Defiance Theatre
At Q Station, Manly, Sydney, Australia
Q Station marks the launch of Sydney’s newest original theatrical work, Defiance, written, produced and directed for Q Station (formerly Quarantine Station), by the creative team of Carlton Lamb Productions.
Set in a stunning location on North Head at the opening to Sydney Harbour, visitors will not only be entertained by Defiance but by the holistic experience that is inevitable at Q Station.
Defiance unveils the extraordinary real stories of men and women who were interned at Quarantine Station near Manly from 1828 until 1984 as the country battled to contain the outbreak of one of mankind’s greatest enemies, disease, including Smallpox (1881), Plague (1901) and Spanish Influenza (1919). However, this isn’t just a nostalgic ‘look back in time’ as the audience is also thrust into the future to experience the simulation of a world epidemic of Avian Flu (2020).
The production takes place at two locations in the original heritage site, immersing the audience into the experience with a combination of dramatic portrayals and stunning visual and special effects. The audience sits inside the same authentic buildings where the stories actually happened and the actors are close enough to touch.
Be engaged, surprised and haunted by what you are about to learn and inspired by the show of human spirit which shaped our nation.
Performance Dates: Every Thursday & Friday at 8:00pm
Every Saturday at 2:00pm and 7.30pm
Every Sunday at 5:00pm
Adult: $65
Concession: $52
Packages Tickets to Defiance including a two course dinner are from $115 per person.
All inclusive overnight stays for two with complimentary tickets to Defiance, two course dinner at the Boilerhouse Restaurant and optional water taxi, start from $437*
*Conditions apply. Weekend packages also available on request.
Bookings: Tickets available on Q Station’s website www.qstation.com.au or
phone (02) 9976 6220.
There is no end date for Defiance, and bookings are now open for shows until 31 October 2008.
Website:
www.qstation.com.au
Venue:
Q Station (formerly Quarantine Station)
North Head Scenic Drive
Manly NSW 2095
EDITORS NOTE
About Q Station
Located at Sydney’s North Head, Q Station (formerly the Quarantine Station) is a large historic site within the Sydney Harbour National Park, five minutes from Manly. Along with the Sydney Opera House, it is listed on the National Estate – one level below World Heritage significance.
From the 1830s to 1984 migrant ships arriving in Sydney with suspected contagious disease stopped inside North Head and off-loaded their passengers and crew into quarantine to protect local residents from becoming sick. In some instances, Sydney residents suspected of contagious disease were removed from their homes and quarantined with the immigrants. Also home to a significant collection of historical Australian artifacts, Q Station houses a 170 year old collection with more than 5,000 items.
The Australian spirit was shaped by experiences of hardship and friendship forged in Quarantine Station and North Head has long been a meeting place for the Garrigal people. Today this site pays homage to our history as well as providing a sanctuary for reflection, rejuvenation and transformation.
Q Station offers accommodation and conference facilities with spectacular views of Sydney Harbour; Defiance, an immersion theatre experience designed by award winning resident director at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts (NIDA), Carlton Lamb; the Boilerhouse Restaurant situated close to the beach; paranormal tours and Destination Spa (open late 2008).
For further information call: (02) 9976 6220 or visit www.qstation.com.au
