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Albert Tucker: Painter, Visionary, Acquaintance of a Killer?
In the winter of 1942, Melbourne's shadowy streets were the scene of three brutal stranglings by the elusive Brown-Out Strangler. These killings took place as World War II wore on to its bloody climax and as Melbourne was invaded by its allies: an army of hard-drinking American soldiers living loudly and lewdly.
Portraits of Modern Evil imagines what might have happened if two men on whom the war indelibly left its mark had crossed paths: Albert Tucker, one of Australia’s greatest modern painters and Eddie Leonski, better known as Australia’s first serial killer.
Filled with haunting multimedia images, this surreal and frightening tale is set to intrigue your senses.
Black Swan Theatre Company
Presents The HotBed Ensemble
Portraits of Modern Evil
By Robert Reid
Directed by Adam Mitchell
Set & Costume Design by Brad Reid
Lighting Design by Andrew Earle
Sound Design by Kingsley Reeve
Moving Pictures by Sohan Ariel Hayes
Featuring the HotBed Ensemble: Anita Erceg, Brendan Ewing, Jo Morris, Thomas Papathanassiou, Ben Russell and Amanda Woodhams.
Season: 4 – 20 September 2008
Venue: Perth Institute of Contemporary Arts (PICA)
Duration: Approximately 95 minutes [no interval]
Ticket Prices*: Standard $20 / Concession & Students $15
Bookings: BOCS Ticketing (08) 9484 1133 or www.bocsticketing.com.au
More Information: Black Swan’s website www.bstc.com.au
Please note that Portraits of Modern Evil may contain partial nudity, infrequent mild profanity and smoking.
*BOCS transaction fees may apply.
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