Short Blanket at Meraki Arts Bar

What’s the difference between a good story, and a good show? Lainey, an emerging Filipinx writer, is finally given her big break.

Fresh off of an acclaimed season in indie theatre, Lainey is finally given a chance to tell her story on the mainstage, but it all rests on her having a successful industry showing. From there and throughout, Lainey and the crew wrestle with the act of balancing what they want to say, to what people want to see.

The world premiere of an original Australian work from playwright Matt Bostock, Short Blanket is a searing examination of tokenisation, representation, and the ethics of selling stories in places that are seemingly never ready for them.

Approximate running time: 90 minutes, no interval.

Content warnings include sexual violence, violence, racial slurs, racial violence, coarse language, and non-consensual acting choices.

Please note: Meraki Arts Bar may not be an accessible venue to some patrons as it does not have a lift or air conditioning. 

Creatives

Matt Bostock – Writer

Tiffany Wong – Director & Producer

Aloma Barnes – Set Designer

Prema Yin – Sound Designer

Rachel Pui Yan Hui – Costume Designer

Alex Liang – Stage Manager

Ness Roque – Dramaturg

James Lau – Assistant Producer

Clara Wong – Marketing Manager

Liana Molina – Assistant Lighting Designer

Naomi Shen – Assistant Sound Designer

Cast

Andrea Magpulong – Lainey

Monica Russell – Gloria

Sayuri Narroway – Camille

Dominique Purdue – Dominique

Joseph Tanti – Joey