Playback (or, a Play About But Not Starring A Famous Politician) By Tom Glassey
Schedule
Sat May 23 2026 at 09:30 am to 10:40 am
UTC+10:00Location
15 Childers St, Canberra, ACT, Australia, Australian Capital Territory 2601 | Canberra, CT
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8 November, 2016: A young man receives a letter. 12 November, 2016: A young man's phone rings. 27 February 2024. A politician rises in the House of Representatives and drafts his legacy. Elsewhere, a former journalist watches on and knows it's not the whole story.Deborah, aged out of broadcast television, now hosts the Proper Gander podcast. On the day of Scott Morrison’s valedictory, she realises she may be staring at a last chance. She will interview Scott Morrison – she’s been paying attention, she knows what he did, she will make sure he doesn’t get away with it.
Enter an enigmatic young man with whose help Deborah must find the one question that will define one legacy, and end another.
Drawing from his experience as a press gallery journalist, Playback (or, a Play About But Not Starring A Famous Politician) is Tom Glassey’s latest work exploring the many and varied political lives of Scott Morrison, and the public lives he affected.
Celebrated stage actor Andrea Close (Without Prejudice, MP) makes a much-anticipated return to The Street as Deborah teaming up with actor-improviser Tyler Jenkins (The Jury Experience, Better).
Directed by Craig Alexander (AWGIE-nominated Snatchers), this sharp and satirical black comedy invites audiences into the world of framing modern politics.
With
Andrea Close
Tyler Jenkins
Creatives
Director Craig Alexander
Lighting and Stage Design Veronique Benett
Costume Design Leah Ridley
Development Consultant Ross Mueller
Definitely not authorised by Scott Morrison
A Street Produced Professional Theatre Production
Developed through The Street’s RESIDENT STREET program
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