June 18 - 28ODE TO ISAIAH WALSH
Written by Ben Chapple
Directed by Austin Hayden & Ben Chapple
A WORLD PREMIERE
Stars can be made… and stars can die.
A dead body has been found in the penthouse of SINGER, an aging pop star in the vein of David Bowie. SINGER’s management team hustle to clean up the mess, but the tragedy has convinced SINGER that he must make drastic changes – to reclaim his lost artistic voice.
SINGER must confront the trade-offs made in pursuit of celebrity and purpose. His past haunts him, while his future becomes increasingly uncertain.
Set against the world of glam-rock, Ode examines the persona as performance. It confronts inescapable class divisions, and blurs the lines of gender and sexuality in the reclaiming of one man’s identity.
Cast and Creative Team
Playwright: Ben Chapple
Directors: Austin Hayden & Ben Chapple
Producer: Austin Hayden
Costume Designer: Lulu Ross
Production Coordinator & Props: Jacob Adam
Lighting Designer: Victor Kalka;
Stage Manager: Isobel Morrissey
Cast (of 6): Madeline Marie Dona, Ben Chapple, Sean Luther Hall, Sian Ewers, Nick Drummond, Isaro Kayitesi
This listing is updated as cast/creatives are confirmed in the lead-up to the production, and if there are changes to the team.
Dates + Ticketing
Season: June 18 - 28
Note- preview is 18/06, opening night (invite only) is 19/06
Times: 9.30pm Tues-Sat, 7.30pm Sun
Ticket Prices:
Preview: $20 + booking fee
General Admission: $25 + booking fee
Approximate Run Time: 80 minutes
Content Warnings: references to death, references to drugs, coarse language.
Note: Ode To Isaiah Walsh is part of the Old Fitz Theatre’s 2024 Late Night program and will take to the stage after the King James team have taken their bows. Booking a ticket to both a paired Mainstage and Late Night show will automatically apply a 20% discount to your Late Night ticket at checkout.