A short but marathon voyage, Trad follows the relationship of Thomas, a 100-year-old Irishman, and his father Da in a surreal comedy that looks at the value of tradition.

Da hates the English and is disappointed in his son for failing to become a father himself. Thomas, meanwhile, has news for him: some 70 years ago, during a wordless encounter with a girl known to him only as ‘Mary', he did his bit to further the family line, and there's a possibility of a son of his out there, somewhere ...

Hilarious and poignant, this critically acclaimed, smashhit production of Ireland's Galway Arts Festival won the prestigious Edinburgh Fringe First 2005, the Writers' Guild
of Great Britain Award for Best Theatre Writing 2005 and an Adelaide Fringe Festival Award 2006.

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• Steptoe-like Irish stew :: The West Australian :: 21 Feb 2008
• Father time :: Sunday Times :: 24 Feb 2008
• Taking the Mick :: The West Australian :: 28 Feb 2008
• Surreal country for very old Irishmen :: The Australian :: 28 Feb 2008

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• When

  Tue 26–Thu 28 Feb, 7.30pm
  Fri 29 Feb, 7.30pm *
  Sat 1 Mar, 2.30pm
  Sat 1 Mar, Sun 2 Mar, 7.30pm
  

  
  

  1hr 15min no interval

  
  

  * Captioned performance for the hearing impaired - please advise if a captioned seat is required when booking.

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   Octagon Theatre, UWA

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  Octagon Theatre, UWA

  Address: The University of Western Australia
  Stirling Hwy, Crawley

  Phone: (08) 9380 2691

  The Octagon Theatre is an intimate thrust stage venue seating 658 to 758 patrons.

  The theatre was designed with advice from Sir Tyrone Guthrie, the founding director of Stratford Shakespeare Festival, Canada, and was based on the design of the Stratford Festival Theatre. The Octagon can be used for music, dance, drama, comedy and public lectures.
  
  Transport
  Located at the University of WA Campus on Stirling Highway, and is serviced by buses on both Stirling Highway and Mounts Bay Road. There is a set down / pick up point behind the theatre suitable for cars, taxis, maxi taxis & small buses. Enter off Hackett Drive adjacent to University House.
  Transperth Infoline: 13 62 13
  
  Parking
  Ticketed parking is available on campus. Charges may apply. Free parking is available in the evenings and weekends.
  
  Access
  For access information visit the Department of Culture and the Arts website.

• Price

  • A Reserve $45
  • A Reserve Friends $40
  • B Reserve $40
  • B Reserve Concession $35
  • C Reserve $20

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