RMIT RedActs Presents: Dogfight

Synopsis
It’s November 21, 1963. On the eve of their deployment to Vietnam, three young Marines plan one final night of reckless fun with a cruel bet: the Marine who can bring the ugliest date to the party wins a bounty. Corporal Eddie Birdlace meets Rose, an awkward but kind-hearted waitress whose optimism and love of music make him regret involving her in the scheme. When Rose eventually learns the truth about the dogfight, her quiet strength and dignity challenge Eddie’s callousness, leading him to discover compassion through their unexpected connection.

Content Warnings

Dogfight is a work of historical fiction and deals with serious and important subjects relevant to real life. Whilst we are of the philosophy that art is an important medium to represent and discuss these themes, we also acknowledge their potential to be distressing. Please be aware of these themes before purchasing a ticket. You may step out of the theatre at any point during the performance.

This show contains portrayals of sexism, misogyny, body shaming, silent racism, sexual violence and assault, physical assault, war, death and PTSD. The second act includes a scene depicting violence against women and a war sequence featuring loud sound effects and strobing lights.

NOTE: The 1:30pm show on May 23rd will be a relaxed matinee, reducing sound, light and haze effects.

Show Dates 

During all performances, a 15 minute interval will take place.

Thursday 21st May, 7:30pm - 9:45pm

Friday 22nd May, 7:30pm - 9:45pm

Saturday 23rd May, 1:30pm - 3:45pm - Relaxed Performance

Saturday 23rd May, 7:30pm - 9:45pm

Location 

Kaleide Theatre, RMIT City Campus, 360 Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Accessibility 

The Kaleide Theatre is a wheelchair accessible venue.

The performances on Friday 22nd May at 7:30pm and Saturday 23rd May at 1:30pm will contain captioning.

The Matinee performance on Saturday 23rd May at 1:30pm will be a relaxed performance. Strobing/flashing lights and loud sound effects will be reduced, and there will not be haze. The performance will also be captioned.

Acknowledgement 

RMIT RedActs acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we rehearse and perform this story. RMIT RedActs respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. Sovereignty has never been ceded. It always was and always will be, Aboriginal land.

Cast and Creatives

Eddie Birdlace - Pacey Dunshea

Rose Fenny - Emily Keagan

Boland - Adam Restaino

Bernstein - Theo Leavey

Marcy - Molly Dale

Fector/Big Tony - Archie Jacka

Stevens - Effie Mastrantuono

Gibbs/Lounge Singer - Jo Jabalde

Female Ensemble 1 (Mama/Suzette) - Charlotte Horner

Female Ensemble 2 (Pete/Ruth) - Nyibol Meshwag

Female Ensemble 3 (Chippy/Librarian/Waiter) - Amaya Martinez-Doyle

Female Ensemble 4 (Peggy/Marine Swing) - Jasmyn Carr

Director/Co-Marketing - Eadie Milne

Co-Choreographer - Eva-May Tegart

Co-Choreographer - Isla Teague

Music Director/Violin - Mia Mazzarella

Assistant Music Director/Keys - Victoria Wang

Vocal Director - Amelia Lau

Production Manager - Azra Adilah

Stage Manager - Jemima Fincke

Assistant Stage Manager/Props Assistant - Marney Noonan

Equity Officer/Assistant Production Manager - Nora Dandurand

Set/Props Designer - May O’Connor

Set/Props Assistant - Ciel Giles-Manor

Costume Designer - Ciara Aitken

Hair and Makeup Designer/Costume Assistant - Charlotte McFarlane

Costume Assistant - Ali Grantham

Lighting Designer - Edward Wilding

Lighting Assistant - Quinn LaBelle

Sound Designer - Jake Vreudenberg

Sound Assistant - Sebastian Liu

Co-Marketing - Claire Gurrin

Photographer - Mia Sugiyanto

Conductor/Violin - Mia Mazzarella

Keys - Victoria Wang

Cello - Claire Gurrin

Guitar - Jessie Tancontian

Drums/Percussion - Mackinley Watson

Bass - Ben Andronos