This sharp, authentic comedy gives Australia’s woke generation a voice
THE AGE
A crowd-pleasing ripper...fast-paced and witty
TIME OUT

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A play about two brothers, Niv and Sai, heading to the mountains to bury the hatchet on a lifelong rivalry.  

Big brother Niv has gone vegan. He’s madly in love, he's starting his own business, and seems to have finally found himself after years as the black sheep of the family. In an attempt to reconcile their differences, Niv invites golden child Sai and his new girlfriend Kate on a ski trip where they can put the past aside for the sake of family.

But when party banter turns political, Kate stumbles into a minefield, and finds herself the focal point of an all-out war.

This original comedy by Aran Thangaratnam stars Green Room Award-winning Dushan Philips (Red Stitch Actors' Ensemble) and newcomer Kaivu Suvarna. Funny and feisty, it's all about the bitter warfare behind brotherly love. 

PRODUCTION PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS

Malthouse Theatre presents Stay Woke. This script was commissioned by Malthouse Theatre through the support of the Malcolm Robertson Foundation.

Campaign Image: Shortcut Creative
Illustration: Hours After
Images: Phoebe Powell

Aran Thangaratnam Headshot

Writer

Aran Thangaratnam

Bridget Balodis Headshot

Director

Bridget Balodis

Mark Pritchard Headshot

Dramaturg

Mark Pritchard

Rose Adams Headshot

CAST

Rose Adams

Brooke Lee Headshot

Cast

Brooke Lee

Dushan Philips Headshot

Cast

Dushan Philips

Kaivu Suvarna Headshot

Cast

Kaivu Suvarna

Matilda Woodroofe Headshot

Set & Costume Designer

Matilda Woodroofe

Rachel Lee Headshot

Lighting Designer

Rachel Lee

Daniella A Esposito Headshot

Composer & Sound Designer

Daniella A Esposito

Jess Keepence Headshot

Stage Manager

Jess Keepence

Cessalee Stovall Headshot

Intimacy Choreographer

Cessalee Stovall

BESEN PLACEMENT (DIRECTING) /

Hannah Fallowfield

BESEN PLACEMENT (LIGHTING DESIGN) /

Nofar Szumer-Menashe

VOCAL COACH /

Suzanne Heywood

Event & ticketing details

Accessibility

Wheelchair Access

Performance Times

PREVIEWS
OPENING NIGHT
MATINEES
TIME TO TALK

Event notes

DURATION /

Approx. 90 minutes (no interval)

WARNINGS /

This production contains drug use and occasional coarse language. For the full list of content warnings, see here

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