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Two teenagers lie on red earth under cool purple lighting, looking up toward an unseen sky. The girl’s expression is contemplative while the boy rests with his mouth slightly open, as if mid-thought or speaking.
Two teenagers lie on red earth under cool purple lighting, looking up toward an unseen sky. The girl’s expression is contemplative while the boy rests with his mouth slightly open, as if mid-thought or speaking.
Two teenagers lie on red earth under cool purple lighting, looking up toward an unseen sky. The girl’s expression is contemplative while the boy rests with his mouth slightly open, as if mid-thought or speaking.
Two teenagers lie on red earth under cool purple lighting, looking up toward an unseen sky. The girl’s expression is contemplative while the boy rests with his mouth slightly open, as if mid-thought or speaking.
Two teenagers lie on red earth under cool purple lighting, looking up toward an unseen sky. The girl’s expression is contemplative while the boy rests with his mouth slightly open, as if mid-thought or speaking.
Two teenagers lie on red earth under cool purple lighting, looking up toward an unseen sky. The girl’s expression is contemplative while the boy rests with his mouth slightly open, as if mid-thought or speaking.
Two teenagers lie on red earth under cool purple lighting, looking up toward an unseen sky. The girl’s expression is contemplative while the boy rests with his mouth slightly open, as if mid-thought or speaking.

National Tour

National Tour

National Tour

National Tour

Cusp

by

Mary Anne Butler

Directed by

Fraser Corfield

How do you move into the future, when your past keeps dragging you backwards?

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SEASON 2021

24 May – 3 June

Cusp

Elvis wants Rosie. Rosie wants to escape. Maddie doesn’t know what the hell she wants, but it sure isn’t this.

Cusp

Elvis wants Rosie. Rosie wants to escape. Maddie doesn’t know what the hell she wants, but it sure isn’t this.

Cusp

Elvis wants Rosie. Rosie wants to escape. Maddie doesn’t know what the hell she wants, but it sure isn’t this.

Cusp

Elvis wants Rosie. Rosie wants to escape. Maddie doesn’t know what the hell she wants, but it sure isn’t this.

While Rosie balances the needs of community with her own life dreams, Elvis juggles a life of crime with a tougher path into the straight-and-narrow, and Maddie faces life as a single parent. CUSP juxtaposes the Northern Territory’s vast Top End landscape with the turbulent lives of three emerging adults as they swim against the tide of irrevocable change; balancing choice versus fate in a world where, as Elvis observes, “Some people get better choices to choose from.”

Created by Mary Anne Butler, CUSP is a love letter to the young people and landscape of Australia’s Top End, and a reminder of the inherent privilege of being able to make your own choices. 

Join us at The Rebel Theatre for a reminder of the power that young Australians hold, and the hope that future generations carry.

Dates

Wed 23 May – Sat 3 June

Dates

Wed 23 May – Sat 3 June

Dates

Wed 23 May – Sat 3 June

Dates

Wed 23 May – Sat 3 June

Venue(s)

The Rebel Theatre, Darwin Festival + 5 locations

Venue(s)

The Rebel Theatre, Darwin Festival + 5 locations

Venue(s)

The Rebel Theatre, Darwin Festival + 5 locations

Venue(s)

The Rebel Theatre, Darwin Festival + 5 locations

Duration

80 Minutes (no interval)

Duration

80 Minutes (no interval)

Duration

80 Minutes (no interval)

Duration

80 Minutes (no interval)

Age & Content Warnings

Suitable for ages 15+. Adult themes, frequent coarse language, descriptions of sexual acts, suicide and references to trauma.

Age & Content Warnings

Suitable for ages 15+. Adult themes, frequent coarse language, descriptions of sexual acts, suicide and references to trauma.

Age & Content Warnings

Suitable for ages 15+. Adult themes, frequent coarse language, descriptions of sexual acts, suicide and references to trauma.

Age & Content Warnings

Suitable for ages 15+. Adult themes, frequent coarse language, descriptions of sexual acts, suicide and references to trauma.

Presented by the Australian Theatre for Young People in association with ArtbackNT

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A girl sits cross-legged on a metal platform, wearing a maroon hoodie and shorts. She looks upwards with an open, hopeful expression against a dark industrial backdrop.
A young performer stands behind a metal grid platform on a dark stage, wearing a purple hoodie and shorts. She looks forward with a tense, wide-eyed expression, hands clasped together, as though afraid or pleading. The set around her is built from stacked metal frames, evoking a sparse and isolating environment.
Two young performers sit barefoot on a stage covered with reddish sand, facing each other. The girl listens intently with her knees pulled close to her chest, while the boy leans forward, gesturing as he speaks. Dramatic lighting highlights their serious expressions.
A young woman in a basketball singlet stands centre stage, looking determined. Behind her, a boy in an orange shirt and another girl sit watching in the shadows against a dark, cage-like set.
Two young people sit barefoot on a stage covered with red earth. The girl looks thoughtful with her hands behind her, while the boy reclines next to her, looking up at her. They appear deep in conversation under low, warm lighting.
A girl sits cross-legged on a metal platform, wearing a maroon hoodie and shorts. She looks upwards with an open, hopeful expression against a dark industrial backdrop.
A young performer stands behind a metal grid platform on a dark stage, wearing a purple hoodie and shorts. She looks forward with a tense, wide-eyed expression, hands clasped together, as though afraid or pleading. The set around her is built from stacked metal frames, evoking a sparse and isolating environment.
Two young performers sit barefoot on a stage covered with reddish sand, facing each other. The girl listens intently with her knees pulled close to her chest, while the boy leans forward, gesturing as he speaks. Dramatic lighting highlights their serious expressions.
A young woman in a basketball singlet stands centre stage, looking determined. Behind her, a boy in an orange shirt and another girl sit watching in the shadows against a dark, cage-like set.
Two young people sit barefoot on a stage covered with red earth. The girl looks thoughtful with her hands behind her, while the boy reclines next to her, looking up at her. They appear deep in conversation under low, warm lighting.
A girl sits cross-legged on a metal platform, wearing a maroon hoodie and shorts. She looks upwards with an open, hopeful expression against a dark industrial backdrop.
A young performer stands behind a metal grid platform on a dark stage, wearing a purple hoodie and shorts. She looks forward with a tense, wide-eyed expression, hands clasped together, as though afraid or pleading. The set around her is built from stacked metal frames, evoking a sparse and isolating environment.
Two young performers sit barefoot on a stage covered with reddish sand, facing each other. The girl listens intently with her knees pulled close to her chest, while the boy leans forward, gesturing as he speaks. Dramatic lighting highlights their serious expressions.
A young woman in a basketball singlet stands centre stage, looking determined. Behind her, a boy in an orange shirt and another girl sit watching in the shadows against a dark, cage-like set.
Two young people sit barefoot on a stage covered with red earth. The girl looks thoughtful with her hands behind her, while the boy reclines next to her, looking up at her. They appear deep in conversation under low, warm lighting.
A young performer stands behind a metal grid platform on a dark stage, wearing a purple hoodie and shorts. She looks forward with a tense, wide-eyed expression, hands clasped together, as though afraid or pleading. The set around her is built from stacked metal frames, evoking a sparse and isolating environment.
A girl sits cross-legged on a metal platform, wearing a maroon hoodie and shorts. She looks upwards with an open, hopeful expression against a dark industrial backdrop.
Two young performers sit barefoot on a stage covered with reddish sand, facing each other. The girl listens intently with her knees pulled close to her chest, while the boy leans forward, gesturing as he speaks. Dramatic lighting highlights their serious expressions.
A young woman in a basketball singlet stands centre stage, looking determined. Behind her, a boy in an orange shirt and another girl sit watching in the shadows against a dark, cage-like set.
Two young people sit barefoot on a stage covered with red earth. The girl looks thoughtful with her hands behind her, while the boy reclines next to her, looking up at her. They appear deep in conversation under low, warm lighting.

Acknowledgements

ADD LOGO FOR Artback NT and Australia Council for the Arts

ADD LOGO FOR Artback NT and Australia Council for the Arts

ADD LOGO FOR Artback NT and Australia Council for the Arts

ADD LOGO FOR Artback NT and Australia Council for the Arts