FIREFACE
Written by Marius Von Mayenburg / Translated by Maja Zade
Produced by The Velvet Collective
24 – 27 June ’26
Duration: 90mins
Price: $26-$40
Recommended 16+
Level 2 Theatre
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FIREFACE dances on the edge of a matchstick, where love, violence, and longing ignite in silence
In a seemingly ordinary middle‑class household, teenage siblings Kurt and Olga share a closeness that goes well beyond what their parents understand. The parents, absorbed in their own routines and distractions, fail to grasp the depths of their children’s alienation. Meanwhile, Kurt becomes obsessed with fire‑making and destruction; Olga, restless and searching for identity and desire, reaches beyond the family orbit. When Paul enters the mix, the fragile equilibrium unravels quickly. Tensions build, desires collide, and the family home becomes a battleground for rebellion, obsession and disintegration. This family is about to explode.
The Velvet Collective are proud to present the Queensland premiere of FIREFACE by Marius Von Mayneburg, translated by Maja Zade.
Content Warnings
Adult Themes, Coarse language, Sexual References, Violence, Themes of Death and Grief, Depicitions of Self Harm or Suicide, Depictions of Vomiting
WEDNESDAY 24TH JUNE • 6:30PM • PREVIEW
THURSDAY 25TH JUNE • 7:30PM • OPENING NIGHT
FRIDAY 26TH JUNE • 7:30PM • ARTIST TALK post show
SATURDAY 27TH JUNE • 2:30PM
SATURDAY 27TH JUNE • 7:30PM • CLOSING
‘The Velvet Collective’s licence to present Marius von Mayenburg’s FIREFACE, as translated by Maja Zade is granted by Rosica Colin Limited, London, in conjunction with henschel SCHAUSPIEL Theaterverlag Berlin GmbH.’
CAST
Ava Ryan – Olga
Logan So – Kurt
Christopher Farrell – Father
Amy Chien-Yu Wang – Mother
Adam Dobson – Paul
CREATIVE TEAM
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Price
Preview (Wed 24th): Concession $26 / Adult $36
General: Adult $40 / Concession $30
$3.30 Booking Fee
Showtime
Wednesdays-Saturday:
6:30pm Doors and Bar Open
7:30pm 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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