theatre works presents
by laura mckenzie | SELLING FAST
Social Dance
21 JUNE - 1 JULY | EXPLOSIVES FACTORY | FRESH WORKS
Social Dance
VENUE
by laura mckenzie | SELLING FAST
A playful, absurd and immersive comedy about how to navigate social settings with poise and gravitas in the turbulent times of today.
Come on in, take a seat at the table.
Suzie Spittle has dinner cooking away for you. She’s coaxed her husband, her kids and even the French exchange teacher they are hosting into partaking in delivering the first instalment of 1 her 10 part lifestyle series: ‘Etiquette in the Modern Age with the Spittles’. The Spittles are offering you their exclusive scoop on how to exude power and affluence and win the admiration of those around you. Don’t mind the live streamed projection of the Collins Street Peregrine Falcons; that’s just a weird quirk of Charlie’s. Ignore Suzie Spittle’s nervousness about triggering the family curse. Try not to notice the sexual aura oozing from the French exchange teacher. Push that all aside, and please, keep the decorum.
This is an immersive experience, but no audience participation is required. Sit back and enjoy.
Explosives Factory
DURATION
80 Minutes
WARNINGS
12+ adult concepts, explicit language, sexual references, immersive
DATES + TIMES
Wed 21 June 7:30pm (Preview)
Thu 22 June 7:30pm (Opening)
Fri 23 June 7:30pm
Sat 24 June 7:30pm
Tue 27 June 7:30pm
Wed 28 June 7:30pm
Thu 29 June 7:30pm
Fri 30 June 7:30pm
Sat 1 July 7:30pm
This show is a lock-out performance. No latecomers will be admitted. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure you don't miss out.
Refunds will not be issued to latecomers.
TICKETS
FULL PRICE
$35.00
CONCESSION*
$33.00
PREVIEW
$20.00
20 at $20**
$20.00
MOB TIX
$20.00
*Seniors, Student, MEAA, Health Care and Low Income card holders
**Limited to 20 tickets per performance
CREDITS
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY
Laura McKenzie (she/her)
PRODUCED BY
Takoda Torres (they/she)
PERFORMED BY
Suzie Spittle - Anna Burgess (she/her)
Grahame Spittle - Sam Zawadi (he/him)
Patrice - Heather Valentine (she/her)
Charlie - Pascale Fester-Bell (she/her)
Toby - Andrew Hwang (he/him)
ASSISTANT PRODUCER
Eliza Callil (they/she)
AUDIOVISUAL PRODUCER
Tim Palstra (he/him)
MEET THE ARTIST -
Laura McKenzie
Laura is a writer, director and producer. She is drawn to creating playful theatre that challenges the artform and attracts new audiences. Her writing is often driven by warmth and humor, cascading into absurdity and spectacle. She wants her audiences to leave feeling connected, seen and buzzed. Her previous works include short film Divine Intervention (2017), performance work The More I Know (2018) and sketch comedy with the Melbourne University Law Revue (2020 - 2022).
