OBSERVER: Eighteen Lives
Do Theatre presents Eighteen Lives from March 25-April 4 at The Explosives Factory Theatre, St Kilda.
Directed by Fini Liu, this show is described as a ‘darkly funny, poetic comedy about the people we keep meeting again and again, across centuries, across lifetimes.’
Three friends fall out, only to discover that their conflict began in a past life.
They travel back through six eras of Chinese history, from modern China to ancient dynasties. Across 18 lives, they keep meeting again and again, as friends, lovers, family, rivals, and strangers.
This is a fast-paced stage comedy that turns 5000 years of Chinese history into one absurd adventure.
Performance Details:
Dates: March 25-March 27 at 7.30pm; March 28 at 2.30pm/7.30pm; April 1-3 at 7.30pm; April 4 at 2.30pm/7.30pm
Performed in Mandarin with English open captions (81 mins, no interval)
Venue: The Explosives Factory, Theatre Works, 67 Inkerman St, St Kilda.
Bookings: theatreworks.org.au/2026/eighteen-lives
Cheryl Threadgold

