Our vibrant theatre scene is set to welcome a powerful new production this October at Chapel Off Chapel as part of this year’s Melbourne Fringe Festival.
The thought-provoking play by 11-time Fringe Festival award-winner Patrick Livesey, will run from 2 to 13 October, with its highly-anticipated opening night on 3 October.
The play was also recently successful in receiving a City of Stonnington Arts and Cultural Grant.
Commissioned by Melbourne Fringe and the Malcolm Robertson Foundation, this latest work from Livesey, known for critically acclaimed productions such as DIRT and Naomi, is directed by Green Room Award-winner Benjamin Nichol (SIRENS, Kerosene).
The narrative centres on a climate activist who sets themself on fire. What drove them to such an act? This harrowing question triggers a journey beneath the science of the climate crisis to try and understand a mind undone by it. The play serves as a radical confrontation with the current crisis, exploring the profound psychological toll of facing extinction head-on.
With the backdrop of a world increasingly aware of its environmental fragility, I hope this means something offers an intense and deeply human story that reflects the weight of a dying planet on the human soul.
Previous works by Livesey have garnered significant attention, with Time Out describing Naomi as ‘bravura’ and awarding it four stars. The Age praised Livesey as ‘startlingly talented’, giving that play a rating of four and a half stars.
Chapel Off Chapel promises an immersive and challenging theatrical experience that resonates with contemporary concerns about climate change and its impact on mental health.
Theatre goers are encouraged to book early for this compelling production. Get your tickets now.
