A play by Caryl Churchill
Directed by Rajiv Paranavithana

Caryl Churchill’s Cloud 9 is a two-act play about modern constructions of identity. Act 1 is set in British colonial Africa during the Victorian era, and introduces characters who are repressed – both internally and by the world around them. The play explores the damaging nature of rigid identity categorisation and sees their world turn to chaos. Act 2 shifts forward 100 years to London in 1979, while the same characters only age 25 years. The audience observes how the shackles of oppression linger even in contemporary society. Cloud 9 challenges traditional notions of gender, race, and sexuality, adopting elements of surrealism and epic theatre and using a non-traditional casting approach.

Starring: Ashi Mashoof, Charlie Milne, Eryn Kralj, Lelum Rathnayake, Mary McAuliffe, Oswin Kwan, Regan Holmes.

CONTENT WARNING: Child abuse, sexual references, mentions to domestic violence, racism, sexism, and creepy dolls.

TICKETS
General admission: $15.00
Concession: $10.00

PERFORMANCES
Wednesday 3 April, 7:30pm
Thursday 4 April, 7:30pm
Friday 5 April, 7:30pm
Saturday 6 April, 7:30pm