An interactive theatre production where fifty young actors race against the clock to premiere a show, with the audience controlling part of the action by pressing buttons.
Press Play comes to the Civic Theatre in Newcastle on Thursday 1 October, and it's not your usual night at the theatre. The whole thing is built around a clock: fifty young actors are racing against it, with just fifty minutes to get a show premiered. It's a bit of a scramble on stage, and the audience gets to play a part in it, too — you control some of the action by pressing buttons.
That's the core of it: a huge cast of fifty young performers working under a tight deadline, with the audience leaning in rather than just sitting back. The title fits the setup, since the buttons you press are what give the show its name. It's a fast-paced, high-energy piece of theatre that puts the pressure on the cast and gives you a say in how things unfold.
If you're used to just watching from the dark, this is a different way of doing things. Instead of a passive seat, you've got a role to play, and the whole thing moves at a clip that keeps you on your toes. It's a big cast on a short fuse, and the audience is right in the middle of it.
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Press Play runs at the Civic Theatre on 1 October. You can find more details and book your tickets at civictheatrenewcastle.com.au.
