7 — 30 JULY

BURN WITCH BURN

Adapted by Tasnim Hossain and Claudia Osborne

Directed By Claudia Osborne

Tansy is a witch. When her no-nonsense husband Norman discovers her powers, and burns all her charms, he realises how little his talents alone have to do with his success. Without Tansy’s protections, the boundaries between reality and supernatural blur; salvage, sacrifice, nightmare, reverie, pleasure, pain. As Norman’s world descends into hallucinatory hell, Tansy teeters on the edge of ecstasy and evil.

Exploring themes of liberation, independence and power, BURN WITCH BURN deep dives into the 'witch', embracing over a thousand years of witch iconography and pop culture into a dream-like fantasia. This dark theatrical descent into the monstrous feminine is not to be missed.

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Creative team

Presented by FERVOUR. & Red Line Productions
Adaptor and Director Claudia Osborne
Adaptor and Dramaturg Tasnim Hossain
Devised with the cast
Set Designer Emma White
Costume Designer Monique Langford
Lighting Designer Veronique Benett
Composer Chrysoulla Markouli
Associate Director Jennifer Rani
Movement Consultant Shy Magsalin
Producer Imogen Gardam
Associate Producer Monique Johnstone
Production Manager Caitlain Cowan
Stage Manager Annika Bertinat
Cast Sheree da Costa, Daniel Gabriel, Alex Packard, Tivy Siripanich and Alex Stamell

Please email artists@fervour.net.au to express interest in this production.

This listing is updated as cast and creatives are confirmed in the lead-up to the production, and if there are any changes to the team. 

Dates + Ticketing

Previews: 7 - 8 July 2022

Season: 9 July - 30 July 2022

Session Times:
Tue-Sat 7.30pm
Sat 2pm
Sun 5pm

Approximate run time 75 minutes

Partners

Supported by Create NSW

 
 
 
 

This work was supported through Shopfront Arts Co-op's Open Shop program

Content Note

Supernatural themes

From Cat, Con & Alex: The Old Fitz Theatre Artistic Directors

“Following Cleansed, is a world premiere by theatre outfit FERVOUR. We’re thrilled to present their latest devised piece, inspired by the 1962 British horror film Burn Witch Burn. With a team led by director Claudia Osborne and writer Tasnim Hossain, what starts as a 1960s domestic drama descends into a wordless theatrical and dark feminst fantasia. We’re more than ready for it.”