Metro
Melbourne Fringe Festival

A bold and haunting new play that takes you on a surreal journey through grief

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.

Presented by APK Productions.
Written and Directed by Todd Kingston

Associate Director: Jefferson Nguyen
Dramaturg: Laura Ozzimo
Production Stage Manager: Mikaela Innes (Mik Manages)
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
Cast: Boaz Hulme, Henry Vo, Sophie Graham, Alex Chiarelli, Declan Magee, Alanis Grocott, Natasha Bowers, Esther Waddington Nastri

Image credits
1: Jefferson Ngyuen
2: Aartichoke Studios (Alana Aphoy)
3. Jefferson Ngyuen