Black Swan Theatre Company in association with Echelon Productions presents the Australian premiere of…

THIS IS OUR YOUTH

By Kenneth Lonergan

“…a rambunctious and witty play” – NEW YORK TIMES

“…THIS IS OUR YOUTH is as good as theatre gets.” – THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Starring Ditch Davey, Amanda Levy and Tim Wright.

Directed by Jolyon James.

Set in 1982 on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, the play traces with humour and affection, a pivotal 48 hours in the lives of three hard living teenagers: Warren (Tim Wright, Two Hands), Dennis (Ditch Davey, Blue Heelers) and Jessica (Amanda Levy, The Shrinking Ledge).

The critically acclaimed writer/director Kenneth Lonergan is best known for his understated, realist hit You Can Count On Me, a feature that demonstrated the versatility and modesty of Lonergan’s writing. This work earned him two Oscar nominations, and consolidated his reputation as a considered, astute writer of human emotions and estimations.

Winning a Drama Desk Award for Best Play, in This is Our Youth Lonergan captures an aspect of the modern western life cycle, between adolescence and adulthood, where many young people venture out into the world armed only with the ideas, techniques and bravado they developed as teenagers.

Wednesday Jan 23 – Saturday Jan 26 at 8pm

Sunday Jan 27 4pm

Tuesday 29 Jan – Saturday Feb 2, at 8pm

Sunday Feb 3 4pm

Venue: The Storeroom. Address: Parkview Hotel, Cnr Scotchmer St and St Georges Rd, North Fitzroy

Tickets: $20/ $15 concession

Bookings: 9486 5651 or at www.thestoreroom.com.au