shake & stir Close Out 2016 Season with Award Winning TEQUILA MOCKINGBIRD

The multi-award winning shake & stir theatre co round out their 10th Anniversary main stage season with the return of their award winning Australian play, Tequila Mockingbird.

Directed by Michael Futcher, Tequila Mockingbird takes over the Cremorne Theatre, Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) from 5 to 15 October 2016.

Featuring the original stellar cast, including Barbara Lowing, Bryan Probets, Nelle Lee, Nick Skubij, Ross Balbuziente and Shannon Haegler, Tequila Mockingbird visits themes of racial prejudice, the perversion of justice and the consequences of alcohol abuse, all in a uniquely Australian context.

Nominated for six Matilda Awards in 2014 and winner of Best Mainstage Production and three coveted Gold Matilda Awards - this is a bold, brave work examining a darker side of Australian culture lurking just below the surface.

After a woman is attacked in a remote Australian town, the racist underbelly rears its head as the community targets a young Indian doctor who had recently relocated to the area. Only one local man possesses the strength to uncover the truth and defend the accused in the ultimate fight for what's right but first, he must take care of other matters, a little closer to home.

shake & stir's Artistic Director, Ross Balbuziente said Tequila Mockingbird is an important piece of Australian theatre.

"Tequila Mockingbird has been a cherished production for shake & stir since 2013; it commenced a dialogue with our audiences surrounding racial issues and we want it to be seen by more Australians and, given the terrifying recent increase in atrocities fuelled by discrimination, it's more important than ever," says Balbuziente.

shake & stir's 2016 season brings with it their award winning team of Michael Futcher (Director), Josh McIntosh (Designer), Jason Glenwright (Lighting Designer) and Guy Webster (Sound Design).

Don't miss the company's final production in their 2016 10th Anniversary main stage season. Tickets on sale now via qpac.com.au or call 136 246.

Following the main stage season at QPAC, Tequila Mockingbird heads off on tour to Ipswich, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast,Yeppoon, Maryborough, Mackay and Townsville thanks to Arts Queensland's Playing Queensland Fund. For individual venue information go to http://shakeandstir.com.au/tequila-mockingbird/.

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