No Pay? No Way!
10 Feb — 4 Apr 2020
Drama Theatre, Opera House & Riverside Theatres, Parramatta
NO PAY? NO WAY!
By Dario Fo
In a new adaptation by Marieke Hardy
Directed by Sarah Giles
World premiere
A riotous comedy about getting what you’re owed
A whip-smart new adaptation of a raucous 70s farce from ABC TV’s comedy powerhouse Marieke Hardy, starring the incomparable Helen Thomson (Mary Stuart), “a rare comedic talent” (Daily Review).
Prices are out of control – and so is Antonia. Sick of having barely enough to pay the gas bill, she leads an uprising at a local supermarket that sees a group of angry housewives shoplift ‘til they drop. Now, with a pile of newly “liberated” loot, Antonia and her best friend Margherita embark on a ludicrous, laugh-a-minute escapade, keeping their well-meaning but bumbling husbands in the dark and staying three steps ahead of the coppers.
No Pay? No Way! (sometimes known as Can’t Pay? Won’t Pay!) is the work of Dario Fo, Nobel Laureate and the master of theatrical farce. True to form, the show mixes political satire, hilarious plot twists and sharp-as-a-tack dialogue to create a thrilling experience.
Brought to life by director Sarah Giles (Accidental Death of an Anarchist), Thomson is joined by a cast of Catherine Văn-Davies (Going Down), Glenn Hazeldine (Così), Rahel Romahn (Lord of the Flies) and Aaron Tsindos (Muriel's Wedding the Musical). Exhilarating, insightful and chaotically funny, No Pay? No Way! is not to be missed.
“I didn’t nick it. I liberated it.” Antonia
This play will be presented at two venues in 2020
10 Feb – 20 Mar | Drama Theatre, Sydney Opera House
1 Apr – 4 Apr | Riverside Theatres, Parramatta
Parramatta Season Co-presented with Riverside Theatres
Approx. duration 2hrs 20mins (including interval). Subject to change. More info.
Content Sexual references and frequent strong language. Subject to change. More info.
TICKET INFORMATION
2020 Season Tickets
This play is currently only available as part of a 2020 Season Ticket (a pack of 6 or more plays). Save at least 20% on full price single tickets, access the best available seats, get loads of flexibility and exclusive benefits through the year. More info.
Existing Season Ticket Holders have an exclusive renewal window from 10 Sep – 1 Oct. Season Tickets go on sale to everyone from 4 Oct. Access a 48-hour pre-sale by signing up to our enews.
Please note this play will be presented at two different venues – Sydney Opera House, and Riverside Theatres Parramatta. You can only select one venue for your Season Ticket pack.
Season Ticket prices
Saturday evening A Reserve $88
Adult A Reserve $82
Seniors cardholder $74
Concession $65
Under 30 $45
Preview $45
Single tickets
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Single ticket bookings: $7.50 online; $8 telephone; $0 Box Office counter
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