Phantom of the Auction – back in 2025!
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 the family’s loyal butler, and a friendly auctioneer, and a lively array of guests in eccentric costumes, 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.
Back and better than ever, Phantom of The Auction is an interactive and immersive piece of theatre, where you get to be a part of the show. Mysterious, spooky, dynamic, spectacular… get excited for the year at MUST with this thrillingly mysterious whodunnit. It is a costume party, so dress to impress, and remember, someone’s always watching. Get your cheque books out and your paddles ready because these items are going… going… gone?
Thurs March 6 & Fri March 7
Doors open 7pm for a 7.15pm start
Tickets: MSA plus members $17 | Concession $19 | Full $25
Complimentary glass of alcoholic or alcohol free punch on arrival
Runtime: 3 hours, with a 30 min break from formalities
Drinks available at bar prices | Complimentary light snacks provided
Content Notes: Mentions of violence and murder.
Please note that this is a staged auction, and items are not available for sale.
Costume Competition: At both performances we invite audience members to dress up in their best costumes, be it an old halloween costume, or something brand new and surprising. An award will go to the best dressed for each performance!
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
Cast:
Abigail Oh as the Host
Eloise Vernon as the Auctioneer
Kyra Hatzikosmidis as the Detective
Sofia Jorgovic as the Butler
Piper Knight as Tommy the Waitress
Isla Hickey as the Ghost Hunter
Chloe Sykes as the Hustler
Thimuthu Dassanayake as the Mystery Writer
Christine Lee as the Rich Kid
Creatives and Crew:
Caitlin Begg | Co Creator & Director
Sacha Acland | Co Creator & Director
Brendon Holmes | Production Manager
Kimmy Nguyen | Assistant Production Manager
Thu Pham | Stage Manager
Nethuli Bandara | Assistant Stage Manager
Jane Pekin | Lighting Designer
Aaron Sharpe | Lighting Technician
Karen Ng | Lighting Assistant and Operator
Will Leslie | Audio Technician
Lani Zimora | Sound Designer
Esmé Stripp | Marketing Manager
Yvonne Virsik | Executive Producer & MUST Artistic Director
Callum Dale | MUST Technical Manager
Photo by Lisa Baker
