A wide-eyed fawn alone in the forest. A circus elephant who learns to fly using his ears. A powerful ice princess whose parents are lost at sea. 
Movie theatres, books and comics are full of little lost orphans who depend on themselves, pluck up the courage for adventure and make a few wisecracking friends along the way. 
An orphaned character is the classic shortcut to depicting self-sufficiency, hijinks or the bumpy road to vengeance. 
Of course, in reality, not everyone gets a happy ending. And the years don’t play as montages. But, for one hour, experimental art collective APHIDS make a lively new space with adults who’ve lost a parent to share some perfectly pleasant pathos. 
Everyday people drape themselves in outfits akin to orphan drag. Once in character they test the fiction, form temporary bonds, act out, and become their own protagonists. 
Grilling pop culture, one tissue at a time.

A person wearing odd socks, with orange plaits in their hair is simling towards the camera ready to put a sweater on the person next to them who is kneeling on the ground. Their face is painted a vibrant orange. 

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A blonde ice princess with a long blue cape brushes the teeth of a person with their face painted a vibrant orange. They are in fact wearing all orange!

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A person dressed in all black brushes the hair of a person with long blonde-white hair in a princess-esque garment. 

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This project was commissioned through RISING’s 2020 A Call to Artists initiative, a program supported by Creative Victoria and City of Melbourne.

Commissioned and produced by RISING. Co-Commissioned by Transform.

This project is supported by the Australian Government through the Australia Council for the Arts, its arts funding and advisory body, the Victorian Government through Creative Victoria, the City of Melbourne and the Besen Family Foundation.

Australia Council for the Arts

APHIDS

Besen Foundation 

Transform

AUDIO DESCRIBED SESSION | 8PM, SAT 17 June Select the Audio Description + Tactile Tour ticket below. 
TACTILE TOUR | SAT 17 JUNE, 7PM (tour commences one hour before the 8PM show). Select the Audio Description + Tactile Tour below. 
AUSLAN INTERPRETED PERFORMANCE | 3.30PM, Sat 17 June This performance will be Auslan interpreted. Tickets can be purchased via the Book Tickets button above. Please select the Auslan ticket price so we can ensure a seat is saved in the appropriate section of the theatre. If there are no tickets available online, please contact the customer experience team to check availability by emailing ticketing@rising.melbourne or calling 03 9662 4242

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Please contact the [The Capitol](https://thecapitol.tv/visit/) for more information about venue access.  

## [WATCH THE VENUE ACCESS VIDEO](https://youtu.be/qt-cO0pvJZs)

ACCESSIBLE PARKING

There are a number of accessible parking spaces located on Little Collins Street and surrounding streets. Parking is also available at a number of nearby car parks, including Federation Square Car Park, which has accessible car spaces on each level.

PARKING

Wilson Parking is available Scots Church Car Park, 181 Little Collins Street, Melbourne (210m from venue). Parking is available at Wilson Parking locations found in and around the CBD. Plan your journey with online options available, [click here](https://www.wilsonparking.com.au/) for details.

ACCESSIBLE DROP OFF

Collins Street, north side, just east of Swanston Street. Accessible parking bay and loading zone on Little Collins Street near corner of Swanston Street.

ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCE

Enter The Capitol Arcade from Swanston Street or Howie Place. Halfway through the arcade there’s a lift (between the jeweller and the dry cleaner). Take the lift up to The Capitol’s Foyer level. From the Foyer, a separate lift provides access to the Theatre, Salon and Lounge levels inside The Capitol.

ACCESSIBLE BATHROOMS

Wheelchair accessible amenities are located on the Foyer level. Facilities include a baby change area.

ACCESSIBLE SEATING

The Capitol Theatre has eight accessible spaces, accompanied by eight companion seats. Four of these spaces are accessible from the Foyer level. The remaining four spaces are accessible from the Salon level (Level 3) via the lift. Please ask front of house staff for directions or to accompany you to one of these spaces if assistance is required.

DISTANCE COVERED BY PARTICIPANT

Under 200m.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

Nearest accessible train station: The Capitol is an approximately five-minute walk from Flinders Street Station or Melbourne Central Station.

Nearest accessible tram stop: Stop 6 - Town Hall & Collins Street – Routes 11, 12, 48, 109.