Works in Australia


Oedipus - A Poetic Requiem

Flyer for Oedipus - A poetic requiem

Adapted from Ted Hughes’ evocative translation, Liminal Theatre performed two versions of Oedipus - A Poetic Requiem, in 2008 and 2009. As part of the 2008 Melbourne Fringe Festival, an unassuming suburban garage was recreated as a beautiful, intimate theatre space for our first season, while in 2009 the work was performed at our new studio within the J-Studios precinct.

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Antigone: The Descent Across the Bridge of Acheron

Into the archaic depths of the Underworld, prying the chasm between the stark light of interrogation and the plunging darkness of the abyss.

Liminal Theatre, recipient of the 2008 Green Room Awards for Best Direction and Production (Oedipus - A Poetic Requiem) now breathe life into the story of Oedipus’ child Antigone, inspired by Bertolt Brecht’s translation.

Directed by Mary Sitarenos and performed by:

  • Paul Robertson
  • Georgie Durham
  • Terry Yeboah
  • Samir Malik
  • Ousmane NGom
  • Jo Smith
  • and Claire Nicholls

Ivanka Sokol, 2007 Audio Visual Green Room Award winner for the Liminal production Damask Drum, creates the moving images for this evocative work.

Sound Design: Chris Wenn
Lighting: Damian ‘Mimmo’ Lentini
Costumes and Photography:Marilyn Jeanette

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The Damask Drum

The Damask Drum - a journey into death and desire.

Presented in Liminal’s temporary accomodation in Abbotsford, the 2006 adaptation of Mishima’s text and the original Noh play Aya No Tsuzumi by Zeami continued Liminal Theatre’sresearch into:

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