Ghost Quartet
Music, Lyrics and Text by Dave Malloy
Presented by Antipodes Theatre Company in association with Hayes Theatre Co
4 sides. 7 centuries. 90 minutes.
A camera breaks and four friends conjure spirits (both spectral and alcoholic) as they unravel four interwoven narratives spanning seven centuries: a warped fairy tale about two sisters and a treehouse astronomer; a retelling of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher; a purgatorial intermezzo about Scheherazade and the ghost of Thelonious Monk; and a contemporary fable about a subway murder. Inspired by source material as diverse as Arabian Nights and The Twilight Zone, Ghost Quartet is about the stories we choose to pass on, the versions of ourselves we choose to inhabit, and the healing power of music.
Featuring a cast of singer-musicians that includes David Butler (Love That For You), Hany Lee (Hamilton), Patrick Schnur (Once) and Willow Sizer (Guys and Dolls), this is an intoxicating musical odyssey about love, death and whisky – written and composed by Dave Malloy (Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812). This production has previously had two sold-out Melbourne seasons, Meat Market Stables (2021) and Gasworks Arts Park (2019).
Prices
Previews
Adult $65
Concession/Group (8+) $59
Under 35 $49
Weeknights & Saturday Matinees
Adult $75
Concession/Group (8+) $69
Under 35 $59
Friday, Saturday & Sunday Evenings
Adult $85
Concession/Group (8+) $79
*Concession prices apply to Seniors, Pensioners, Students and MEAA members.
Times
Monday 6:30pm
Wednesday – Saturday 7:30pm
Saturday 2:00pm
Sunday 5:00pm
*No matinee performance on Saturday 11 Jan
*No performance on Monday 13 Jan
Running Time
Approx. 90 minutes – no interval
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible
Content Warnings
Coarse language and references to death, murder and childhood trauma. Contains flashing lights, loud sounds, theatrical haze and a 15-minute blackout sequence.
Recommended for 14+
Additional Info
Community Nights!
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Cast & Creatives
Starring David Butler, Hany Lee, Patrick Schnur and Willow Sizer
Director Brandon Pape
Musical Director David Butler -
Accessibility
Wheelchair Seating
A limited number of accessible seats are available in the front row of the theatre (A13-A15). These, as well as Companion seats, can be purchased through the ‘Book Now’ link.
Please contact the box office on (02) 8065 7337 if you have any questions regarding our accessibility.
For further information on our accessible practices and facilities, please head to our Accessibility Page.