A term that allegedly dates back to 1855 (No, Seriously). Things that have previously been accused of being ‘(un)Australian’ include: ball-tampering, backstabbing politicians, referring to thongs as ‘flip-flops’, befriending New-Zealanders, holding a non-Australian passport, vegetarianism, various governments’ asylum seeker policies, and even worker strikes in the 90s.

Four Letter Word Theatre gives you a Double Bill show offering two unique responses to a term that highlights the prejudice and paradox, the illusion, delusion and confusion at the heart of the Australian psyche.

Premiering TWO NEW WORKS:

Yellow Swan by Maki Morita – Directed by Cheryl Ho
&
Elbow Lotion by Esther Cowen – Directed by Simon Farley

RUN TIME: 1 hr 45 minutes with a 15 minute interval
Doors open 10 minutes prior to the show starting

Content Warning:
Sexual themes
Strong Language
Bright lights

The Guild Theatre is wheelchair accessible. Further venue information here: https://umsu.unimelb.edu.au/studentlife/theatre/access/

We accept Companion Cards. For online booking, please book for one and indicate that you’d like a companion ticket in the second last question above the purchase button, and we will book the second seat for you (you will receive a confirmation email).

Every performance will include open captioning. If you intend to make use of this service please email us to let us know which performance you will be attending at flwtheatre@gmail.com

Four Letter Word theatre’s show is taking place in the University of Melbourne, which rests on the lands of the Boon Wurrung and Woi Wurrung peoples of the Kulin Nations. We recognise we are on stolen land and that sovereignty was never ceded. Four Letter Word Theatre would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land and pay our respects to their elders, past, present and emerging.

Proudly supported by the Theatre Board and UMSU Creative Arts Department.