TOXICITY
A dazzling new double bill for young people and the people that care for them.
FREE Event. Tickets Strictly Limited.
TOXICITY is…
Popping Lead Balloons by Bridget Boyle, Robert Kronk and Liz Skitch
Join Mel as she walks down the not-so-sweet memory lane of her high school years – when bitching became an art form and a text message could collapse your social life. This is contemporary girl culture, with its complicated status games and high-tech bullying.
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Rowan’s Story by Elaine Acworth
How do you ‘do’ first love, when your 5-year-old self saw intimacy as scary? Unpack the generational impacts of gendered violence as an awkward, determined 17-year-old haltingly navigates sexuality, friendship and his first intimate relationship.
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TOXICITY contains references to coercive and controlling behaviours, sexual references and references to bodily functions, hazing and swearing.
It may use haze, strobe effects and loud/disturbing sounds.
Suitable for MA 15+
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Accompanying TOXICITY are comprehensive learning resources. See further details below.
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This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.
"A powerful script about things that are really pertinent to our young people now…empowering (them) to talk (and) feel safe…"
— School Guidance Counsellor
"It made me feel uncomfortable but in a good way…to have deeper conversations about who we are and how we feel about things…"
— 16yo female student
"It made me think of the generational norms we have…I really feel we need more discussion between young men and young women."
— 16yo male student
"I just want to see it up in lights - it was amazing!"
— 16yo female student
"Heart-breaking, beautiful, thought-provoking - and funny, too… as an educator I’m excited about how it might be something we can be a part of…"
— Drama educator
"...so, so relevant. It’s almost like - ‘Hey, come and see this play… and then let’s talk about it afterwards…"
— an excited parent
CAST
Janaki Gerard, Judy Hainsworth, Jade Lomas-Ronan, Jack Mahoney and Dimitri Politis
CREATIVES
Directed by Bridget Boyle
Set and costume design by Simona Cosentini
Composition and sound design by Morgan Francis
Vision design by Nevin Howell
Lighting design and stage management by Freddy Komp
Intimacy and Fight Coordination by NJ Price
Cultural Safety Facilitation by Katrina Irawati Graham
Photography Stephen Henry
LEARNING RESOURCES
Accompanying TOXICITY are comprehensive learning resources including
- teaching plans, curriculum links and sample assessment tasks [learning strands within Yr 10-12 English and Drama (incl Eng IA1; Drama IA1, IA2); SOSE: Civics and Citizenship, Research Report and Infographic; HPE: Personal, Social and Community Health, Research Report, Short video campaign]
- real-world stimuli, media and research resources, and
- videos highlighting wellbeing response techniques.
For further information regarding learning resources, please email Elaine at hello@assemblyofelephants.com
Event and ticketing details
Date and time
| Friday 5 June - 10.30am, 7pm |
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Event notes
Suitability:
MA15+ Suitable for Year 10 + | Adult themes & some coarse language.
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