Edges

This performance is presented as part of the VCA Master of Theatre (Directing) Graduate Season. EDGES by BENJ PASEK & JUSTIN PAUL World Premiere of EDGES Produced by Capital Repertory Theatre, Albany, NY Maggie Mancinelli-Cahill, Producing Artistic Director Elizabeth Doran, Managing Director Licensed exclusively by Music Theatre International (Australasia) Directed by Eckard Becker A contemporary song-cycle about young adults at the metaphorical edge of their lives. Edges is a song-cycle about four burgeoning adults asking classic coming-of-age questions. This charming, witty and honest examination of adulthood explores what happens when we are teetering on the edges of our lives. The songs cover such universal issues as love, commitment, identity and meaning. Characters deal with confronting emotions, escaping expectations and deciphering complicated relationships. Read more about the Master of Theatre (Directing) graduates presenting this season. Season Preview: Thursday 20 August, 7PM Performance: Friday 21 August, 3PM Performance: Friday 21 August, 7PM Ticket Price General Admission: $5 Cast Paige Landon James Macaulay Georgina Scott Aana Watts Marangai Wainohu-Savage Creative Credits Director: Eckard Becker Musical Director: Khanh Pham Choreographer: Aana Watts Set & Costume Designer: Jade Hibbert Lighting Designer: Tom Vulcan Associate Costume Designer: Paige Landon Production Coordinator: David Harrod Content Warnings This performance includes Mental Health Struggles, Bullying, Adult Themes, Mild Coarse Language Runtime This performance will run for approximately 70 minutes without an interval. Venue This performance takes place in Martyn Myer Arena , accessible via Lionel's Lounge . Please enter Lionel's Lounge via Grant Street, Southbank, to be admitted to the performance space by front of house staff. Image: Eckard Becker, 2026. Important Information Please arrive at the venue at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start time to secure your seat. Due to high demand, if you have not arrived by the start of the event, your ticket may be released to any waiting patrons at the door. Please stay home if you feel unwell, even with mild symptoms. Face masks are welcome in all settings for community and personal safety. Admission to any of our concerts and events is strictly at the discretion of Front of House. We have zero tolerance for any disrespectful behaviour. PARKING The City of Melbourne has changed the parking restrictions around the Southbank Campus. Parking control hours are now expanded to 7am–10pm, seven days per week, and are capped at three hours. A $2-per-hour fee after 7pm is also now in place. There is no change to the $4-per-per-hour peak rate between 7am–7pm. Parking inspectors are regularly in the area fining drivers who overstay their meter, so we encourage everyone to be aware and avoid an expensive fine. ACCESSIBILITY We are committed to making our events accessible and will accommodate requirements wherever possible. All venues at the Southbank campus are wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at fineartsmusic-tickets@unimelb.edu.au if you have any questions. Read more about accessibility at our venues .