SLIDE Youth Dance Theatre Beam Me Up, Kate

SLIDE Youth Dance Theatre presents the original work Beam Me Up, Kate, a whirlwind story of science, hope, humour and love. Inspired by the 1977 Voyager Mission Golden Record - a time capsule, intended to communicate a story of our world to extraterrestrials – and the love story of astronomer Carl Sagan and Ann Druyan, it is a salve for the heart and mind, and perfect for the young and old alike.

It's the year 2024. In the aftermath of a global pandemic, 11 Gen Zs gather in the middle of a field of wildflowers, gazing with hope toward interstellar space. Eleven beautiful misfits, whose hearts need mending.

Meanwhile, in the galaxy far, far away the Golden Record sent into space aboard 1977's Voyager Mission has landed in the expert hands of celestial matchmakers H.O.P.E Inc. of the planet Makemake.

Through a series of incredibly unreal events each character discovers the strength they each have within their own hearts, and with a little help from the heart fixing experts, start rebuilding and beginning again.

Post show talk
Enjoy a Q&A with the cast and company following the performance.

Performance warning 
Recommended for ages 5+
Contains haze, strobe and loud music

It pays to be punctual!
Our alfresco forecourt bar is back! Join us for a pre-show drink in the forecourt on the evening performances and make the most of the balmy dry season weather. Arrive between 6-6.30pm and you'll receive a wristband for 15% off drinks across the bar.  

DATE/TIME

Wednesday 1 May 10:30am

Wednesday 1 May 7:00pm

Thursday 2 May 10:30am

Thursday 2 May 7:00pm

Friday 3 May 10:30am

DURATION

1 hour 30 minutes

VENUE

The Playhouse