Skating in the Clouds
Clare Mendes and Melbourne Writers' Theatre present the world premiere season of
Skating in the Clouds
Written by Clare Mendes
Directed by Emily Farrell
After love comes denial ... after denial comes the party to end all parties!
Summer and Autumn are in love but there's a problem in their love nest. While Summer plans a spectacular skating party Autumn roams the house spanner in hand looking for a drip she can't see. With cracks emerging in their relationship puddles appear on the floor and tough questions need to be asked. What if Julia Gillard doesn't like the ornamental ice vulture or Penny Wong can't skate? And why is ice starting to appear on the floor of their St Kilda living room?
A modern fairytale that begins with salsa pirouettes into the clouds and ends on a snow-capped mountain Skating in the Clouds is an adventurous new work by playwright Clare Mendes. The latest creation from Melbourne Writers' Theatre with MWT members Emily Farrell and Ellie Nielsen leading the crew as director and assistant director Skating in the Clouds draws audiences into the striking relationship of Summer and Autumn.
A magic-realist romp that celebrates the intricacies of female love and the remarkability of 50+ women this premiere season is rich in romance arguments dreaming - and skating! Running at Melbourne's iconic Theatre Works this final season at the venue in 2024 is not to be missed.
Clare Mendes is an Australian writer. Born in Melbourne her novels include Drift Street The Curtain Raiser A Race Across Burning Soil (HarperCollins) and The Unvoiced Consonant (Little Owl Press). Previous plays include The Agreement (La Mama Courthouse 2015) Trash Goes Down The River (Bluestone Church Arts Space 2017) and A Flower for Moses (Gasworks Arts Park 2021). Skating in the Clouds is the first in a series of three new plays that Clare is writing for performance by an all-female cast and crew. Clare is the Company Manager of Melbourne Writers Theatre and has produced MWT's theatrical seasons since 2015.
Writer and Producer: Clare Mendes
Director: Emily Farrell
Assistant Director: Ellie Nielsen
Performers: Rebecca Morton Katrina Mathers Shamita Sivabalan and El Kiley
Set Designer: Bianca Pardo
Sound Designer: Sharyn Brand
Lighting Designer: Natalia Velasco Moreno
Assistant Stage Manager: Barbara Yazbeck
Movement Coordinator: Lucy Payne
Dramaturge: Elizabeth Walley
Photographer: Anna Moloney-Heath
Publicist: Sassy Red PR
Duration: 90 minutes no interval
Age Suitability: 18+
Warnings: Intimacy themes of depression anxiety self-harm climate change haze strobe
Accessibility: Theatre Works is a wheelchair-accessible venue. Full access guide available closer to the date please contact admin@theatreworks.org.au for information
4 - 14 December 2024
Tues - Sat 7:30pm
Opening Night: Thursday 5 December
Venue: Theatre Works - 14 Acland Street St Kilda
Enquiries: (03) 9534 3388
Tickets: $45 Full $35 Concession $28 Preview $20 Mob tix and 20
for $20 (+ booking fee)
❊ Official Tickets ❊
Book Online Here
❊ When ❊
Date/s: Wednesday 4th December 2024 - Saturday 14th December 2024
Times: Tues - Sat 7:30pm
❊ Where ❊
Theatre Works View Venue
14 Acland Street, St Kilda Victoria 3182 Map
✆ Venue: (03) 9534 4879 || BOX OFFICE (03) 9534 3388 | Event: (03) 9534 3388
❊ Web Links ❊
→ Skating in the Clouds→ www.theatreworks.org.au
→ www.claremendes.com
Disclaimer: Check with the venue (web links) before making plans, travelling or buying tickets.
Accessibility: Contact the venue for accessibility information.
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