Combined Play 2022 | “Stories In The Dark”
The Mac.Robertson Girls' High School and Melbourne High School present their annual combined school play, "Stories in the Dark" by Debra Oswald, performed at MHS.
A terrified young boy finds himself separated from his family in the unfamiliar streets of a war-torn Eastern European city. He takes refuge in a bombed-out building and in the total blackness his bravado crumbles into tears. Into his life steps Anna—older, street smart and scornful of his crying. As a way of shutting the boy up, she starts to tell him a story that she vaguely remembers from her own childhood. And so begins a journey into the shifting, shimmering world of ogres, princes, singing bones, foolish lads and wolf-mothers. Stories in the Dark explores the power of storytelling, mingling the magic and earthy wisdom of folk tales with the hard-edged story of violence, conflict and the struggle to survive.
'Stories In The Dark' by Debra Oswald
Performing Thursday, September 15th to Sunday, September 18th
Performance Times:
Thursday, September 15th @ 7:30pm
Friday, September 16th @ 7:30pm
Saturday, September 17th @ 2:00pm
Sunday, September 18th @ 4:00pm
Where: Arts Building, Melbourne High School, Forrest Hill
Tickets: $15 full / $10 concession
'Stories In The Dark' runs for approx. 2 hours, including interval. Please note that both weekend performances are matinees.
Tickets go on sale Friday, August 12th.
COVID Safety: This is an indoor event. To ensure the health and safety of our students and community, capacity for this event is limited; bookings are essential, and entry will not be granted without a booking. HEPA air purifiers will be in operation during this event. Please be sure to follow all proper health and safety instructions, and show your consideration for other event guests by wearing a well-fitted face mask while indoors; we recommend an N95 mask for maximum protection.