A Comical Tale of an Irish Town Turned Upside Down STONES IN HIS POCKETS

Following performances across the globe and a five-year run in the West End, the multi award-winning comedy Stones in His Pockets by Irish writer Marie Jones, will be performed at Riverside Theatres for two shows only on 18th March 2017.

Both riotously funny and deeply moving, this new production is from national touring powerhouse Critical Stages (Songs for the Fallen, 4000 Miles) and is universally loved by all who see it.

Stones in His Pockets is the tale of a quiet Irish community that is turned upside down by the arrival of a Hollywood movie shoot. The film's story of a budding romance between a rich girl and a local farmer, is played out in stark contrast with the growing friction that develops between the locals hired as extras on the film and the Hollywood big shots.

The show features virtuosic performances by Grant Cartwright (Hurried Steps, Thomas Murray and the Upside Down River) and Sean Hawkins (Sydney Theatre Awards, Best Actor for Howie the Rookie) who play 15 characters between them - from the Irish extras looking for a brighter future on the silver screen, the young local who is bitter about being rejected for a job on set, to the gorgeous Hollywood superstar.

Director Chris Bendall (Thomas Murray & the Upside Down River, The Magic Hour) said, "Stones in His Pockets focuses on the film extra, the person in the background or the fringes of the story. By telling the story from this perspective - and including comedy and a great deal of theatricality - the play highlights intimate and confronting narratives that are often left out of our histories."

When: 2.15pm and 7.30pm on 18th March 2017. Following each show will be a Q&A.
Tickets: Adult $52, Conc $47, 30 & Under $38. From the Box Office (02) 8839 3399 or www.riversideparramatta.com.au.
Transaction fees: phone $4.60, web $3.60 and counter $2.60. Discounts available for Riverside Theatres' Members.
Venue: Riverside Theatres - Corner of Church and Market Streets, Parramatta