theatre works, frenzy theatre co & nick jay present
by nick jay
Midnight Carousel
6 - 16 NOVEMBER | THEATRE WORKS
Midnight Carousel
VENUE
by nick jay
Midnight Carousel is a haunting new work that delves into the balance of love and ambition — a surreal journey through time and memory.
Amy, a young reporter struggling to find purpose, interviews Ron, an astronomer consumed by his life’s work. As Ron talks, his past is personified by the brilliant twelve strong ensemble, where the stars became catalysts for his greatest desires and deepest regrets.
Through stunning imagery and poetic storytelling, Midnight Carousel explores the boundaries between passion and obsession, where the complexities of love, dedication, and human connection are intertwined and pushed to their breaking points.
Written by emerging playwright, Nick Jay, as part of Theatre Works’ FRESHWORKS program, Midnight Carousel delivers a theatrical experience that resonates with audiences by traversing the boundless expanse of the solar system and delving through the depths of the human heart.
Theatre Works
14 Acland Street, St Kilda
DURATION
2 Hours (Including 20 Minute Interval)
WARNINGS
Mature themes, Emotional Content, Depiction of Death, Strong Language, Flashing Lights, Themes of memory loss, poor mental health, psychological distress, family trauma, existential dread, death, grief and loss
ACCESSIBILITY
Theatre Works is a wheelchair accessible venue
All Shows have Captions and Audio Description available
DATES + TIMES
Wednesday 6 November - 7:30pm (PREVIEW)
Thursday 7 November - 7:30pm (OPENING)
Friday 8 November - 7:30pm
Saturday 9 November - 7:30pm (CANCELLED)
Tuesday 12 November - 7:30pm
Wednesday 13 November - 7:30pm
Thursday 14 November - 7:30pm
Friday 15 November - 7:30pm
Saturday 16 November - 7:30pm
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
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
Our FRESH WORKS program is for Early Career Artists. Similar to our WITH THEATRE WORKS program but for those less along in their producing and making journey. In addition to producing, marketing, PR and production support, FRESH WORKS artists have access to creative, technical and producing mentorship.
CREDITS
DIRECTOR
Belle Hansen
WRITER & ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Nick Jay
SOUND DESIGNER / COMPOSER
Jack Burmeister
LIGHTING DESIGNER
Laudna Russo
PROJECTION DESIGN
Hannah Jennings
PROP AND COSTUME DESIGNER
Sarah Katherine
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Brigette Jennings
STAGE MANAGER
Hayley Cox
CAST
RON | Alec Gilbert
AMY | Isabelle Duggan
SUN | Jo Jabalde
MOON | Bek Schilling
VENUS | Joanna Halliday
EARTH | Jessica Pascoe
MARS | Kasey Barratt
JUPITER | Anna Kaleeda
SATURN | Oliver Tapp
URANUS | Lizzy Love
NEPTUNE | Zoe Wakelin
MEET THE ARTIST -
Nick Jay
Nick Jay is a multifaceted creative artist renowned for his commitment to crafting nuanced, and
captivating works across the realms of writing, acting, directing, and composing. He is a
graduate of Deakin University, holding a Bachelor of Creative Arts (Drama) with Distinction.
Notable among his recent portfolio are directorial and writing credits for "MASKS!" (2022) and
"Bird: Dwelling in Darkness" (2021).
Nick has been performing and writing for most of his life with his local theatre, the Gemco
Players since the age of six. Drawing from a diverse skill set acquired through his Cert IV in
Music and Diploma of Film, Television, and Animation, Nick consistently delivers visually and
auditorily captivating experiences for his audiences.
