Theatre

BAD STATE BAD STATE

GET OUT THE PINK PRESS THREAT FILE!

  • Dates 13 - 22 Oct
  • Time 6:00pm, 7:00pm (60 minutes)
  • Venue NIBS
$25.00
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A person's face is visible against a white wall, with heavy shadows behind them and across their face. The image is black and white. They have lipstick on and short curly hair and are looking at the camera intensely.
Past Event

Image Credit: Sorcha Ellen

  • Written by: Toby Barnfield

  • Directed by: Sorcha Ellen

Living under the terror of the MENTAL HEALTH ACT a very GAY GANG of VENGEFUL SPIRITS tries to stay out of SELF-HARM's way—BY ANY MEANS NECESSARY. Betrayed by BIG QUEERNUFF and bullied by the mysterious STATE GANG how will our hysterical heroes HELP EACH OTHER through the night?

QUEER ON QUEER VIOLENCE! TOO HOT FOR TRADE UNION! TOO REAL FOR DRAG!

"We are RACKET in JACKETS and BRACKETS".

"She had lost HUMOUR...MANNERS...had become RIGHTEOUS."

"We did not touch on and on the bus were police police police DOGS!"

WINNER BEST DRESS'D LEFT AWARD 2021! 2022! 2023!

UNSUITABLE FOR ANARCHISTS.

DIRECTED BY Sorcha Ellen

STARRING Toby Barnfield AND GAY GANG

  • Duration: 60 minutes

  • Event Accessibility: Deaf or Hard of Hearing Rating: Partially Accessible, English no barrier

  • Age suitability: PG

  • Event warnings: Both Sudden And Sustained Loud Noises.

  • Full: $25.00

  • Concession: $10.00

  • Group 4+: $20.00

  • Extra Applause: $40.00

  • Blak Tix: $0.00

Sessions: In Person Events

A single $5.50 transaction fee applies to your booking.

Date Time Venue

Friday, 13 October 2023

6:00pm

NIBS

 Past Event

Saturday, 14 October 2023

6:00pm

NIBS

 Past Event

Sunday, 15 October 2023

6:00pm

NIBS

Cancelled
 Cancelled

Tuesday, 17 October 2023

7:00pm

NIBS

 Past Event

Friday, 20 October 2023

7:00pm

NIBS

Sold Out
 Past Event

Saturday, 21 October 2023

7:00pm

NIBS

 Past Event

Sunday, 22 October 2023

7:00pm

NIBS

Cancelled
 Cancelled

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