DEAD BAT ON THE NIGHT SHIFT
by Samantha Hill
Produced by Observatory Theatre
August 26 – September 5 ’26
Duration: 140 min, incl. 20 min interval
Price: $21-$45
Recommended 14+
Level 2 Theatre
…it’s time to kill her evil boss and save everyone at the call centre.
Sloane has been receiving messages from the universe. The Hanging Man tarot card keeps appearing in her library books, her early period is an omen of impending doom, and now there’s a dead bat hanging from the powerlines. All of these signs can only have one possible meaning: it’s time to kill her evil boss and save everyone at the call centre.
Obviously. It’s gonna take tips from Reddit, dodgy gun deals, and not always useful advice from her dead mother’s ghost to become the perfect assassin, but she’s got this. Until the universe starts to throw new things in her path, like a familiar face who mysteriously turns up at work, which makes Sloane wonder if maybe she’s allowed to want something else – something more – from her life than just murder?
Content Warnings
Adult Themes, Strong Coarse language, Use of misogynistic and racist language, Sexual references, Theatrical Violence, Sudden Loud Sounds, Sounds of gun shots, Flashing or Strobing Lights, Reference to Alcohol, Themes of Death or Grief, References to murder and homicide, References to the foster system, Depiction of mental health struggles and, Use of fake blood
WEDNESDAY 26th AUGUST • 6:30PM • PREVIEW
THURSDAY 27th AUGUST • 7:00PM • OPENING NIGHT
FRIDAY 28th AUGUST • 7:00PM
SATURDAY 29th AUGUST • 2:00PM
SATURDAY 29th AUGUST • 7:00PM
WEDNESDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER • 6:30PM
THURSDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER • 7:00PM
FRIDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER • 7:00PM
SATURDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER • 2:00PM
SATURDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER • 7:00PM • CLOSING
About the Writer: “Extremely clever and maturely takes us down all kinds of deep paths, with great social, political, gender and satirical commentary sparkling through.” Theatre Press for ‘Merry Christmas, Bitches’
Dead Bat on the Night Shift was commissioned and developed through Observatory Theatre’s Telescope New Writing Program.
CAST
Claire Pearson
Jaxon Norman
Ellen Hardisty
Clarise Ooi
Jenna Murphy
CREATIVE TEAM
Price
Preview: All Tickets $21
General: Adult $45 / Concession $31
Cheap Wednesday (2nd Sep): All Tickets $28
$3.30 Booking Fee
Showtime
Wednesdays:
5:30pm Doors and Bar Open
6:30pm Show Starts
Thursday-Saturday:
6:00pm Doors and Bar Open
7:00pm Show Starts
Matinee
1:00pm Doors and Bar Open
2:00pm Show Starts
Accessibility
PIP theatre is fully accessible via the foyer lift. We have dedicated accessibility spaces and are equipped with wheelchair-accessible amenities. Please email info@piptheatre.org for any questions or to book a companion card ticket.
Parking
Parking spaces located under the theatre in the Savoir Faire Car Park (Driveway located next to Maple Fusion Chinese Restaurant). Free on weekends and after 4pm weekdays. Plenty of street parking is also available along Park Road and surrounding streets.
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