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Environment challenges will take centre stage on the Bellarine next weekend with a one-off showing of an award-winning climate crisis play.<\/p>\n

The End of Winter will come to the Potato Shed at Drysdale on August 19, shining a light on Australia’s changing climate and the need to take seriously the threats it poses.<\/p>\n

Sydney-based Siren Theatre Co. first produced the stage play, which leans into themes of loss and resilience.<\/p>\n

Actor Jane Phegan performs a monologue about loved cold weather places that can be reached by public transport travel or the imagination.<\/p>\n

The play explores questions about the shortening of winters and whether climate change impacts will eventually erase the season, leaving it to exist only in paintings, fairytales and historical accounts.<\/p>\n

Its producers describe it as a “play about winter written in the heat of summer”, with the devastating 2019-20 bushfire season serving as a catalyst to examining the key themes.<\/p>\n

The performance has won acclaim during its New South Wales debut, winning the 2023 Sydney Theatre Awards Best Independent Performance.<\/p>\n

Phegan is also a winner of best actor in a production from Sydney Theatre Critics Awards 2022, while writer No\u00eblle Janaczewska was shortlisted for the Nick Enright prize for playwriting at the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards.<\/p>\n

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Actor Jane Phegan performs monologues that are at the centre of the award-winning play.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Director Kate Gaul praised Phegan for bringing the monologue to life on stage.<\/p>\n

“What a privilege and pleasure it is to be working alongside a treasured colleague and incredible artist,” she said.<\/p>\n

“Jane proves again that there is nothing she can’t do, and this haunting tale is a testament to her courage and artistry.”<\/p>\n

City of Greater Geelong mayor Trent Sullivan said the region was fortunate to welcome the play to the Potato Shed.<\/p>\n

“We’re really privileged to host a show that is both entertaining and enormously thought-provoking.<\/p>\n

“The End of Winter was written in the wake of the 2019 bushfires and touches on some challenging themes in a really engaging manner.”<\/p>\n

Next weekend’s performance begins at 8pm and runs for 50 minutes without interval.<\/p>\n

To book tickets, head to geelongaustralia.com.au\/potatoshed<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Environment challenges will take centre stage on the Bellarine next weekend with a one-off showing of an award-winning climate crisis play. The End of Winter will come to the Potato Shed at Drysdale on August 19, shining a light on Australia’s changing climate and the need to take seriously the threats it poses. Sydney-based Siren […]<\/p>\n

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