NEWK (The John Newcombe Story)
Written, Directed and Produced by Kieran Carroll
Performed by Damian Callinan
UPCOMING 2021 DATES
GASWORKS THEATRE, Melbourne – Thurs 19th – Saturday 21st Aug @ 7.30pm
https://www.gasworks.org.au/whats-on/newk
BOORT MEMORIAL HALL – Tues 24th Aug
https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/arts-culture-theatres/event/newk-the-john-newcombe-story-in-boort
ELMORE MEMORIAL HALL – Wed 25th Aug
https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/arts-culture-theatres/event/newk-the-john-newcombe-story-in-elmore
HEATHCOTE RSL – Thurs 26th Aug
BENDIGO (Engine Room Theatre) – Fri 27th & Sat 28th August
https://www.bendigoregion.com.au/arts-culture-theatres/event/newk-the-john-newcombe-story
COPACC, Colac, Thursday September 2nd
https://www.copacc.com.au/Events/Newk-The-John-Newcombe-Story
POTATO SHED THEATRE, Geelong, Friday September 3rd
https://geelongaustralia.com.au/potatoshed/calendar/item/8d773fc2aa498b7.aspx
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.
