Fall

Fall by Michele Lee
Directed by Beng Oh

Saturday 15th August | 3:30pm–5.00pm |

Seddon Studio (address provided upon booking)

Fall – Public Script Reading

Join us for a special afternoon as Wit Incorporated opens the doors to the development of our upcoming world premiere theatre production, Fall.

Written by award-winning playwright Michele Lee and directed by critically acclaimed theatre-maker Beng Oh, Fall is an intimate and gripping new Australian play set over one night in northern Laos in 1975.

As the Communist takeover unfolds, Paul, an Australian teacher preparing to leave the country following the death of his wife, is unexpectedly reunited with Mai, a young Hmong woman and his former student. As old wounds resurface and violence draws closer, one impossible decision will change all three lives forever.

Over July and August, Michele, Beng, the cast and creative team will be workshopping the script together as part of its development before the full production premieres this December. This public reading offers a unique opportunity to experience the play in its development stage and be part of the creative journey. Following the reading, audiences will be invited to share their thoughts and feedback, helping shape the work as it continues to evolve.

Entry is by donation, with all proceeds going directly towards supporting the December production season, helping us create more independent theatre and provide fairer pay for our artists.

Whether you're a theatre lover, an artist, or simply curious about how new Australian work is made, we'd love to welcome you into the room and share this exciting stage of the journey with you.

Creative team

Director: Beng Oh

Writer: Michele Lee

Production Management: Lansy Feng, Yang Xiao

Design: Silvia Shao

Cast: Gabriel Partington, Rebecca Vincent, Henry Vo

Content warning: This play contains themes of war, racism, ethnic persecution, physical violence, murder, grief, and refugee displacement. It also includes depictions of alcohol use and discussions of trauma.

If you have any questions, please get in touch at hello@witinc.com.au.

The artists of Wit Incorporated meet, work and create on the lands of the Kulin nation. We pay respect to Elders past, present and emerging.

Contact the host of Fall by Michele Lee Playread