theatre works and steph lee present
devised by sarah iman, steph lee, raven rogers-wright and jackie van lierop
SLAY
20 - 29 MARCH | EXPLOSIVES FACTORY
devised by sarah iman, steph lee, raven rogers-wright and jackie van lierop
It starts with an eerie disappearance…
What follows is a political horror comedy where the four lesbians that are blamed for the sudden disappearance one by one meet gruesome fates. Can one of them survive to set the record straight?
SLAY is a devised theatrical work that explores representation of queer women from a group of emerging artists interested in using queer theatre to upend the status quo. This is a work that hits the audience like a tonne of bricks, moving at the pace we are now accustomed to consuming media. Through the lens of horror, the work examines the frightening rise in polarisation and it asks audiences what distinguishes truth from fiction in our ever growing online world?
SLAY will shock, surprise and scare, taking inspiration from campy horror that has come before it.
VENUE
Explosives Factory, Rear Laneway 67 Inkerman Street, St Kilda
DURATION
70 minutes
WARNINGS
Sudden loud noises, flashing lights, haze, gore, depictions of death, homophobia, course language
Suitability: Ages 16+
ACCESSIBILITY
Explosives Factory is accessed via a flight of stairs and is not wheelchair accessible.
HOME ECONOMICS by Declan Greene, directed by Steph Lee at Explosives Factory 2024:
“this is an enjoyable if not especially polished production from an obviously talented company of well-cast artists” - Theatre Thoughts
“Lee has actually directed a masterpiece here” - What Did She Think?
“What is great about this production is its commitment to the Queer Theatre aesthetic. The set sparkles and shimmers and the actors are brave and bold.” - What Did She Think?
“costume designer Louisa Fitzgerald … created a costume palette which is perfect and helps the audience understand everything they need to know about these characters” - What Did She Think?
“Director Stephanie Lee gives us a swift, no-frills indie production that pulses with human contradiction and proves a potent vehicle for a talented young cast to strut their stuff.” - The Age
“It’s a vigorous indie revival” - The Age
DATES + TIMES
Thu 20th March, 7:30pm (Preview)
Fri 21st March, 7:30pm (Opening)
Sat 22nd March, 7:30pm
Tue 25th March 7.30pm
Wed 26th March, 7:30pm
Thu 27th March, 7:30pm
Fri 28 March, 7:30pm
Sat 29th March, 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
$25.00
RUSH TIX**
$20.00
MOB TIX
$25.00
*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
PRODUCER & DIRECTOR
Steph Lee (she/they)
SET DESIGNER & LIGHTING DESIGNER
Tom Vulcan (he/him)
COSTUME DESIGNER
Louisa Fitzgerald (she/her)
SOUND DESIGNER
Jack Burmeister (he/him)
AV DESIGNER
Alyssa Jade Clay (she/her)
DRAMATURG
Sarah Iman (she/they)
PERFORMERS
Raven Rogers-Wright (she/her)
Jackie van Lierop (she/her)
MEET THE ARTIST -
STEPH LEE
Steph is an emerging queer feminist director and stage manager who just graduated from the VCA. In 2023 Steph was nominated for a Green Room Award for A Zoom Group Project, which she co-wrote and directed. Their recent directing credits include: HOME ECONOMICS by Declan Greene (Midsumma 2024), Vibe Check by Greta Doell (The Butterfly Club 2022), and interning on both Looking For Alibrandi (Malthouse 2022) and Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2023). Their SM credits include: Kerosene/SIRENS (Fortyfivedownstairs 2023), Edge Ensembles 2024 (Western Edge), Specials! by Kath Duncan (Arts House 2024), and ASM for A Nighttime Travesty (Yirramboi 2023).
