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SLAP. BANG. KISS. Returns for National Tour in 2024

Published on July 15, 2024
By thetheatre.au

The Melbourne Theatre Company’s acclaimed Education & Families Program will present a national tour of “SLAP. BANG. KISS.” from 30 July to 20 September 2024. Written by Dan Giovannoni, the play follows three young people whose actions turn them into symbols of revolution.

Following a sold-out season in 2022, the show will feature 22 performances across Tasmania, Victoria, and New South Wales. Directed by Katy Maudlin, the cast includes Sarah Fitzgerald, Tomáš Kantor, and Tsungirai Wachenuka.

Giovannoni expressed his hope that the play will inspire young people to lead change and make their voices heard. Anne-Louise Sarks, MTC’s Artistic Director & Co-CEO, highlighted the importance of the work for younger generations and its potential to inspire them.

The performances will be supported by digital resources to enhance students’ learning and engagement with the arts, provided free of charge by MTC Education.

SLAP. A video of 16-year-old Immi hitting a security officer goes viral. BANG. Sofia’s impassioned speech for the victims of a school shooting makes international news. KISS. In the car park of a small-town Woolies, people rally around Darby and Daniel as the boys lock lips in an attempt to set the world record for the longest kiss. But when their stories go viral and the whole world is watching, what will they do next?

Don’t miss this thought-provoking and inspiring production as it tours Australia in 2024!