SLAP. BANG. KISS. by Dan Giovannoni
05
Sep
Presented by Melbourne Theatre Company and Nicolas Clark Management
SLAP. A video of 16-year-old Immi hitting a security officer goes viral. BANG. Sofia’s impassioned speech for the victims of a school shooting makes international news. KISS. In the car park of a small-town Woolies, people rally around Darby and Daniel as the boy’s lock lips in an attempt to set the world record for the longest kiss.
Shortlisted for the 2021 Victorian Premier’s Literary Awards, this new play from multi-award-winning playwright Dan Giovannoni SLAP. BANG. KISS. tracks three young people whose stories kickstart a series of events none of them could have anticipated, transforming them into global symbols of revolution. But when their stories go viral and the whole world is watching, what will they do next?
Exploring themes of activism, community and hope, director Katy Maudlin delivers a bold production featuring Sarah Fitzgerald, Conor Leach and Tsungirai Wachenuka for the Melbourne Theatre Company’s acclaimed Families and Education Program.
Pre-show entertainment in the foyer from 6pm.
Warning: This production contains coarse language, references to gun violence and homophobia, theatrical haze effects and dynamic sound.