community’s most vulnerable people with 100% of all proceeds will help provide direct, critical services to asylum seekers" check out their Christmas catalogue here.

We'd also like to thank the critics from Theatre Press and Arts Hub who came and provided their feedback. Their  considered responses appeared within days of viewing the play, thus contributing enormously to their actual worth.

So again, thank you for supporting the production, the ASRC and us - Act-O-Matic 3000. After two exceptional productions of fresh and exciting theatre in 2012, we'll be back in 2013. 


Whether it be to support a great cause, to see some great theatre, or to peek into the curious world of international development, The Modern International Dead is a highly recommended evening out.
-www.theatrepress.com.au

The Modern International Dead | Powerful, important and immensely watchable theatre

Theatre Press has this to say about it:

Powerful, important and immensely watchable theatre - The Modern International Dead is a highly recommended evening out.

Read Tania Herbert's full review on the Theatre Press site here.

The witty script pulls zero punches, combines the three narratives in an intriguing way, and is neatly designed to be performed by only three actors, despite its wide cast of characters.
ArtsHub

Audience feedback has also been extremely positive. Comments include:

A friend and I saw this last night and would like to recommend to all who are interested in understanding the ripple effects of war and conflict on people and the world. It was indeed very powerful, challenging and deeply moving.

We are down to our last two shows, so don't miss your chance to see this Australian work that has overwhelmed audiences in Sydney, Perth and now here in Melbourne.


Fantastic, wonderful, spellbinding; Thanks for the commitment and all the hard work....great show!


Both shows commence 8pm

Tickets:
$25 Full
$15 Concession (pension, f/t student, MEAA)

Bookings:
www.trybooking.com/BYUO
actomatic3000@gmail.com

Phone: 9005 7870
Twitter: actomatic3000
Facebook: facebook.com/actomatic3000

So come and check out this relevant and hard-hitting production. No gimmicks, no pretension, just some quality road-tested Australian theatre realised by a big effort from a small team of hard working people.

The Modern International Dead has opened!

It's on!

The Modern International Dead by Damien Millar has hit the ground running for its Victorian première. 

Theatre Press has this to say about it:

Powerful, important and immensely watchable theatre - The Modern International Dead is a highly recommended evening out.

Read Tania Herbert's full review on the Theatre Press site here.

Audience feedback has also been extremely positive. Comments from social media include:

...play was fantastic - hope the rest of the season goes well, it deserves to.

Opening night of "The Modern International Dead" - riveting performances & for a cause that is pertinent - thanks

Well done guys! Intense, unforgettable and some amazing stories!!

Congrats to all involved. 'The Modern International Dead' is a powerful think piece about the UN and its activities. Bring on more of this kind of theatre.

PLEASE NOTE: NO PERFORMANCES ON THESE DATES - FRIDAY 16, MONDAY 19 & THURSDAY 22 NOVEMBER
BOOK NOW! ALL PROFIT TO THE ASYLUM SEEKER RESOURCE CENTRE.

Performances:
WEEK ONE: Wed 14 Nov (Preview), Thurs 15 (Opening), Sat 16 & Sun Matinee 18 Nov (no show Friday 16, Monday 19)

WEEK TWO: Tues 20 – Sat 24 Nov (no show Thursday 22 Nov)
All shows commence 8pm (except Sunday Matinee 4pm)

Tickets:
$25 Full
$15 Concession (pension, f/t student, MEAA) & Preview
Pay what you can Tues 20th Nov (door sales only)

Bookings:
www.trybooking.com/BYUO
actomatic3000@gmail.com

Phone: 9005 7870
Twitter: actomatic3000
Facebook: facebook.com/actomatic3000

So come and check out this relevant and hard-hitting production. No gimmicks, no pretension, just some quality Australian theatre realised by a big effort from a small team of hard working people.

On the air

Playwright Damien Millar and director David Passmore speak with RRR FM's SmartArts host Richard Watts here - listen in at 1hr 33mins.

Cast member and Act-O-Matic 3000 co-founder Dan Walls speaks with Nicole Findlay on RRR FM's Grape Vine program here - listen in at 1hr 46mins.

photo: Ben Fon

photo: Ben Fon

photo: Ben Fon