SYDNEY

8 January - 1 February 2025

Hayes Theatre

SYDNEY 8 January - 1 February 2025 Hayes Theatre

Antipodes Theatre Company, in association with Hayes Theatre Co, present

Presents The Australian Premiere Production Of

GHOST QUARTET

Music, Lyrics And Text By Dave Malloy

antipodestheatre.com | hayestheatre.com.au

Antipodes Theatre Company is thrilled to make their Sydney debut with Dave Malloy’s Ghost Quartet – an intoxicating musical odyssey about love, death and whiskey.

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.

Cameron Steens - Associate Producer & Marketing

★★★★★ ‘...Antipodes Theatre Company demonstrates they’re a new theatre company to keep an eye on...an intimate serenade between performers and the audience.’ - Kristen Iliopoulos, Theatre People'

★★★1/2 ‘...Exquisite...brilliantly performed by a charismatic quartet of multitalented actor-musicians. Ghost Quartet is the inaugural production for new independent theatre company Antipodes and it is a wonderful success.’ - Reuben Liversidge, ArtsHub

‘Electrifying...NOT to be missed. Antipodes Theatre have proven they are one to watch with this beautiful and haunting production.’ - Owen James, Theatre Press

‘Mesmerizing and masterful...Antipodes Theatre Company triumphs in its inaugural production. The storytelling is intoxicating and the performances are spell-bounding.’ - Lillian Nejad, Weekend Notes

‘Blissfully lyrical, mysterious and magical...A palpable chemistry exists between four excellent performers who bring a surreal musical experience to life...superbly directed and designed by Brandon Pape.’ - Alex First, The Blurb

‘The cast is comprised of four incredibly talented musicians with a warm and incredible chemistry. Not only are the vocals stunning, but their gifts - playing multiple instruments - are astounding, performed with incredible finesse and talent to create a beautiful and haunting soundscape. Brandon Pape has created a visually stunning piece of theatre in his design and direction. I would see it again in a heartbeat and experience its beauty and tragedy all over again.’ - Taylor Kendal, Theatre Travels

Creative & Production Team

Music, Lyrics and Text: Dave Malloy

Director: Brandon Pape

Sound Designer: Evan Drill

Lighting Designer: Sidney Younger

Production Designer: Jodi Hope

Sydney Stage Manager: Jemma Sproul

Assistant Stage Manager: Adelaide Tustian

Melbourne Stage Manager: Ashleigh Walwyn

Associate Producer & Production Manager: Laura Campbell

Associate Producer & Marketing Manager: Cameron Steens

2025 Graphic Designer: Kenny Oglivie