Escaping The Burning Sun
Escaping The Burning Sun: A Play With Two Endings
In a world where everyone lives forever, why are people dying?
This sci-fi, dystopian-drama dissects what it means to live and die, and how tyrannical regulation on life itself has catastrophic consequences. 'Choice' is questioned. And you have the power to choose between two endings...
15-year-old orphan Sagan Page has just gotten accustomed to her new life at Astra Orphanage after 8 years. 8 years ago, she lost her parents to 'The Qualifications'; a nightly draw of 'random' civilians who must board a space-pod to fly into the sun and perish. This is the solution to overpopulation. And overpopulation is a big problem when people live forever.
But, an even bigger problem? Finding yourself on one of these pods.
Presented by: Quasar Arts
Sponsors and Support:
Escaping The Burning Sun is proudly supported by Onkaparinga's Supporting Local Artists Grant, Bank SA's Support Act Program, and sponsored by Woodcroft Morphett Vale Neighbourhood Centre.
About Quasar Arts:
Quasar Arts is a newly established theatre company based in Adelaide, Australia. We aim to bring new, original and experimental theatre to light!
'Escaping The Burning Sun' is an original play with two endings written by our founder and Artistic Director, Jaziel Siegertsz.
Jaziel is an all-round creative studying a Bachelor of Music in Sonic Arts at the Elder Conservatorium at Adelaide University. He hopes to create out-of-this-world creative experiences for audiences all across the globe, starting with the world premiere of 'Escaping The Burning Sun'.
The Original Premiering Cast:
Bianca Facundo
Carolina Fioravanti
Grace Colsey
Jäger Brown
Nathan Hamilton
Sahra Cresshull
Tom Harris
Zachary Borthwick
Reviews & Fringefeed Reacts
A fresh, heart wrenching, and occasionally humorous take on classic dystopian tropes - Ekkia Evans, The Adelaide Show