Theatre

She Kills Monsters by Qui Nguyen

A high-octane comedic romp into the world of fantasy role-playing games and the geek warrior within.

  • Dates 05 - 14 Oct
  • Time 7:30pm (1 hour 40 minutes)
  • Venue The MUST Space
$25.00
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Two girls, from the torso up, are back to back facing opposite directions, between them is a sword that glows red. The girl on the left is shorter, has mutliple ear piercings and wears metal amour, she has a focused expression. The girl on the right looks somber, and is wearing a patterned blue top. The background is black and there are five sets of glowing cat-like eyes.
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Image Credit: Amelia Sheppard

  • Presented by: Monash Uni Student Theatre

  • Written by: Qui Nguyen

  • Directed by: Gemma Livingstone

A 'Dungeons and Dragons' campaign is brought to life through fantastical fights in this acclaimed play by Qui Nguyen.

Agnes never really understood her nerdy younger sister. A year after Tilly passes away, Agnes finds her 'D&D' notebook and is catapulted into an action-packed role-playing adventure in the imaginary world of her sister's refuge. Battling demonic cheerleaders and terrifying shapeshifting blobs, Agnes comes to realise how Tilly saw herself, her sexuality, and the world around her.

Produced by MUST, and directed by Gemma Livingstone, She Kills Monsters is a heartfelt homage to 90s pop culture, and the nerd within us all. Using original puppetry, tongue-in-cheek stage combat, and more than a subtle nod to Cosplay, in this show, fantasy and reality collide before our eyes.

"MUST continues to ... create astonishing and powerful work that consistently punches way above its weight and acts as an incubator for some of our most important emerging theatre artists." - Australian Arts Review.

MUST creates “the kind of theatre that blows me away every time... with an intelligence and a freedom that doesn't restrict ideas ... so original and unique that I wonder why it hasn't been done before.” - Sometimes Melbourne.

An amateur production by special arrangement with ORiGiN™ Theatrical on behalf of Samuel French, a Concord Theatricals Company.

About Monash Uni Student Theatre

Monash Uni Student Theatre (MUST), is an engine room of creativity, a department of the MSA run by professional theatre makers that creates vibrant, innovative theatre by, with and for Monash students and the wider community. Works are diverse, ranging from new text-based and devised pieces to bold takes on classics, adaptations, festivals and exhibitions.
"MUST continues to support students and create astonishing and powerful work that consistently punches way above its weight and acts as an incubator for some of our most important emerging theatre artists." Australian Arts Review.

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  • Duration: 1 hour 40 minutes

  • Age suitability: PG

  • Event warnings: Contains Strobe Lights And Sustained Bright Lights, Haze Effects, Mild Coarse Language, Sudden Loud Noises.

  • Content warnings: Staged Violence, Drug References, Sexual References, Death, Mental Health, Simulated Blood, Use Of Replica Weapons, Grief And Loss, Moments Of Bigotry.

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  • Full: $25.00

  • Concession: $19.00

  • Extra Applause: $30.00

  • Blak Tix: $15.00

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Date Time Venue

Thursday, 05 October 2023

7:30pm

The MUST Space

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Friday, 06 October 2023

7:30pm

The MUST Space

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Saturday, 07 October 2023

7:30pm

The MUST Space

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Tuesday, 10 October 2023

7:30pm

The MUST Space

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Wednesday, 11 October 2023

7:30pm

The MUST Space

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Thursday, 12 October 2023

7:30pm

The MUST Space

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Friday, 13 October 2023

7:30pm

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Saturday, 14 October 2023

7:30pm

The MUST Space

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