Photo Flash: In Rehearsals for HIR by Taylor Mac at Belvoir

Belvoir is thrilled to be showcasing the Australian Premiere of the smash hit new play Hir from New York playwright and performance artist Taylor Mac. Mac who prefers the gender pronoun 'judy' is best known for judy's exuberant and outlandish drag performances including the award-winning 24-hour long 24 Decade History of Popular Music.

Check out photos of the cast in rehearsals below!

Hir tells the story of Isaac, a returned Service Man who has come home from the horror of Afghanistan to care for Arnold (his Dad) who has suffered a stroke. Isaac finds the family home turned upside down, his younger sibling, Max, is transgender, Paige (his Mum) is out from under the thumb of her domineering and violent husband, and they're both out to smash the patriarchy.

For the first time Belvoir has cast a transgender actor in a transgender role, with 23-year-old Kurt Pimblett starring as Max. Trans male Associate Artist, Casting Director and self-described TRANSlator, Lucky Price managed the casting process for the sought after role alongside Helen Thomson.

Photo credit: Brett Boardman

Helen Thompson

Michael Whalley

Michael Whalley

Helen Thompson

Michael Whalley and Greg Stone

Helen Thompson

Kurt Pimblett

Greg Stone, Michael Whalley and Kurt Pimblett

Michael Whalley and Kurt Pimblett.

Helen Thomspn, Kurt Pimblett, Greg Stone and Michael Whalley

Kurt Pimblett

Anthea Williams

Michael Whalley and Kurt Pimblett

Helen Thompson

Helen Thompson

Greg Stone

Kurt Pimblett and Greg Stone

Kurt Pimblett

Australia - Sydney Awards - Live Stats

Best Musical - Top 3

1. MJ THE MUSICAL (Sydney Lyric Theatre)

8% of votes

2. THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME (Gosford Musical Society)

6.9% of votes

3. A CHORUS LINE (Curtain Bounce)

6.3% of votes

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