24-25 SEASON
MAY 2025
George Orwell's​
ANIMAL FARM
by Van Badham ​​
Directed by Claire Glenn
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Political powerhouse Van Badham (Banging Denmark, QAnon and On: A Short and Shocking History of Internet Conspiracy Cults) delivers an internet-fast brilliantly sharp adaptation of George Orwell’s response to authoritarian government in Animal Farm. Blending the original themes with modern technology and social media, and exploring the dangers of power and corruption in a contemporary context. This high-octane satire boils with the potency and emergency of a viral tweet. It's Animal Farm for the MAGA age.
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With your help, your devotion, and your drive... we’re going to make Animal Farm wealthy. We’re going to make Animal Farm strong. We’re going to make Animal Farm great!
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MAKE ANIMAL FARM GREAT!
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"a cleverly adapted, very well executed and expertly performed version of Orwell’s story, that proves that this story still has much to say" - Stage Whispers
Performed by Conundrum's Performance Ensemble.
Recommended for ages 12+. Some coarse language.
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MAY 2025
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THE BLUE ROAD
In the aftermath of conflict and destruction, is it possible to begin again?
by Laura Lomas ​​
Directed by Claire Glenn & Kimberly Sim
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​I remember the darkness
I remember the silence
I remember the water rising
The forest. The wake of a catastrophic event. A group of young people work to make sense of what happened, what it means, and what they will do now... before the "others" find them.
Directed by Claire Glenn (buckets, Only Human, Twelfth Night, Motormouth & Suckface: An Apocalyptic Love Story, Chaos, The Spitfire Grill) and Kimberly Sim (Wisdom, Superhawker Me, The Missing Pages, Look At Me), The Blue Road is a provocative new play by acclaimed writer Laura Lomas exploring memory, loss, trauma, fear, and our capacity to begin again.
16th & 17th May at 7pm
Inspired Arts, Trio Building
11 Sam Leong Road, S207903
Performed by The Impact Collective.
Suitable for Ages 12+
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DECEMBER 2024
buckets
Wry, emotive, funny, and heartfelt, buckets is a deep-dive into love, life, loss, time... and the little hamsters within all of us.
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By Adam Barnard
Directed by Claire Glenn
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How to fill what's left of your day? How to fill what's left of your life?
Sick buckets, buckets rattling, bucket lists, buckets of love.
Adam Barnard's buckets is a wry, emotive, funny and heartfelt exploration of life, love, longing, loss and coming to terms with the fact that time always runs out.
Through a series of interconnected scenes, we meet Sam, a teenager grappling with his own mortality and the impact that has on his family, his friends, his romantic relationships, and his interactions with anyone from random passers-by to celebrities. buckets swings through a kaleidoscopic world of sadness and happiness, illness and health, youth and experience, kissing and crying, singing and dying, building to a unique perspective on the universal dilemma: how do you deal with the fact that time always runs out.
Featuring Conundrum's signature magnetic choreography by Alex Kong, original music from Henry Allen, an ecclectic soundtrack, a Taylor Swift cameo, and an emotional support Hamster (who is also a God), buckets will take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions as it dives head first into figuring out the meaning of life and mortality.
Performed by Conundrum's Performance Ensemble.
Recommended for ages 12+. Frequent mentions of death and dying. Some coarse language.
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FEBRUARY 2025
Conundrum Theatre presents
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AN INCOMPLETE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF HUGS​​​
By Sarah Peters.
Directed by Eliza Lovell
Performed by Claire Glenn
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.Juno knows hugs. In her 30-something years she’s had everything from the truly wonderful hug right through to the truly awful hug. But can something as simple as a hug really change your life?
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Blending spoken word poetry with round-the-kitchen-table style storytelling, Juno journeys through her personal hug repertoire, weaving tales of loss and love as she figures out what to do with this one glorious life. One hug at a time.
Heartwarming, poignant and captured by Sarah Peters’ trademark lyrical storytelling and warmth, 'An Incomplete Encyclopedia of Hugs' is a one-woman theatre-shaped hug for your soul.
★★★★☆ (4.5) "a deliberately delicate, delightful journey through the wonderful world of hugs" - The Clothesline
"This South Australian play wraps the audience in its arms" - InDaily
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February 19 - 23 2025 at Goodwood Institute, Reid Theatre. 7pm
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JUNE - AUGUST 2024
ONLY HUMAN
It's not that we hate you, you're just in the way.
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By Sophia Simmons
Directed by Claire Glenn
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Welcome to the future, where two beings navigate a world dominated by AI. Amid driverless cars and sentient appliances, they explore love, hate and the blurred lines between human and machine.
Laugh, weep and contemplate life, the universe and artificial intelligence in this timeless AI/human love story.
Will anyone survive the rise of the machines?
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After a brief showing in Singapore, this production is touring to the EDINBURGH FRINGE FESTIVAL!
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Secure your seats for our Edinburgh Fringe season – get tickets here!
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Show your support – buy a t-shirt or tote bag here!
'A truly fantastic production which succeeds in addressing questions we will need to consider as the brave new world of artificial intelligence increasingly become a part of our world' ***** (GlamAdelaide.com.au).
'A phenomenal surrealist show' ****½ (TheSerenadeFiles.com).
JUNE 2024
WISDOM
Wisdom is mighty.
Wisdom is great.
Wisdom protects us all.
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By David Burton
Directed by Kimberly Sim
In the not too distant future, coming-of-age is a little different. Thanks to a fantastic scientific discovery, citizens embrace eternal youth through Wisdom; a series of government mandated injections that promises the end of old age, arthritis and many chronic illnesses.
But an idyllic, strictly regulated existence free of the shackles of aging isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. When side effects start to spread and citizens become aware of the lengths the state will go to maintain order, the only answer is revolution.
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Who has the right to a political voice? Can teenagers really make a difference when the world is set against them? Join Conundrum Theatre’s Impact Collective on their exploration of power, authority and aging.
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8- 9 June @ Inspired Arts
11 Sam Leong Road Level 2 207903
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MAY 2024
TWELFTH NIGHT
Get ready to laugh, cry, and everything in between, as Conundrum Theatre’s Performance Ensemble throws a wild party with their vibrant production of Shakespeare's Twelfth Night.
Imagine a mash-up of Greta Gerwig's dazzling Barbie world and the futuristic flair of Luc Besson's The Fifth Element. That's the electrifying backdrop for this romantic comedy set on the euphoric Twelfth Night of Christmas, a time when social order gets hilariously flipped.
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Don't be fooled by the glitter and glam, though. Amidst the joyous chaos, a deeper truth emerges. Shakespeare's timeless questions about love, loss, and identity resonate through the ages. How do we handle intense emotions? Do we laugh, cry, or lose ourselves entirely? Will Viola find her happily ever after? Can Olivia overcome her grief? What happens when desires clash and secrets spill?
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Get ready for a whirlwind exploration of connection, grief, and the societal masks we wear, as this production tackles themes of fragile masculinity, addiction, and the enduring presence of patriarchy, proving that Twelfth Night remains shockingly relevant today. Witness characters grapple with mental illness, dissociation, and the complexities of desire, in this sparkling take on Shakespeare’s classic play, guaranteed to leave you breathless and wanting more.
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23-25 May @ The ARTGROUND Whitebox
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