First Seen: Just Wrong by David Atfield

“Nobody cares man. People can’t miss something they’ve never heard. And there’s already too much music put there. You can’t miss something that never existed. And you don’t exist. At least not yet anyway.”

In the Nineties he had it all – number one singles, two Grammys and a supermodel wife – but today washed-up popstar Gus St. Clair only has his precious piano and his regrets. When the Covid lockdown hits, Gus has another excuse not to work and to indulge further in his glorious failure. But his only friend, Veronica, decides to turn Gus’ life around by presenting him with a comeback opportunity through, of all things, Eurovision! She forces Gus to travel back through his life to find inspiration revealing a journey of triumphs, great loves, missed opportunities, artistic and personal compromises, horrendous exploitation of his talent, and deep sexuality confusions. ‘

Just Wrong’ is a witty, powerful, music-filled trip,  exploring what it means to be an artist, what motivates artistic creation in a world full of rejection, and the importance of being ruthlessly honest with yourself to create great art. 

Cast includes: Keith Brockett, Joel Horwood, Humphrey James,  Isha Menon

Director: Craig Alexander

Dramaturgy: Shelly Higgs

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About First Seen

Ever wondered about the steps a writer takes to develop works for the theatre? Or how new plays and performance works are chosen for upcoming seasons?

The ever popular FIRST SEEN: new works-in-progress offers Australian audiences the opportunity to be part of our creative process helping The Street  progress performance works to production-ready stage. First Seen offers a unique insight into development and is a vital part of our planning for future years as we seek to bring original and diverse Australian stories to the stage.

Each writer has a dedicated workshop offering time, space, support, and expertise.  Australian audiences (that's you) are given the opportunity to participate in the development process through the public showings where we open up the floor for a conversation with playwright, director, dramaturg and the actors. By sharing your thoughts with the creative teams you help assist us progress the works to production and get a sneak peek into Australia’s ingenious artistic community.