Synopsis

Six teenagers from a chamber choir meet a tragic end in a freak accident aboard a roller coaster. Now stuck in limbo, they’re each provided the opportunity to return back to life. The catch? They’ll have to win it by telling a compelling story to the mechanical fortune teller. Now the question is, who amongst them is the most worthy of this second chance and what makes life worth living?

Featuring a live band, unforgettable score and an unhinged yet darkly hilarious plot, this musical rounds off the RMIT RedActs’ 2026 production season with this cult-favourite production that explores ambition, identity, and our impacts that outlast us in the world.

Show Dates

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

Thursday 3rd December, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Haze will be used in this performance.

Friday 4th December, 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Haze and Open Captioning will be used in this performance.

Saturday 5th December, 1:30pm - 3:30pm*

Relaxed Performance: This performance will have reduced volume and Open Captioning. Haze is not used in this performance.

Saturday 5th December, 7:00pm-9:00pm

Haze is not used in this performance.

Content Warnings

This show contains coarse language, sexual references and innuendo, references to death and drug use, depictions of injury, and theatrical violence.

For further detailed content warnings, please see the FAQs below.

Location

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

For further information regarding the venue, please see the FAQs below.

Accessibility

The Kaleide Theatre is a wheelchair accessible venue. If you require assistance with mobility, please email us at drama.club@rmit.edu.au to facilitate accomodations.

The performances on Friday 4th December at 7pm and Saturday 5th December at 1:30pm will feature open captioning.

The Matinee performance on Saturday 5th December at 1:30pm will be a relaxed performance. Performance volume will be reduced, and there will not be haze.

For further information regarding accessibility, please see the FAQs below.

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

The Amazing Karnak - B. Kiki Wickramasinghe

Ocean O’Connell Rosenberg - Alexandra Shacklock

Mischa Bachinski - Micah Santiago

Noel Gruber - Phillip Lee

Ricky Potts - Zzaj Aguilera Adelman

Constance Blackwood - Kadee Axiak

Jane Doe - Maia Mendez

Director/Choreographer - James Pringle

Assistant Director/Assistant Choreographer - Neave Mcgeehan

Music Director - Claire Gurrin

Assistant Music Director - Song En Kong

Vocal Director - Amelia Lau

Acting Coach - Annabel Edwards

Production/Stage Manager - Jemima Fincke

Assistant Stage Manager - Marney Noonan

Assistant Stage Manager - Stellarista Rifandiani

Equity Officer - Nora Dandurand

Set Designer - Indiana Pepperell

Set Assistant - Azra Adilah

Set Assistant - Ciel Giles-Manor

Props Designer - Tee Giannarelli

Props Assistant - Yen Ly

Costume Designer - Clara Verbeek

Assistant Costume Designer - Marney Noonan

Wigs, Hair and Makeup Designer - Alessandra Anile

Wigs, Hair and Makeup Designer - Naura Angelica

Lighting Designer - Allira Smith

Lighting Assistant - Quinn LaBelle

Sound Designer - Ruben Jaworkski

Sound Designer - Lachlan McCulloch

Sound Assistant - Eli Bacher

Photographer - Mia Sugiyanto

Marketing/Photographer - Eadie Milne

FOH Manager and Designer - Mia Mazzarella

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