To wrap up the year Hunters Hill Theatre are excited to present “The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race” by Melanie Tait and directed by Jennifer Willison. This Australian classic is sure to bring a smile to your face and warmth to your heart.

“The Appleton Ladies Potato Race” is a story of community and resilience, showcasing the unique spirit of regional Australia.  It’s a cast of five women – five really interesting female characters set in a small country town in NSW, largely dominated by men – that is until prodigal daughter Penny returns from the big smoke to set up shop as the local GP.

It’s the annual agricultural show and the famous potato race which Penny has never much cared for until she finds out the men’s prize money is five times that of the women’s!  What ensues – well, you will just have to wait and see!

The play is inspired by real events that took place in the southern highlands.

BEV             LINDA YOUNG
BARB         JUDY JANKOVICS
PENNY      CAROLINE LLOYD 
NIKKI         TONIA DAVIS
RANIA        MOJA BOND

DIRECTOR                                          JENNIFER WILLISON
PRODUCTION  MANAGER     MARISA GALIAZZO
SET DESIGN                                       CASEY MOON-WATTON
SET CONSTRUCTION                 CASEY MOON-WATTON, GRANT FRASER, JOHN DOBI   & GUNNAR KORTHS
SCENIC DESIGN                              PAM PRICE & ELAINE FOULSHAM
LIGHTING                                            ROD VAN GELDER & ALEX KNYSH
COSTUMES                                        ANTHEA BROWN
STAGE MANAGER                         JAN JOHNSON & ALEXANDRO GOULD-AROCHA
SOUND                                                  GEOFF JONES
TECHNICAL CONSULTANT     WAYNE CHEE
REHEARSAL PROMPT                TODD BEILBY

THE APPLETON LADIES’ POTATO RACE  will  play at the theatre at Club Ryde between the 17th November and the 3rd December 2023.

For performance times and bookings  visit https://www.huntershilltheatre.com.au