Telethon Kid at Malthouse Theatre Tickets
About Telethon Kid
Sam’s adoring subscribers would describe him as an inspiration, and Instagram’s honey of disability positivity activism. Sam would describe himself as having one foot in the grave, the other in the bed of his latest hook up — turns out a rare degenerative disease is just what you need to live a little #itsgivingblessed
After rising to fame as the poster child of Perth Children’s Hospital 2007 Telethon, Sam reunites alongside his paediatric doctor-come-lover when they are nominated for a coveted research grant from big pharma. In a sexy ethical nightmare, the influencer's platform probes the shortcomings of an industry that repeatedly fights those whom it’s meant to help.
Comedian, thought leader, and disabled ingenue Alistair Baldwin’s debut comedy starring Ashley Apap, Max Brown (Nosferatu), Effie Nkrumah and William Rees, and directed by Besen Family Artist Program 2020 alumni Hannah Fallowfield gleefully straddles the ambiguities of doctor-patient relationships and agency for self-expression.
Venue
Merlyn Theatre | Malthouse Theatre
Accessibility
Ground floor of The Malthouse is accessible by wheelchair (enter via the ramp near the Box Office). The Merlyn and Beckett Theatre, MALT Kitchen & Pantry, Box Office, Bar and bathrooms are all located on the ground floor.
Directions
GETTING TO THE VENUE
BY TRAM: The No. 1 South Melbourne tram goes right past our door. Get off at Stop 18. Any tram down St Kilda Road—jump off at Grant Street, Stop 17 and take a 3-minute walk.
BY TRAIN: Any train to Flinders Street, then a 12-minute stroll through Melbourne’s sparkling Arts Precinct.
BY BIKE: Secure your bike to one of the many racks outside the foyer.
BY CAR: Limited on-street parking is available on Grant Street, Sturt Street and Dodds Streets. Two disabled parking spaces are just outside The Malthouse entrance on Sturt Street.
More information about Telethon Kid
Writer: Alistair Baldwin
Director: Hannah Fallowfield
Cast: Ashley Apap, Max Brown, Effie Nkrumah, William Rees
Dramaturg: Mark Pritchard
Set/Costumer Designer: Christina Smith
Lighting Designer: Rachel Lee
Composition & Sound Designer: Danni A. Esposito
Stage Manager: Cointha Walkeden
Intimacy Coordinator: Amy Cater
Disability Culture/Access Consultant: Zoe Boesen
Tickets
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