Stories from the Wayside

What better way to launch our beautiful new theatre than to tell some Stories from the Wayside.

STORIES FROM THE WAYSIDE

...SEASON NOW EXTENDED TO SEPTEMBER 4!!!

Produced by Angus Anderson and directed by Dean Carey, Creative Director and founder of Actor’s Centre Australia, this unique theatrical show brings to life 8 stories from volunteers, visitors and staff of The Wayside Chapel.

Never before have these stories been heard and never again will this show be performed. 'Stories from the Wayside' has been written verbatim based on interviews with the 8 participants. The show will run from Aug 19-28. Book your tickets ($35/$20/$10) to be part of this unique theatrical experience.

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MEDIA RELEASE - July 2011

The Wayside Chapel will be celebrating the move into its newly redeveloped building with a unique reality theatre show, 'Stories from the Wayside'.

Running from the 19th of August to the 4th of September, the show has been written verbatim based on interviews with 8 ‘Waysiders’:
visitors, volunteers and staff. The actors reproduce their subjects’ voices with blowtorch accuracy – nothing is
altered or changed – so that the audience receives a direct download from the minds and hearts of the subjects.

The show is being directed by Dean Carey, Creative Director and founder of Actor’s Centre Australia, and
produced by Angus Anderson. Carey and Anderson are working with a talented group of actors to give these
rarely heard stories a voice.

“I love the immediacy of this style of theatre and the way it captures the heartbeat and truth within communities. I
don’t know of a theatrical format that can instantly personalise an issue or give voice to a community or culture
like Reality Theatre. Hearing someone’s voice and their words channeled through someone else allows the
audience to immerse themselves with a sense of deep curiosity. This openness to inquiry connects audience and
character in a unique and compelling way,” Dean said.

Wayside CEO, Rev Graham Long said that we rarely hear the human stories of the people living and working
around the streets of Kings Cross; rather, we usually hear only of people in the context of social problems.

“Our stories have no element of setting forth social problems that need a solution but rather we will show you
stories that will inspire you and confront you with irresistible humanity. You'll come away with a renewed optimism
and new sense of the solidarity of all people. You'll come away with an acute sense that there is no "us and them"
but "just us", Rev Long said.

Event: Reality Theatre – Stories from the Wayside
Where: The Wayside Chapel, 29 Hughes St, Kings Cross
When: Aug 19-Sep 4, 2011
Price: $35 adult, $20 concession

By purchasing the full-priced adult ticket, you are offsetting the price of tickets for visitors of the Wayside Chapel
to an affordable $10

Tickets can be purchased from The Wayside Chapel website – www.thewaysidechapel.com

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For further media information or to arrange interviews contact:

Ella Tacchi
Email: ellaT@thisismango.com.au
Phone: 02 8260 2841

Caitlin Dennehy
Email: caitlinD@thisismango.com.au
Phone: 02 8260 2848

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