Name: Arthur Haynes & The Smoking Gun
Start: 2025-09-11T11:00:00+08:00
End: 2025-09-11T13:00:00+08:00
Location: Government House Ballroom

WORLD-PREMIERE!
The incredible true story of a crime which shocked the nation, and the courtroom trial which tested the law in Western Australia.
THEATRE 180 is collaborating with the Government House Foundation to mark the 100th Anniversary of the scandalous murder of Cyril Gidley by Audrey Jacob in 1925 in front of hundreds of guests at a charity ball at the Government House Ballroom.
Written by Jenny Davis, directed by THEATRE 180’s Artistic Director Stuart Halusz and featuring Andrew Lewis, Alexandria Henderson and Brett Hamilton, together with live musicians led by Foundation Artistic Director Mark Coughlan.
Arthur Haynes & The Smoking Gun explores the turbulent times following the ravages of WWI, when society’s values were changing, and young people were living life with passion through the Roaring Twenties. As the story unfolds, the fascinating ambiguities of the tale leave the audience in the position of the jury. The facts become mired in speculation, and what initially appeared as an open and shut case becomes more and more difficult to determine…
Place yourself at the scene of the very crime, immerse yourself in live music from the 1920s, sweeping cinematic visuals and a talented cast playing multiple roles, for a dramatic piece of theatre like no other!
If you would like to get into the spirit of the era, 1920s costumes would be welcomed!
The performance duration is 90min minutes with no interval.
This event is wheelchair accessible
The performance is recommended for ages 12 years and older
Latecomers will not be admitted until a suitable break during the performance
Image: Stewart Thorpe Photography