Infinity, Arts Centre Melbourne, SIGNAL and RISING present:
Monsteen
Monsteen, a participatory theatre work where teens create characters and face off with friends and enemies at a supernatural high school.
Vampires, werewolves, sirens, and witches.
Coming to RISING Festival 2026
It’s just another school day for teenagers in the world of Monsteen. But, as a heatwave hits, tensions bubble to the surface.
Inspired by cosplay and RPGs, Monsteen is a psychologically immersive performance that leads teens into a game of collaborative world-building and social risk.
Four young cast members help catalyse the action, but as the school day begins, each player finds themselves with a chance to build their character, make friends, make enemies and participate in the world. They navigate class politics, head to secret hangouts, begrudgingly have dinner with parents and choose sides in ugly friendship battles.
As the game progresses, players must try and come to terms with their monstrous side. What do they see in the mirror and can they embrace it?
"One of the biggest rewards is seeing the social permission that young people give themselves to explore. In a way... (Monsteen is)... offering an opportunity for young people to re-wild themselves." - Ella Dann-Limon, Stage Magazine
Please Note:
Monsteen is a small capacity, 3.5-hour participatory performance work presented at SIGNAL - Northbank, Flinders Walk, Melbourne. Audience members each play a role in the show and the story arc.
This work is made in collaboration with young people and is exclusively for teenagers between 13-17. Participants 14 years and under must be dropped off prior to the performance and picked up afterwards by a parent or guardian.
Costumes are encouraged but not compulsory.
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Dates & Times:
Thu 4 June, 10:30am (schools preview)
Fri 5 June, 10.30am (schools performance)
Sat 6 June, 1pm
Sun 7 June, 1pm
Sat 13 June, 1pm (audio described performance with describer guides)
Sun 14 June, 1pm
Credits
Cast
Aerin Sutherland, Enhui, Lucas Dwyer, Lola McCann, Mae Robinson, Monique Warren, Saskia Ellis-Gardam and Zara Nawaz.
Writer/Director
Jackson Castiglione
Lighting Design/Production Manager
Suzy Brooks
Stage Manager Caitie Murphy
Production Design
Eza Bakker-Graham
Sound Design and Composition
Samuel Kreusler
Wardrobe Design
Poppy Goodman
Dramaturge
Roslyn Oades
Producing Consultant
Alison Halit
With contributions by
Elm Macpherson, Harriet McNicol and Ilsa Fogg.
Photo Gallery
Caitie Murphy - Stage Manager