…an intense and piercing study of unrelenting grind that is definitely worth catching.

The Blurb

…a powerful, moving experience.

Stage Whispers

Striking performances, you need to see this family come to grips with life, their future, their mental wellness and loss of people and place in this rural landscape, waiting for something to change.

Weekend Notes

Director Alonso Pineda has masterfully captured the isolation and cynicism that bleeds from every page, crafting a heartbreaking interpretation of this raw, 'timeless' world.

Theatre Press

Each member of the five-piece cast delivers a rousing performance that is sure to stay with audiences long after the curtain call.

Theatre Haus

GUNDOG

VENUE

The Loft Theatre, Chapel Off Chapel, South Yarra

DURATION

2 hrs approx, including 20 min interval

SUITABILILITY

14+

WARNINGS

Sexual references, animal death, loud sounds & a prop firearm, crude language & humour, mention of suicide & death.

DATES & TIMES

8th November PREVIEW 7:30PM 9th November OPENING NIGHT 7:30PM 10th November 7:30PM 11th November 7:30PM 12th November 7:30PM 13th November CLOSING NIGHT 5:00pm

Written by SIMON LONGMAN

Directed by ALONSO PINEDA

8-13 NOVEMBER 2022

“Land beneath our feet. Got all our blood inside it hasn’t it? All that time. Belongs to us.”

Time is always moving somewhere – but here it’s very quiet. On a farm in the middle of rural England, sisters Becky and Anna try to keep the family business going after the death of their mother. When they encounter a stranger on their land, the three are united in their determination to endure the elements and the circular nature of time.

Originally commissioned for the UK’s Royal Court, Three Fates Theatre is proud to present the Australian premiere of Simon Longman’s Gundog at the iconic Chapel Off Chapel in Melbourne. A dark comedy exploring the complexities of generational and familial responsibility and the looming climate crisis, Gundog is told through the lens of a young family at the brink of collapse. These characters weave a prescient tale of heartbreak, loss, and love that speaks both to the despair and hope of a generation.

Visionary director Alonso Pineda (Nothing, Admissions), helms an astounding cast of local and international actors including Thalia Dudek (ANALOG, Better Man), Laura McCluskey (LAND, Kindling), Dion Mills (The Amateurs, The Cane), Andy Johnston (A Midnight Visit, Yank! The Musical) and Alexandros Pettas (Earthquakes in London, Love don’t cost a King).

Three Fates Theatre production of Gundog is proudly supported by City of Stonnington, Auspicious Arts, and Chapel Off Chapel.