OBSERVER: Nighttime Travesty
A revamped production of A Nighttime Travesty will be presented at the Beckett Theatre at Malthouse from February 19 – 22 as part of Asia TOPA.
Created by A Daylight Connection, with this new production directed by Stephen Nicolazzo, A Nighttime Travesty is set aboard the last plane hurtling out of Earth, following a motley crew of unruly travellers
These include a fierce flight attendant who must face off against God Himself in a battle for the ultimate prize.
As they navigate the surreal and absurd world inside the aircraft – a metaphor for the fractured, post-colonial psyche, the passengers encounter a series of bizarre, often darkly comedic events from gruesome decapitations to explosive musical numbers.
Co-created by Kamarra Bell-Wykes (Fireburn) and Carly Sheppard (Chase), who together lead theatre collective A Daylight Connection, A Nighttime Travesty features independent First Nations artists both on and off stage. The show was first commissioned by Yirramboi for the 2023 festival.
A live band, ‘extravagant’ costumes and an unpredictable storyline, the show is said to offer ‘a rollercoaster of absurdity, satire and political punch.’
See malthousetheatre.com.au for more information.
Performance Details: February 19 – 22 at 7pm; February 22 at 2pm
Venue: Beckett Theatre, The Malthouse,113 Sturt St., Southbank.
Bookings: malthousetheatre.com.au
Cheryl Threadgold

