scenes from the climate era
WRITTEN BY DAVID FINNIGAN
DIRECTED BY CARISSA LICCIARDELLO
SUPPORTED BY ORANGES & SARDINES, PATTY AKOPIANTZ & JUSTIN PUNCH
7-10 MAY
About
HotHouse Theatre presents a Belvoir St Theatre production
Massive artificial reefs. Mirror clouds.
Zombie mice.
Beaches where once there were none.
Travelling the world when aeroplanes are gone.
How we deal with big, breathtaking ideas – and
the crazy excitement of living in hope.
It’s sixty-five short scenes – comic, tragic, and
everything in between. Jam-packed with info,
humanity and truth, but never wagging its finger
in your face, Scenes From The Climate Era is
a play about now. About the choices we made
yesterday, and the difficult beauty of tomorrow.
Event InfoRMATION
80 minutes, no interval
Wed 7 May | Opening
Thurs 8 May 6:15pm | La Trobe Conversation
Fri 9 May | Meet the Artists (post-show Q&A)
Sat 10 May | Green Matinee, Audio Description & Tactile Tour
Wed 7 May 7.30pm
Thur 8 May 11:00am & 7.30pm
Fri 9 May 7.30pm
Sat 10 May 2:00pm
SPECIAL EVENTs
IN CONVERSATION
HotHouse Theatre and La Trobe University present
La Trobe Conversations – a pre-show conversation series, deep-diving into the big ideas and themes catalysed by the works in our annual production season.
The conversations are led by a panel of academics, industry leaders, artists and people with lived experiences regarding the themes of the discussions.
They contextualise the ideas from the play and
discuss their impact and relevance within local, regional and global contexts.
MEET THE ARTIST
Stay on after Friday night performances to Meet the Artists, in this post show Q&A and
conversation.
Dive into the artistry, absorb the inspiration behind the production, uncover the creative process and have all your burning questions answered in this fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of our season shows
GREEN MATINEE
Green Matinees are a fantastic opportunity to combine a love for theatre with sustainable practices. Swap the car for your bike, skates or walk to the theatre!
With great discounts and incentives available, we hope to inspire our community to embrace eco-friendly travel while enjoying a unique cultural experience
ARTISTS & CREATIVES
WRITER
David Finnigan
DIRECTOR
Carissa Licciardello
SET & LIGHTING DESIGNER
Nick Schlieper
COSTUME DESIGNER
Ella Butler
COMPOSER & SOUND DESIGNER
David Bergman
VOCAL COACH
Laura Farrell
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
Clement Rukundo
DRAMATURG
Vaishnavi Suryaprakash
OBSERVING DIRECTOR
Rikiah Lizarraga
STAGE MANAGER
Luke McGettigan
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
Christopher Starnawski
CONTENT WARNING
CONTENT ADVICE
Contains the use of strobe lighting. Some elements
of the show’s design may affect people with coeliac’s disease.
Further detail can be provided by contacting HotHouse Theatre on 02 6021 7433.
PRODUCTION PARTNERS
MEDIA
SCHOOLS PROGRAM
Thursday 8 May 2025
11am – 12:45pm
HotHouse’s Butter Factory Theatre, Gateway Island
Schools are invited to attend a matinee performance at 11:00am. Following the performance, students will be invited to remain in the theatre to partcipate in a Q&A with the creatives. Further information will be realeased closer to the performance.
