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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
