An Australian soldier dies in Iraq, a flower in his pocket. Where did it come from?
In this story, three actors play Nosferatu, the Vampire Countess, each portraying a different aspect of her character.
This Queen of Night and Terror who lives in a chateau in the Carpathian Mountains, hopes that the Tarot will deliver her a future where she no longer kills the thing she loves.
Physical theatre styles where actors transform scenes, puppetry, lighting and an original soundscape are used to build this theatrical landscape.
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Performance Season 27 Feb - 6 March
Yarra Edge Theatre
Selected for the VCE Drama Playlist
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Creative Team
Devised By Machination Theatre Ensemble
Directed By Megan Jones
Lighting Design Felicity Hoare
Sound Design Jeff Evans
Cast
Lucy Morris Narrator
Jessica Gatt Countess Seduction
Danielle Goronszy Countess Hunger
Ani McCord Crone
Bridgid Eames Crone
Ayumi Takehara Crone
Ben Hooper Soldier
Rennie Watson Ancestor
Dane Westaway-Shaw Ancestor
Production Team
Adric Gardner Sound Operation
Felicity Hoare Lighting Operation
Ben 'Cecil' Morris Stage Crew Co-ordinator /Audio Visual Operation
Mathieu Banks Stage Crew
Gabby Bux Graphic Design
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Reviews & Articles click on image to enlarge
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| Preview Article, Julia Irwin, Northcote Leader |
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| Review, Cameron Woodhead, THE AGE |
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“Jones’ direction is wonderfully poised. She can compose stage with the force of a gesture drawing, capturing with distinction not the thing itself but the apprehension of the thing... Her unnatural acts are truly delivered. Each character is played by three actors, a devise that allows remarkable, visual epiphanies... Destin is primarily visual theatre...it’s seamlessly evocative and assured. The use of eight metal staves to suggest various gothic flourishes is inventive and expertly choreographed.”
– Cameron Woodhead
(Reviewer, THE AGE, March 1 2007)
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"A fantastic performance, great ensemble work, so atmospheric...
More theatre needs to be like this”
- Melinda Quirillo (VCE Examiner)
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“Up
with the very best direction I have ever witnessed”
– Rob Galbraith (VCE Examiner)
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“Fabulous
– True ensemble at its best, beautiful imagery and timing – the best!”
– Anne Holt (VCE Examiner)
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“Best theatre I have ever seen"
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Miranda Miller, General Public
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“I’ve
seen the show twice – so much to take in, I loved it more the second time – A
masterful play and great work"
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Rick Westaway, General Public
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“Excellent
- every moment!”
–Denise Stewart (Drama
Coordinator)
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