Media Release

Soot Happens: a smouldering portrait of fear, sex and spontaneous combustion

1 May 2007

UOW Performance Space, 10-12 May 2007 at 8.00pm. 
Bookings: 02 4221 4889 

The University of Wollongong’s School of Music and Drama announces its first theatrical performance of the 2007 season. The fresh energetic flavour of Soot Happens has been the product a workshop process directed by Drew Fairley in collaboration with first year Performance and Sound – Composition and Production students.

Drew Fairley was the recipient of the New York International Fringe Festival award for excellence in both comedy and drama for his co-devised production of Mongrel and was more recently the co-creator of The No Chance in Hell Hotel (showing at IPAC in May) and the international smash hit comedy Bangers and Mash. Drew has graced the UOW performance course with his professional insight, adding to the outstanding array of industry professionals who have worked with and inspired the BCA students.

Using song, clowning, illusion, dance and comedy, Soot Happens tells the story of a wild party in the roaring 1920's that was so hot it was literally explosive. All that was left at the end of the night were 33 pair of red shoes and the dank smell of wickedness. How did it happen?

Soot Happens gives audiences a rare chance to see 33 actors in a vivid display of deft ensemble work. From the chilling beginning the actors never leave the stage and create a rambling haunted mansion with their bodies and voices. Add to that a story of lust, unbridled desire and Spontaneous Human Combustion and you have a night you'll never forget.

Borrowing from classic horror films, Noel Coward sophistication and even the Muppet Show, Soot Happens is a savvy smorgasbord of snorting and suspense. 

Soot Happens runs at the UOW Performance Space from May 10-12, 8PM.  To book, call the FCA booking office on 4221 4889. 
See http://www.uow.edu.au/crearts/performances for future FCA shows.

MEDIA CALL:
Venue: University of Wollongong, Performance Space,
building 25

Time: 10:30am

To confirm your attendance or to arrange an interview with Drew Fairley, contact the Performance Schedule Marketing Manager, Nicole Austin on 0422 078 690 or email: nla189@uow.edu.au