April 12 at the Shirley Burke Theatre
In this fresh take on the Jekyll & Hyde story, the contrasting attributes of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde take centre stage. Dr. Jekyll, the model of discipline and ethics faces off against Mr. Hyde, whose reckless and chaotic behaviour turns everything upside down. This performance playfully explores the tension between the self that conforms to social norms and the shadow self that longs to break free.
A Slightly Isolated Dog is an award-winning independent theatre company based in Wellington and Auckland making work since 2005 under the artistic direction of Leo Gene Peters. Over the last few years, the company has been exploring how to remove all barriers between audience and performers, to come together as a group of people to laugh together with great warmth at our collective silliness. It is built for non-theatre going audiences as well as adventurous theatregoers through use of transformational venue experience, integration of popular culture and interactivity. Jekyll & Hyde was originally devised by Susie Berry, Jack Buchanan Andrew Paterson, Leo Gene Peters, Jonathan Price, Comfrey Sanders.
Directed by Leo Gene Peters, Jekyll & Hyde exemplifies the company’s signature style: a playful, interactive, and high-energy performance, that’s been described as – “A style of theatre not ordinarily seen: playful, energetic, silly and spirited, where having fun… is the main aim.” — NZ Herald.
Jekyll & Hyde by A Slightly Isolated Dog
Saturday 12 April, 2pm & 7:30pm
Shirley Burke Theatre, 64 Parkers Rd, Parkdale
https://www.kingstonarts.com.au/Whats-On/all-events/jekyllhyde
About Kingston Arts
Only 15km from the city, Kingston Arts presents a contemporary cultural program with an engaged arts community. Proudly supporting new works in performance and visual arts through grants and performance opportunities and educating through enriching programs, Kingston Arts fosters the next generation of artists and arts workers.Kingston Arts Centre is a venue dedicated towards developing and presenting a diverse program of art and culture within the City of Kingston and the southern metropolitan region of Melbourne. The historic building has a stunning architectural style that tells the story of its history. Shirley Burke Theatre is a character-filled boutique theatre of 167 seats in the heart of Parkdale. This theatre venue is perfect for performances, presentations and film screenings. Kingston Arts offers an impressive array of indoor spaces available for hire, spanning three prominent arts venues.
