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Poster for a theatrical production titled 'The Theory of Relativity' presented by WhereNext Theatre Co., running from August 13-16 at The Coal Loader, Waverton. The poster features a background of large, textured, gray spheres with scientific and atom symbols, with bold white text providing details about the play, author Brian Hill, and the music and lyrics by Neil Bartram.

THE THEORY OF RELATIVITY

Music & Lyrics by NEIL BARTRAM

Book by BRIAN HILL

ABOUT THE SHOW

‘The Theory of Relativity’ by Neil Bartram and Brian Hill is boldly reimagined in this immersive production. Staged inside Waverton’s historic Coal Loader, the show weaves through the lives of young people examining how we relate to one another in times of crisis.

Set on an apocalyptic backdrop, a commune of scientists work underground, attempting to create a sense of normalcy for themselves. Their stories of love, ambition and loss from a life outside weave together into a web of interconnected lives. Ultimately asking, how inevitable is human connection?

The Theory of Relativity is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.MTIShows.com

“The Theory of Relativity  was developed at the Canadian Music Theatre Project,
Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.”

“Originally Produced by Goodspeed Musicals, East Haddam, CT”

The Musical was presented at the National Alliance for Musical Theatre's
Festival of New Musicals in 2015

Tickets

CREATIVE TEAM

Director Narelle Yeo

Music Supervisor Lauren Shaw

Music Director Joseph O’Reilly

Producer Ruby Baird

Assistant Producer Teo Persechino

Technical Director Benjamin Johnston

Stage Manager Jack Talty

CAST

Ruby Baird

Alex Bozanic

Sara Camara

Sophia Duncan

Bronte Muir

Teo Persechino

Lauren Shaw

Felix Staas

Olivia Tajer

Previous Productions

Previous Productions

Launch Cabaret

June 2026

Wherenext Theatre Co launched at the Rebel Theatre with a slew of emerging talent. These young, emerging professionals performed classic music theatre alongside new Australian works, setting the scene for the future of Wherenext.

The first and last time we’ll be caught in an actual theatre for a while…

CREATIVES

Ruby Baird (Co-Director/Producer)

Teo Persechino (Co-Director)

Narelle Yeo (Supervising Director)

Ben Johnston (Lighting & Sound design)

Gabriel Way-Stamatellis (Tech Assistant/Operator)

Mackenzie Boe (Assistant Event Coordinator)

With special thanks to Dan Cottier, the ATYP team and their Peer 2 Pier program.

Three women on stage, holding microphones, with two wooden chairs in the background, performing or practicing comedy or theater.
Group of people on stage holding microphones, some looking serious and some bewildered, with a dark background.
Two young men on stage, one in the foreground holding a microphone and the other in the background holding a microphone and gesturing with his hand, under colorful stage lighting.

PERFORMERS

Jack Angwin, Ruby Baird, Saskia Boe, Sara Camara, Sophia Duncan, Caleb Hamwood, Jackson Hughes, Max Kendrick, Sienna Maccallum, Molly Owen, Teo Persechino, Olivia Tajer, Lauren Shaw, Felix Staas

BAND

Lauren Shaw (Music Director/Violin), Joseph O’Reilly (Keys/Viola), Emily Broomhead (Cello)

Let's Work Together

We do not yet have a dedicated submission window for production EOIs. We will advertise opportunities for performers and creatives to get involved with each production, however, there’s no need to wait!

Feel free to contact us using this form, if you have any interest in getting involved. Tell us a bit about you, what you do and how you would like to work with us.