Monsters

Campaign image for the 2022 Season of 'Monsters'. In photo: Alison Whyte. Photographer: Tamarah Scott

Monsters

By Emme Hoy, Matthew Lutton & Stephanie Lake

24 November 2022 – 11 February 2023 Merlyn Theatre

Malthouse Theatre,

New Writing Theatre Contemporary Dance

A sinkhole has opened in the ground. This is the story of a woman who climbs into it. And what she finds.

In a thrilling fever dream told by Alison Whyte (CloudstreetThe Bloody Chamber), a woman and her guide journey into a chasm that has opened in a city and stolen her sister. As they plunge into the subterranean depths; and on the knife’s edge of panic, the woman refuses the urgent pleas of her guide to turn back—how can she when she knows her sister is so close?     

But they are not alone.

In this adrenaline filled collaboration with Stephanie Lake CompanyAlison Whyte is joined on stage by dancers Samantha HinesJosie Weise, and Kimball Wong, who conjure the hallucinations and horrors that echo in the mind.

 

"An uncomfortable, thrilling glimpse into the darkness."
— ArtsHub 

"The choreography is stunning and the execution by the three dancers...is exceptional."
— Stage Whispers


"Applause lasted long for [Alison Whyte] and the three dancers."
— Limelight

Production still for the 2022 Season of 'Monsters'. L-R: Josie Weise, Alison Whyte, Samantha Hines. Photographer: Pia Johnson
Production still for the 2022 Season of 'Monsters'. L-R: Josie Weise, Kimball Wong, Alison Whyte. Photographer: Pia Johnson
Production still for the 2022 Season of 'Monsters'. L-R: Kimball Wong, Samantha Hines, Josie Weise. Photographer: Pia Johnson
Production still for the 2022 Season of 'Monsters'. In photo: Alison Whyte. Photographer: Pia Johnson
Production still for the 2022 Season of 'Monsters'. L-R: Josie Weise, Alison Whyte, Kimball Wong, Samantha Hines. Photographer: Pia Johnson
Production still for the 2022 Season of 'Monsters'. In photo: Kimball Wong. Photographer: Pia Johnson
Production still for the 2022 Season of 'Monsters'. L-R: Alison Whyte, Josie Weise, Kimball Wong, Samantha Hines. Photographer: Pia Johnson
Production still for the 2022 Season of 'Monsters'. In photo: Alison Whyte. Photographer: Pia Johnson
Production still for the 2022 Season of 'Monsters'. L-R: Josie Weise, Kimball Wong, Samantha Hines. Photographer: Pia Johnson
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Production still for the 2022 Season of 'Monsters'. L-R: Josie Weise, Alison Whyte, Samantha Hines. Photographer: Pia Johnson

Production still for the 2022 Season of 'Monsters'. L-R: Josie Weise, Kimball Wong, Alison Whyte. Photographer: Pia Johnson

Production still for the 2022 Season of 'Monsters'. L-R: Kimball Wong, Samantha Hines, Josie Weise. Photographer: Pia Johnson

Production still for the 2022 Season of 'Monsters'. In photo: Alison Whyte. Photographer: Pia Johnson

Production still for the 2022 Season of 'Monsters'. L-R: Josie Weise, Alison Whyte, Kimball Wong, Samantha Hines. Photographer: Pia Johnson

Production still for the 2022 Season of 'Monsters'. In photo: Kimball Wong. Photographer: Pia Johnson

Production still for the 2022 Season of 'Monsters'. L-R: Alison Whyte, Josie Weise, Kimball Wong, Samantha Hines. Photographer: Pia Johnson

Production still for the 2022 Season of 'Monsters'. In photo: Alison Whyte. Photographer: Pia Johnson

Production still for the 2022 Season of 'Monsters'. L-R: Josie Weise, Kimball Wong, Samantha Hines. Photographer: Pia Johnson

Cast

Creatives

Emme Hoy

Emme Hoy

Writer

Matthew Lutton

Matthew Lutton

Director

Stephanie Lake

Stephanie Lake

Choreographer

Paul Jackson

Paul Jackson

Set & Lighting Designer

Katherine Chan

Katherine Chan

Costume Designer

Marco Cher-Gibard

Marco Cher-Gibard

Sound Designer

Rosalind Hall

Rosalind Hall

Composer

Lisa Osborn

Lisa Osborn

Stage Manager

Acknowledgements

A Malthouse Theatre production, in association with Stephanie Lake Company.

Production Program