How to Be a Person When the World Is Ending - myfanwy Hocking

How to Be a Person When the World Is Ending (2022)

“I was expecting a knock. A crash. A fucking bang. I was expecting the walls to shatter and the ground to open to molten magma and my house to float down the street. But as far as I’ve seen, the end of the world is watching shit TV with you fucks.”

After a world premier at Edinburgh Fringe 2022, this exploration of the Gen Z apocalypse has its Australian Debut on stage as part of the 2022 Melbourne Fringe Festival at Theatre Works.

Warning: Contains distressing themes, Scenes of sexual violence, Strong language/swearing

presented by Flick

written by Myfanwy Hocking

directed by Meg Dunnn

stage managed by Sunny Youngsmith

set & costume by Casey Harper-Wood

sound by Danni A. Esposito

starring Myfanwy Hocking, Meg Dunn, Henry Kelly, Sebastian Li, Miela Anich and Lachlan Clarke

How to Be a Person When the World Is Ending saw its premier at Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2022, and its Australian premier at Theatre Works during Melbourne Fringe in 2022 for a limited season.

REVIEWS

“As wryly funny as it is subtly terrifying... there is much to enjoy in this arresting new production.” - Australian Arts Review
”The excellent cast and the intelligence of the writing and playing are unmistakable…” - Stage Whispers
”A daring and delicious exploration of the world and how it will (maybe) end and how we should (or shouldn’t) cope, this show leaves no stone unturned in a quest for answers. How to be a person when the world is ending lives up to its tantalising title, with something for (almost) everyone.” - Theatre Travels