Jacky
Guy Simon and Ngali Shaw discuss their script notes for the opening scene of Jacky by Declan Furber Gillick.
Discover how Guy Simon and Ngali Shaw annotate their scripts to bring their characters, Jacky and Keith, to life.
You can purchase the Jacky script as a printed publication here.
Melbourne Theatre Company acknowledges the support of The Ian Potter Foundation and the Department of Education, Victoria, through the Strategic Partnerships Program.
Published on 17 May 2023
News
My Sister Jill, Bernhardt/Hamlet, Jacky, Is God Is, Bloom, and Escaped Alone and What If If Only win at the Green Room Awards.
Video
Guy Simon tells us why he can’t wait to sink his teeth into a character as complex as Jacky in Declan Furber Gillick’s whip-smart new work.
In Conversation
Playwrights Patricia Cornelius (My Sister Jill) and Declan Furber Gillick (Jacky) brought urgent new plays to the fore in 2023. They sat down to discuss their process, as well as the risk, relevance and inspiration for writing for theatre.
Feature
Amy Cater, one of the first qualified Intimacy Coordinators in Australia, breaks down the role for us while discussing her work on Jacky and Is God Is.
Video
Joel Bray – one of our 2023 MinterEllison Future Directors – shares why he's passionate to create theatre that breaks down the barriers between audiences and performers and what he's learning as Assistant Director on Jacky.
