collapse
by Grace De Morgan
Canberra Youth Theatre
Canberra Theatre Centre 2019
Director Luke Rogers
Movement Chenoeh Miller
Lighting Designer Anthony Arblaster
Sound Designer Kimmo Vennonen
Stage Manager Ethan Hamill
Cast
Alex Castello
Ash Hamilton
Jack Hubner
Tara McClelland
Charlotte Palmer
Ted Stewart
Photography Em Roberts
World Premiere
Collapse is a new work that speaks to a concern that impacts us all – how we act when we are on the brink of collapse.
Through the personal experiences of six young people in Canberra, Collapse explores the factors that have contributed to the destruction of civilisations past and the challenges that threaten our society today.
What will be the final tipping point? Nuclear warfare. Over-population. Ecological degradation. Poor leadership.
How do we respond when everything feels like it is spiralling out of control, and can we prevent it from falling apart?
Collapse was a Canberra Youth Theatre production.
"a powerful and clever, complex allegory that clearly warns the viewers about being complacent with the planet and their way of life.... Confidently directed, expertly sown together through movement, music and strong acting"
– City News