anything you can do
BY PONY CAM
8-11 october
About
HotHouse Theatre presents a Pony Cam production
A joyful reminder that you don’t know
sh*t about age. Anything You Can Do is a
community-engaged performance.
Beginning remotely, two months out, Pony
Cam will bring together a group of 5-10 local
community members aged 55+. Then, over
ten days, Pony Cam will run a playful and
provocative creative development process.
Combining real stories, compelling lies, “skilled
physical theatre, and inspired clowning”
(The Age), the group will create a unique
performance work that debunks and celebrates
intergenerational differences.
Each iteration of the project is different, but
unified by a common performance structure.
This structure has performers responding real
time to a pack of devised questions. From “what
does your father’s hug feel like”, to “describe your
sex life in three words”, these questions act as
a hilarious, outrageous and tragic invitation for
audiences to share in a uniquely personal space
with their community.
The result is a wild night of entertainment that
radically shifts how young and old understand
their own community
Event InfoRMATION
70 minutes, no interval
Wed 8 October | Opening
Thurs 9 October 6:15pm | La Trobe Conversations
Fri 10 October | Meet the Artists (post-show Q&A)
Sat 11 October| Green Matinee, Audio Description & Tactile Tour
Wed 8 October 7.30pm
Thur 9 October 11:00am & 7.30pm
Fri 10 October 7.30pm
Sat 11 October 2:00pm
SPECIAL EVENTs
IN CONVERSATION
HotHouse Theatre and La Trobe University present
La Trobe Conversations – a pre-show conversation series, deep-diving into the big ideas and themes catalysed by the works in our annual production season.
The conversations are led by a panel of academics, industry leaders, artists and people with lived experiences regarding the themes of the discussions.
They contextualise the ideas from the play and
discuss their impact and relevance within local, regional and global contexts.
MEET THE ARTIST
Stay on after Friday night performances to Meet the Artists, in this post show Q&A and
conversation.
Dive into the artistry, absorb the inspiration behind the production, uncover the creative process and have all your burning questions answered in this fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of our season shows
GREEN MATINEE
Green Matinees are a fantastic opportunity to combine a love for theatre with sustainable practices. Swap the car for your bike, skates or walk to the theatre!
With great discounts and incentives available, we hope to inspire our community to embrace eco-friendly travel while enjoying a unique cultural experience
ARTISTS & CREATIVES
WRITERS
Pony Cam with an ensemble of community collaborators
PRODUCED & DIRECTED
Pony Cam Collective
CONTENT WARNING
CONTENT ADVICE
Coarse Language, Mature Themes, Sexual References.
Further detail can be provided by contacting HotHouse Theatre on 02 6021 7433.
PRODUCTION PARTNERS
MEDIA
SCHOOLS PROGRAM
Thursday 8 May 2025
11am – 12:45pm
HotHouse’s Butter Factory Theatre, Gateway Island
Schools are invited to attend a matinee performance at 11:00am. Following the performance, students will be invited to remain in the theatre to partcipate in a Q&A with the creatives. Further information will be realeased closer to the performance.