'A well-paced, visually splendid survival thriller with gutsy lead performances.'
'It’s thrilling stuff.'
ABOUT THE SHOW
After leaving overseas audiences on the edge of their seats, this exhilarating international smash hit comes to Melbourne for its Australian premiere. Based on a true story, Touching the Void will transport you to the snow-capped peaks and glacial crevasses of the Peruvian Andes for a jaw-dropping adventure starring Helpmann Award winner Lucy Durack (Private Lives) alongside Kevin Hofbauer (Macbeth), Joe Klocek (The Dry) and Karl Richmond (The Lifespan of a Fact).
Devastated by the loss of her brother Joe during an attempted summiting of Siula Grande in South America, Sarah wants answers. As Joe’s climbing partner Simon and their base camp manager Richard try to explain the allure of the alps, they retrace every breathtaking, agonising step on the side of the mountain; every life-or-death decision leading to that fateful moment. But there’s really only one question Sarah ultimately cares about: are you absolutely sure Joe’s dead?
Helmed by MTC Associate Director Petra Kalive (The Lifespan of a Fact), Touching the Void brings the bestselling memoir turned award-winning docudrama to the stage in a remarkable feat of imaginative storytelling and theatrical wizardry. An astonishing, often wryly humorous new play, it’s an awe-inspiring tale of mind over matter and the power of sheer human determination.
Accessibility
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Wheelchair Accessible
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Hearing Assistance
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Audio Described
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Tactile Tour
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Open Captioning
Performance Type | Performance Date(s) |
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Audio Described
by Vision Australia |
Saturday 5 February at 2pm Tuesday 8 February at 6.30pm |
Tactile Tour
by Vision Australia |
Saturday 5 February, before the 2pm performance |
Open Captioning
via screen |
Saturday 12 February at 2pm |
Cast & Creatives
![Artwork for Lucy Durack](https://res.cloudinary.com/mtc-2018/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_960,q_auto:eco,w_720/Lucy-Durack-Headshot_n7pxie.jpg)
Lucy Durack
Sarah
![Artwork for Kevin Hofbauer](https://res.cloudinary.com/mtc-2018/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_960,q_auto:eco,w_720/Kevin-Hofbauer-Headshot-BW_qes15m.jpg)
Kevin Hofbauer
Simon
![Joe Klocek.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/mtc-2018/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_960,q_auto:eco,w_720/Joe-Klocek-Headshot-BW_m4vgvz.jpg)
Joe Klocek
Joe
![Artwork for Karl Richmond](https://res.cloudinary.com/mtc-2018/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_960,q_auto:eco,w_720/Karl_Richmond.jpg)
Karl Richmond
Richard
![Artwork for Petra Kalive](https://res.cloudinary.com/mtc-2018/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_960,q_auto:eco,w_720/Petra-Kalive-WEB_swfdcn.jpg)
Petra Kalive
Director
![Andrew Bailey](https://res.cloudinary.com/mtc-2018/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_960,q_auto:eco,w_720/v1/legacy/7773.jpg)
Andrew Bailey
Set Designer
![Artwork for Kat Chan](https://res.cloudinary.com/mtc-2018/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_960,q_auto:eco,w_720/Kat-Chan.jpg)
Kat Chan
Costume Designer
![Katie Sfetkidis](https://res.cloudinary.com/mtc-2018/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_960,q_auto:eco,w_720/Katie-Sfetkidis-Headshot-BW_bgicdc.jpg)
Katie Sfetkidis
Lighting Designer
![ADarius-Kedros-profile-pic.jpg](https://res.cloudinary.com/mtc-2018/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_960,q_auto:eco,w_720/v1/legacy/7693.jpg)
Darius Kedros
Composer & Sound Designer
![Artwork for Xanthe Beesley](https://res.cloudinary.com/mtc-2018/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_960,q_auto:eco,w_720/Xanthe-Beesley-Headshot_gvqaez.png)
Xanthe Beesley
Movement Director
![Artwork for Katie Cawthorne](https://res.cloudinary.com/mtc-2018/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_960,q_auto:eco,w_720/Katie-Cawthorne-Headshot-BW_izm6rn.jpg)
Katie Cawthorne
Assistant Director
![Artwork for Eddie Orton](https://res.cloudinary.com/mtc-2018/image/upload/c_fill,f_auto,g_auto,h_960,q_auto:eco,w_720/Eddie_Orton-WEB.jpg)