NEWK - The John Newcombe Story

Grab a Cinzano and enjoy this rollicking ride about the life of one of Australia’s greatest sportsmen! NEWK - The John Newcombe Story is a grand story about wanting life to be a huge ride, where rest is secondary and finally how that zest and appetite for life never disappears but needs to be tempered. So, grab a Cinzano and enjoy this rollicking ride about the life of one of Australia’s greatest sportsmen. Written by Kieran Carroll Performed by Paul Armstrong Directed by Ross Daniels Written by award-winning Australian playwright Kieran Carroll and performed by acclaimed Melbourne actor, Paul Armstrong, NEWK traces the life of the great Australian tennis champion of the 1960s and 70s, John Newcombe. NEWK has been a big hit all over NSW and Victoria since 2019. Set in 2024 at Newk’s 80th birthday in Sydney, Newcombe’s journey travels from naïve 1960s schoolboy, to the No 1 player in the world in the 1970s, to his time as Davis Cup Captain, to the stroke he suffered in 2003. Numerous well-known guests drop by to celebrate his special day and share the memories. Both drama and comedy, the play portrays a highly determined and ambitious man burning through a quickly changing world. Aware he’s putting his family second emotionally while conscious of providing for them financially, the play exposes the exhausting schedules that even players of yesteryear endured. Volatile off-court politics are also rife as the game moves into full blown professionalism. The play also captures hilarious moments from some of Newcombe’s numerous commercials and business enterprises: Cinzano, bananas, Canon cameras and K-Tel tennis instruction albums! LAKE MAC ARTS MEMBER BENEFITS 🎟️ Redeem your complimentary member tickets for this event 💲 Purchase up to two member-priced tickets 🍷 Enjoy a complimentary drink on arrival when presenting your valid Lake Mac Arts membership card Not a member? Join Lake Mac Arts here: Lake Mac Arts membership - Lake Macquarie Arts TICKETS General Admission $47.54 (includes $3.54 Eventbrite booking fee) Lake Mac Arts Member $43.33 (includes $3.33 Eventbrite booking fee) Please note there is no need to print your tickets off for this event, the staff can provide electronic check Tickets available at the door subject to availability. RUNNING TIME Approximately 80 minutes with no interval VENUE INFORMATION SEATING All seating is general admission. PARKING The carpark at the rear of the theatre can be accessed via the John Street entrance, with limited on street parking available. ACCESSIBILITY The Warners Bay Theatre can be accessed via a ramp on Lake St and flat entry once inside the building. The venue has LH and RH accessible toilets. There are two accessible parking spots are in the car park behind the theatre via the John Street entry. COMPANION CARDS Warners Bay Theatre accepts Companion Card bookings, please call 02 49210400 to book. At the time of the ticket purchase, please provide your Companion Card number. Cardholders purchase one ticket and will be issued with one complimentary ticket for their essential support companion. HEARING LOOP Set hearing loop to T (Telecoil) - coverage between stage and tiered seating. DRINKS AND SNACKS There will be a bar open with wine, beer and snacks available to purchase using EFTPOS only. Learn more about Lake Mac: Visit Lake Macquarie | Love the Lake This event may be photographed and filmed and your image could be used in advertising and promotion by Lake Macquarie City Council. Should you wish to not be photographed or filmed please advise event organisers on entry at the event. This performance is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW.