Debut for new theatre company

New Central Coast theatre company DevisingTheatre will be showcasing its debut work on the Peninsula during late March.

Founders Ms Rosemary Parsons and Mr Paul Karton have written and developed what they say are "two exciting new works that explore the contemporary phenomenon of celebrity".

"The IT Girl" and "Panopticon" will be performed at the Peninsula Theatre, Woy Woy, on March 29 and 30.

"The IT Girl examines Google identity from the point of view of two young women named Kimberley Clark who are competing for the coveted number one position in the Google ranking," Ms Parsons said.

"Their lives turn to chaos when a new celebrity hits the scene also called Kimberley Clark."

According to Ms Parsons, The IT Girl is "funny, youthful and perceptive", and marks the directing debut of local actor Paul Karton.

"Panopticon is a visual, highly energetic performance that is part autobiography, part deconstruction of celebrity culture," Ms Parsons said.

"Panopticon asks: What impact does the highly insidious phenomenon of celebrity culture have on our understanding of ourselves?"

Ms Parsons said DevisingTheatre was committed to creating new theatre on the Peninsula.

"We are committed to creating new works that challenge, entertain and stretch the concept of theatre as it is understood on the Central Coast," Ms Parsons said.

The Saturday, March 29, show begins at 8pm, and the Sunday, March 30, performance begins at 2pm.

Tickets are available for $10 per child and $12.50 per adult.

For bookings, telephone 4323 3233.

Press release, 12 Feb 2008 Rosemary Parsons, DevisingTheatre