The Appleton Ladies' Potato Race
Written by MELANIE TAIT
Directed by KATHY PETRAKIS
In the small Australian country town of Appleton, men are men, women are women and the biggest annual event is the famous Appleton Potato Race – that’s the way it’s always been. But things are changing. When the prodigal daughter returns as the new GP and discovers that the famous race awards $1000 prize money for the men and a measly $200 for the women, she takes it upon herself to restore gender parity, creating a hilarious culture war in her wake. Inspired by real life events, this is a funny, honest and heart-warming story about five different women overturning the potato cart and standing up for their principles.
Season
Performance dates: 12 May to 17 June
Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 8pm
Sunday matinees: 14, 21 May & 4, 11 Jun at 2pm
Bookings
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2023 Season Ticket Prices (incl GST)
Wednesday & Matinee = $27
Friday & Saturday = $30
PLEASE NOTE: Tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase.
CAST
BEV ARMSTRONG --- Christiane Brawley
BARB LING --- Ann Sayegh
NIKKI ARMSTRONG --- Melissa Myles
PENNY ANDERSON --- Brooke Salisbury
RANIA HAMID -- Sahar Neale
ENSEMBLE --- Karen Firmstone, Stephanie Laarakkers,
Catherine O'Sullivan, Sharon Hart
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