Presented by The Šimić Theatre Co.

Bush Chook

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3 - 7 FEB 2026

  • RATING

    M

  • SHOW TIME

    7pm

  • RUNNING TIME

    45 mins

  • CONTENT WARNINGS

    Sexual Assault, Depicts Violence, Sexual References
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A beer can cracks in silence

Under the relentless sun on the edge of the Nullarbor Plain, a charming pair meet. Mary is driving to Perth to visit family whilst Angus is heading to Adelaide to see his dying father. They dance. They talk. They may even kiss. But beneath the surface of flirtation, something far more sinister is brewing. 

Influenced by Wake in Fright and How to Make Gravy, Bush Chook, written and directed by Hayley Perrin and performed by Lea Šimić and Matthew J. Young; premiers as part of Summer Nights 2026. This time-jumping thriller invites you to question what danger looks like and why are women expected to carry the burden of silence? At every laugh, every glance, hides a tension that could snap at any moment. 

Image by Apurva Gupta
  • Writer / Director

    Hayley Perrin

  • Actor / Deviser / Producer

    Lea Šimić

  • Actor / Deviser

    Matthew J. Young

  • Stage Manager

    Talia Zipper

  • Deviser

    Sean Mudariki