The State

Who’s your daddy?

Look at the state of this place!

Four states are lorded over by foppish drag-king Daddies, all under the thumb of an elusive and shadowy figure known as Mummy.

Democracy is falling apart at the seams.

Young optimist Flung embarks on a nationwide quest to find his mother. A series of increasingly absurd catastrophes sees Flung team up with a group of radical leftists called the Common Dog Fucks (CDF). In the face of overlord Mummy and her ruling Daddies’ political clusterfuck, Flung and the CDF must get revolutionary to save their nation.

The State is a visually arresting, scathing commentary on the state of Australian politics. Phallic puppetry, glorious drag, and biting comedy sees the state of our nation dissected like never before.

The State has been generously supported by Creative Rhinestones and Glitter Haven. 

• Writer / Director

  Marli Jupiter

• Writer / Performer

  Rhi Bryan

• Producer / Stage Manager

  Holland Brooks

• Costume/Puppet/Set Designer

  Leisl Lucerne-Knight

• Sound Designer

  Lara Pollard

• Lighting Designer

  Nat Mijat

• Costume Assistant

  Rosalie Schneider

• Graphic Design

  Emmason Tucker

• Puppetry Mentor

  Michael Barlowe

• Movement Mentor

  Bernadette Lewis

• Script Dramaturg

  Joe Paradise Lui

• Performer

  Jo Cooper
  Lucy Wong
  Mazey O’Reilly
  Bronte Frances