Islander

ATYP brings a beloved musical into a bold new chapter reimagined through a Pacific Island and Australian lens.

On a remote island at the edge of the ocean, young Eilidh stands at a crossroads. The mainland promises opportunity, yet the traditions that shaped her are slipping away. When a mysterious stranger is pulled from the waves, Eilidh’s world widens in unexpected and life-changing ways.

Islander unfolds through two performers who shape an entire community before your eyes, shifting between characters and building the soundscape live with vocal looping and layered recording. Every harmony is created in real time, powered by a shimmering, folk-inspired score.

As island and regional communities across the Pacific and Australia face profound change, Islander becomes a modern fable for our time, a story about connection, resilience, and the courage to stand together against the rising tide.

DATES

TUESDAY 6 OCTOBER, Preview 7pm
WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER, Open 7pm
THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER, Show 7pm
FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER, Show 7pm
SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER, Show 5pm
MONDAY 12 OCTOBER, Show 7pm
TUESDAY 13 OCTOBER, Show 7pm
WEDNESDAY 14 OCTOBER, Show 7pm
THURSDAY 15 OCTOBER, Show 7pm
FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER, Show 7pm
SATURDAY 17 OCTOBER, Show 5pm

CREATIVES

CONCEPT Amy Draper
BOOK BY Stewart Melton
MUSIC & LYRICS Finn Anderson
DIRECTOR Hayden Tonazzi
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR Aden Abeleda
PRODUCER Ryan Whitworth-Jones
ASSOCIATE PRODUCER Aden Abeleda

Islander was originally produced in the UK by Helen Milne Productions.