Theatre

Necrophilia

A dark comedy that pushes boundaries, exploring love, lust, and corpses.

$37.00
Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website
Three people wearing white shirts stand in front of a sheet on a table, looking like they are in a morgue in front of a dead body. The two people in the back have blue gloves on.
Past Event

Image Credit: Ashleigh Coleman

  • Written by: Lincoln Vickery

  • Presented by: Gillian Mosenthal Productions

  • Directed by: Ben Ashby

Please note: Melbourne Fringe’s ticket allocation is exhausted, for tickets visit the Butterfly Club website.

Don't let the title throw you, this fast-paced dark comedy is sharp, witty and awkward in all the best ways.

'Necrophilia' will guide you through the daily lives of three morgue employees, making dead bodies look "hot as shit."

Things are going well, the banter is ripe and a romance blossoms...before we learn that one of the staff members has a likening for rotting corpses.

Although the play may push some boundaries, it does so with heart. Come for the corpses and stay for the comedy.

Tickets are selling quickly! Make sure you book as soon as possible so you don't miss out.

Credits
Playwright: Lincoln Vickery
Production Company/Producer: Gillian Mosenthal Productions/Gillian Mosenthal
Director: Ben Ashby
Cast: Declan Clifford, Gene Efron, Gillian Mosenthal & Joanna Halliday"

  • Duration: 60 minutes

  • Age suitability: R18+

  • Event warnings: Mild Coarse Language.

  • Content warnings: Sexual Assault Or Abuse, Emotional Abuse, Sexual References, Mental Health, Necrophilia.

  • The Butterfly Club - Downstairs
    5 Carson Pl, Melbourne CBD, VIC, 3000

    This venue is not wheelchair accessible and there is no step-free access to this venue as there are steps throughout.

    There is no reserved parking for permit holders, though there are plenty of commercial carparks nearby.

    There is no accessible toilet at this venue.

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  • Full: $37.00

  • Concession: $33.00

  • Group 6+: $30.00

Sessions: In Person Events

Date Time Venue

Monday, 09 October 2023

7:00pm

The Butterfly Club - Downstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Tuesday, 10 October 2023

7:00pm

The Butterfly Club - Downstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Wednesday, 11 October 2023

7:00pm

The Butterfly Club - Downstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Thursday, 12 October 2023

7:00pm

The Butterfly Club - Downstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Friday, 13 October 2023

7:00pm

The Butterfly Club - Downstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Saturday, 14 October 2023

7:00pm

The Butterfly Club - Downstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Sunday, 15 October 2023

7:00pm

The Butterfly Club - Downstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

Monday, 16 October 2023

7:00pm

The Butterfly Club - Downstairs

 Fringe allocation exhausted – see venue website

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