The Club
By David Williamson's
The Classic Australian play in a new production starring John Wood.
The story covers the transition of Australian sport into Australian business. The culture and rituals of an old club are torn to shreds as the mighty dollar takes over. As one footy player remarks "all we got for joining was a Guernsey and a pat on the back. I've given the club ten years of my life and all I've got in the bank is eighty dollars".
The club is languishing near the bottom of the Victorian Football League (VFL) premiership ladder, and has done so for a long time (it's been 19 years since its last Premiership win), and an atmosphere of blame, backstabbing and desperation has resulted in a brewing tension. The club has just paid an enormous sum of money for a young Tasmanian player, in a huge gamble that he will help change their fortunes. What they don't know is that he's rather disenchanted with "Chasing a piece of pig skin around a muddy paddock". His arrival at the club ignites the tension and friction that has been
Date: Wednesday 19th March 11.00am
Price: $20.00 per student/additional teacher
(1 free teacher's ticket for every 20 students)
Duration: 2 hours 15 mins plus Q&A session after the show with John Wood
Suitable For: High School
Curriculum links: Drama, English, Society & Culture
Teachers Resources: 
The Club - Study Kit (808KB)
