Griffith Bachelor of Musical Theatre graduate Jackson McGovern is stepping into the spotlight with a lead role in a new production at the Brisbane Powerhouse.
Nineteen is a black comedy about four young men living in a share house. From the outside they seem like lovable larrikins but underneath the bravado lurks something more sinister.
The play is a new work by local writer and director Shane Pike, who based the script on interviews with dozens of young people.
“It’s very exciting to be the first person to play this character, and do something completely original,” Jackson said.
“The play is very funny, and very relatable, I think all of us know people like these characters.”
Originally from Bundaberg, Jackson graduated from the Queensland Conservatorium in 2014, and spent two years touring Queensland as a lead Shakespearean actor with the Grin & Tonic Theatre Troupe.
He has also worked with Queensland Theatre and appeared in musicals, plays, short films and web