St Kilda Tales

St Kilda Tales

Written by Raimondo Cortese

Presented by VCA Acting and VCA Design & Production

Directed by Alice Qin

A swill of characters from all walks of life find themselves in a perpetual sunrise over the streets of St Kilda. They wander, prowl and move to the continuous pulsating beat. Like atoms, they clash against each other and form temporary bonds, or repel each other, with sparks or explosions.

First presented by Ranters Theatre at Malthouse Theatre in 2001 as part of the Centenary of Federation Festival. It was inspired by the Melbourne suburb of St Kilda, where many original company members lived.

Ticket Prices

Full: $20
Concession: $15

Content Warnings
This performance is set in a nightlife/club environment and contains adult content and subject matter (18+), simulating a highly overstimulating atmosphere with intense lighting, sound and haze. for a full breakdown, see the bottom of the page.

Duration
This performance will be approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes without an interval.

Venue
This performance takes place in Grant Street Theatre which is accessible via Lionel's Lounge. Please enter Lionel's Lounge via Grant Street, Southbank, to be admitted to the performance space by front of house staff.

Select Credits
Full credits will be available on the digital program, accessible closer to the performance dates.

Director: Alice Qin
Set Designer: Megan Black
Costume Designer: Zena Wang
Associate Costume Designer: Courtney Dole
Lighting Designer: Hugo Iser-Smith
Sound Designer/Composer: Kirsten Drake
Stage Manager: Cory Ferguson
Assistant Production Manager: Cass Ward
Workshop Head of Department (Staging): Lucy Brownlie
Workshop Head of Department (Props): Grace Lucas
Workshop Head of Department (Scenic Art): Allanie Sanderson
Senior Costumier: Bilan Faarax
Senior Costumier: Rupert Kennedy

Cast
LUCY: Abeng Ataing
FLEUR: Mietta Kerger
TASSO: Sholto Buckley
STRETCH: Ibran Basrewan
EFFI: Prudence Cassar
MISH: Lewis Jenkins
FRIEDA: Zena Abdo
OLIVIA: Jazi Hall
PAN: Darcy Dowling
SPECIAL: Shyanne Harding

Image: Alice Qin

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FULL CONTENT WARNINGS

• Immersive staging and audience being approached

• Simulated smoking and drug-use including fake syringes and simulated intravenous drug-use

• Haze (water-based)

• Intense lighting & sound conditions

  • Strobe, flashing and UV/blacklight, low visibility, blinding light effects, colourful club-style lighting, sudden and sustained loud noises, high-pitched sounds, strong bass and vibration, and repetitive/droning soundscapes.

• Social issues and discrimination:

  • Bullying; classism; homelessness/poverty and financial hardship; hate and discrimination, including sexism, misogyny, homophobia, anti-religious themes and blasphemy; references to the refugee crisis.

• Violence, abuse & crime:

  • Physical violence (punching, kicking, fights/assault); theft/robbery; gaslighting; power imbalance/coercion; emotional abuse and manipulation; child neglect; infidelity/adultery and abandonment.

• Sexual content & sexual violence:

  • Sexual acts; sex work; partial nudity on screens; sexual harassment and sexual assault.

• Mental health, addiction & self-harm:

  • Anxiety, panic attacks, depression, PTSD and other mental health struggles; eating disorder (bulimia); addiction, alcohol abuse, substance/drug abuse, intravenous drug use; suicidal ideation/thoughts, discussions of grief/loss and death.

• Food & drinks on stage