The Tom

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Event The Tom
Venue La Mama Courthouse, Carlton, VIC
First Date 26 May 2020
Last Date 31 May 2020
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional Cooperative
World Premiere No
Description An Australian Gothic, Kafkaesque tale about a young woman’s investigation into Australia’s Phantom Cat.

Sally’s busy life as a city-living student does not fulfil her. Her boyfriend James won’t please her. Her mother won’t help her. Maybe a road-trip to research the urban legend of Australia’s Phantom Cat will bring a little interest to Sally’s life.

In the bush of Gippsland, The Tom waits. This big cat has feasted on cattle, taken domestic pets and created excitement in the day-to-day lives of Gippsland’s residents. Were its ancestors panthers, abandoned by the circus? Or is it the re
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Secondary Genre Theatre
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Hayley Lawson-Smith Director
David Lawson-Smith Producer
Hayley Lawson-Smith Writer
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Further Information This season was postponed due to Covid19.
Event Status Completed
Event Identifier 153466
Dataset AusStage