


You’ll never want to leave. And even if you did... You can’t.
Well-heeled schoolteacher John Grant is en route to Sydney, when a layover in the mining town of Bundanyabba turns into a three-week freefall. Stranded and starving, Grant is forced to rely on the locals for survival. But as the beer flows and the nights wear on, he finds himself stripped of money, identity and sanity.
In a ferocious solo performance, Zahra Newman delves into the twisted heart of Wake in Fright—Kenneth Cook’s cult Australian novel and, later, an iconic horror film. Directed by Declan Greene (Naturism, The Lewis Trilogy) with thrilling, bone-rattling score from friendships, this bold adaptation is a descent into a uniquely Australian kind of hell: full of booze, bravado and buried violence.
Buy a beer, drink up and make sure you wear your earplugs.

GETTING TO THE VENUE:
BY TRAIN: Carriageworks is easily accessible by train. Walk eight minutes from Redfern Station, ten minutes from Macdonaldtown Station or 15 minutes from Newtown Station.
BY BUS: Bus routes 422, 423, 426, 428, 370, 352 stop on City Road at Codrington Street, a five minute walk from Carriageworks.
BY BIKE: There are bike lanes on nearby streets and bike racks within the Carriageworks precinct.
BY CAR: Limited on-site parking is available at the end of Carriageworks Way. Enter via 229 Wilson Street
★★★★½ “Miraculous”—The Sydney Morning Herald
★★★★½ “Brilliant, bold and deeply unnerving theatre”—The Age
★★★★½ “Powerful”—ArtsHub
★★★★ “Remarkable”—Time Out
★★★★ “Striking”—Limelight Magazine
Director & Co-Creator Declan Greene
Performer & Co-Creator Zahra Newman
Lighting & Projection Designer Verity Hampson
Sound Designer James Paul
Composer & Multimedia Designer friendships
Wake In Fright is at Sydney's Bay 20 | Carriageworks, which is located at 245 Wilson Street, Everleigh, Sydney, 2015.
Wake In Fright tickets start at $86.
Check the top of this page for current availability on Wake In Fright tickets on TodayTix.