four letter word theatre presents
by bronte lemaire
Medusa
14 - 18 OCTOBER | EXPLOSIVES FACTORY
by bronte lemaire
Is this really all I’ll be remembered for? For being a woman who was hurt and then killed for it? An animal waiting to die?
She’s crass, she’s funny, and she’s ready to piss you off. Medusa feels like she’s on top of the world, she’d want you to know her name – but not like this. After a night of high tensioned festivities, where her responsibilities as high priestess leave her isolated and vulnerable, Poseidon, the very god she’s been flirting with all night, sexually assaults her. As Medusa battles with her trauma and becomes a danger to both herself and others, everyone must choose their next move carefully – though it seems deciding the right thing to do is far from easy. Monster. Martyr. Mortal. How will you remember her?
Called 'gut-wrenching' and 'heart-breakingly beautiful', FLW is proud to present the new play Medusa by emerging writer/director Bronte Lemaire, a striking exploration of power and gender in the modern day.
“Medusa sheds light on the horror of being a woman in an age of gendered violence, recontextualising a famous Greek myth in such a way that it reverberated down to my bone marrow.” – The Dialog
VENUE
Explosives Factory, Rear Laneway 67 Inkerman Street, St Kilda
DURATION
120 Minutes (Including Interval)
WARNINGS
Implied sexual assault, discussion of sexual assault, mental health issues, murder, misogyny, strong language, theatrical violence, strobe, haze
Suitable for 15+
ACCESSIBILITY
Explosives Factory is accessed via a flight of stairs and is not wheelchair accessible.
DATES + TIMES
Tuesday 14th of October 8:30pm
Wednesday 15th of October 8:30pm
Thursday 16th of October 8:30pm
Friday 17th of October 8:30pm
Saturday 18th of October 8:30pm
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
$35.00
CONCESSION
$28.00
Theatre Works has been long established as the south-side festival hub in Melbourne.
Theatre Works’ MELBOURNE FRINGE FESTIVAL HUB will be buzzing with 17 shows across our two venues - a bold showcase of the full spectrum of independent performance and the brilliant, boundary-pushing artists who make it possible.
*Seniors, Student, MEAA, Health Care and Low Income card holders
CREDITS
Cast:
Ruby Grinter as Medusa
Emmaline May as Athena
Finn Corr as Poseidon
Jaimi Sfetcopoulos as Stheno
Teige Cordiner as Perseus
Jacinta Klassen as Thoosa
Harper Tierney-Hunt as Euryale
Chloe Sykes as Deino
Milo Pennefather as Enyo
Mya Helou as Pemphredo
Crew:
Bronte Lemaire - Writer/Director
Jackson Moore - Producer
Oliver Qubrosi - Assistant Director
Zani Micallef - Fight Choreographer
Anna Ryley - Stage Manager
Eliza Borgeest - Assistant Stage Manager
Allira Smith - Lighting Designer
Jakob Schuster - Sound Designer
Charlene Yong - Set Designer
Julian Machin - Set Assistant
Eden McLean - Costume Designer
Melanie Voung - Puppeteer
Stella Heard - Puppeteer
Nano Muna - Equity and Intimacy coordinator
MEET THE ARTIST -
Bronte Lemaire
Bronte Lemaire is an emerging playwright and director presenting her debut play ‘Medusa’ with Four Letter Word Theatre and Theatre Works. She is ecstatic to be able to contribute to Melbourne Fringe and hopes to be able to contribute and find her feet to the rich theatre landscape. Lemaire is interested in the ugly intersections between the domestic, violence and desire.
EXTRAS
CHECK BACK SOON FOR BACKSTAGE CONTENT
DOUBLE BILLED: What Lies Beneath
DOUBLE BILLED: The Weathering
Catch What Lies Beneath at Explosives Factory on the same night you see Medusa
Catch The Weathering at Explosives Factory on the same night you see Medusa