"Newk" 

by Kieran Carroll

 

In 2025, Paul is delighted to be touring a production of Kieran Carroll's solo play "Newk" about the life of Australian tennis great of the '60s and '70s, John Newcombe. 

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First brought to the stage by the wonderful Damian Callinan between 2019 and 2024, Paul is excited to be playing in the 2025 (expanded) remount of the play.

 

Directed by the fabulous Ross Daniels, "Newk" tells stories of the man's triumphs and challenges, on and off the court, along with a dose of humour, a nod to nostalgia, and glass of Cinzano!

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"Newk" opens at the Pavilion Performing Arts Centre in Sutherland (Sydney) on 28th March, and tours over several dates through 2025 and into '26.

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Tickets for the opening shows in Sydney, as well as the Goulburn Performing Arts Centre, Somerset Civic Centre, Esk (QLD), and The Bridge Hotel, Rozelle back in Sydney (June) are now available.

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"Beaudy Newk!"

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For more about the play and latest touring dates, see playwright Kieran Carroll's site.

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​Cymbeline, Caligula & Burning House

Following Robert Johnson's ambitious and powerful 2022 production of Caligula (by Albert Camus) at Theatre Works in Melbourne, Paul was delighted to return to the stage in Fitzroy with Burning House (alongside Heart String Theatre Co) for a production of Shakespeare's rarely performed late play, Cymbeline (as both Iachimo and Belarius).

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Since 2022, Paul is delighted to have become an Associate Artist with Burning House. He looks forward to more productions with this vibrant and innovative team.

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Animation

Paul continues to develop a range of exciting work with graphic artist and animator, Guy Downes.

 

Working on an array of projects, they tell stories and explore ideas together with curiosity and optimism. Paul writes many of the scripts, and provides regular voice overs!

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In 2021, Paul scripted an animation for the Royal Australian & NZ College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RANZCOG) called The Beating Hearts of Australia. The animation was part of an event at Parliament House in Canberra.

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It Starts With Us is an animation Paul scripted and voiced for CSIRO. It's focus is the experience of women working in STEM, and the critical need to change attitudes and behaviours to ensure women are a valued, equal and enduring part of science and technology in Australia.

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For more about Guy and Paul's work

 

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