A man stands cross-armed in front of a truck. He has a handlebar moustache and is wearing a sleeveless shirt and cap with sunglasses sitting on top.

Truck Driver

  • Theatre
  • Studio
  • Run time: 85 minutes Subject to change

The road reveals everything you’re running from

Have you met Bev yet? Buckle up, it’s gonna be a bumpy ride and you’re riding shotgun. Bev's an outback oracle, dispensing diesel-fuelled wisdom from his 18-wheeler pulpit. He’s clocked a million miles and has a story for everyone – some tall, some true, all a window into a life lived on the road. But something’s changing in Bev’s world and it’s not just the gears. 

He’s a larrikin with some rough edges and controversial views that might make you clutch your pearls. But hear him out, his experiences offer a rare glimpse into a world that’s often overlooked. 

Part comedy, part meditation on a changing Australia, this solo show is the latest genre-defying work from Jonny Hawkins (Maureen: Harbinger of Death) and Nell Ranney. 

Strap in for a journey that’s equal parts laughter and reflection, with a few detours into the surreal. And please, keep an eye out for roos.

Truck Driver has been commissioned by Sydney Opera House as part of New Work Now, supported by Professor Ross Steele AM and The Skrzynski Foundation.

A Soft Tread production presented by Sydney Opera House in association with Performance Space

Event details

Credits

Writer and Performer: Jonny Hawkins
Director: Nell Ranney
Conceived by Jonny Hawkins and Nell Ranney
Designer: Isabel Hudson
Sound Designer and Composer: Steve Toulmin
LX Designer: Nick Schlieper 
Photographer: Joy M Lai

A Soft Tread production presented by Sydney Opera House.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its principal arts investment and advisory body.

Truck Driver was developed with the support of the House of Oz and its development was also proudly supported by the NSW Government.

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Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

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Studio

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