PHANTOM OF THE AUCTION

Congratulations! You have been invited to The Auction - where the bids are high, the stakes are higher, and some may be prepared to pay the highest price of all…

Eccentric recluse Violet Black welcomes you to her estate, still in mourning after the death of her late wife Agatha Black, the unusual circumstances of which were never disclosed to the press. In the company of a lively array of guests, the family’s loyal butler, and a friendly auctioneer, you may find yourself at ease, but stay alert and be careful of who you trust - things may not be quite as they appear. All of us are hiding something, and when tensions rise and secrets come to light, you may find yourself asking: are some secrets worth killing for? Perhaps it’s time to call a detective.

Phantom of The Auction is an interactive and immersive piece of theatre, where you get to be a part of the performance. Mysterious, spooky, dynamic, spectacular, get excited for the spooky season with this thrillingly mysterious whodunnit. Dress to impress in your best halloween costume – remember, the host cannot stand a bad outfit. Get your cheque books out and your paddles ready because these items are going… going… gone?

Photo by Lisa Baker

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Thurs October 24 & Fri October 25

Doors open 7pm for a 7.15pm start

Tickets: MSA plus members $17 | Concession $19| Full $25

Complimenary glass of alcoholic or alcohol free punch on arrival

Runtime: 3 hours, with a 30 min break from formalities

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Content Notes: Mentions of off-stage murder.

Please note that this is a staged auction, and items are not available for sale.

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Costume Competition: On both performances we invite audience members to dress up in their best halloween costumes, to celebrate the spooky season. An award will go to the best dressed for each performance!

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Venue: The MUST Space, Grnd Flr, Campus Centre West, 21 Chancellors Walk, Monash University, Clayton

(Theatre door is exterior to the building, see pin on google maps)

Directions: https://www.musttheatre.com/directions

Enquiries via MUST: E: msa-must@monash.edu

Social Media - Facebook & Insta: musttheatre

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Cast:

Abigail Oh as the Host

Eloise Vernon as the Auctioneer

Kyra Hatzikosmidis as the Detective

Arundhati Adhiva as the Ghost

Yushu Feng as the Butler

Maud Reading as the Ghost Hunter

Chloe Sykes as the Hustler

Thimutho Dassanayake as the Mystery Writer

Christine Lee as the Rich Kid

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Creatives and Crew:

Caitlin Begg | Creative Producer

Sacha Acland | Creative Producer

Brendon Holmes | Production Manager

Kimmy Nguyen | Assistant Production Manager

Thu Pham | Stage Manager

Jane Pekin | Lighting Designer

Aaron Sharpe | Lighting Technician

Karen Ng | Lighting Assistant and Operator

Will Leslie | Audio Technician

Lani Zimora | Sound Designer

Eva Phoenix | Costume and Makeup Design

Esmé Stripp | Co Marketing Manager

Lisa Baker | Co Marketing Manager

Yvonne Virsik | Executive Producer & MUST Artistic Director

Callum Dale | MUST Technical Manager

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Monash Uni Student Theatre, or MUST, is an engine room of creativity, a department of the MSA that creates vibrant, innovative theatre by, with and for Monash students and the wider community. “MUST, creates astonishing and powerful work that consistently punches way above its weight and acts as an incubator for some of our most important emerging theatre artists." (Australian Arts Review)

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Acknowledgement of Country: MUST and MSA acknowledge and pay respect to the people of the the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung and Bunurong People, the original and true custodians of the land upon which Monash University (Clayton) stands.