victorian theatre company and brisbane music festival present
by raimondo cortese
St Kilda Tales: A Performance Rave
1 - 10 MAY | EXPLOSIVES FACTORY
by raimondo cortese
St Kilda Tales was first presented by Ranters Theatre at the Malthouse in 2001 as part of the Centenary of Federation Festival. It was inspired by the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda, where many original company members lived. Brisbane Music Festival and Victorian Theatre Company now present the play in a 2025 context. Musicians and cast play together in an urban ritual of multi-faceted choreography, music and character study.
The characters come from all walks of life. They engage in seemingly chance-like encounters with each other, that sometimes eventuate into something more, and sometimes not.
This is Victorian Theatre Company's second collaboration with Brisbane Music Festival, after Enoch Arden - a film/performance hybrid that debuted in 2021 to critical acclaim.
VENUE
Explosives Factory, Rear Laneway 67 Inkerman Street, St Kilda
DURATION
WARNINGS
Drug use, violence, sexual themes
ACCESSIBILITY
Explosives Factory is accessed via a flight of stairs and is not wheelchair accessible.
This project is supported by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body. This project is also supported through the Australian Cultural Fund, City of Port Phillip, the Palais Community Fund & Kawai Australia.
DATES + TIMES
Thursday 1 May | 7:30pm (Preview)
Friday 2 May | 7:30pm (Opening)
Saturday 3 May | 7:30pm
Tuesday 6 May | 7:30pm
Wednesday 7 May | 7:30pm
Thursday 8 May | 7:30pm
Friday 9 May | 7:30pm
Saturday 10 May | 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
$48.00
CONCESSION*
$38.00
PREVIEW
$30.00
RUSH TIX**
$25.00
MOB TIX
$25.00
*Seniors, Student, MEAA, Health Care and Low Income card holders
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**Limited to 20 tickets per performance
Shows in the WITH THEATRE WORKS stream align strongly our values and missions - these works we co-produce and co-present with independent artists and/or companies. Projects within this stream receive significant producing, marketing, PR and production support in addition to free use of the venue and a generous box office split.
CREDITS
Raimondo Cortese / Writer
Matthew Connell / Director
Jack Bochow / Composition
Alex Raineri / Musical Director
Teri Steer / Stage Manager
Blake Barnard / Assistant Director & Co-Producer
Kris Chainey / Lighting Designer
Oliver Hall / Set & Costume Designer
Annabelle Tudor / Intimacy Director
Alfie Baker / Cast - Tasso
Clarisse Bonello / Cast - Fleur
Anthea Davis / Cast - Special
Shaun Goss / Cast - Frieda
Molly Holohan / Cast - Lucy
Tariro Mavondo / Cast - Effi
Michelle Perera / Cast - Olivia
Joss McClelland / Cast - Mish
John Shearman / Cast - Stretch
Tim Wotherspoon / Cast - Pan
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