Out Cast Theatre, Melbourne

Dare To Be Different!

 

It's All About Us.....

Australia's longest running theatre collective with an emphasis on works relevant to the gay, lesbian, bi, straight, transgender communities. Out Cast was established in 1997 from very humble beginnings. Its first production, a panto of sorts was staged at the Carlton Courthouse Theatre. Not a particularly successful first show but it sowed the seeds for a small team of committed individuals who still saw a need to redress the imbalance of gay theatre in this country. Out Cast really kicked off with a series of staged play readings above the now defunct Ramjets Cafe in Commercial Road, Melbourne. Once we found we had a dedicated following we decided to jump into the pool once more with our first “official” production, a staging of a specially written piece, Steven Dawson’s Big Dicks On Stage which enjoyed great success. It followed up with Gertrude Stein & A Companion. More productions followed until Out Cast started to become known as Melbourne’s gay theatre company. For 5 years we performed in the David Williamson Theatre in South Yarra. Our biggest gamble came in 2002 when we decided to move north across the river to the 100 seat Mechanics Institute Performing Arts Centre in Brunswick. We hoped our audiences would follow. The first production in our new home, also a Steven Dawson piece Love In A Cubicle almost sold out its entire 5 week season and laid the foundation for many successes to come. Since then we have gone from strength to strength. Taking bigger risks each time for the past 10 years we have embarked on tours to queer festivals in Perth and Adelaide, undertaken very successful sell out seasons of our shows in Edinburgh, Dublin, Manchester and London. All this as a completely unfunded company, given little financial assistance except through some very loyal sponsors and always at great risk of financial failure. But we persevere because we love the thing we do. Out Cast is now run on a production to production basis of 4 shows a year as well as touring commitments. We hope to see you at our next show.We invite you to join our emailing list to stay up-to-date with current productions. And please check out our sponsor links at the bottom of this page.


 

Now Playing

 

10TH ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTION

Jan 11 - Feb 11
Tues - Sat
@ 8.00pm [no show Jan 26th]

 

 

The all-new 10th anniversary production of one of Out Cast Theatre's biggest successes. Played to a 7 week sellout season in Melbourne 2002 before full houses in Perth & Adelaide queer festivals. Two schoolboys fall in love then catch up years later by accident during an hilarious night at a sex club. One man's painful search for love with a little groin-crunching and Greek drama along the way.A glittering coming of age comedy with healthy doses of pathos, nudity and whimsy. Scathing one-liners, sparkling dialogue and a gorgy love story guaranteed to keep you on your toes from start to finish. A tasteless comedy written and directed by Steven Dawson.

also showing at Midsumma....

from one of our friends

 

 

Jeffrey Solomon's award-winning solo play was inspired by his mother's poignant, and often hilarious, journey out of the closet as the parent of a gay son, within the context of a tightly knit Jewish community.

This Australian Premiere will open the Men at Work season playing from January 11 - Jan 21, 2012.

 

 

Coming Soon

          

 

 Monstrous Acts - Oct 2011

 Jane Austen's Guide To Pornography  & Gorgeous Bastard - Sydney Mardi Gras 2011

Mr Braithwaite  Has A New Boy - Midsumma 2011

               

  

Gorgeous Bastard  - October 2010

The Art Of Being Still  Part One  - July 2010

Searching For David  - Midsumma 2010

   

 Jane Austen's Guide To Pornography  - Melbourne, Edinburgh,  London  2009

 

      

     

A Dirty Double Act  - The Realm Of Wasps  2009

Dead Queen  - Midsumma 2009

Adventures Of Butt Boy & Tigger - Melbourne, Perth, Edinburgh, Sydney 2008-2010

Four Queens 3: Who's A Pretty Boy Then? - Melbourne Comedy Festival 2008

The Boy On The Beach - Midsumma 2008

Jane Austen's Guide To Pornography  - National Tour 2008

The Adventures Of Butt Boy & Tigger - 2007 

Jane Austen's Guide To Pornography  - Midsumma 2007

4Q2  - Four Queens: Fully Committed! - Midsumma 2007

Sex...with Men  - National Tour 2006

The Night My Boyfriend Turned Into An Idiot! - 2006

Men In Lycra Rowing Shorts  - Midsumma 2006

Naked  - Midsumma  2005

Filthy Pervert Seeks Same  - National Tour 2005

Four Queens In Hawaiian Shirts   Sept 2004 & Tour 2005

Behind You, Behind You!  Midsumma 2004

Big Dicks On Stage National Tour 2003


Filthy Pervert Seeks Same   Midsumma Jan 2003


Love In A Cubicle - Midsumma 2002

 

Big Dicks On Stage  1998

Sex....With Men   Sept 1999

 Gertrude Stein & A Companion. 1999

 

Artistic Director

  

Steven Dawson

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email: Out Cast Theatre

PO BOX 77, CRAIGIEBURN, VIC 3064

Phone 61 3 9308 4574
   

 

 


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Last updated  01/11/2011

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