NEWK (The John Newcombe Story)
The play is licensed to all amateur and professional groups worldwide through David Spicer Productions in Sydney. For further information about the production for all theatre groups or individuals, please email david@davidspicer.com
From Oct 2021 until the end of 2025, NEWK (The John Newcombe Story) will be booked exclusively by Jally Entertainment for Australia, New Zealand and the UK.
For further information about the play and bookings, please contact John and Alli: info@jallyentertainment.com.au
PLEASE SEE 2021 DATES BELOW WITH DAMIAN CALLINAN STARRING AS NEWK!
Ticket links for the tour will be posted here as they come to hand.
GASWORKS THEATRE, Melbourne – Thurs 19th – Saturday 21st Aug @ 7.30pm
https://www.gasworks.org.au/whats-on/newk
BOORT MEMORIAL HALL – Tues 24th Aug
ELMORE MEMORIAL HALL – Wed 25th Aug
HEATHCOTE RSL – Thurs 26th Aug
BENDIGO (Engine Room Theatre) – Fri 27th & Sat 28th August
COPACC, Colac, Thursday September 2nd
POTATO SHED THEATRE, Geelong, Friday September 3rd
LAYCOCK THEATRE, Gosford (Wyoming) NSW, Sunday September 5th
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.
