Hall of Mirrors

This performance is presented as part of the VCA Master of Theatre (Writing) Festival 2026.

Written by Lilian James

In 17th century Venice, two women, lovers, encounter one of the great technical developments of their time: the mirror. ‘Hall of Mirrors’ is a postdramatic play about how technology changes the ways we see ourselves and each other.

Credits

Writer: Lilian James
External Cast: Evie-Marie Korver

Duration

This performance will run for approximately 60 minutes. Any latecomers will be admitted at the discretion of Front of House.

Content Information

This performance does not contain content warnings,

Venue Information

This event takes place in Studio 4, located in the Dodds Street Performing Arts Building. Please meet Front of House in the foyer on the ground floor. Studio 4 is then accessible via the stairs or lift.

Image: Last Judgement by Pieter Huys 1553/54

Read more about the Master of Theatre (Writing) graduates presenting this season.

Lilian James (she/her) is an emerging writer and playwright based in Naarm/Melbourne. She graduated from the VCA Master of Theatre (Writing) in 2025, where she wrote her full-length play ‘Truth Dare Pash’. Her short story ‘Friends’ appeared in The Big Issue Fiction Edition 2025. Lilian has written a new work ‘Dreaming of You’ which debuted at this year’s Melbourne Fringe. As part of the Melbourne Arts Centre New Writers Collective, she began developing her next full-length work ‘Hall of Mirrors’.

This play came about as part of the 2026 Melbourne Arts Centre New Writers Collective, I would like to thank all those involved and in particular Delsa Tuitea and Maki Morita. I would also like to thank Raimondo Cortese and the faculty at VCA for the opportunity to further develop this work. And of course, my eternal gratitude to Edmario Lesi, Antonina Scheer, Ella Brodie, and Iris Warren for their grace and support.

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TICKET PRICE

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PARKING 

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ACCESSIBILITY 

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