SLAY

"Slay is the best original work I’ve seen in Melbourne for a long time." (Theatre Travels)

Show info:
It starts with an eerie disappearance…

What follows is a political horror comedy where the four lesbians that are blamed for the sudden disappearance one by one meet gruesome fates. Can one of them survive to set the record straight?

SLAY is a devised theatrical work that explores representation of queer women from a group of emerging artists interested in using queer theatre to upend the status quo. This is a work that hits the audience like a tonne of bricks, moving at the pace we are now accustomed to consuming media. Through the lens of horror, the work examines the frightening rise in polarisation and it asks audiences what distinguishes truth from fiction in our ever growing online world?

SLAY will shock, surprise and scare, taking inspiration from campy horror that has come before it.

SLAY was supported by Lesbians Incorporated and the Queen Victoria Women's Centre.

Reviews:
“It straddles the border between intelligent contemporary comedy and nuanced political commentary in a way I haven’t seen since before the pandemic.”

“This original comedy has so much I could praise that, for a few hundred words at least, I’m going to read like a slightly unhinged fanboy.”

“The intelligence of this script lies in how it interweaves a deeply personal tale about young queer relationships with a darkly humorous look at political discourse today.”

“Writer/director/producer/show-off Steph Lee obviously has the vision to see what makes compelling theatre, but also the know-how to plumb the depths of the creatives around her.”

“The creative design team (for sound, lighting, and AV designs were perfectly in concert) should be praised for possibly the most aesthetically brilliant show I’ve seen on a small stage.”
Theatre Travels

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“The biggest takeaway though was that the director Steph Lee, and her fellow cast and crew creatives that worked to construct Slay, are ones to watch for the future.”

“This political campy slasher was perfectly devised for the stage.”
What’s The Show? ★★★★½

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“This piece of devised theatre wields the blade of satire with a maniacal edge.”

“A funny, subversive comedy horror – a Sapphic slasher that should amuse fans of the Scream movies.”
The Age

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“As director, Lee demonstrates impressive skill in making the most of limited resources to deliver a captivating and cohesive production.”

“A thrilling camp horror comedy… providing plenty of reasons to laugh and revel in the absurdity.”
My Melbourne Arts

Creative Team:
PRODUCER, DIRECTOR & CO-DEVISOR
Steph Lee (she/they)

SET DESIGNER & LIGHTING DESIGNER
Tom Vulcan (he/him)

COSTUME DESIGNER
Louisa Fitzgerald (she/her)

SOUND DESIGNER & COMPOSER
Jack Burmeister (he/him)

AV DESIGNER
Alyssa Jayde Clay (she/her)

DRAMATURG & CO-DEVISOR
Sarah Iman (she/they)

STAGE MANAGER
Lexie Jaensch (she/her)

PERFORMERS & CO-DEVISORs
Raven Rogers-Wright (she/her) - Ziggy
Jackie van Lierop (she/her) - Jessica
Anita Mei La Terra (she her) - Cora
Louisa Cusumano (she/her) - Valentina and Kiki

Photography by Isabella Iz Zettl