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Rock 'n' Roll Ghost Story
An absurdist dark comedy about paranoia, isolation, delusion, the paranormal....and rock and roll.
- Dates 09 - 19 Oct
- Time 6:00pm (70 minutes)
- Venues The MC Showroom - The Clubroom
$35.00
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Written and Directed by: Robert Lewis
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Performed by: Jamie McCarney
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Performed by: Ged Cogley
You know what they say about brothers: the bond between them is unbreakable. Sam and Alex shook the nation with their rock band 'The Revelation', making an album (and a half), and playing close to sold out gigs in their hometown. Things didn’t end too well with the brothers. They split almost two decades ago and entered a new phase of their careers: paranormal investigators, establishing a somewhat popular online TV program called ‘Ghost Trappers’. After some time, Sam’s paranoia and delusions put an end to their paranormal careers.'Rock 'n' Roll Suicide' is an absurdist two-hander exploring the themes of paranoia, isolation, delusion and the paranormal. The play circles around a former superstar and rock and roll icon, Sam Strange. Since the bands break-up, Sam has become somewhat of a recluse, and Alex has gone missing. It is evening in Sam’s living room. His only communication with the outside world is social media, mainly ‘X’ (formerly ‘Twitter’), where he communicates with fans. This night, however, is the real ‘revelation’. What really happened to Alex? Why has Sam been such a recluse over the past few years? Why the urgent need to tell his ‘X’ followers now? When fantasy turns into reality, his world topples over, and hiding is no longer an option.
About Kenneth and Kompany
We follow Kenneth’s vision; our artistic vision is as clear as an abstract painting: to deconstruct, dismantle, and discombobulate the conventions of traditional theatre and performance. We don't just break the fourth wall; we replace it with a velvet curtain made of existential questions and self-aware props. In a world where theatre often takes itself too seriously, we're here to remind everyone that it is a serious matter. However, the emperor is wearing no clothes, and that's perfectly fine as long as it's part of the act. In a world where every production seems to be vying for the title of 'most avant-garde,' or ‘most cutting edge’ or ‘most forward thinking’, Kenneth proudly declared that they will never achieve that goal, and neither does the Kompany.
