Letters To Lindy by Alana Valentine
June 12 - 20
The Lieder Theatre Company presents Letters to Lindy, a powerful new production by acclaimed Australian playwright Alana Valentine, running 12–20 June at the Lieder Theatre, Goulburn, directed by Blake Selmes.
Join us for a special performance with guest Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton on June 18, 7:00pm, with an Audience Q&A following the show.
Based on real letters, interviews, and court transcripts from one of Australia’s most infamous legal cases, the play revisits the story of Lindy Chamberlain-Creighton and the disappearance of baby Azaria in 1980. What unfolds is a striking portrait of public opinion in all its forms - sympathy, doubt, judgement, and everything in between.
Rehearsal photography by Peter Oliver Imagery
At its centre is Lindy, portrayed by Erin Williams, surrounded by a chorus of voices bringing to life perspectives from all across Australia (and the world) at the time - Pauline Mullen, Steven Routley, Blake Selmes, Renee Beukers and Tyler Ferguson.
Director Blake Selmes describes the work as a reflection on how quickly public opinion forms and how deeply it can affect real lives - a theme that still resonates today.
Performance Dates
Friday, 12 June - 7:30pm (Charity Opening Night with Goulburn Labor)
Saturday, 13 June - 7:30pm (Cocktail Night)
Wednesday, 17 June - 7:30pm
Thursday, 18 June - 7:30pm
Friday, 19 June - 7:30pm
Saturday, 20 June - 2:00pm
Saturday, 20 June - 7:30pm (Cocktail Night)
Production Team
Director - Blake Selmes
Stage Manager - Timothy Berry
Assistant Director - Brian Hill
Musical & Rehearsal Support - Muffy Hedges
Set and A/V Design - Blake Selmes
Lighting Operator - Ariel Bruggeman
Audio Visual Operator - Ella Horvath
Wardrobe – Pauline Mullen, Helena Bozzetto, & Christine Bentley
Set Construction – Blake Selmes & Timothy Berry
Original Musical Score – Steven Routley
Props – Amanda Weeks, Timothy Berry, Blake Selmes & Brian Hill
‘OMO Bright’ and ‘Lullaby for Azaria’ – composed by Blake Selmes, Steve Routley and Muffy Hedges
Front of House Manager – Lee Gray
Cocktail Night Coordinator – Timothy Berry
Newsletter Editor - Erin Williams