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This event is part of QPAC's brand-new Learning and Engagement program in 2026 and is currently only on sale to schools.
To express your interest for school group bookings for this event simply fill out the Expressions of Interest form and one of our Group Sales team will contact you to confirm all details.
Overview
Dakota of the White Flats is an adaptation of the novel by award-winning author Philip Ridley. A high-action pulpy punk noir with snappy dialogue that snatches the classic coming-of-age adventure story out of the hands of a gang of boys, and passes it to two loud, unapologetic, brave young women.
Dakota Pink is 13-years-old and afraid of nothing. She lives in a bleak housing complex on the edge of a polluted canal. Abandoned supermarket trolleys litter the streets and the oil slick water is filled with monstrous mutant eels. Dakota and her best friend Treacle discover a secret that propels them across the water to the Broken Glass Fortress on Dog Island.
Delivered in electronica inflected neon and grime, Dakota of the White Flats is a finely crafted narrative shot through with comedy, horror, immersive soundscape and live music. Directed by Ella Becroft, with set design by John Verryt, lighting by Rachel Marlow and composition by Eden Mulholland, this fast-paced and electrifying show celebrates the resilience, bravery and hope of young people in a changing world.
Curriculum Link: English and Drama - General Senior Syllabi and The Arts V9.0
Extend the Experience
The below activities for students are part of the Interdisciplinary Learning Program and are designed to extend the experience beyond the performance. In the Expressions of Interest form, select the performance first and then select any extended experiences you wish to add.
ACTIVITY 1: Red Leap Theatre
Drama Workshop
Thursday, 14 May 2026, 11:30am
Duration: 70 mins
Curriculum Links: The Arts Curriculum V9.0 - Drama, Music and Dance, General Senior Syllabi
ACTIVITY 2: Pathways into Creative Industries
Panel
Friday 15 May 2026, 11:30am
Duration: 60 mins
Hear from a dynamic mix of artists, producers, creatives, and technical experts as they share their journeys and what their work looks like today. This panel will spark ideas and expand horizons for young people imagining their own creative futures.
Curriculum Links: Events and Creative Industries, The Arts V9.0, English V9.0, General Senior Subjects English, Drama, Music, Dance Visual Art
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