IWSDOTT

La Mama Theatre 2024 - Brand X / Flying Nun 2024

NOMINATED: Melbourne Fringe Best in Theatre

MELBOURNE FRINGE JUDGES PICK: Four entries in Theatre category

 ‘It’s infinitely thrilling and terrifying…This clever, layered show cuts to the bind of modern times with humour, intelligence and absolute chaos’★★★★ The Age

‘The performance culminates in a well-executed cacophony that emulates a life-size doom scroll on stage…The show resembles a TED talk fused with stand-up comedy, featuring direct, engaging addresses to the audience.’ Theatre Travels

‘Very well crafted, important and engaging work’ Judges pick

‘Extremely funny, utterly terrifying’ Judges pick

‘Innovative, thought provoking, on the pulse, uncomfy.’ Judges pick

‘Spot on, I laughed, I cheered and mostly i felt sick to my stomach in the best possible way.'Judges pick

‘A perfect show! Flawlessly directed, beautifully written and acted. Deeply brilliant and hit me to the core.’ Audience comment

On her commute to work, Charlotte scrolled to watch a Tik Tok of a 5-year-old girl dying. Then a Princess Polly clothing haul, then police body cam footage of a live shooting.

Devastated by the whiplash of content and the sudden urge to shop online, she got off the train, sobbed, and continued to scroll.

Her algorithm continues to drag her into the depths of digital dystopia.

IWSDOTT is a personal, dark and chaotic infinite doom scroll that dissects the imprint of our digital desires and fears.

Made in collaboration with Brand X and the Flying Nun, performed to a sellout season at La Mama In Melbourne.

Writer, performer - Charlotte Otton

Director - Madeleine Diggins

Dramaturg - Harriet Gillies

Collaborator, tech - Lindsay McDonald

LX and SX - Annika Bertinat

Photography by Darren Gill