Damian Callinan: Spoons

Part of Replay Festival

Friday 24 July, 6:00pm

Spoons see Damian Callinan return to the character narrative genre that has seen him receive nominations for Most Outstanding Show at MICF. Recently widowed, Stan Coates (84), is being nudged towards a move into a senior living facility, but he’s not having it. Sharp as a tack, but prone to falls brought on by orthostatic hypotension, he’s taken to wearing roller derby gear to obviate the dangers at home.

When his offspring trick him into an aged home visit, he plays along, but when the manager tell him he can’t bring his wife’s souvenir teaspoon collection, all bets are off. When his grandson, a student film maker, starts sharing his hilarious and heart wrenching riffs on the spoons, the clips go viral, and Stan becomes an unlikely poster boy for elder’s rights.

“Anchored by a remarkable performance from Damian Callinan, Spoons is a finely crafted piece of storytelling, character, and emotional precision”  Australian Arts Review  

• $35.00
• 24 July 2026
• 70 minutes
• 18:00
• Comedy Republic Theatre
• Suitable for ages 15+
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