Angus Cameron's Luke Premieres at Red Stitch Actors' Theatre, Melbourne

Angus Cameron's theatrical piece, Luke, which delves into Russian politics set against the backdrop of regional Victoria, is being showcased at Red Stitch Actors' Theatre in Melbourne until 11 October. The production, helmed by director Iain Sinclair with dramaturgy from Gary Abrahams, begins with a man clad in a worn dress as Camille Saint-Saëns' Danse Macabre plays. Dion Mills takes on the role of Damon, an English professor embodying Empress Alexandra, who speaks to her daughter Anastasia, depicted by a doll. Olga Makeeva portrays Olena, Damon's colleague, dressed in a green army coat. The storyline traverses 1918 and contemporary Australia during Kevin 07, including a confrontation between Chris, the college rowing coach, and Damon regarding a student incident. The narrative evolves into 2017 and 2027, highlighting themes of disgrace and memory. Cameron's play was commissioned through Red Stitch's INK program.