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Meet a really grumpy old man!
John Goodson stars in Jack Hibberd’s
A Stretch of the Imagination
(Contains some strong language)
Meet Monk O’Neill now a hermit living in his isolated shack on One Tree Hill. He shares his implausible yet compelling life story as a one-time traveller, lover, sportsman and now philosopher, poet and recluse.
With dialogue rich with wit, innuendo and imprecations, the audience is privy to Monk’s innermost fears, hopes and distorted memories of glorious younger days
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Jack Hibberd, a prolific Australian playwright is perhaps best known for DIMBOOLA – the play that holds the Australian record for the largest ever audience (when all productions are added together). He is also noted for THE BARRACKER’S BIBLE – a dictionary of Australian sporting slang. |
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John Goodson
John has worked as an actor for Tropic Sun Theatre Company since 1996 (then Tropic Line), after graduating from JCU with a Bachelor of Theatre.
His virtuosity as an actor is demonstrated by the very varied roles he has played - from the lyrical Welsh harpist in Shakespeare’s HENRY IV to the deluded Talbot Finch, the lead role in Stephen Sewell’s confronting drama, MYTH, PROPAGANDA AND DISASTER IN NAZI GERMANY AND CONTEMPORARY AMERICA. He has also written and directed the Fire and Water show for Thuringowa River Festival in 2004, 2005 and 2006.
John has been a puppeteer and children's entertainer since 1998, when, with the Billabong Puppet Theatre, he toured throughout Queensland, New South Wales, ACT and Victoria, performing at Schools, Child Care Centers, Shopping Centers, Festivals and private parties.
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In 2002, John created Uncle Cuthbert and his Cantankerous Old Goat’s Puppet Theatre, based in Townsville. Uncle Cuthbert’s has performed and held puppet making workshops at festivals, schools, private parties and city council events throughout the Townsville and Thuringowa region.
John is a musician and songwriter who plays several instruments, and has composed music for theatrical productions by Tropic Sun Theatre and James Cook University including Shakespeare’s OTHELLO, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING and THE TAMING OF THE SHREW; and Carol Churchill’s VINEGAR TOM. He was musical director of ROBIN HOOD AND THE SEVEN DWARFS for Tropic Sun Theatre, and has been a musician, composer and sometimes musical director for Woodenbong Fire Tribe’s performances since 1996.
John is a registered teacher, having achieved a Graduate Bachelor of Education in 2006 and is currently working for Education Queensland as an Advisory Visiting Teacher for students with English as a Second Language.
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Performance Schedule and Pricing
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Adult |
$28 |
$23 |
$18 |
Parties 10+ |
$21 |
$18 |
$15 |
Concs & Pensioner |
$21 |
$18 |
$15 |
School Student |
$9 |
$9 |
$9 |
Dress Circle |
$18 |
$15 |
$12 |
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A STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION
Old Magistrates Court Theatre, Tuesday 24 th July – Saturday 28 th July at 8.00pm and Sunday 29 th July at 5.00pm
It is the second of our “Festival of Virtuoso One-Man Shows” (the next being Madonna Davies in Joanna’ Murray-Smith’s Bombshells)
If you saw Charlie & Algernon – there are further savings – enquire when you book
Bookings ring 4721 5433 or call in at Old Magistrates Court –corner of Sturt & Stokes Sts, City
Visit www.tropicsun.com.au
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