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The Spook (2007)

Production still for "The Spook". L-R: Luke Ryan, Kevin Harrington, Denis Moore, Maria Theodorakis, Tony Nikolakopoulos, Margaret Mills, Alison Bell. Photographer: Jeff Busby

The Spook (2007)

16 February 2007 – 10 March 2007 Merlyn Theatre

Malthouse Theatre,

New Writing Theatre

A true story about Bendigo man Phil Geri who, as a 19 year old in 1963, was enrolled by ASIO to infiltrate the local communist party.

The show toured in 2008 with some cast changes.

The production is the winner of Three Awgies (Australian Writers' Guild Awards) including the Gold Awgie for Best New Work, 2005 and the Louis Esson Prize for Drama.

 

"THIS IS A BRILLIANT SCRIPT, SUBVERSIVE, COMIC, SUSPENSEFUL, SAD AND A WONDERFUL ALLEGORY FOR THE PARANOIA OF OUR TIMES."

— The Louis Esson Prize for Drama, 2005 Judge's Report

Production still for "The Spook". L-R: Alison Bell, Tony Nikolakopoulos, Denis Moore, Kevin Harrington. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Spook". L-R: Alison Bell, Luke Ryan. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Spook". L-R: Luke Ryan, Margaret Mills. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Spook". L-R: Luke Ryan, Denis Moore. Photographer: Jeff Busby
Production still for "The Spook". L-R: Kevin Harrington, Denis Moore. Photographer: Jeff Busby
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Production still for "The Spook". L-R: Alison Bell, Tony Nikolakopoulos, Denis Moore, Kevin Harrington. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Spook". L-R: Alison Bell, Luke Ryan. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Spook". L-R: Luke Ryan, Margaret Mills. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Spook". L-R: Luke Ryan, Denis Moore. Photographer: Jeff Busby

Production still for "The Spook". L-R: Kevin Harrington, Denis Moore. Photographer: Jeff Busby

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