The Dapto Chaser
Highlights
- Experience the biting humour of 'The Dapto Chaser' at Ensemble Theatre, a gripping tale of dreams and debts.
- Immerse yourself in the raw emotions of the Sinclair family as they navigate the highs and lows of greyhound racing.
- Witness Australian legend Peter Carroll deliver a powerful performance that brings the characters to life on stage.
- Laugh along with the dark comedy that reveals the lengths people go for a shot at happiness.
Ensemble Theatre is excited to present the quintessentially Australian play by award-winning playwright Mary Rachel Brown, ‘The Dapto Chaser’, a biting black comedy about chasing dreams, racking up debts, and the cut-throat world of greyhound.
‘The Dapto Chaser’ was commissioned and originally produced by Merrigong Theatre Company.
Directed by Anna Houston and starring Australian legend Peter Carroll (‘Honour’, ‘The Survivors’), ‘The Dapto Chaser’ captures the highs and lows of two brothers taking a gamble on life, where every win is a fleeting victory and every loss tastes like stale kibble.
For the Sinclair family, the cut-throat world of greyhound racing is a religion. And their beloved dog Boy Named Sue is more than a greyhound; he’s their heart and soul on four legs. However, with the odds stacked against them, the Sinclair’s riskiest bet might not be on their champion greyhound — but on each other.
It’s gritty, it’s raw, and it’s laugh-out-loud funny, but at its heart, ‘The Dapto Chaser’ is about the lengths people go to for a chance at happiness. Don’t miss this dark, warts-and-all Australian comedy.
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