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Trolleyed A bold new adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's 'Peer Gynt'
Trolleyed A bold new adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's 'Peer Gynt'
13th to 22nd November, 2026
Can Peer Gynt be saved? What does it mean to be true to yourself?
Join us for a funny, fast-paced, and thought-provoking 90 minutes. Follow a community of unusual characters as they navigate a world of trolls and twisting paths, saving Peer Gynt's soul and setting him on the road to true love and connection.
"A night in a Nordic folktale (very much) reimagined."
Performed at the iTEC Academy's 'Golden Age' theatre, 1-5 Miller Street, Coniston, NSW. Plentiful parking available on street.
Dates:
Nov 13th to 22nd (2026)
Performances:
Evenings: Friday & Saturday (7pm)
Matinee: Saturday & Sunday (2pm)
at
the iTEC Academy's
"Golden Age" theatre
1-5 Miller Street, Coniston, NSW
(see map below for details)
Where are we?
Where are we?
We are performing at the iTEC Academy, in their theatre facilities. The address is 1-5 Miller Street, Coniston, NSW.
Please NOTE: we are not at The Phoenix Theatre, which is a close-by local venue. They do great shows, but they're not doing ours!
Easy to get to
Easy to get to
By car - there is plentiful onstreet parking around this venue
By rail - we are approximately 600 metres (7 mins) walk away from Coniston train station
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See the show in rehearsal!
See the show in rehearsal!
Peer Jon Gynt is Lost: Scott McCann as 'Peer', with Gillian Meers as 'Gamla (ol' gal) Gynt'
Between the Layers: Scott McCann as 'Peer'
The Bride Theft: (L-R) Todd Miklich, Luke Haywood, Michael Cremona, Scott McCann, Luke Hewitt and Gillian Meers
To Thyself be Enough!: Louisa Raft as the Troll King
The Marriage of Mads Henriksen Gynt: L-R Todd Miklich, Luke Haywood, Hayley Craddock, Louisa Raft, Scott McCann, Luke Hewitt and Flaka Kiki
The Marriage of Mads Henriksen Gynt: Flaka Kiki as Solveig Solheim
Photo reel...
Photo reel...
Photos taken by Tyrone McCrystal of The Wollongong Music Archive
Dates:
Nov 13th to 22nd (2026)
Performances:
Evenings: Friday & Saturday (7pm)
Matinee: Saturday & Sunday (2pm)
About the Show
About the Show
Director’s Note: Trolleyed
Director’s Note: Trolleyed
By A. Thomas, 2026
Henrik Ibsen’s Peer Gynt is a magnetic fever dream. Our adaptation could not have richer turf to grow in. But unlike his famous realist plays, it is notoriously difficult. Indeed, this sprawling 1867 epic was never meant to be bound by the conventions of the 19th-century stage; Ibsen intended for it to be read, or ‘reimagined’ entirely. That freedom was part of its appeal.
Purists should be warned. I cut some of the original material, reordered a little, and wrote some sections entirely from scratch. I added Norwegian folk songs, new characters, and fresh subplots - plus some surgical trolleys, a wheeled hospital bed, and a wheelchair.
Roots in Nordic Folklore
Roots in Nordic Folklore
Our reimagining is grounded in a Norwegian folktale about a wedding feast in 1724. In the tale, the Devil plays a fiddle to incite the guests, a fight ensues, and a man is killed.
Trolleyed (or could it be ‘Troll-eyed’?) starts with the marriage of an invented character: Mads Henriksen Gynt, brother to Peer Gynt. Ibsen’s trolls, immortalised by Edvard Grieg’s ‘In the Hall of the Mountain King’, remain as omnipresent here as they are in modern-day Norway.
While we still have classic characters like Mrs Gynt, Aslak, Solveig, Ingrid, the Bøyg, Anitra, Begriffenfeldt, a priest, and the ‘Button Moulder’, our Peer lives in a vibrant community of people who ultimately help him find true connection.
Nurtured in the Illawarra
Nurtured in the Illawarra
This performance would not have been possible without our local community of actors and crew who nurtured an emerging script over a 12-week period. They brought kindness in baskets and imagination in ladles.
Although I have worked with many of them previously, I’m always stunned by the quantum of creativity fostered here in the Illawarra, between the sea and the mountains.
I know you will agree.
The Ensemble has contributed to the most extraordinary degree, but some members have declined individual attribution for their contributions. They prefer to remain in the shadows (with the trolls and all other magical creatures).
Therefore, I can only say it has been an honour and a true pleasure to conquer this Nordic peak, hand in hand with my friends.
A thousand thanks. Tusen takk.
The Marriage of Mads Henriksen Gynt: Hayley Craddock as Ingrid and Michael Cremona as Mads Henriksen Gynt
Meet your mates before the show!
Meet your mates before the show!
Rather fabulously, we're just across the road from a cool local brewery.
It's the perfect place for meeting your mates before an evening show or debating the play's themes after the Saturday and Sunday matinees!
Arts and Craft Beers... how much better could it get??
So catch up with friends and sample some freshly brewed beer crafted on-site, like a true Scandinavian! Damien and the crew will be delighted to serve you.
You can even take the drinking song from our play with you!
Spit the Devil in the Eye, AYE, AYE!
Note: Our show is live and run-time is not guaranteed!
If you're catching an evening performance, we highly recommend booking a table for an early pre-show dinner. The bistro is a ten minute walk away, but that may vary depending on how big your meal was...
Part of The Marlow Hotel Group
Newly Refurbished!
Just 10 mins walk from our show
Bistro Opening Hours
Sunday to Thursday: 11:30am till 8:30pm
Friday & Saturday: 11:30am till 9pm
Lunch, Dinner or Drinks?
Lunch, Dinner or Drinks?
Before the Show: Skip the rush and gather your theatre crew for an early lunch or dinner and pre-show drinks. Grab one of their classic pub favorite before heading to the theatre.
After the Show: Keep the creative energy going! Head back to the pub to raise a glass, dissect those "difficult questions," and toast the cast and crew.
For out-of-town guests
For out-of-town guests
Following a recent major contemporary overhaul, The Coniston Hotel now offers 4-star boutique pub accommodation.
It features 20 stylish, second-level rooms with full elevator access.
This is an incredibly convenient option for out-of-town patrons, as it sits directly across the road from the Coniston Train Station and offers on-site parking for guests. Beach, theatre and dinner all within a 20 minute radius: great for a citybreak weekend!
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