theatre works presents
by ebony rattle
Destroyed
6 - 10 FEBRUARY | EXPLOSIVES FACTORY
Destroyed
VENUE
by ebony rattle
Evelyn Jones’ best friends keep killing themselves. While struggling to process grief, three weird people she meets at a bus stop tell her that her enemies will get what they deserve. She becomes so obsessed with their prophecy that it completely and utterly consumes her, leaving nothing behind.
A one-act performance of queer femme heartbreak, grief, torture and swathed in blood, based upon the Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare. Created by experimental artists Ebony Rattle and Sarah-Jayde Tracey.
Explosives Factory
Rear Laneway 67 Inkerman Street, St Kilda
DURATION
75 Minutes
WARNINGS
Suitable for ages 15+. This production contains the use of theatrical haze, the use of fake blood, mature themes; including references to death and suicide, references to poor mental health, occasional strong language/swearing.
ACCESSIBILITY
Explosives Factory is accessed via a flight of stairs and is not wheelchair accessible.
“Great ideas at play in a free-flowing work that offers up heart and soul.” – The Age (on Winona)
“A surreal world of shifting power and mood... Confronting insecurities and the inability to bond in a way that is jarring and unsettling, yet ultimately reassuring.” – Larchmont Buzz (on Winona)
DATES + TIMES
Tuesday 6 February - 7:30pm
Wednesday 7 February - 7:30pm
Thursday 8 February - 7:30pm
Friday 9 February - 7:30pm
Saturday 10 February - 7:30pm (Auslan Interpreted)
Theatre Works has a lockout policy for latecomers. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure you don't miss out.
Refunds will not be issued to latecomers.
TICKETS
FULL PRICE
$30.00
CONCESSION*
$30.00
PREVIEW
N/A
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
Theatre Works has been long established as the south-side festival hub in Melbourne.
Theatre Works’ MIDSUMMA FESTIVAL HUB will be buzzing with 8 ground-breaking shows across 2 performance spaces. A truly queer program that embraces and celebrates the whole rainbow community.
CREDITS
WRITTEN AND
DEVISED BY
Ebony Rattle
COSTUME DESIGNER
Emily Busch
SOUND DESIGNER
Alex Mraz
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Charis Rajamani
STAGE MANAGER
Kat Celikaite
MEET THE ARTIST -
Ebony Rattle
Ebony Rattle (they/them) is an internationally acclaimed, disabled, non-binary multidisciplinary artist living and predominately working on Wurundjeri Land/Melbourne. Their work analyses the human experience, preferring to prioritise emotion as a key storytelling tool, exploring themes of heartbreak, pain, love and resistance through a queer disabled lens. Previous theatre credits include Winona (2022-23 international tour), Ring, Ring! (Theatre Works) and BLITZ (2019, Melbourne Fringe).
www.ebonyrattle.com
