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A black cat lying on its back under a dramatic spotlight beam with two disembodied arms reaching up to touch it.
28 Sep – 3 Oct

Autonomy of Flo(w)

  • Theatre
  • Entertainment

After experiencing sexual assault at her university campus, Florence (Flo) struggles with the lasting impacts it has on her life, including her loved ones. Advocating for herself comes with significant challenges, as her relationships with others have been irrevocably changed.

The cataclysm of sexual violence begins to unearth the unsettling prevalence of male violence in each character’s lives as they attempt to maintain a sense of normal, unravelling in a surrealist setting.

In a reality where the number of women and gender-diverse people killed in Australia goes up almost weekly, experience the raw complexity of being human with the world premiere staging of Autonomy of Flo(w), asking the question: male violence - what happens after?

Content warnings: ableism, animal cruelty, death, domestic violence, emotional abuse, grief, mental health, queerphobia, self harm/suicide, sexual assault, abuse, harassment & references, staged violence, use of slurs, violence against women.

Hours

Date Times
Mon 28 Sep
  • 5.45pm - 6.45pm 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Tue 29 Sep
  • 5.45pm - 6.45pm 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Wed 30 Sep
  • 5.45pm - 6.45pm 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Thu 1 Oct
  • 5.45pm - 6.45pm 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Fri 2 Oct
  • 5.45pm - 6.45pm 5:45pm - 6:45pm
Sat 3 Oct
  • 5.45pm - 6.45pm 5:45pm - 6:45pm

Location

The Motley Bauhaus
118 Elgin St
Carlton 3053

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Price and bookings

Adult / general $32
Student / concession $30
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  • telephone number: 03 9660 9666
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All accessibility information is self-reported by the listing owner. It has not been verified by the City of Melbourne.

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