The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race

SEASON: 24 October to 1 November 2025

Written by: Melanie Tait
By arrangement with LMCM on behalf of Melanie Tait.

Directed by: Alexandra Pelvin

When Penny returns to the small country town of her childhood just in time for the Appleton Show and its famous potato race, she discovers the winning man’s prize is $1,000 and the winning woman’s prize is a measly $200. When Penny decides to take steps to restore gender parity and coax Appleton into the 21st century, little could she have anticipated the spiralling, hilarious culture war that would follow.

Inspired by true events, Melanie Tait’s affectionate Australian comedy is an effervescent and big-hearted tale about women taking action, and showing the world there’s more than one way to win a race.

Tickets On Sale 12 September.

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Performance Dates

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Fri 24 Oct7.30pm
Sat 25 Oct2.30pm7.30pm
Sun 26 Oct4.00pm
Thu 30 Oct7.30pm
Fri 31 Oct7.30pm
Sat 1 Nov2.30pm
 
 

Cast

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Barb LingKate Mannix
Bev ArmstrongChristine Greenhough
Rania HamidMoja Band
Penny AndersonCourtney Farrow
Nicki ArmstrongSharni Ludowyk

Production Team

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DirectorAlexandra Pelvin
Assistant DirectorTBA
Stage ManagerKate Kelly
Production CoordinationRob and Leah White
Lighting DesignSean Clarke
Sound DesignGeoff Jones
Lights and Sound OperationEmery Ferris
Set DesignAlexandra Pelvin and Ian Ackland
Set ConstructionIan Ackland, Rob White and Leah White
Rehearsal PromptTBA
WardrobeJoy Sweeney
Props and Set DressingJenny Andersen
PhotographyDaniel Ferris
Production LiaisonWendy Morton
Publicity Bronwyn Watkins and David Allsopp
Box Office ManagerLinda Young
Front of HouseTom Sweeney, Warren Blood, Bronwyn Watkins and Zenith Theatre staff