SPARK

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Image: by Steven Mitchell Wright

Love at First Swipe?

Step into a captivating exploration of love and technology’s intricate dance. A sequel to the acclaimed CULT showcased in 2023 at Midsumma Festival and Melbourne Fringe, Ryan Henry’s SPARK offers up another cautionary tale; the spectacle of aligning a gay man’s experience along the narrow road of “love at first sight.” In a world where information and connection is readily available at the swipe of your fingers, are you able to digest it fast enough? Are you too picky? Will you suffer from digital neglect? Join Simon on his quest through the smartphone screen and see if he will survive the hilarity, the devastation and the Camp of it all before time runs out (anyone have a charger he could borrow?).

Presented by the team who brought you PIPER (Theatre Works, 2024) and The Roof is Caving In (La Mama, 2024), SPARK promises a night of entertainment and self-reflection in equal measure. You won’t know whether to laugh or question everything they know about love by the time the screen goes black.

"Henry is a master at manipulating comedy"
— Australian Art’s Review
"funny, real and non-stop from start to finish."
— Theatre Travels
"fresh new work"
— My Melbourne Arts

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Accessibility

Audio Described
Wheelchair Access
Open Captioned
Vision Rating less than 50%

Dates & Times

WHEN 21-25 Jan | Tue-Sat 9pm
AUDIO DESC All
CAPTIONED All
DURATION 1hr

Tickets

FULL $35.00
CONC $30.00
COMPANION FREE - please email [email protected] to arrange

Location

Theatre Works

14 Acland Street, St Kilda

Get directions

Tram

3a, 16, 96 to stop 136 (Alfred Square/The Esplanade) | tram 12 to stop 143 (Fitzroy St/Park St)

Event notes

INFO

Premiere, New Work, Melbourne Premiere, Australian Premiere

WARNINGS

Themes of a sexual nature, Strobe lights, Mature themes, Loud or sudden noises
Principal Partners