STEP into the surreal with Maleny Players’ latest production Purgatory, a sharp-witted, dark comedy written and directed by Darren Heskes.
With performances at the Playhouse, Maleny Showground from July 25 to August 3, this original show blends satire, drama, music and a touch of horror into one unforgettable theatrical ride.
Purgatory explores the strange space between life and death – or perhaps between reality and imagination – through a colourful cast of confused, lost and obsessively relatable characters. It’s a farcical yet poignant look at the human condition, woven with Darren Heskes’ signature humour and musical flair.
Expect adult humour, sharp dialogue, and unexpected twists.
And now, a taste of the world you’re about to enter, with this original poem by Darren Heskes:
Maleny Players take you
to a place you haven’t been
It isn’t life
It isn’t death…
It’s somewhere in between.
Is it fiction?
Is it fact?
Or is life one big riddle?
This comic play called
Purgatory lives somewhere
in the middle.
A coastal cast of characters
Performers at their best
Present the lives we know so well.
Some lost, confused, obsessed.
A tragedy with lots of laughs?
A comedy that’s tragic?
The writer Darren Heskes
Interweaves the dark with magic.
Adult humour… so beware.
Don’t take your straight-laced mother.
A play? A farce? A musical?
This show is like no other.
Tickets: $25, Concessions $20 (15yrs+)
Bookings: trybooking.com/DCQUU or at the Maleny Visitor Information Centre.
