Misplaced Theatre present Madison Cole's Inferna

Inspired by true events.

Sydney, Australia, 1962. 15-year old Calynn Turner is pregnant. Sent to a church-run maternity asylum by her hyper-religious mother Harriet, Calynn must carry out a pregnancy she has no say in. In this asylum, she meets her roommate Daya, who helps her see the reality of her circumstance. Meanwhile, asylum nurse Ana wrestles with the morality of her position, against the advice of tyrannical co-worker Eris.

Back home, Calynn’s best friend Alessia and boyfriend James desperately try to find out what has happened to her. As Harriet turns to alcohol, Calynn’s little sister Cate is left to bear the weight of her fractured family and self-destructing mother.

An exploration of bodily autonomy and the power of persevering through the impossible, Inferna seeks to celebrate survivors in an age where a person’s right to choose seems to be more at stake each day.

Approx running time 1 hour 45 (including interval)

Post show feedback session after the performance.

All tickets include a 50p booking charge