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theatre works presents

a play by briony dunn, adapted from the novella by EM. forster

The Machine Stops

10 - 19 OCTOBER | THEATRE WORKS
The Machine Stops

VENUE

a play by briony dunn, adapted from the novella by EM. forster

From the team that brought you The Human Voice and Moth comes the radical 1909 dystopian epic that predicted the internet.

Be transported by this world premier of a new adaptation of the brilliant novella The Machine Stops by EM Forster (A Room with a View).

In this chilling tale of a futuristic information-orientated society all of humanity live subterranean, connected by a global instant-messaging system and grown fearful of first-hand experience.

A rhapsody of sound and light brought to life by two virtuosic performers, THE MACHINE STOPS is more prescient than 1984 and Brave New World combined. Starring Jane Montgomery Griffiths, be taken on another phenomenal theatrical experience where technology has become the ultimate controlling force.

"SET, COSTUME, LIGHT (NIKLAS PAJANTI) AND EXTRAORDINARY SOUND (DARRIN VERHAGEN), ARE OFTEN SUPERBLY SYNCHRONOUS." - Stage Whispers

"ALMOST EVERY CREATIVE CHOICE SETS UP A TENSE CONVERSATION WITH THE TEXT, AND THE WHIFF OF CHAUVINISM IN THE TRADITIONAL PORTRAYAL GETS DISPLACED BY A PURGATORIAL MISOGYNY THAT HANGS OVER THE PRODUCTION LIKE A SHROUD." - The Age

Theatre Works
14 Acland Street, St Kilda

DURATION

1 Hour 30 Minutes

WARNINGS

Loud noises, flashing lights, existential themes relevant to post-apocalyptic & science fiction realities such as state-sanctioned euthanasia and imminent death.

ACCESSIBILITY

Theatre Works is a wheelchair accessible venue. A full access guide will be available closer to the date.

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About
DATES + TIMES

Thursday 10 October - 7:30pm (Preview)
Friday 11 October - 7:30pm (Opening)
Saturday 12 October - 7:30pm

Tuesday 15 October - 7:30pm
Wednesday 16 October - 7:30pm
Thursday 17 October - 7:30pm
Friday 18 October - 7:30pm
Saturday 19 October - 7:30pm

Theatre Works has a lockout policy for latecomers.  Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure you don't miss out.

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Refunds will not be issued to latecomers.

Dates
TICKETS

FULL PRICE

$50.00

CONCESSION*

$42.00

PREVIEW

$28.00

20 at $20**

$20.00

MOB TIX

$20.00

*Seniors, Student, MEAA, Health Care and Low Income card holders

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**Limited to 20 tickets per performance

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Shows in this stream are produced and presented by Theatre Works in-house, lead by artists who are either on staff and/or alumni of our professional development programs.

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CREDITS

CAST
Georgina Naidu

DIRECTOR
Briony Dunn

LIGHTING DESIGNER
Niklas Pajanti

SOUND DESIGNER
Darrin Verhagen

SET DESIGNERS
Betty Auhl
Niklas Pajanti
Briony Dunn

COSTUME DESIGNER
Betty Auhl

Credits
MEET THE ARTIST -
Briony Dunn

Briony Dunn is a director, dramaturge, and Head of Writing/Directing & Stage Management at COLLARTS, prior to that was the Literary Manager at Theatre Works, is co-Artistic Director of Iron Lung Theatre, an MTC Women in Theatre alumni (2020-21), a directing graduate of NIDA and has a Master of Arts in Theatre (UNSW). Most recent directing credits include When the Rain Stops Falling by Andrew Bovell, The Human Voice by Cocteau translated by Iris Gaillard, starring Jane Montgomery Griffiths who was nominated for a Green Room Award for her performance, and Moth by Declan Greene, produced by Theatre Works.

Meet the Artist
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