The Lamentable Tragedy of Titus Andronicus

Directed by Keith Brockett

Presented by VCA Acting Second Year Students

Revenge has never been so… ridiculous? Blood, betrayal, and buffoonery – Shakespeare’s goriest tragedy has been flipped on its head in this darkly hilarious reimagining. Expect high drama, low morals, and a meat pie that’s definitely not gluten-free. Tragedy? Please. This is carnage with a punchline... proudly brought to you by the Letter Eww.

Credits

Director: Keith Brockett
Assistant Director: Blake Barnard
Intimacy Coordinator: Isabella Vadiveloo
Costume Supervisor: Elizabeth Maisey
Lighting Realiser: Adam Grikepelis
Stage Manager: Tom Rogers
Production Coordinator: Tia Wojcik
Producer: Ang Cuy
Cast: Zena Abdo, Abeng Ataing, Ibran Basrewan, Sholto Buckley, Prudence Cassar, Zoe Falvo, Zachary Fuller, Jazi Hall, Lewis Jenkins, and Nathan Leemon.

Content note

This production features: Loud music; Flashing lights and strobe effects; References to rape and sexual assault; Language of racial and sexual discrimination; Stylised depictions of physical violence, including mutilation, cannibalism, and death.

Run time

This performance will run for approximately 90 minutes without an interval.

Venue

This performance takes place in Studio 2, located on the ground floor of the Dodds Street Performing Arts Building which is accessible via pathways in the new Dodds Street Linear Park. Please meet Front of House in the foyer to be admitted to the performance spaces.

PARKING

The City of Melbourne has recently changed the parking restrictions around the Southbank Campus. Parking control hours are now expanded to 7am–10pm, seven days per week, and are capped at three hours. A $2-per-hour fee after 7pm is also now in place. There is no change to the $4-per-hour peak rate between 7am–7pm. Parking inspectors are regularly in the area fining drivers who overstay their meter, so we encourage everyone to be aware and avoid an expensive fine. More information.

ACCESSIBILITY

All venues at the Southbank campus are wheelchair accessible. To read more about access services available at our venues, please visit: https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/access-our-events.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Please stay home if you feel unwell, even with mild symptoms. Face masks are welcome in all settings for community and personal safety.
In order to account for drop-off in attendance, we overbook a select number of free events at the Faculty. If you have not arrived by the start of the performance, your ticket may be released to any waiting patrons at the door. Please arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes before the performance to secure your seat.
Admission to any of our concerts and events is strictly at the discretion of Front of House. We have zero tolerance for any disrespectful behaviour.

Image: The Great Gummy Wars, 2025. Image by Keith Brockett.