Fresh out of school, fresh out of home and in their first-ever share house, Hester and Bronwyn desperately try to make the tiny share house a home.
When several unforeseeable circumstances arise, they try to find a way to navigate these and constantly compromise to avoid confrontation and keep their 'home' together.
The Roof is Caving In is a collision of Australian Gothic, Picasso and the urge to say 'sorry' when you run into a chair.
A cautionary tale about losing yourself while trying to appease someone else, about growing up, and the housing market's inevitable crash - think landlords, handymen, shared fridges, house-warmings, malfunctioning power systems and things falling down around you.
BELLE HANSEN is a director and theatre maker originally from Queensland and now based in Melbourne. She has devised and directed new work with companies across Australia including Queensland Theatre, Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre, Theatre Works and Rawcus. She is a graduate of VCA with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre) and the co-founder and artistic director of Frenzy Theatre Co. She is passionate about creating space for early career artists to explore their discipline and championing the new voices of the future.
MATILDA GIBBS (she/her) is a British-Australian actor and performer, originally from Chesham, England and now based in Naarm. She graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre) in 2020. A co-founder and company artist of Frenzy Theatre Co, Matilda values a multi-disciplinary practice in her acting, devising, movement and writing work. She’s attracted to boldness and ugliness. Her recent theatre credits are The Exact Dimensions of Hell (dir. Alice Darling) at fortyfivedownstairs and SLUTNIK™: Planet of the Incels (dir.Tansy Gorman) at TheatreWorks.
JACK BURMEISTER is a Composer and Sound Designer who is passionate about finding synergy between his work and other forms of media. Using elements of orchestral, acoustic, electronic, and choral textures, Jack creates diverse sonic soundscapes to enhance the atmosphere and mood in any given work.
| Cast Info | 2F, 1M, 5O |
| Genres | Comedy, Musicals / plays with music, Surreal/magic realism |
| Themes | Political/Social themes, Significant female roles |
| Audiences | Adult |
| Extent | 80 |
| Edition | CTS |
| Size | 137 x 210 mm |