A Very, Very, Very Dark Matter
Wednesday 22 July from 7:30pm to 9:15pm Thursday 23 July from 7:30pm to 9:15pm Friday 24 July from 7:30pm to 9:15pm Saturday 25 July from 7:30pm to 9:15pm Sunday 26 July from 4pm to 5:45pm Wednesday 29 July from 7:30pm to 9:15pm Thursday 30 July from 7:30pm to 9:15pm Friday 31 July from 7:30pm to 9:15pm Saturday 1 August from 5pm to 6:45pm
CALL IT A PUZZLE, CALL IT A POEM.
A Very Very Very Dark Matter by Tony, Olivier and Oscar-winning writer Martin McDonagh (The Lieutenant of Inishmore, In Bruges) will make its Australian debut at Flight Path Theatre in 2026.
In nineteenth-century Copenhagen we find Hans Christian Andersen, who's exquisite and fantastical children's stories are beloved by millions. But Anderson has a very, very, very dark secret. The true genius behind his stories is imprisoned in his attic; a Congolese pygmy woman whom he calls 'Marjory'. While the egotistical Andersen navigates the demands of global fame; gladhanding critics and keeping his secret safe, Marjory plots her escape - and her revenge. Shocking and hilarious, McDonagh's commentary on colonialism and exploitation promises to make you laugh, think and cry all at once; packed with ham-fisted metaphors, time travelling Belgian terrorists, and the playwright's trademark sense of humour.
"A magnificent wild card of a show, possibly McDonagh's most magnetic work this century."
- The Financial Times
"This work confirms that McDonagh is a genuine original with a talent to disturb."
- The Guardian
Presented by - Stoneraven Theatre
Written by: Martin Mcdonagh
Directed by: Katherine Poulsen
Sound & Lighting designer: Kyle Stephens
Running time: 105 minutes, with interval
Recommended age: 15+
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