FAERIE BREAD by Matthew McDonald

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The Faculty of Fine Arts and Music

The Victorian College of the Arts proudly presents

Studio 4 (Meet in Foyer), Performing Arts Building

VCA Master of Theatre (Writing) Festival 2023

Join us for a free program of ten new works by graduating Master of Theatre (Writing) students. Be among the first to hear from the new voices of Australian theatre as they present moved readings of their plays from Wed 8 - Sat 11 November.

<h1>Faerie Bread</h1><h2>Presented as part of the <a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/vca-master-of-theatre-writing-festival-2023-2746409">VCA Master of Theatre (Writing) Festival 2023</a></h2><h3>Written by Matthew McDonald</h3><p></p><p>A rosy-eyed priest, two church-wary children, and a gothic faerie are the last remains of a dying regional Catholic parish. Is the cultural dominance of the Australian Church coming to an end?</p><p><strong>Content Warning:</strong> child sexual abuse adjacent.</p><p></p><h3>C﻿redits</h3><p><strong>Director: </strong>Roman Berry</p><p><strong>Dramaturg: </strong>Cam Appleby</p><p><strong>External cast: </strong>Roman Berry</p><p></p><h3>A﻿bout the writer</h3><p><strong>Matthew McDonald </strong>(he/they) is an emerging writer and performer who grew up in rural towns across Central Victoria, Dja Dja Wurrung Country (Clunes and Maldon), an upbringing characterised by wire fences and donkeys. He writes with the non-theatregoer in mind; ditching the lofty in exchange for grounded and evocative text that offers an easy access point into challenging political conversations, often with a grotesque twist. As a University of Melbourne graduate (Bachelor of Arts) and gender studies major, he urges fellow theatre makers to challenge the normative white Australian identity and break barriers that prevent the participation of BIPOC, LGBTQIA+ and disabled artists.</p><p></p><h3>Acknowledgements</h3><p>Thank you to: Raimondo Cortese and Emily Sheehan for believing in my ideas and supporting me to develop them; my classmates for always challenging me; my Mum Linda McDonald for your sacrifices that have given me the opportunity to pursue a career in the arts; Ethan-Francis-D’Amour for inspiring me to take this chance; Molly and Meagan McDonald, my loving sisters; Eliza Turner and Joey Truong, my loving friends.</p><p></p><h3><strong>ACCESSIBILITY</strong></h3><p>All venues at the Southbank campus are wheelchair accessible. To read more about access services available at our venues, please visit: <a href="https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/access-our-events" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://finearts-music.unimelb.edu.au/access-our-events</a></p><h3><strong>IMPORTANT INFORMATION</strong></h3><p>Due to current COVID-19 restrictions and University guidelines, there are a number of conditions currently in place for our in-person events. To read more about the University's COVID-19 response, please visit: <a href="https://www.unimelb.edu.au/coronavirus" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.unimelb.edu.au/coronavirus</a>.  </p><ul><li>The University continues to strongly encourage individuals to remain up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations, but no longer requires evidence of vaccination in order to access campus.</li><li>Wearing a mask remains recommended when you cannot physically distance.</li><li>Please stay at home if you feel unwell or have been ordered to isolate.</li><li>Walk-ups and latecomers will be admitted at the discretion of front of house staff.</li></ul>

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