Name: Spare a Thought for Jana Wendt
Start: 2026-04-30
End: 2026-04-30
Location: La Mama HQ

A biting new Australian black comedy that will test the oscillations of your moral compass.

La Mama Presents La Mama HQ Black Comedy

In-person season has sold out, book On Demand tickets to watch Spare a Thought for Jana Wendt between May 1 - 6 here.

Three old friends have booked a luxurious Airbnb in isolated bushland for a long-awaited catchup. This weekend is dedicated to self-care, top-shelf wine, slow cooking and the chance to relax and reconnect. But as a storm picks up outside their rented cottage, they start to wonder if they are indeed alone...

Shortlisted for the 2023 Patrick White Playwrights Award, Nicola Watson's dark new comedy takes aim at privilege and status - asking us who we care about, and why.

Writer: Nicola Watson

Director: Anne Browning

Performers: Alex Aldrich, Tess Masters, Rebecca Bower & Rosie Traynor

Co-Producers: Nishka Varghese and Hazel Pigrum

Dramaturg: JoJo Zhou

Stage Manager: Lexie Jaensch, Scarlett Whyte

Set and Costume Designer: Bianca Pardo

Lighting Designer: Tom Vulcan

Sound Designer: Jack Burmeister

Image by Darren Gill

Strong language; an accident with a knife; a small amount of fake blood; mentions intimate partner violence; use and references to alcohol/drugs; the use of herbal cigarettes; Infrequent flashing lights

Visual Ratings: 50%

Aural Ratings: 50%

Auslan Interpreted: 15 April, 6:30pm

Suitable Age: 16+

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Show Program: Spare a Thought for Jana Wendt

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This project has been generously supported by CreateSA, the Government of South Australia, the Independent Arts Foundation South Australia, and State Theatre Company South Australia.