Antipodes Theatre Company and Theatre Works present the Premiere of
STORKED
by MYF HOCKING
15 - 24 May 2025
Theatre Works
When a They and a Them love each other very much…
To have a kid, to not. There is no compromise. You can’t ignore your uterus - it’s constantly reminding you of your capacity for birth. Yuck.
Even if you wanted a kid, capitalism is ******* you in the ***.
You just got Storked.
An electric exploration of the choice to choose, living in a body that constantly betrays you, and finding the people in your life who matter most, STORKED interrogates the expectation upon AFAB people to have children and the growing awareness that it might not be such a hot idea in our world today. Through a series of vignettes, a handful of actors explore society’s obsession with monogamy, pregnancy, parenting and chosen family in increasing levels of absurdity, hilarity and poignancy. We guarantee this wild and visceral show will be unlike anything you’ve seen before.
This project was previously developed as part of Antipodes Theatre Company's 2024 Winter Lab, the upcoming 2025 Summer Lab and will receive further development in 2025 leading up to production.
Runtime: 90 minutes, no interval
Recommended for audiences: 12+, parental discretion is advised.
Warnings: Coarse language, graphic descriptions of bodily fluids, discussions of miscarriages, abortion, homophobia, transphobia, racism, mental illness, pregnancy/childbirth, sexism, misogyny, suicide/self-harm ideation, eating disorders, sexual assault, medical settings and medical gaslighting.
Writer & Performer: MYF HOCKING (they/them)
Artistic Director & Producer: BRANDON PAPE (he/him)
New Work Manager & Producer: CAMERON STEENS (they/them)
Biographies are available below.
Meet the Team
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Myf Hocking
They/Them
WRITER & PERFORMER
Myfanwy is an artist living and working in Narrm. As an actor, writer, poet, theatremaker, and teacher, they are most interested in queer, feminist works that interrogate and challenge society as it exists under patriarchy and capitalism. Myfanwy has worked as a performer with the MTC, Theatre Works, and NORPA Lismore. Their plays have been shown in Melbourne and Edinburgh. Myf is also a professional voice actor, having narrated numerous audiobooks. Seeking to queer traditional dramatic formats, Myf is fascinated by how we can alter the current theatrical climate in Narrm. Myf is a double graduate of the VCA, attaining their BFA in Acting (2019) and their Masters in Writing for Theatre (2021).
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Brandon Pape
He/Him
PRODUCER & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Brandon is the Founding Artistic Director for Antipodes Theatre Company, where he directed Ghost Quartet (two 2020 Green Room Award Nominations, return seasons in 2021 and upcoming Sydney season in 2025) and co-directed with Trudy Dunn their immersive reimagining of Guys and Dolls (thirteen 2024 Green Room Award nominations). Other Antipodes credits include Sam I Am, And She Would Stand Like This, Passing Strange (five 2023 Green Room Award Nominations), Orlando, and the Winter Lab - an annual development program for new work and bold ideas.
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Cameron Steens
They/Them
PRODUCER & NEW WORK MANAGER
A Naarm based multidisciplinary theatre maker, WAAPA graduate and all-round creative. As Antipodes’ New Work Manager, they've produced numerous developments and networking programs (including Winter Labs 2020 - present, Festival of the Unseen 2023) in addition to the premiere of Orlando, Antipodes' first production originating from the Winter Lab. Other credits include: This is Living (Assoc Director, Gavin Roach), Guys & Dolls (Production Manager, Antipodes), Protein (Assist Director & Sound Design, Autonomous Inventions), MIMMA (dir. Adam Mitchell), JTC’s RENT (dir. Mark Taylor) & BSSTC’s Assassins (dir. Roger Hodgman). www.cameronsteens.com
Meet the Cast
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TBA
Venue Information:
Theatre Works
14 Acland Street, St Kilda 3182
Theatre Works is a wheelchair accessible venue.
A full access guide will be available closer to the date. For more information, head to theatreworks.org.au