CLIMBERS by Elly D’Arcy
Presented by Fever103 Theatre
June 1 - 11, 2023
Fortyfivedownstairs
1939.
It’s midnight in Cambridge, and Rosalind Brixton is awoken by the footsteps of three young men on her roof. They are the Night Climbers, a secret society which gathers on the rooftops long after they should be in bed. Hungry for adventure, Rosalind is quickly initiated into this night-time world of clandestine oaths, cleverness, politics and sex. But when this Bohemian new world is shattered by a horrific betrayal, she must choose between keeping quiet and seeking revenge.
Climbers is a powerful and poignant exploration of the barriers women face in traditionally male institutions, and the strength, courage and solidarity it takes to dismantle them.
CREATIVE TEAM
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Elly D'Arcy
PLAYWRIGHT
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Monique Marani
DIRECTOR
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Harry Dowling
PRODUCER & PRODUCTION MANAGER
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Justin Gardam
COMPOSER & SOUND DESIGNER
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Savanna Wegman
SET & COSTUME DESIGNER
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Georgie Wolfe
LIGHTING DESIGNER
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Kelly Wilson
STAGE MANAGER
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Karen Ng
ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
CAST
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Meg Taranto
ROSALIND
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Veronica Pena Negrette
LUCY
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Eddie Orton
FRED
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Sebastian Li
ALEX
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Charlie Veitch
GEORGE
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Tyallah Bullock
RUTH
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Tahlia Jameson
TOMMY
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Lotte Beckett
DILYS
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Vitoria Hronopoulos
JANE
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Milijana Cancar
BEATRICE
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Chris Broadstock
Radlett
PRESS
“Extraordinary… Director Monique Marani has crafted something special” - The Blurb
“An exceptionally well made play… Elly D’Arcy has a historian’s eye for accuracy. And for poetic truth.” - Chris Boyd
“There is so much talent in Climbers that its hard to know where to begin… a magical piece of work” - Kaleidoscope Arts Journal
“The production has charm, notably stylish set and costume design and a large cast of emerging performers… Taranto is luminous, fully inhabiting the heroine, Negrette a quietly devastating force.” - The Age
“The production is supported by a fantastic creative team… showcases strong emerging talent in all cast and creative roles” - Arts Hub
“The set by Savanna Wegman is ingenuitive, Director Monique Marani uses it just as creatively.” - Arts Hub
“Compelling… an extraordinary period piece managed well by the entire ensemble” - Stage Whispers
“The cast is clearly talented… Taranto voices Rosalind’s biting wit expertly and Negrette tackles the play’s most emotionally effecting moments with stirring restraint. Sebastian Li is a standout… Tyallah Bullock and Lotte Beckett find humour in every line.” - Limelight Magazine
“Director Monique Marani finely tuned her ensemble of 11, deftly reinforcing the power play and emphasising patriarchal structures… which builds to a grand finale of rebellion and retribution. Fever103 Theatre is clearly a company to watch.” - Melbourne Theatre Info
