Taz vs The Pleb
9-19 February 2022
Flight Path Theatre
“A fun and joyous production… Highly Recommended”
SYDNEY ARTS GUIDE
“The beauty of this zany story is that it’s here to heal… [with] characters that are both endearing and enraging, and a timely political plot that belongs as much in 2022 as it did in 2017, Taz vs The Pleb is a story that deserves to be heard.”
TOASTING AUSSIE THEATRE
“Actors Natali Caro and Sophie Strykowski play Taz and Shontelle respectively, with excellent chemistry, and an unassailable sincerity that keeps us convinced and impressed”
SUZY GOES SEE
Set in the small fictional town of Turneybull, in rural NSW, two lovable 16 year-old misfits - besties Taz and Shontelle - decide to take democratic measures into their own hands by hatching a plan to steal to steal all the postal surveys during Australia’s 2017 same sex marraige plebiscite.
Presented by multi-award winning theatre makers Rogue Projects, Kasia Vickery’s debut comedy Taz vs The Pleb is a fast-paced heist parody for ages 14+, jam-packed with high octane action adventure as the Taz and Shontelle dodge a revolving door of wacky townsfolk in a race to rig the survey.
It is a joyous celebration of queer friendship, community and grassroots revolution.
Because sometimes you have to break the rules to change them
Dedication
This new work is a dedication to the community of young LGBTQIA+ people who were robbed of their democratic voice and agency during the plebiscite. We wanted to find a way to talk about this recent part of Australian history in a new, celebratory, and joyful light. In this imagined town the adults are the villains, and the young people the heroes, in a parody of the heist action adventure genre. We hope that through the play’s representation of young queer voices and identities we can inspire young people to see make theatre,. It is through laughter that we believe we can continue to foster community and connection across generations.
CREATIVE TEAM
Written and Directed by Kasia Vickery
Performed by: Natali Caro, Jack Mainsbridge, Lou McInnes, Sophie Strykowski
Producers: Robbi James and Talia Meyerowitz-Katz
Production Design: Kate Beere
Sound Design: Scott Sohrab Majidi
Lighting Design: Thomas Doyle
Marketing & Engagement: Rogue Projects
Production Supervisor: Brendon Taylor
Stage Manager & Board Operator: Claire Ferguson
Promotional Photography: Heather Louise Fletcher
Production images by Noni Carroll
Please forward publicity enquiries to producer@companyrogues.com
Taz vs The Pleb was originally developed with the support of an Art in Isolation Residency with The Sydney Fringe - please consider supporting their artist development programs!
This production was made possible with the support of Flight Path Theatre, Pride Foundation Australia, and with financial assistance from the NSW government through Create NSW, it’s arts advisory and funding body.
