BEWDY NEWK !
Set at Newk’s 70th birthday party in Sydney, Newcombe’s journey travels from naive 60’s schoolboy to the number one player in the world in the 70’s, to his days as Davis Cup captain, to the stroke he suffered in 2003. Numerous well-known guests drop by to celebrate the special day and share their memories. The play also captures hilarious moments from some of Newcombe’s many T.V commercials and business enterprises: Cinzano; Queensland Bananas; K-Tel Instruction albums. Newk is a grand story about wanting life to be a huge ride, where rest is secondary and finally how the zest and appetite for life never disappears but must be tempered.
- Venue Format
- Theatre, Hall, Black Box Venue
- Technical Rating
- Touring Party
- 2
- Considerations
No remount required.
Simple set with easy bump in - suitable for Arts Councils (Producer will supply lights and sound) as well as larger theatre spaces.
Jally Entertainment has developed three post- COVID shows with 1 x cast + 1 x crew -making it affordable, convenient and most importantly safe for venues to present these productions.
Jally Entertainment has developed three post- COVID shows with 1 x cast + 1 x crew -making it affordable, convenient and most importantly safe for venues to present these productions.
We are a professional touring company, established in 2004 and based on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.
Our previous national tours include - 'Steaming', 'Calendar Girls', 'Ladies Night', 'An Evening with Groucho', 'Eleanor's Story', 'Gallipoli - A Manual of Trench Warfare' and 'Menopause The Musical- Women on Fire'.
Upcoming confirmed national tours include 'Margaret Fulton -The Musical' (2021) and 'Mother & Son' (2022)
- Company Website
- jallyentertainment.com.au
Unique Selling Point
One man show - great for post -Covid performances.
Take a trip down memory lane with “Newk”, our hero on the world sporting stage and don’t forget his commercials for Cinzano, Aeroguard and Life Be In It !
An absolute must-see for all tennis fans and lovers of Australian sporting history.
Complete technical support and a dedicated technical operator.
Freedom to create the event you would like in your community. It could be a licensed dinner / show package, a BBQ before the show, or the opportunity for a local act to open, prior to the touring production.
Marketing Materials
Presenter guide and an electronic press kit.
Social media support throughout the tour.
Interview opportunities with artist for radio and press calls.
A television commercial for the show.
Local promotional ideas specifically targeted to engage your community.
Support letter - https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/b2nio5z9k8q3hgye5zyee/Support-comments.docx?dl=0&rlkey=53nixhsk26yu2oaiyne88jls9
Community Engagement
There are ample opportunities to connect this production with local tennis clubs and to engage with non-regular theatre audiences
Jally Entertainment is eager to discuss with Presenters a variety of ways to engage audiences within their communities.
There is a desire for tailor-made activities with opportunities to maximise relationships outside of traditional circles.
Workshops are provided, by the touring artist, on offer to your local organisations.
Comments/Reviews
Tanya Newcombe
Audience Review
On behalf of the Newcombe family, I would like to send you our congratulations for a great production, and thoroughly enjoyed it. We all feel you captured the story really well – it was funny and insightful.
John Newcombe
Audience Review
I was too caught up at the Open to get to see the Play “Newk”, but everyone who did go were very impressed. Congratulations, you put in a lot of time and effort, and deserved a success. You should feel very proud!
Jenny Bodkin (John Newcombe's former secretary)
Audience Review
John’s friends and family all loved the show, so glad they were able to go. Loved the montage. Well done Kieran. If it comes to Sydney please let me know as I would love to go and so would my grandchildren.
KEITH GOW, WRITER
Media Review
And if you douse yourself in Aeroguard, you’ll avagoodweekend. (Read More)
Yan Zhuang’s Sunday Age
Media Review
A trip back in time with an Australian tennis legend. (Read More)
Mick Pacholli - Toorak Times
Media Review
A wonderful one man show. (Read More)
What Did She Think?
Media Review
Damian Callinan is the perfect choice to play this member of the Australian 70's moustachioed sports elite. (Read More)