The Lost Story of the Magdalen Asylum

The Lost Story of the Magdalen Asylum – an excursion back in time, through Abbotsford Convent’s former industrial laundries and Sacred Heart dormitories not previously open to the public. Experience Peepshow Inc’s distinctive style of image-based theatre and site-specific performance in a familiar location that will surprise you with its buried secrets.

CREATED & CO-DEVISED BY:

Director: Melinda Hetzel
Writer/ Dramaturg: Kylie Trounson
Performers: Teresa Blake, Carole Patullo
Composition: Teresa Blake, Steph O’Hara
Sound Design: Steph O’Hara
Set/Costume Design: Dayna Morrissey
Lighting Design: Danny Pettingill
Concept Development: Nick Barlow, Angela Orrego
Puppets & Props: Nick Barlow, Angela Orrego,
Lauren Redpath, Jacob Williams
Production Management: Gene Hedley, Dori Biccherai
Stage Manager: Eavan Murphy
Assistant Stage Manager: Marcus Frangos
Project Manager: Julian Hobba
Photography: Pia Johnson

Performance History:
11 Sept – 2 Oct 2010, Melbourne Fringe Festival, Abbotsford Convent

Reviews:

“Inventive and spooky, humorous and poetic… See it while you can.”
(Cameron Woodhead, The Age, Sept 2010) Read Review

“Peepshow Inc are well known for evocative productions that engage the senses and The Lost Story of the Magdalen Asylum is undoubtedly a feast for them. The use of the spaces is brilliant and the ease with whichPatullo and Blake manoeuvre the audience through narrow places, up and down stairs, even closing us in a pitch black room is impressive. The design and effects are breathtaking…”
(Simonne  Michelle-Wells, Australian Stage Online) Read review

The Lost Story of the Magdalen Asylum (2010) from Peepshow Inc on Vimeo.

Performance duration: 1 Hour
Performers: 2
Crew: 3

Supported by The Margaret Lawrence Bequest, managed by Perpetual