Change starts in your own backyard.
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Presented by Darebin Arts Speakeasy and 29 Scenes
What do you do when you can’t look away? In the quiet streets of an ordinary suburb, the fence between two neighbouring houses comes down. Where once there was a clear separation between you and the couple next door, now there’s only a dirt line and human decency keeping prying eyes out of each other’s backyards. Except you’ve noticed they have a new baby and that she keeps locking herself out. And then there are the sounds late at night that have become impossible not to hear. Should you say something, do something? But is it what you think it is? And is it really your place to get involved? Shortlisted for the 2022 Rodney Seaborn Playwrights Award, The Fence is a scintillating solo work about privacy, bravery, and testimony by acclaimed playwright Fleur Murphy (Nothing, Hearth). Performed by Louisa Mignone (Anna K, Wentworth, The Twelve), this gripping new play will lead you through the streets we know, shining a light on the violence found in our own backyards. |
"Fleur Murphy is one of Australia’s leading new playwrights. The collaborators on THE FENCE give it a depth that make us very excited about presenting the work – the production champions a female-led team of both emerging and established creatives. At a time when domestic violence should be at the forefront of a national conversation, it is vital we examine and platform these stories." - Beau McCafferty - Head of Programming / City of Darebin
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Creative Team
Writer: Fleur Murphy Director: Alice Darling Producer: Fiona Stafford Creative Producer: Tom Royce-Hampton Dramaturge: Susanne Porter Domestic Abuse Advisor: Sheridon Byrne Set & Costume Design: Karine Larché Lighting Design: Clare Springett Sound Design: Sidney Millar Hero photography: Gregory Lorenzutti Cast Louisa Mignone |
Workshop images by Cameron Grant
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