Initial design phase of The Robot Dog

Script Notes with Ari Maza Long, Jing-Xuan Chan and Kristie Nguy

Actors Ari Maza Long, Jing-Xuan Chan and Kristie Nguy discuss their script notes for The Robot Dog.

The Robot Dog set design virtual tour

Explore how Set & Costumer Designer Nathan Burmeister has brought The Robot Dog to life with its retro-futuristic design. Lighting design by BROCKMAN.

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The Robot Dog education pack

A resource pack for teachers and students to learn more about The Robot Dog with links to the VCE Drama curriculum.

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The Robot Dog pre-show resource

Learn more about the play through the lens of VCE Drama and make informed predictions about what you'll see on stage.

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The Robot Dog post-show resource

After watching The Robot Dog on stage, use this resource to help you analyse the production.

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Initial design phase of The Robot Dog

Learn about the world of The Robot Dog through a discussion with Director Amy Sole and Set & Costume Designer Nathan Burmeister.

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A spiritual landing pad

Set & Costume Designer Nathan Burmeister and Cultural Design Consultant Kat Chan discuss the oversized altar created for The Robot Dog.

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Costuming The Robot Dog

Set & Costume Designer Nathan Burmeister discusses his costume designs for The Robot Dog.

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Jing-Xuan Chan on The Robot Dog

Jing-Xuan Chan discusses how voice and movement are key to creating the characters of Dog, Hus and Melanie Chan Wing Lam 陳詠琳 on stage.

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Ari Maza Long on The Robot Dog

Ari Maza Long discusses finding the truth of his character and how costume and props influence the way he moves through space.

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Kristie Nguy on The Robot Dog

Kristie Nguy discusses the play's themes and how design elements can be dramaturgical tools for exploring her character, Janelle Chan Yi Ling 陳依齡.

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Lighting The Robot Dog

Lighting Designer BROCKMAN provides insight into the artistic concepts and lighting technologies at work in their lighting design.

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The Robot Dog in rehearsals

Step inside the rehearsal room to see the cast and creatives of The Robot Dog bring this new sci-fi comedy to the stage.

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Co-writing The Robot Dog

Co-writers Roshelle Yee Pui Fong and Matthew Ngamurarri Heffernan discuss the evolution of their play, artificial intelligence, science-fiction and their respective stories and cultures.

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