A world demolished by child-abduction
VOID deals with the crushing impact of child-abduction on the lives of parents. A mother and father, who lost their 4-year-old daughter to abductors in a playground 14 years ago, relive the all-consuming grief that has become an overwhelming and uneraseable reality in their lives. It has destroyed their marriage and, in an avalanche of self-recrimination and blame, they attempt to deal with their sorrow in separate monologues in a park where the crime occurred. While their pain is palpable, there is also an element of acceptance of the tragedy as they hesitantly try to come to terms with their loss.
- Venue Format
- Theatre
- Technical Rating
- Touring Party
- 4
- Considerations
VOID is a confronting story and has a powerful impact on human emotions which can be in both positive or disturbing ways. Therefore, we will make sure that resources for assistance are provided or directed to the audience.
Acting as the bridge between up-and-coming artists and the professional creative industry, Wild Dreamer Productions connects local artists with the resources they need for creative success.
Wild Dreamer Productions is a Queensland-based production house owned and operated by Aarti Bajaj, providing local amateur and trained professional artists the opportunity to combine their expert skillsets to produce international stage productions.
Whether an artist's passion is performing, production, makeup application or simply being immersed in the Creative Arts industry, Wild Dreamer is enabling the next generation of creative professionals to expand their artistic potential.
With a vision to be an internationally recognised production company with thousands of artists and creative potentials training and working around the globe, Wild Dreamer Productions is working to develop creative industry pathways to foster new learning and expanded development of new up-and-coming artists.
Through strategic partnerships with passionate partners, supporters and affiliates, Wild Dreamer artists harness and leverage new technologies, new opportunities and new experiences like never before.
- Company Website
- wilddreamerproductions.com
Unique Selling Point
VOID is an alternative, two-person stage show that presents a heart-wrenching journey of two parents who are facing the loss of their child, battling the consequences of their actions. With well-written scripts, lyrics and original music, VOID beautifully and intensively highlights the impact of missing persons on families, relationships and society as a whole. With the intense drama and tragedy story, the audience will surprisingly be left with satisfying feelings which result from feeling grateful for the circumstances in their lives or from feeling connected to other people.
Marketing Materials
Resources currently available:
- Marketing, Public Relation and Administration team
- Marketing flyers and flyers
- Printed media walls
- Images
- Promotional footage
- Production website
- Presenter’s pack
- Main performers
- Scripts and choreography
- Original music
- Audience reviews
Community Engagement
VOID was written for mature audiences, those that are interested and engaged by compelling story-telling with a focus on the social issue of child abduction. There is a range of audience engagement opportunities throughout the lead-up to the show, during the show itself, and even after the show has concluded. These include community outreach initiates (such as local advertising campaigns on radio & television), immersive show elements (consistently engaging and captivating audiences), post-show cast photo opportunities, etc.
Engagement Strategies
- Hosting of a launch event
- Connecting with local organisations to host the performance previews
- Local radio / television promotion and/or affiliation
- Local newspaper/media company promotion and/or affiliation
- Any other relevant engagement strategies, bespoke to the host location
Please see more details in the attached Presenter Pack.
Comments/Reviews
Joel Beskin
Audience Review
"VOID is the essence of human drama made more intense by the very act of the sharing of its power which comes from its intensity and intimacy. Revelation is deliberately confronting to the audience. They don’t get any relief, it’s there, in the face. Succeed in provoking deeper thought. The execution was flawless and this is the art of acting."
Nathan Schulz
Audience Review
"...As I sat in silence and listened to the buzz of the audience around me, during the interval and at curtain down, I was happy to acknowledge that Wild Dreamer had done something that I wanted to achieve in my own shows. That is to bring about conversations in regard to topics that most people wish to avoid..." (Read More)
Dianne Robinson
Audience Review
"The depth of emotions displayed by the lead roles, played by Aarti Bajaj and Lance Jones, was tangible in the perfectly proportioned Theatre at HOTA. This intimacy with the audience mirrored the characters confessional like dialogue. The sensitive use of lighting and minimalist sets enhanced the focus on the performance. Each Act had its own distinct atmosphere..."