Animal

Image credit:
Artist: Will Bartolo
Photographer: Phil Erbacher

Three actors are thrown together to perform scenes at random from a controversial new play. What happens next will strain the limits of professional objectivity as their lived experiences blur with the violent narrative onstage. Shortlisted for the 2023 Griffin Award, Animal interrogates Australia’s crisis of masculinity in a feral fever dream.

CAST & CREATIVES:

• Playwright & Co-director: Cassie Hamilton (she/her)
• Co-director: Flynn Hall (she/her)
• Producer: Alexander Lee-Rekers (he/him)
• Producer: Cam Turnbull (they/them)
• Stage Manager: Madelaine Osborn (she/her)
• Lighting Designer: Jasmin Borsovszky (she/her)
• Sound Designer: Zac Saric (he/him)
• Performer: Clay Crighton (they/them)
• Performer: Ryan Hodson (he/him)
• Performer: Mym Kwa (she/her)

ADDITIONAL CREDITS:

Animal was developed with support of the Vault residency program at KXT bAKEHOUSE.
The development of this work was supported by Shopfront Arts Co-op's Open Shop program.

Dates: Friday 22 & Saturday 23 (November)
Running time: 60mins

Auslan Interpreted performance: Saturday 23 November

CONTENT WARNINGS

Depictions of domestic and gender-based violence, animal abuse, bestiality, misandry and transphobia. Mentions of sexual abuse, sexual assault, rape, homophobia, incest, suicide, self-harm and paedophilia.

TICKET INFORMATION

Price: $25 or $20 with an Artist Pass (contact access@brandx.org.au for financial hardship and Mob Tickets)

VENUE & SEASON ACCESSIBILITY 

We welcome all visitors to ESCAC and are committed to making it accessible and inclusive for everyone. The venue is wheelchair accessible, with accessible car spaces available out the front on Burton Street. We accept companion cards and welcome assistance animals.
Accessibility for individual shows is indicated on the show pages. Please refer to the ticketing site for the most up to date details, or contact us.

For access information on the venue, please CLICK to watch this video explainer.

HOW TO GET THERE

Car: On-street metered parking around the venue.
Bus: Oxford Street 2 minute walk (333, 373, 399, 392, 394 and M10 buses).
Train: Museum Train Station 10-minute walk.
If you would like to discuss access please contact access@brandx.org.au or call 8029 9040.

 

AFFORDABLE & MOB TICKETS: 

This is an allocation of free tickets for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people experiencing financial hardship for The Flying Nun shows.
To access these tickets please email marketing@brandx.org.au for a no questions asked seat.

This project has been assisted by the Australian Government through Creative Australia, its arts funding and advisory body, is supported by the NSW Government through Create NSW, and the City of Sydney.