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💋An enormous CHOOKAHS DARLS to the almighty team behind Nicola Watson’s comedy Spare a Thought for Jana Wendt that opens tonight at HQ! An hilarious play, gleefully poking at privilege while managing to unpack the complexities that lie beneath. A very fun night out, that simultaneously works to stimulate conversation and conscience - and perhaps stir up a spare thought or two...

✨Have a wonderful Opening Night and season, team!✨

Selling super fast so book asap.

🟠 8-26 April at La Mama HQ
🟠 Auslan interpreted: 15 April
🟠 Full details and book via 🔗 in bio
📷 Darren Gill

CREATIVES:
Writer: Nicola Watson
Director: Anne Browning
Performers: Alex Aldrich, Tess Masters, Rebecca Bower & Rosie Traynor
Co-Producers: Nishka Varghese and Hazel Pigrum
Dramaturg: JoJo Zhou
Stage Manager: Lexie Jaensch
Set and Costume Designer: Bianca Pardo
Lighting Designer: Tom Vulcan
Sound Designer: Jack Burmeister

This project has been generously supported by CreateSA, the Government of South Australia, the Independent Arts Foundation South Australia, and State Theatre Company South Australia.

#LaMama #LaMamaTheatre #WhatsOnMelbourne #CityOfMelbourne #MelbMoment

💋An enormous CHOOKAHS DARLS to the almighty team behind Nicola Watson’s comedy Spare a Thought for Jana Wendt that opens tonight at HQ! An hilarious play, gleefully poking at privilege while managing to unpack the complexities that lie beneath. A very fun night out, that simultaneously works to stimulate conversation and conscience - and perhaps stir up a spare thought or two...

✨Have a wonderful Opening Night and season, team!✨

Selling super fast so book asap.

🟠 8-26 April at La Mama HQ
🟠 Auslan interpreted: 15 April
🟠 Full details and book via 🔗 in bio
📷 Darren Gill

CREATIVES:
Writer: Nicola Watson
Director: Anne Browning
Performers: Alex Aldrich, Tess Masters, Rebecca Bower & Rosie Traynor
Co-Producers: Nishka Varghese and Hazel Pigrum
Dramaturg: JoJo Zhou
Stage Manager: Lexie Jaensch
Set and Costume Designer: Bianca Pardo
Lighting Designer: Tom Vulcan
Sound Designer: Jack Burmeister

This project has been generously supported by CreateSA, the Government of South Australia, the Independent Arts Foundation South Australia, and State Theatre Company South Australia.

#LaMama #LaMamaTheatre #WhatsOnMelbourne #CityOfMelbourne #MelbMoment

💋An enormous CHOOKAHS DARLS to the almighty team behind Nicola Watson’s comedy Spare a Thought for Jana Wendt that opens tonight at HQ! An hilarious play, gleefully poking at privilege while managing to unpack the complexities that lie beneath. A very fun night out, that simultaneously works to stimulate conversation and conscience - and perhaps stir up a spare thought or two...

✨Have a wonderful Opening Night and season, team!✨

Selling super fast so book asap.

🟠 8-26 April at La Mama HQ
🟠 Auslan interpreted: 15 April
🟠 Full details and book via 🔗 in bio
📷 Darren Gill

CREATIVES:
Writer: Nicola Watson
Director: Anne Browning
Performers: Alex Aldrich, Tess Masters, Rebecca Bower & Rosie Traynor
Co-Producers: Nishka Varghese and Hazel Pigrum
Dramaturg: JoJo Zhou
Stage Manager: Lexie Jaensch
Set and Costume Designer: Bianca Pardo
Lighting Designer: Tom Vulcan
Sound Designer: Jack Burmeister

This project has been generously supported by CreateSA, the Government of South Australia, the Independent Arts Foundation South Australia, and State Theatre Company South Australia.

#LaMama #LaMamaTheatre #WhatsOnMelbourne #CityOfMelbourne #MelbMoment

💋An enormous CHOOKAHS DARLS to the almighty team behind Nicola Watson’s comedy Spare a Thought for Jana Wendt that opens tonight at HQ! An hilarious play, gleefully poking at privilege while managing to unpack the complexities that lie beneath. A very fun night out, that simultaneously works to stimulate conversation and conscience - and perhaps stir up a spare thought or two...

✨Have a wonderful Opening Night and season, team!✨

Selling super fast so book asap.

🟠 8-26 April at La Mama HQ
🟠 Auslan interpreted: 15 April
🟠 Full details and book via 🔗 in bio
📷 Darren Gill

CREATIVES:
Writer: Nicola Watson
Director: Anne Browning
Performers: Alex Aldrich, Tess Masters, Rebecca Bower & Rosie Traynor
Co-Producers: Nishka Varghese and Hazel Pigrum
Dramaturg: JoJo Zhou
Stage Manager: Lexie Jaensch
Set and Costume Designer: Bianca Pardo
Lighting Designer: Tom Vulcan
Sound Designer: Jack Burmeister

This project has been generously supported by CreateSA, the Government of South Australia, the Independent Arts Foundation South Australia, and State Theatre Company South Australia.

#LaMama #LaMamaTheatre #WhatsOnMelbourne #CityOfMelbourne #MelbMoment

💋An enormous CHOOKAHS DARLS to the almighty team behind Nicola Watson’s comedy Spare a Thought for Jana Wendt that opens tonight at HQ! An hilarious play, gleefully poking at privilege while managing to unpack the complexities that lie beneath. A very fun night out, that simultaneously works to stimulate conversation and conscience - and perhaps stir up a spare thought or two...

✨Have a wonderful Opening Night and season, team!✨

Selling super fast so book asap.

🟠 8-26 April at La Mama HQ
🟠 Auslan interpreted: 15 April
🟠 Full details and book via 🔗 in bio
📷 Darren Gill

CREATIVES:
Writer: Nicola Watson
Director: Anne Browning
Performers: Alex Aldrich, Tess Masters, Rebecca Bower & Rosie Traynor
Co-Producers: Nishka Varghese and Hazel Pigrum
Dramaturg: JoJo Zhou
Stage Manager: Lexie Jaensch
Set and Costume Designer: Bianca Pardo
Lighting Designer: Tom Vulcan
Sound Designer: Jack Burmeister

This project has been generously supported by CreateSA, the Government of South Australia, the Independent Arts Foundation South Australia, and State Theatre Company South Australia.

#LaMama #LaMamaTheatre #WhatsOnMelbourne #CityOfMelbourne #MelbMoment

💋An enormous CHOOKAHS DARLS to the almighty team behind Nicola Watson’s comedy Spare a Thought for Jana Wendt that opens tonight at HQ! An hilarious play, gleefully poking at privilege while managing to unpack the complexities that lie beneath. A very fun night out, that simultaneously works to stimulate conversation and conscience - and perhaps stir up a spare thought or two...

✨Have a wonderful Opening Night and season, team!✨

Selling super fast so book asap.

🟠 8-26 April at La Mama HQ
🟠 Auslan interpreted: 15 April
🟠 Full details and book via 🔗 in bio
📷 Darren Gill

CREATIVES:
Writer: Nicola Watson
Director: Anne Browning
Performers: Alex Aldrich, Tess Masters, Rebecca Bower & Rosie Traynor
Co-Producers: Nishka Varghese and Hazel Pigrum
Dramaturg: JoJo Zhou
Stage Manager: Lexie Jaensch
Set and Costume Designer: Bianca Pardo
Lighting Designer: Tom Vulcan
Sound Designer: Jack Burmeister

This project has been generously supported by CreateSA, the Government of South Australia, the Independent Arts Foundation South Australia, and State Theatre Company South Australia.

#LaMama #LaMamaTheatre #WhatsOnMelbourne #CityOfMelbourne #MelbMoment

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐜𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫

@that_beck is an acclaimed Australian actress celebrated for her compelling and versatile performances across stage and screen. She is best known for her role as Jane in ABC’s Spooky Files (Seasons 1 & 2) and her standout performance in the feature film The Five Provocations.
Most recently, Rebecca performed to much acclaim in a third season of The Platypus — a two-hander, multi-genre theatre work that captivated audiences at the Brisbane Festival. She also stars in the soon-to-be-released feature Afterlight and leads the upcoming Australian–Estonian co-production Permission to Leave.
A graduate of the Victorian College of the Arts, Rebecca has toured nationally with Bell Shakespeare and performed on many of Australia’s most respected independent stages, including Theatreworks, La Mama, and Red Stitch. With a background in movement, yoga, and voicework, she brings a rare combination of physical precision and emotional depth to every role.

Rebecca will be playing the part of Keira in @theplaceholderplay

𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰:
📍Fortyfivedownstairs
🗓️ 27 Jan - 8 Feb 2026
⏰ 7.30pm (Tues-Sat), 5pm (Sun)
🎟️ Ticket link in bio

How are all these images from the same show?

While this is a story about the messy ends of relationships, it's far from a Kitchen Sink Drama. THE PLATYPUS traverses more than 15 performance styles from Shakespeare to standup, Oscar Wilde to musical theatre.

Find out more on the Brisbane Festival website (brisfe.st/francis-greenslade).

How are all these images from the same show?

While this is a story about the messy ends of relationships, it's far from a Kitchen Sink Drama. THE PLATYPUS traverses more than 15 performance styles from Shakespeare to standup, Oscar Wilde to musical theatre.

Find out more on the Brisbane Festival website (brisfe.st/francis-greenslade).

How are all these images from the same show?

While this is a story about the messy ends of relationships, it's far from a Kitchen Sink Drama. THE PLATYPUS traverses more than 15 performance styles from Shakespeare to standup, Oscar Wilde to musical theatre.

Find out more on the Brisbane Festival website (brisfe.st/francis-greenslade).

How are all these images from the same show?

While this is a story about the messy ends of relationships, it's far from a Kitchen Sink Drama. THE PLATYPUS traverses more than 15 performance styles from Shakespeare to standup, Oscar Wilde to musical theatre.

Find out more on the Brisbane Festival website (brisfe.st/francis-greenslade).

Winter Evening Walks be like…

What a joy and a pleasure to be able to revisit this absolute gem of a show. Many thanks @francisgreenslade @johnnyjohnleary and @i_am_lowana for being such excellent and creative humans to spend two weeks with!

I certainly don’t usually encourage credence in anything written in the ‘Tiser. But there’s always exceptions, right?
Might start signing off emails as John the Magnificent now.
One more week of The Platypus at the Adelaide Fringe. 7.45 Tues-Sun in The Arch at Holden Street Theatres.

I certainly don’t usually encourage credence in anything written in the ‘Tiser. But there’s always exceptions, right?
Might start signing off emails as John the Magnificent now.
One more week of The Platypus at the Adelaide Fringe. 7.45 Tues-Sun in The Arch at Holden Street Theatres.

I certainly don’t usually encourage credence in anything written in the ‘Tiser. But there’s always exceptions, right?
Might start signing off emails as John the Magnificent now.
One more week of The Platypus at the Adelaide Fringe. 7.45 Tues-Sun in The Arch at Holden Street Theatres.

I certainly don’t usually encourage credence in anything written in the ‘Tiser. But there’s always exceptions, right?
Might start signing off emails as John the Magnificent now.
One more week of The Platypus at the Adelaide Fringe. 7.45 Tues-Sun in The Arch at Holden Street Theatres.

I certainly don’t usually encourage credence in anything written in the ‘Tiser. But there’s always exceptions, right?
Might start signing off emails as John the Magnificent now.
One more week of The Platypus at the Adelaide Fringe. 7.45 Tues-Sun in The Arch at Holden Street Theatres.

I certainly don’t usually encourage credence in anything written in the ‘Tiser. But there’s always exceptions, right?
Might start signing off emails as John the Magnificent now.
One more week of The Platypus at the Adelaide Fringe. 7.45 Tues-Sun in The Arch at Holden Street Theatres.

Beck Bower in rehearsals for The Platypus

Harrowing and hilarious.

Written & Directed by @francisgreenslade
Starring @that_beck & @johnnyjohnleary

19 June - 6 July at @theatreworksstkilda

#theatre #actor #performance #drama #stage #theatrelife #actorslife #artist #actors #rehearsal #comedy #blackcomedy

Beck Bower in rehearsals for The Platypus

Harrowing and hilarious.

Written & Directed by @francisgreenslade
Starring @that_beck & @johnnyjohnleary

19 June - 6 July at @theatreworksstkilda

#theatre #actor #performance #drama #stage #theatrelife #actorslife #artist #actors #rehearsal #comedy #blackcomedy

Beck Bower in rehearsals for The Platypus

Harrowing and hilarious.

Written & Directed by @francisgreenslade
Starring @that_beck & @johnnyjohnleary

19 June - 6 July at @theatreworksstkilda

#theatre #actor #performance #drama #stage #theatrelife #actorslife #artist #actors #rehearsal #comedy #blackcomedy

Beck Bower in rehearsals for The Platypus

Harrowing and hilarious.

Written & Directed by @francisgreenslade
Starring @that_beck & @johnnyjohnleary

19 June - 6 July at @theatreworksstkilda

#theatre #actor #performance #drama #stage #theatrelife #actorslife #artist #actors #rehearsal #comedy #blackcomedy

Beck Bower in rehearsals for The Platypus

Harrowing and hilarious.

Written & Directed by @francisgreenslade
Starring @that_beck & @johnnyjohnleary

19 June - 6 July at @theatreworksstkilda

#theatre #actor #performance #drama #stage #theatrelife #actorslife #artist #actors #rehearsal #comedy #blackcomedy

Beck Bower in rehearsals for The Platypus

Harrowing and hilarious.

Written & Directed by @francisgreenslade
Starring @that_beck & @johnnyjohnleary

19 June - 6 July at @theatreworksstkilda

#theatre #actor #performance #drama #stage #theatrelife #actorslife #artist #actors #rehearsal #comedy #blackcomedy

Beck Bower in rehearsals for The Platypus

Harrowing and hilarious.

Written & Directed by @francisgreenslade
Starring @that_beck & @johnnyjohnleary

19 June - 6 July at @theatreworksstkilda

#theatre #actor #performance #drama #stage #theatrelife #actorslife #artist #actors #rehearsal #comedy #blackcomedy

Beck Bower in rehearsals for The Platypus

Harrowing and hilarious.

Written & Directed by @francisgreenslade
Starring @that_beck & @johnnyjohnleary

19 June - 6 July at @theatreworksstkilda

#theatre #actor #performance #drama #stage #theatrelife #actorslife #artist #actors #rehearsal #comedy #blackcomedy

Beck Bower in rehearsals for The Platypus

Harrowing and hilarious.

Written & Directed by @francisgreenslade
Starring @that_beck & @johnnyjohnleary

19 June - 6 July at @theatreworksstkilda

#theatre #actor #performance #drama #stage #theatrelife #actorslife #artist #actors #rehearsal #comedy #blackcomedy

Beck Bower in rehearsals for The Platypus

Harrowing and hilarious.

Written & Directed by @francisgreenslade
Starring @that_beck & @johnnyjohnleary

19 June - 6 July at @theatreworksstkilda

#theatre #actor #performance #drama #stage #theatrelife #actorslife #artist #actors #rehearsal #comedy #blackcomedy

Next month I will be back on stage in this extraordinary play by @francisgreenslade with the wonderful @that_beck
But before you all come and see it, you can be a part of making it happen by donating to the production! Link in the old bio

Such a thrill to be performing with @johnnyjohnlearyofficial and with the incredible direction AND writing of @francisgreenslade This is going to be a wild ride.Get your tickets now!