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Urban Myth Gets OUT OF THE BOOT For 5th Season June 24-26

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With a theme of ‘FREEDOM', this year we see directing mentors GlennHayden and Simone Avramidis working with emerging directors IsabelleDanford-Smith, Guy O'Grady and David Hirst as two ensembles of 13 young actors from 14 to 17 yrs of age will present two half hour plays at Holden Street Theatres Hindmarsh from 24-26 June.

Now in it's fifth season, ‘Out Of The Boot' is a program that Urban Myth isextremely excited about and has committed to produce on an annual basis. Out of the Boot is designed to encourage, support and nourish young artiststhrough a series of mentorships. As a result, it has been the breeding groundfor 3 winners of the State Theatre Company's acclaimed Young GunsPlaywright Awards, given 6 emerging Directors a kick start to their careers and has produced 14 fantastic plays by young members of Urban Myth Theatre OfYouth and other youth theatre companies including Riverland Youth Theatre.

"Any production or company such as this deserves to be seen andsupported, not just by parents and friends, but by as many devotees oftheatre as possible." Brian Godfrey, Adelaide Theatre GuideWhat: Urban Myth Theatre Of Youth presents Out Of The Boot: ‘FREEDOM'

When: 7pm: Friday 25 th June - 3pm & 7pm Saturday 26 June

Where: The Studio, Holden St Theatres, 34 Holden St Hindmarsh (next to the Soccer Stadium)

Tix:$15 adult / $10 concession Book at Venue

Tix 8225 8888, www.venuetix.com.au

I AM the Messiah by A. P. R. Skewes

Directed by Isabelle Danford-Smith and Guy O'GradyGame shows are everywhere on out televisions and I Am The Messiah is one of the best. Now in its 50th year onair, contestants search for meaning and power at the mercy of the infamous Mr Maxine Deville and the illustrious Ms Sexy. This is reality TV at its deadliest. Come down and play...if you're feeling lucky!

Cast: Briana Andrews, Sarah Morley, Jake Slack, Ingrid Schreiver, Patrick Barnard, Oscar Bayer, JessieHumphries, Rebecca Humphries.

Industrial Park by Casey Nicholls

Directed by David Hirst

A chance to take a step out of your comfort zone and witness some of the other issues affecting the society around you. Industrial Park is the story of what can happen when your intended salvation is the very thing that can rip youapart. When a street kid (Latu) joins a gang headed by a crazed leader (Kaine) to get a much missed sense of family she gets much more then she has bargained for. Her first mission is to ram-raid a chemist in search of drugsand chaos quickly follows. It's not until everything spins out of control do these characters take the time to stepback and question the path they have chosen. This is your opportunity to see five young actors give their all to atext that demands everything they have and more.Cast: Hannah Price, Freya Camgis, Dexter Duckett, Clancy Pedder, Ethan Caldicott

Theater Fans' Choice Awards
2026 Theater Fans' Choice Awards - Live Stats
Best Direction of a Play - Top 3
1. Joe Mantello - Death of a Salesman
19.5% of votes
2. Duncan MacMillan, Jeremy Herrin - Every Brilliant Thing
17.4% of votes
3. Whitney White - Liberation
9.8% of votes

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