Taking Liberty

Tue, 09 Dec, 2025 at 07:30 pm UTC+08:00

Council Place, Esperance, WA, Australia, Western Australia 6450 | Esperance

Esperance Civic Centre
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Taking Liberty
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THEATRE 180 presents TAKING LIBERTY ​​​​​​​by Ingle Knight
Directed by Stuart Halusz. Assistant Director Craig Williams.
Featuring Stuart Halusz, Luke Hewitt and Jarryd Dobson.
THEATRE 180 in collaboration with WA Museum presents one of the greatest moments in Australian sporting history – the defeat of Liberty by Australia II in the 1983 America’s Cup.
In an epic, against-the-odds finish to a best-of-seven race, Skipper John Bertrand led his crew to turn the tide from a 3-1 deficit in race five and claim victory in a nail-biting decider, one of the biggest comebacks in sporting history.
Combining the excitement of live theatre against a cinematic backdrop, Taking Liberty by Ingle Knight celebrates the moment in time which defined a nation and gave international prominence to our cultural identity and fighting spirit, ending America’s 132-year dominance of the sport in what became known as the Race of the Century.
Filled with colourful characters, drama and laughs aplenty, this play takes us back to the moment in time when Western Australia was put on the world map and the stage was set for the port city of Fremantle, where Australia II and her famous winged-keel now proudly hangs in our WA Maritime Museum, to shine.”
Stuart Halusz, Artistic Director THEATRE 180
DURATION: 90min (no interval) - Q&A after the performance​​​​​​​
RECOMMENDED AGE: Suitable for 10yrs and up​​​
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