Maireener Speaks - A public reading of a new play by John Harding

Maireener Speaks
A new play by John Harding

Every object has a story. Some have an alibi.

An artefact passes from hand to hand, carrying the stories of the people whose lives it touches. A curator becomes entangled in a murder mystery, with an artefact providing the only clue. As lives and histories intertwine, questions of ownership, truth and belonging begin to surface.

Whimsical yet sobering, Maireener Speaks explores the theft of cultural artefacts and the stories museums tell. Blending intrigue, humour and uncomfortable questions, John Harding’s new play invites us to consider what objects carry with them—and whose voices we hear when their histories are told.

Join us for a public reading of this work in development, directed by Glenn Shea, with dramaturgy by Chris Mead and cultural consultation by Gaye Sculthorpe.

Featuring Greg Fryer, Phoebe Grainer, Teresa Moore, Siem Putland, Corey Saylor-Brunskill, and Nathan Wright.

When: 4 December, 6.30pm
Where: The Meeting Room, Meat Market, 5 Blackwood Street, Melbourne

Tickets are free, but places are limited. Book your place to join us.

Proudly supported by Creative Victoria.