Moving Pieces Presents 'The Goat or, Who is Sylvia?' by Edward Albee

Moving Pieces Theatre Co. presents The Goat or, Who is Sylvia? by Edward Albee at the Guild Theatre. An Amateur Production By Arrangement with ORiGiN™ Theatrical, on behalf of Broadway Licensing. 16-18 April 2026

This show has an extensive list of content warnings with themes that may be upsetting or triggering. A full list of warnings can be found at the bottom of page description. We encourage patrons to read these warnings before purchasing tickets.

Moving Pieces Theatre Co. is thrilled to debut our first company production in April 2026 with The Goat! Albee's Tony-award winning and Pulitzer Prize finalist play has provided an rich opportunity for our director Georgia Campbell and full creative team to explore the processes of theatre making, and we are so excited for you to see it.

'The Goat or, Who is Sylvia' follows a middle-aged Martin, and his family, in crisis: Martin is engaged in an adulterous affair and everyone is figuring it out. With a wife in denial, a sexually-complex son, and a family friend who cannot mind his own business, the suburban father is challenged with saving his way of life. Or, perhaps, tearing it apart? This is a play of taboo, of tragedy, and of distinct moral judgement.

We acknowledge Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation as the traditional custodians of the lands, waterways and skies where this production was rehearsed and staged. We offer our respects to their Elders, past and present, and to all members of their community. Moving Pieces Theatre Co. is privileged to develop our creative practice on land with a storytelling traditions tens of thousands of years old. Sovereignty was never ceded, and we recognise that this production was facilitated by the use of stolen land.

Moving Pieces Theatre Co. is supported by Union House Theatre and the University of Melbourne Student Union.

The Guild Theatre has a range of accessibility measures for patrons and performers. The building and performance space is wheelchair accessible with step free access, elevators and accessible toilets. The performance space is also hearing loop enabled.

Companion Card holders are eligible for a complimentary companion ticket. Please use the code 'COMPANION' when in the ticket menu to unlock the option to purchase a companion ticket bundle. Alternatively, email us. Please do not purchase a companion ticket at cost!

This venue is easily accessible by public transport, notably trams 1, 3, 5, 6, 16, 64, 67 and 72 running to Melbourne University/Swanston St #1. It is also a short walk from Parkville Train Station. Please note there is no onsite parking.

Moving Pieces is also able to offer a sensory and tactile tour of the space on Saturday the 18th of April. Taking place before the performance, a member of our team will be available to talk through and facilitate audience interaction with set and costume pieces key to the staging of the show.

If you have specific access needs, please attach this information to your ticket booking so we can prepare the space for you if necessary. The Guild Theatre allows for integrated wheelchair seating into the seating bank. If you'd like to know more about accessibility with this performance, please email us at movingpiecestheatreco@gmail.com. This production has a specific equity officer available for matters concerning production members and/or attendees.

This performance does not contain the use of haze. It may involve sudden changes in dramatic lighting and flashing of lights, but no use of strobe.

Content contains talk of bestiality, the use of homophobic slurs and course language, depictions of domestic violence, incest, paedophilia, loud unexpected noises, fake blood and depictions of animal cruelty.

This performance contains depictions of violence, including abusive behaviour, destructions of props, stage combat and depictions of blood. Action may involve loud, sudden noises.

For more information about content warnings for this show, please email movingpiecestheatreco@gmail.com.