small metal objects

small metal objects by Back to Back Theatre presented in collaboration with Fed Square.

An ingenious theatrical gem, small metal objects unfolds amid the pedestrian traffic against the backdrop of Melbourne. On a raised seating bank with individual sets of headphones, the audience is wired in to an intensely personal drama being played out somewhere in the crowd. Gary and Steve are the kind of men who normally escape notice. But here they play an inadvertent but pivotal role in the night of two ambitious executives they’ve arranged to meet for a transaction. As the intimacy of their situation develops, small metal objects becomes a sly and luminous depiction of everyday issues most take for granted.

small metal objects explores how respect is withheld from outsiders – the disabled or unemployed – who society deems ‘unproductive’. Set against the shifting backdrop of the city, the notion that everything has its price couldn’t be called into starker relief.

Back to Back Theatre welcome all people to enjoy our work; we are pleased to offer some free tickets to the performance on Thursday, May 4 at 4.00pm for anyone who might otherwise be unable to attend… no questions asked.

There will be an audience Q&A (especially tailored for those studying VCE Drama) following the performances on Wednesday, May 3 at 4.00pm and Friday, May 5 at 12.00pm.

The performance on Saturday, May 6 at 4.00pm will be Auslan signed.

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Supporters

small metal objects is supported through the Melbourne City Revitalisation Fund – a $200 million partnership of the Victorian Government and the City of Melbourne. The project is also supported by the Restart Investment to Sustain and Expand (RISE) Fund – an Australian Government initiative; and the Department of Education & Training, Victoria, through the Strategic Partnerships Program. small metal objects was developed with support from Arts Victoria and assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council. Initiated through the Victoria Commissions, supported by the Victorian Government, through the Community Support Fund. Back to Back Theatre is supported by Australia Council for the Arts, Creative Victoria and City of Greater Geelong.

Accessing Fed Square:

Fed Square is easily accessible via public transport and car.

Swanston Street offers the best access to the performance space and Main Square. If you are accessing the Main Square via The Atrium or carpark, lift access is available.

The undulating surface of the Main Square is made up of sandstone cobblestones, with a marked access path.

There are accessible public toilets and baby-change facilities located in the Main Square, next to Time Out Café and in The Atrium (including Changing Places facility), next to IceBar.

This is an outdoor performance, and we recommend dressing accordingly.

For further information on accessibility, visit /accessibility

Image credit: Jeff Busby