METRO | Australian Arts Review

A bold and haunting new play that takes you on a surreal journey through grief, APK Productions presents METRO, at Gasworks Arts Park from 7 – 11 October, as part of the 2025 Melbourne Fringe.

Step aboard a Melbourne train unlike any you’ve ever known. In Metro, eight strangers travel not just through the city, but through the haunting terrain of grief.

Told in a series of interconnected stories, this bold new work explores the complex, often chaotic path toward healing – one stage of grief at a time.

Influenced by the surrealism of David Lynch and the disorienting beauty of postmodern theatre, Metro invites its audience with imagery, sound, and raw emotion.

With the train carriage at the centre of the stage and the audience encircling the action, you’re not just watching the journey – you’re on it.

From denial to anger, bargaining to depression, and finally, acceptance – Metro challenges the notion that grief is linear. It reminds us that healing is a messy, deeply personal process.

Through striking visuals and evocative sound design, the play holds a mirror to the ways we blame, forgive, and ultimately come to terms with loss.

At once surreal and deeply human, Metro offers a rare theatrical experience – unsettling, compassionate, and ultimately filled with hope. All aboard!

Playwright & Director: Todd Kingston | Featuring: Boaz Hulme, Henry Vo, Sophie Graham, Alex Chiarelli, Declan Magee, Alanis Grocott, Natasha Bowers, Esther Waddington Nastri | Associate Director: Jefferson Nguyen | Dramaturg: Laura Ozzimo | Movement Direction: Kaitlyn Gust | Sound Designer/Composer: James Carolan | Lighting Designer: Oscar Lanigan | Set Designer: Maisie-Mae Minors | Costume Designer: Amy Thomas | Stagehand: Alannah Attersall | Production Stage Manager: Mikaela Innes (Mik Manages)