MELBOURNE
May 15 - 24 2025
Hayes Theatre
MELBOURNE May 15 - 24 2025 Hayes Theatre
Antipodes Theatre Company and Theatre Works present
STORKED
By Myf Hocking
antipodestheatre.com | theatreworks.org.au
When a They and a Them love each other very much…
To have a kid, to not. There is no compromise. You can’t ignore your uterus - it’s constantly reminding you of your capacity for birth. Yuck.
Even if you wanted a kid, capitalism is ******* you in the ***.
You just got Storked.
An electric exploration of the choice to choose, living in a body that constantly betrays you, and finding the people in your life who matter most, STORKED interrogates the expectation upon AFAB people to have children and the growing awareness that it might not be such a hot idea in our world today. Through a series of vignettes, a handful of actors explore society’s obsession with monogamy, pregnancy, parenting and chosen family in increasing levels of absurdity, hilarity and poignancy. We guarantee this wild and visceral show will be unlike anything you’ve seen before.
Cameron Steens - Producer & Marketing Manager
★★★★★ "hilarious, devastating and ultimately truthful" "I always find it impressive how you can dive so deep into a topic and really strike a chord but do so whilst still making the audience laugh, which Storked pulled off effortlessly" - What's The Show
★★★★ "Storked is an engaging piece of queer theatre...impressive and memorable…The cast adeptly display their ability to play multiple characters while still engaging fully with the audience." - ArtsHub
"It is visceral, it is thoughtful, and it is vital…a truly incredible script...It is Hocking’s balance of play and heart-breaking sincerity that makes the show…Storked is a triumph of queer theatre." - The Dialog Review
"instances here of brilliance, of hilarity, of insight and satire…Hocking, with director Maude Davey, has assembled a brilliant cast...magnetic, multi-talented and irresistible" - Stage Whispers
"...impeccable; striking and innovative and cheeky...the design of the show is masterful….The cast collaborates brilliantly, slipping from dramatic to comedic without hesitation...filled with vital, urgent subject matter" - Keith Gow
“...off the wall...shining a searing light on the normative and the desire for change and acceptance…boldly creative" - The Blurb
"inventive theatricality...powerful dramatic effect" - Melbourne Observer
Creative & Production Team
Writer: Myf Hocking
Director: Maude Davey
Dramaturg: Bridget Balodis
Movement Director: Yumi Umimare
Intimacy Coordinator: Bayley Turner
Development Consultant: Flick
Scenic Designer: Viv Hargreaves
Costume Designer: Jodi Hope
Lighting Designer: Jenny Hector
Composer & Sound Designer: Jandruze
Video & Vision Designer: Lara Gabor
Stage Manager: Jade Hibbert
Assistant Stage Manager: Steph Lee
Sound Engineer & Operator: PJ Reed
Producer & Production Manager: Brandon Pape
Producer & Marketing Manager: Cameron Steens
Photographer & Videographer: Angel Leggas (3 Fates Media)
Publicist: Rogue Projects
Production Assistant: Anna Bui
Promotion Image: Steven Mitchell Wright
Antipodes Branding: Rob Chivers
Crew: JUSTIN HEATON, Dylan Heaton and Tom Vulcan
Performers
Milo Hartill, Myf Hocking, Kikki Temple, Teo Vergara and Elliot Wood
Covers
Hugo Gutteridge, Michelle Perera and Shamita Siva
