NEWK (The John Newcombe Story)
Written, Directed and Produced by Kieran Carroll
Performed by Damian Callinan
UPCOMING 2023 DATES
BOORT MEMORIAL HALL – 7th March
ELMORE MEMORIAL HALL – 8th March
HEATHCOTE RSL – 9th March
BENDIGO (Engine Room Theatre) – 10th and 11th March
COPACC, COLAC, Tuesday 14th March
https://www.copacc.com.au/Theatre-Season/NEWK-THE-JOHN-NEWCOMBE-STORY-2023
POTATO SHED THEATRE, DRYSDALE (Geelong) Friday 17th March
https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/potatoshed/calendar/item/8dad9166a82b9d2.aspx
LAYCOCK THEATRE, Gosford (Wyoming) NSW, Sunday 19th March
https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/theatres/whats-on/newk-john-newcombe-story
From Glen Street Theatre, Sydney – February 2020
Top Photo: Actor Damian Callinan, Gigi Newcombe, playwright Kieran Carroll, Angie Newcombe, Clint Newcombe.
Above: Damian Callinan, Sue and Roz (Newk’s sisters), Kieran Carroll
Below – NEWK at the bar – Frankston Arts Centre – February 2020
A link to the star of the show, Damian Callinan, can be found here:
Please follow down the page for information about NEWK.
Debut press release
Yan Zhuang’s Sunday Age article about the play can be found below:
Below is the Conversation Hour from ABC 774 where Damian Callinan and I talk about the play. Our part starts about 18 minutes in.
Below is a review of the opening night’s show on Jan 14th, 2019 @ The Butterfly Club, Melbourne.
http://www.whatdidshethink.com/2019/01/
Below is a review from The Toorak Times on Jan 16th, 2019 @ The Butterfly Club, Melbourne.