Dead Animals

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Theatre (drama)

  • Accessibility:
    Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
    May not apply to all performances. You'll find more information about accessibile performances and how to book tickets in the accessibility tab below.
  • Babes in arms policy: Babies do not require a ticket
  • Policy applies to: Children under 18 months

Description

A surreal journey about reconciling with grief through the natural world. Jesse returns to the cottage he grew up in with a photo and cardboard box. The land is just as he left it, and his grandmother is brash as ever, but why did it take him so long to come back? Dead Animals uses vibrant soundscapes and fast dialogue to awaken nature and transport us the muckiest four miles in all of Canada. From award-winning Canadian playwright Jesse Stong comes a lively and heartwarming new play about returning to the place we left our loved ones.

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  • Wheelchair Accessible Toilets
  • Accessible entry: Information not supplied

    • Wheelchair access type: Level Access

  • Stairs: Information not supplied

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Callan Thomson 15 days ago

Phenomenal show from the very beginning, the direction grips you :)

5 Stars !!!

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Fiona Whitfield 18 days ago

A great little play, with some lovely funny moments. Really appreciated some of the nice little touches - the body language, the costumes, the rapport between actors. Very enjoyable and thought provoking.

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Ray Hogan 20 days ago

An emotional and touchingly funny trip into a dream world seeped in real grief, guilt and love. Three beautiful performances: Dale Robertson as Jesse, trying to make sense of a torrent of memories; Michelle Huirama as Carol, loving, funny, grouchy, trying to hold fast to her own memories; and Luke McCarthy as the Raccoon, spirit guide, trickster or sharp corner boy. The chemistry between the cast is amazing and pulls you into this atmospheric world.

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CJ Jones 20 days ago

Thoroughly appreciate the effort gone into this production. It transforms you into this surreal world through fantastic characters and the most visually pleasing set I’ve seen out of all the shows I’ve seen

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Nicola Cheu 22 days ago

Absolutely loved this play. I went into another world and it provoked some thoughtful feelings about love and grief and what family means. The set and sound was magical, the script was weird but fantastic and the acting was very professional. Would definitely recommend - amazing show and company.

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Elliot Donvitsky 22 days ago

Beautiful story! Tight cast and I really liked the set & sound design

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Icarus Archelon 24 days ago

I feel really bad leaving this review, because everyone tries so hard, but I was filled with dread when I realized I was stuck in the very very small theatre where this was showing. The script is awful, confusing, and (at best) utterly uninteresting. The acting is not good, and I'm sad about the hour of my life I'm not getting back.

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