Waterloo at Theatre Works Tickets
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About Waterloo
Award-winning performer Bron Batten wrestles with love and war in an explosive interrogation of her ill-fated affair with a conservative military official. A bittersweet romance crossed with an action blockbuster, Waterloo explores what happens when a lefty, Greens voting, almost vegan theatre artist dates a right-wing, cigar smoking Margaret Thatcher-loving Tory soldier.
A cutting-edge piece of contemporary theatre, Waterloo exposes our human fascination with destruction, whether it be emotional, material, personal or political. Waterloo examines the ideological distance between right and left and troubles at the deep-seated moral dilemmas of human behaviour.
It is a playful, disturbing and political contemporary performance which invites the audience to examine their own ideological beliefs around war, politics and the military. It asks them to engage with the possibility of enacting violence and what they could indeed be capable of, given half a chance.
At turns hilarious, heart-wrenching and poignant, Waterloo is an unmissable modern morality tale from the creators of the world-wide sell out show Onstage Dating.
Run time
1hr 5min. No interval.
Venue
Categories
Start date
8th July, 2025
End date
12th July, 2025
Venue
Theatre Works
Accessibility
Theatre Works Theatre Works is wheelchair accessible for audience members and performers. We have step-free access except to the seating bank. Our seating bank has 16 stairs to the top of the rafters.
Directions
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY TRAM: Tram routes: 12, 16 & 96.
BY BUS: Bus routes: 600 Southland Shopping Centre to St Kilda Station / 623 Glen Waverley to St Kilda Station / 246 Elsternwick to Clifton Hill.
BY CAR: There is limited street parking available - it is advisable to arrive early to avoid disappointment.
More information about Waterloo
WINNER: Summerhall Edinburgh Fringe Touring Award, 2019
WINNER: Arts House Evolution Award, Melbourne Fringe Festival 2019
WINNER: Best Theatre Weekly Award, Perth Fringe Festival 2020
WINNER: Best Theatre Overall Category Award, Perth Fringe Festival 2020
NOMINATED: Best Performance, Melbourne Fringe Festival 2019
NOMINATED: Best Production, Green Room Awards 2020
★★★★★ "Waterloo relies upon Bron Batten’s greatest skill: her hawk-like responsiveness to the audience. Moments of tension, vulnerability and humour are deadly weapons in her hands. Waterloo also unleashes her formidable talent as a writer, in an irresistibly adrenaline fueled tale of eroticism, ethics and crossing political enemy lines" – THREE WEEKS UK
★★★★ "Far more than a story about unlikely lovers… Astonishing" – TIME OUT
★★★★ "Funny, shocking and brutally honest… Waterloo is an original take on a difficult subject. It’s the kind of show that gets under your skin, and returns to haunt you… Breathtaking" – A SPY IN THE STALLS, UK
★★★★ "Waterloo’s power comes from Bron Batten’s confidence and presence" – THE LIST, UK
★★★★ "Explosive… Precisely what artists should be doing" – THE STAGE, UK
"Will have you both belly laughing and questioning your own beliefs… Not for the faint hearted" – Stage Whispers
CREATED AND PERFORMED BY: Bron Batten
OUTSIDE EYE DIRECTION BY: Gary Abrahams
Frequently asked questions
What is the running time of Waterloo?
Waterloo runs for 1hr 5min. No interval.
Which theatre is Waterloo at?
Waterloo is at Melbourne's Theatre Works, which is located at 14 Acland Street, St Kilda, Melbourne, 3182.
How much are tickets for Waterloo?
Waterloo tickets start at $25.
How do you get tickets for Waterloo?
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