Drive

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Event Drive
Venue Theatre Works, St Kilda, VIC
First Date 9 June 2019
Last Date 15 June 2019
Dates Estimated No
Status Professional
World Premiere Yes
Description Drive is an exploration of fallen, deviant women set against long stretches of open road. It is inspired by the true story of former NASA astronaut Lisa Nowak, who in 2007, got into her car and drove non-stop 14-hours from Houston to Orlando to confront her ex-lover’s lover. Disguised in a dark wig, glasses and trench coat, she had in her car a knife, mallet, BB gun, duct tape, rope, photos of women in bondage – and allegedly wore an adult nappy so that she didn’t have to stop.

This new theatrical work re-imagines Lisa’s story and her 14-hour drive, putting the spotlight on a particular
Description Source Website
Primary Genre Theatre - Spoken Word
Organisations
Contributors
Name Function Notes
Larissa McGowan Choreographer
Meg Wilson Designer Lighting and Set
Sasha Zahra Director
Saffron Benner Dramaturg/e
Chris Petridis Lighting Designer Mentor
Lizzy Falkland Performer
Ashton Malcolm Performer
Christopher Pitman Performer
Rebecca Meston Playwright
Julianne Pierce Producer
Ian Moorhead Sound Designer
Resources
Works
Text Nationality Australia
Production Nationality Australia
Event Status Completed
Data Source
Source Description
Web http://www.theatreworks.org.au/program/drive/
Data Set AusStage
Event Identifier 148627