White Rabbit, Red Rabbit
23 Jul- 3 Aug
27 Jun- 25 Jul
Merlyn Theatre
1 hour and 40 minutes, no interval
27 Jun- 25 Jul
Merlyn Theatre
1 hour and 40 minutes, no interval
A dragon has held sway over a cowering village for centuries, when a brave Lancelot arrives to vanquish the beast. The problem? The townsfolk have become quite fond of the tyrant and the impositions he makes … including the annual human sacrifice!
But don’t be fooled, there is more to this fairytale than meets the eye. Beneath the merriment lies a keen-witted exploration of political corruption and the perils of complacency. With Melbourne’s comic maestros Tripod bringing their iconic musical spoofery to the stage while playing the beast in question, and stellar performances from Jimi Bani (Mabo) and Kim Gyngell (Full Frontal), you won’t want to miss the laugh-until-you-ache hilarity of The Dragon.
An ebullient, frisky, clever piece. It has a moral and plenty of heart.
Production Photography / Jeff Busby
Production Photography / Jeff Busby
Production Photography / Jeff Busby
Production Photography / Jeff Busby
Production Photography / Jeff Busby
By / Evgeny Shwarz
Adaptation by / Toby Schmitz
|Music & Lyrics by / Tripod
Directed by / Marion Potts
Set & Costume Design / Anna Tregloan
Sound Design / David Franzke
Lighting Design / Matt Scott
Assistant Director / Mark Pritchard
Fight Choreographer / Felicity Steel
Video / Joel Loxton and Joey Hitten
Stage Manager / Tom Webster
Assistant Stage Manager / Caitlin Byrne
Performers / Jimi Bani, Tyler Coppin, Kim Gyngell, John Leary, Josh Price, Nikki Shiels, Tripod (Scott Edgar, Steven Gates & Simon Hall)
Proudly supported by Sofitel Melbourne On Collins.
Key image photography by Scottie Cameron.
Art Direction/ Chase & Galley
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