Merrigong Theatre Company’s permanent ensemble of neurodiverse actors and musicians, The Strangeways Ensemble, make their triumphant return to the stage in the world premiere of theirfictional home-grown thriller, The Seven, at the Wollongong Town Hall from 21st to 29th November.

In 1964, a group of seven friends are on their way home from seeing a concert in Sydney, when an incident on the train forces them to get off at Helensburgh station. Missing the last train, they decide to try and hitch a ride. In the morning light, it becomes clear that none of them made it back.

After a short-lived investigation into their disappearance, the case is closed, and their story becomes local legend. Until 2024, when a grisly discovery at the Helensburgh Tunnel forces the re-opening of the 60-year-old case, and old grudges and conspiracy theories that have circled the mystery for years, are brought to the fore.

Director and Writer Anne-Louise Rentell said “The Seven is the third show created and performed by The Strangeways Ensemble. We have created an original work which showcases the ensemble’s evolution as a creative collective since we began collaborating over 7 years ago – I can’t wait for people to see it!”

For more than a decade, members of The Strangeways Ensemble have created genre-bending theatre like Trash Talk and Something That Happened, infused with trademark humour, gravity and insight.

Featuring ensemble members Malcolm Allison, Ethan Arnold , Jordan Bowater, Ethan Green, Rachel Head, Phillip Prentice and Christian Tagliaferro, The Seven takes a witty approach to horror and conspiracy tropes, exploring notions of visibility and the unknown.

Don’t miss this captivating mystery by Wollongong’s only professional theatre ensemble.

The Seven
When: 21 st – 29th November
Times: Fri 21 Nov, 7:30pm; Sat 22 Nov, 7:30pm; Thu 27 Nov, 6:30pm; Fri 28 Nov, 7:30pm & Sat
29 Nov, 1:30pm & 7:30pm
Where: Wollongong Town Hall | Main Auditorium
Tickets: Adult $49 | Pension $39 | Groups 8+ $34 | Under 30s $34 | Student $39
Bookings: https://merrigong.com.au/shows/the-seven/
Performance Warnings:.
Ages 14+
May contain strong language, adult themes, strobe/flashing lighting, and haze.