25 - 27 OCTOBER - MARTYN MYER ARENA

AS PART OF VCA’S MASTERS OF DIRECTING FOR PERFORMANCE GRADUATE SEASON

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↓ ABOUT

Theban Dolls was written and directed by Saro Lusty-Cavallari for his 2019 Graduate Production for the VCA's Masters of Directing for Performance course. This production brought together student designers, production crew and actors as well as four graduatess of the MCM's Interactive Composition course.

The god of wine and theatre, Dionysus, has returned to his birthplace with a hedonistic band of glitter-clad disciples, and the King will do anything in his power to stop them.

As this timeless clash of old and new, establishment and subversion, comes to a head, the entire kingdom of Thebes will be caught in the crossfire.

Featuring 15 actors from across VCA’s Acting companies, graduating Production students and original songs written and performed by graduates of the Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, Theban Dolls is an epic collision of rigorous dialectic and decadent spectacle.

↓ TEAM

Written and Directed by Saro Lusty-Cavallari.

Assistant Director Caitlin Overton

Production Designer Carmody Nicol

Lighting Designer Lachlan McLean

Stage Manager/Production Manager Geetanjali Mishra.

With: Rose Adams, Tamara Bailey, Leela Bishop, Meg Dunn, Myffy Hocking, Kevin Hojerslev, Jessa Kocic, Benjamin Olds, Kurt Pimblett, Esther Randles, James Reiser Indey Salvestro, Mia Tuco and Jonah Winkler.

Original Music by The Liars of Orpheus. Lyrics by Saro Lusty-Cavallari.

The Liars of Orpheus are Elijah Bradbury (Drums), Imogen Cygler (Keyboard), Samuel Kreusler (Guitar) and Jaspar Robinson (Bass).

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