presents dead technology memoirs La Mama presents dead technology memoirs Cast: Chris Saxton – Jim Nicholas Roy – Tim Chris Tomkins – Professor Jacob Pruden – Chad Mark Woodard – Bill Frank Handrum - Dave And Karen Seow Crew: Written and directed by James Hazelden Lighting and sound design by Allan Hirons Original music by James Hazelden Images and poster design by Mark Woodward Writer/director notes Dead Technology Memoirs is a series of three 15-minute, interlocking scenes about murder, obsession, illegal recordings, lies, time travel and pop music. Blackly comic, Pinter-esque and very tense, these little mysteries are about people and some bad things that happen. The first of these scenes, Diabolical was recently performed at the Melbourne and Sydney Short + Sweet Festivals. It won the Best Actor, Best New Work and Best New Writing Awards in Melbourne. The other two scenes, Theoretical and Prototypical are making their theatrical debut. Thanks you Allan Hirons, Karen Seow, Kelly Bird, Nicholas Rasche, Peter & Sherine Hazelden, and everyone at La Mama. And a special thanks to a great cast. April 2 - 12, 2015 La Mama Theatre Part of the 2015 Melbourne International Comedy Festival James Hazelden James is a writer, musician, comedian, podcaster and director. There’s a proper bio on his website jameshazelden.com so you can go there if you’d like to know more about him. And there are free comics and music there. He’s also in a band called Man Bites God. They have a podcast called Theatre of the World and it’s on iTunes, as are their albums, and James’ solo music. James has also written screenplays for short films. For such a vain man, James finds it hard to write about himself. Well… goodbye. Chris Saxton Chris is the Artistic Director of Theatre Slam and an ensemble member of In Company Theatre Australia. He studied Theatre Performance at the University of Ballarat, Arts Academy. His directing credits include Shadows of Angels (Jerky Cat), Loose Ends as A.D (Doppelganger Theatre Company) and Room with a Door (In Company Theatre’s Off Cuts). As an actor Chris had performed in The Work of Wonder (Red Stitch), The Threepenny Opera (Redroom Theatre), At Santucci’s (Independent Co-op), Hothouse (Fitzroy Play Writer’s Festival) and Birthday (FLIP Stage and Screen). He has participated in play readings for 9minds and Chapel Off Chapel’s Emerging Playwrights. He has also worked in and on various short films, commercials, music clips and corporate training videos. Nicholas Roy Nicholas Roy is a Melbourne-based musician. He has played to thousands of people across Australia, appeared on national television and had his music featured on television, in feature films and commercials. This is Nicholas’ first foray onto stage without music in a long time. Chris Tomkins Chris Tomkins began his Melbourne Comedy Festival career in 1993 performing with the sketch comedy group the Gorskys (also known as the Toasted Marshmallows). He drums with Man Bites God (who also create the podcast Theatre of the World) and makes films that have been in some film festivals. Jacob Pruden These are often done in the third person, but I’m doing mine in the first. I’ve acted in sundry plays, including Till Divorce for Thorny Devil Theatre, Wake in Fright at the Adelaide Fringe, and Love Taps for La Mama’s Autumn season. I’m a member of new and scintillating theatre company TBC Theatre, and performed in its premier work, Loveplay. I’ve done some Meisner training, which taught me a bit, but not as much as simply getting up and acting. I’m a lawyer on the side. It is a pleasure working with these fine men. I hope you derive some enjoyment from this original work. Office Phone: (03) 9347 6948 Office Hours: Mon – Fri 10:30am – 5:30pm Level 1, 205 Faraday Street, Carlton VIC 3053 www.lamama.com.au [email protected] www.facebook.com/lamama.theatre Our sincerest thanks to the many volunteers who generously give their time in support of La Mama. Mark Woodward After touring the world fronting indie-rock outfit The Weekend People, playing bass for Enola Fall and as one-third of satirical rock juggernaut Man Bites God - and consequently the group’s Theatre of The World podcast - Mark’s first foray into theatre after a decade long absence comes on the heels of his best actor nomination at the Austin Indie Flix festival for his role in the short film Logistics. Frank Handrum Frank is an accomplished and recognised actor in Melbourne’s Independent Theatre and Film Community. He has recently moved into television, where you may have seen him naked on Neighbours, and as one of Kylie’s backup dancers at the Logies. This year he is also starring in two science-fiction feature films. La Mama’s Committee of Management, staff and its wider theatrical community acknowledge that our theatre is on traditional Wurundjeri land. The La Mama community acknowledges the considerable support it has received in the past decade from Jeannie Pratt and The Pratt Foundation. La Mama is financially assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council – its arts funding and advisory body, the Victorian Government through Arts Victoria - Department of Premier and Cabinet, and the City of Melbourne through the Arts and Culture triennial funding program.
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