theatre works and antipodes theatre company
by myf hocking
Storked
15 - 24 MAY | THEATRE WORKS
by myf hocking
Antipodes Theatre Company, who brought you acclaimed productions of GHOST QUARTET (Two 2020 Green Room Award nominations), PASSING STRANGE (five 2023 Green Room Award nominations) and GUYS AND DOLLS (thirteen 2024 Green Room nominations, including two wins) presents their second World Premiere production (following 2023’s ORLANDO) – STORKED by Myf Hocking.
When a They and a Them love each other very much…
To have a kid, to not. There is no compromise. You can’t ignore your uterus - it’s constantly reminding you of your capacity for birth. Yuck.
Even if you wanted a kid, capitalism is ******* you in the ***.
You just got Storked.
An electric exploration of the choice to choose, living in a body that constantly betrays you, and finding the people in your life who matter most, STORKED interrogates the expectation upon AFAB people to have children and the growing awareness that it might not be such a hot idea in our world today. Through a series of vignettes, a handful of actors explore society’s obsession with monogamy, pregnancy, parenting and chosen family in increasing levels of absurdity, hilarity and poignancy. We guarantee this wild and visceral show will be unlike anything you’ve seen before.
VENUE
Theatre Works
14 Acland Street, St Kilda
DURATION
90 minutes
WARNINGS
Coarse language, graphic descriptions of bodily fluids, discussions of miscarriages, abortion, homophobia, transphobia, racism, mental illness, pregnancy/childbirth, sexism, misogyny, suicide/self-harm ideation, eating disorders, sexual assault, medical settings and medical gaslighting.
ACCESSIBILITY
Theatre Works is a wheelchair accessible venue. A full access guide will be available closer to the date.
★★★★★ ...Antipodes Theatre Company demonstrates they’re a new theatre company to keep an eye on.
- Theatre People
★★★★ Antipodes Theatre Company’s gender-fluid, body-positive, positively queer reimagining of Guys & Dolls breathes new life into the iconic Broadway musical.
- The Age
'one of the bleakest and most depressing shows we’ve seen in a long time'
'written with biting intelligence'
- Stage Whispers
'Hocking delivers powerhouse physical comedy'
'A feast for world weary eyes'
'as wryly funny as it is terrifying'
- Australian Arts Review
Breathtaking…A sublime work of theatre that once again showcases the immense talent of independent creatives.
- Australian Arts Review
Mesmerizing and masterful...Antipodes Theatre Company triumphs.
- Weekend Notes
Uniformly gorgeous...it announces an enduring position for this fabulous independent local theatre company.
- Theatre Travels
Exquisite...brilliantly performed…Ghost Quartet is the inaugural production for new independent theatre company Antipodes and it is a wonderful success.
- ArtsHub
Bold and audacious…an exceptional cast doing incredible work. Antipodes is dedicated to producing diverse, eclectic theatre of a high quality and they’re one of the few companies that are actually delivering on that with aplomb.
- Theatre People
It takes a visionary independent company to present a show that has been ignored by mainstream commercial producers. Antipodes Theatre Company has assembled an authentic company of performers and musicians to freely pour their collective energy into the vibrantly intense performance that Passing Strange both needs and deserves.
- Man in Chair
DATES + TIMES
Thursday 15 May 7:30pm (Preview)
Friday 16 May 7:30pm (Opening)
Saturday 17 May 7:30pm
Tuesday 20 May, 7:30pm
Wednesday 21 May 7:30pm
Thursday 22 May 7:30pm
Friday 23 May 7:30pm
Saturday 24 May 2:00pm
Saturday 24 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.
Refunds will not be issued to latecomers.
TICKETS
FULL PRICE
$55.00
CONCESSION*
$48.00
PREVIEW
$40.00
RUSH TIX**
$35.00
MOB TIX
$25.00
*Seniors, Student, MEAA, Health Care and Low Income card holders
**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
WRITER & PERFORMER
Myf Hocking (they/them)
PRODUCERS
Brandon Pape (he/him)
Antipodes Artistic Director
Cameron Steens (they/them)
Antipodes New Work Manger
MEET THE ARTIST -
Myf Hocking
Myf Hocking (they/them, Writer) is an interdisciplinary artist living and working in Narrm. As an actor, playwright, poet, theatre maker and teacher, they are most interested in queer, feminist works that interrogate and challenge society as it exists under patriarchy. Myf enjoys writing that makes the audience hysterically laugh and then uncontrollably cry, as well as a messy make-out and dance sequence.
Antipodes Theatre Company (Producer) seeks to provide a collaborative and inclusive environment for producing independent theatre in Melbourne by maintaining or exceeding a minimum of 50% representation – on stage and off – by members of historically or culturally marginalised communities who are not well represented on stage.
