A Very Newy Chrissy

Presented by UpStage at the Playhouse 

Written by Nat Newman 
Produced by One for the Road Productions 

It’s the week before Christmas and all throughout Newcastle… Betty and Trish are negotiating their first Christmas since their divorce. Their grown-up kids Pax and Annabel aren’t ready to give up their Christmas Eve family traditions, but Betty wants to start something new. Pax doesn’t know which mum he should introduce his new girlfriend to first, and Annabel just wants someone to notice her. 

Meanwhile, at the Planning Department, Trish tries to wrangle her colleagues, Simmo and Joey, in the busy period before Christmas shutdown. Simmo is looking for love in all the wrong places and Joey is having feelings for someone who is definitely not available. 

And down on the street, where Myron collects loose change and bottles, everyone complains about the pothole in the middle of the road, but nobody will do anything about it.  

As Christmas Eve approaches, it will take a miracle to give everyone what they want - but they might just get what they need.

This two-act play is a very Newcastle take on the Christmas season, with a diverse range of families and friends, well-loved locations, and a joyful spirit to get every Novocastrian in the mood for the holiday season. 
 

One for the Road Productions 

One for the Road is a Newcastle film and theatre production company that aims to elevate female and non-binary voices. It is headed up by Creative Directors Bronwyn Sartori and Nat Newman who are multidisciplinary artists based in Newcastle (Awabakal and Worimi land) working in music, art and performance. Through its award-winning productions, One For The Road pursues the philosophy that all art is collaborative, and that stories should inspire artists and audiences to find wonder and joy in the universe.
 
UpStage at the Playhouse is an initiative of Civic Theatre Newcastle for City of Newcastle. 

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Recommended for ages 15 +. Contains mild course language. 

Running time 90 minutes plus interval. Times are approximate and subject to change without notice.