Eat Slay Zombie by Alinta McGrady
Never fear, the @BLKBUNKERBTCHES are here!
The zombie apocalypse has finally happened and TikTok is the sole form of communication. This is a world of zombie kill tally’s, educational doomsday TikTok’s, and out-of-bounds Bunnings. Sheree and Tash are bunking down in a bowling alley, when another survivor turns up, challenging their isolation. Maybe it’s time to explore who, and what else, is out there? With big decisions to make, and no working flamethrower to protect them, how do two blak women navigate a world that is actively trying to kill them?
Eat Slay Zombie is a horror/comedy about colonisation, friendship and state occupation – except it’s zombies.
Photo Credit: Janna Imperial
| SEASON DATES | Wednesday 6 November - Saturday 9 November 2024 |
| VENUE | Cremorne Theatre, QPAC |
| DURATION | 90 minutes, no interval |
| AGES | Suitable for 15+ |
| PLAYWRIGHT/AD | Alinta McGrady |
| DIRECTOR/DESIGNER | Lisa Fa'alafi |
| DRAMATURG | Alexander Bayliss |
| LIGHTING DESIGNER | Steven May |
| SOUND DESIGNER | Caleb Bartlett |
| AV DESIGNER | Nevin Howell |
| AV ASSISTANT | Marshall Gray |
| PRODUCTION MANAGER | Nicola Jones |
| STAGE MANAGER | Mikayla Hosking |
| ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER | Teddy Waddingham |
| SET REALISER/ASSISTANT DESIGNER | Freddy Komp |
| PROP BUILDER | Cameron Clark |
| CAST | Shahnee Hunter |
| Jade Lomas-Ronan | |
| Jalen Sutcliffe |
“This immersive horror-comedy reminds us why we love live theatre: it’s raw, relevant, and relentlessly entertaining.”
“...McGrady clearly knows her audience, and hits it right on the head with sharp and hilarious dialogue…incredible energy, sass and comedic timing…”
“...this new work manages to have mature and nuanced discussions around Indigenous identity flow perfectly with its depictions of social media and a zombie action blockbuster that is giddying in its execution.”
Alinta McGrady
A Githabul, Migunberri-Yugumbeh woman residing and working between Tulmur and Magandjin, Alinta McGrady is a seasoned multidisciplinary artist who has performed nationally and internationally with the likes of Hot Brown Honey, Polytoxic and artists such as Xavier Rudd and Blue King Brown.
She’s performed on stages at Woodford Folk Festival, Yonder, Quandamooka Festival, Melbourne Comedy Festival and headlined the Circus and Theatre stage at Glastonbury Festival with collective Hot Brown Honey, along with creating music and theatre for children under ‘Alinta and Waveney’ and as solo artist BADASSMUTHA. A wordsmith who weaves stories through lyrical wit-poetry and catchy melody, she was selected to participate in ONE OFF TRAKS writing camp in Gadigal country and the Mushroom group First Nations music program in Naarm 2024. She is now set to make her debut as playwright with her work, Eat Slay Zombie premiering at QPAC.
Presented by Playlab Theatre in partnership with QPAC and Melt Open.
This project is supported by the Queensland Government through Arts Queensland.