A Critical Stages Production
Director: Chris Bendall
Cast: Grant Cartwright and Sean Hawkins
Designer: Dann Barber
Costume Designer: Michael Hili
Lighting Designer: Alex Berlage
Sound Designer: Nate Edmondson
Assistant Director: Christie Koppe
Photographer: Robert Catto
Dialect Coach: Amy Hume
Touring Stage Manager: Juz McGuire
Stones In His Pockets is the hilarious and moving tale of a quiet Irish community turned upside down by the arrival of a Hollywood movie shoot.
Alternatively riotously funny and deeply moving, the performance features virtuosic performances by two outstanding actors who play 15 characters between them – from the two Irish extras looking for a bright future on the silver screen, to the young local, bitter about being rejected for a job on set, to the gorgeous Hollywood superstar.
What people are saying
Cartwright and Hawkins’ whirlwind, muscular performances, and terrific direction by Chris Bendall, on a welcome return to Perth, made for a genuinely engaging entertainment that was warmly, and justly, applauded by a capacity audience. David Zampatti, The West Australian
Hawkins and Cartwright are assured in their performances, even as they allow their own personalities to shine through. They create an engaging and very funny two hours of theatre. Weekend Notes
What people are saying
Stones in His Pockets” is a good story told well, made even better by what audiences don’t see coming. And its exploration of the idea of a story in which extras are the main players and stars are the extras, is interesting in its consideration. The tragi-comedy represents an ideal balance of humour and emotion and, as such, is absolutely charming. Meredith Walker, Blue Curtains Brisbane
Past Seasons
2017 National Tour
18 March 2017 Riverside Theatres Parramatta NSW
23-25 March 2017 Queanbeyan Performing Arts Centre NSW
31 Mar-1 Apr 2017 QUT Gardens Theatre QLD
2 April 2017 Byron Theatre NSW
4 April 2017 Capitol Theatre Tamworth NSW
8 April 2017 Bunbury Regional Entertainment Centre WA
9 April 2017 Arts Margaret River WA
12 April 2017 Don Russell Performing Arts Centre WA
15 April 2017 Albany Entertainment Centre WA
19 April 2017 Queens Park Theatre WA
21-22 April 2017 Subiaco Arts Centre WA
28 April 2017 COPACC VIC
29 April 2017 Wyndham Cultural Centre VIC
3-4 May 2017 Burrinja Cultural Centre VIC
6 May 2017 Griffith Regional Theatre NSW
4-9 July 2017 Glen Street Theatre NSW
2016 Regional NSW Tour
Cast: Grant Cartwright & Scott Sheridan
The Royal Theatre, Quirindi
Prince of Wales Opera House, Gulgong
The Roxy Theatre, Bingara
TAS Hoskins Centre, Armidale
Coonamble Bowling Club
2015 Regional NSW Tour
Cast: Grant Cartwright & Sean Hawkins
Temora Town Hall Theatre
Southern Cross Cinema, Young
Wentworth Town Hall
Theatre 44, Broken Hill
Menindee Community Hall
White Cliffs Community Hall
Gloucester Senior Citizens Centre
Singleton Youth Venue