Intersections at ATYP. 2017.

Intersections at ATYP. 2017.

THE ARCADE

“There is a procedure for things like this. I've made my intentions clear and either you reciprocate or you don’t.”

Set in the neon sprawl of a suburban shooting gallery, The Arcade is a bittersweet two-hander about misfired timing, teenage longing, and the rituals of goodbye. Karolina, a German exchange student, tries to coax shy and stubborn Stuart back to the school formal—but he's not leaving until he wins a slime green lava lamp.

Funny, sharp, and quietly devastating, the play captures that suspended moment between adolescence and everything after.

Production

  • Australian Theatre for Young People (2017) – Part of Intersection
    Directed by Katrina Douglas. Design by Justin Stambouliah.
    Cast: Ingrid Leighton and Steffan Lazar.

Praise for The Arcade

“Lewis Treston’s Starlight Plaza, whereby a German exchange student vies for attention from her formal date, was hilarious and incisive.” – Honi Soit

Buy The Arcade as part of Intersection from Currency Press.