ANIMAL – Nicci Wilks

Two sisters prepare for society. One punch at a time.

Animal-42

“The dedication of these artists to their subject matter is far beyond what most artists are willing to give. A truly extraordinary piece of work. See this show.”
★★★★ ½
Arts Hub

Animal-33

“A remorseless, haunting dramatic vision. Director Susie Dee proves once again, as she did with The Long Pigs, her mastery of physical theatre.”
★★★★
The Age

Animal-62

“A remarkably spare, distilled and forceful piece of theatre.”
The Australian

Animal-87

Green Room Awards 2017
WINNER: Best Direction, Independent Theatre
WINNER: Best Ensemble, Independent Theatre
WINNER: Best Sound Design, Independent Theatre
WINNER: Best Lighting, Independent Theatre

Animal is a dark horror, a minute tale of epic proportions. In a remote town, two sisters hover on the edge of society. Dominated by their destructive mother and muted by the secret of a father not long buried, they begin a relentless quest to prepare for the predators circling outside.

Through heightened physicality and visceral splendour, Animal explores the circumstance we are born into and the cycle of violence.

Influx is a collective of theatre makers led by Susie Dee, Kate Sherman and Nicci Wilks that aims to develop new Australian contemporary political work.

Winner 5 Green Room Awards 2017

WINNER: Best Direction, Independent Theatre
WINNER: Best Ensemble, Independent Theatre
WINNER: Best Sound Design, Independent Theatre
WINNER: Best Lighting, Independent Theatre
WINNER: Best Production, Independent Theatre