By Tegan Ware
From dusty 90s suburbia to the dazzling world of upscale art galleries, Cicada follows a young artist from childhood dreams under the Hills Hoist to the dizzying heights of success and the subsequent fall from grace. Be transported to the sun-soaked suburban childhood of a young boy. It is summer in Wollongong. It is hot. Do you hear the cicadas?
One day this boy will have his artworks shown in renowned galleries across the country. One day this boy’s career will end in scandal and he will vanish from public view.
Guided by two helpful gallery attendants, audiences are invited into the world of the artist, learning about his childhood, his family and why he inevitably did what he did.
Staged in The Chambers at Wollongong Art Gallery and featuring artwork by Steve Tierney, Cicada is an immersive blend of theatre and visual art from local writer Tegan Ware.
Creatives
| Director | Nat Cartney |
| Dramaturg | Grace Davidson-Lynch |
| Sound Designer | Frank Dwyer |
| Cast | Alana Maclean Dowling, Tilly Murphy, Oliver Harcourt, William Phillips, and Bryson Grenfell. |
| Artwork | Steve Tierney |
Pay What You Feel
We want to make it easier to experience new works. So for this event there is no set ticket price. Instead, you simply reserve a spot, show up, then pay what you feel the performance is worth afterwards.
1. Reserve your spot for free.
Register and reserve your spot online.
2. See the show.
You know this bit…
3. Pay what you feel.
After the show, we’ll send you an email asking how much you want to contribute. You choose the amount based on your experience and your circumstances. There is no minimum or maximum amount.
IMPORTANT: Late cancellations within 4 hours of the event or non-attendance will incur a standard $20 ‘no-show’ fee per seat reserved. A non-refundable authorisation charge of 1 cent will be charged if this item is added into your shopping cart. If you do not attend the event, your card will be charged the no-show fee.
About MERRIGONGX
MERRIGONGX is our annual artists’ program. It focuses on supporting artists to take creative risks.
MERRIGONGX places artists and their practice at the centre of our community. From in-house creative developments to full-blown public presentations of new work, and everything in between, MERRIGONGX provides independent artists with financial, technical, marketing and artistic resources.
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